SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

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• PTOTSLPSurvey2025The impact of community engagement on belief conflicts arising during interdisciplinary collaboration among daycare rehabilitation professionals.Journal of physical therapy scienceDaycare rehab staff reported fewer disagreements with colleagues and families when they understood other professions' roles, knew local resources, and had a network to consult. Building these community connections may help reduce workplace friction.
• OTSLPNarrative Review2024Some Challenging Questions About Outcomes in Children With Cochlear Implants.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsEarly implantation alone does not guarantee good outcomes. Consistent full-time device use, comorbidities, and family context drive results. Clinicians should monitor daily wear time and use a biopsychosocial framework to identify barriers to listening and spoken language development.
• SLPOther2025Altered Patterns of Dynamic Functional Connectivity Underpin Reduced Expressions of Social-Emotional Reciprocity in Autistic Adults.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic male Responders showed lower reciprocity and less frequent brain network switching during repeated money-sharing than non-autistic Responders. This is a social reciprocity difference, not a treatment effect.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025Exploring the influence of hospital context on acute care physical therapy fall prevention practice: A qualitative study.Physiotherapy theory and practiceTen acute care physical therapists described mobility promotion as the central fall prevention strategy, yet found it consistently blocked by nursing guidelines, staff shortages, and lack of equipment. They viewed their role as educating nurses and planning safe discharges rather than delivering direct treatment.
• SLPOther2025Montreal Cognitive Assessment Hearing Impairment (MoCA-H): cross-cultural adaptation to Brazilian Portuguese.CoDASThe Montreal Cognitive Assessment for hearing impairment was adapted into Brazilian Portuguese. Older adults with hearing loss struggled with visuospatial and abstract reasoning tasks. The test is now available for clinicians to screen cognition in this population.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Proprioception After Unilateral Stroke: Changes in the Affected and Unaffected Lower Limbs Over Time.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapyAnkle proprioception declined linearly over time after unilateral stroke, affecting both the injured and the seemingly healthy leg. The unaffected side could not serve as a reliable baseline. Clinicians should assess both limbs and monitor deficits from the acute phase onwards.
• SLPOther2025Psychometric Properties of the Nine-Item Personal Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) Seven-Item Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), and the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) With People With Intellectual Disabilities.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRBrief mental health questionnaires worked well for people with intellectual disabilities in therapy services. Scores were reliable and matched patterns seen in the general population, supporting their use without changing the questions.
• SLPOther2025Compressed Sensing-Based Cine-MRI for Location of Dysphagia and Swallowing Function assessment in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Comparative Study.DysphagiaIn 36 head and neck cancer patients after treatment and 10 controls, Cine-MRI showed longer swallowing timings, especially with severe dysphagia, and patterns varied by tumor site. It may help locate delays, but does not prove treatment benefit.
• OTSLPOther2025Rapport in same and mixed neurotype groups of autistic and non-autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults reported higher rapport and enjoyment when grouped with other autistic adults. Non-autistic adults reported consistent rapport regardless of group composition. Autistic participants felt less rapport when they were the minority in mixed groups.
• SLPOther2025Effects of Increasing Vocal Tract Insertion Depth in Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises on an Excised Canine Model.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationInserting a straw into the mouth reduces the pressure needed to start phonation. However, pushing the straw deeper into the vocal tract does not provide any additional benefit compared to a standard shallow insertion.
• SLPOther2025Psychometric assessment of the translated and culturally adapted Chinese (Cantonese) of the brief memory and executive test in people with stroke.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineThe Cantonese Brief Memory and Executive Test detects cognitive issues in stroke survivors with high specificity, but its memory sub-score is unreliable due to practice effects. Use the total score for screening, but interpret individual memory results with caution.
• SLPOther2025The Role of Parent Advocacy in Autistic Youths' Self-Determination.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesThere was no overall link between parent advocacy and autistic youths' parent-reported self-determination. Links appeared only in subgroups, including higher skills with better adaptive behavior, and more activities with poorer relationship linked to lower self-determination.
• SLPSurvey2025Accuracy and variability in clinical predictions of speech recognition outcomes for cochlear implant users.International journal of audiologyClinicians were poor at predicting cochlear implant speech outcomes, with most estimates off by more than 10 percentage points. Predictions varied widely between clinicians, and confidence did not correlate with accuracy. This suggests individualized prognostication is unreliable.
• SLPRCT2025Effects of rapid maxillary expansion on auditory thresholds and middle ear functioning.CoDASIn 18 children and adolescents with narrow upper jaws, a dental expander was followed by normal middle ear test patterns and no measured hearing gap by 6 months. Without a control group, this cannot show the expander caused the change.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Musculoskeletal Pain as a Risk Factor for Poor Dizziness Outcomes: A Longitudinal Study Among Patients With Persistent Vestibular Dizziness.Physical therapyMore body pain sites and higher pain intensity predict worse dizziness and disability over 12 months in patients with persistent dizziness. This link is strongest in those with psychological distress. Screen for widespread pain and mood issues, as these patients recover less.
• SLPOther2025Classification of speech nasality of individuals with cleft lip and palate with distinct ordinal scales.CoDASSpeech-Language Pathology students classified hypernasality more accurately and consistently using a 3-point scale than a 4-point scale. The simpler scale yielded higher agreement with expert gold-standard ratings, suggesting it is better suited for training inexperienced listeners.
• SLPRCT2025Parent Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating a Modular Behavioral Intervention for Young Autistic Children.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMAYAC, a lower-dose intervention with structured parent training, did not reduce parental stress or increase competence more than traditional comprehensive behavioral intervention. Both approaches led to similar improvements in parent well-being over 48 weeks, despite MAYAC requiring significantly fewer intervention hours.
• SLPOther2025Neural-WDRC: A Deep Learning Wide Dynamic Range Compression Method Combined With Controllable Noise Reduction for Hearing Aids.Trends in hearingA new hearing aid algorithm combining noise reduction and compression was preferred over standard methods, especially in non-stationary noises like sirens and clicks. It reduced speech distortion and noise pumping without requiring multiple microphones, offering better sound quality for users with flat hearing loss.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Factors contributing to non-compliance with active physiotherapy guidelines among chronic low back pain patients in India.Archives of physiotherapyIndian patients with chronic low back pain avoided active exercise because guidelines ignored cultural norms, like wearing a saree. They also distrusted therapists who failed to explain the rationale for exercises or who charged more for passive electrotherapy than active care.
• SLPOther2025Autistic behavior is a common outcome of biallelic disruption of PDZD8 in humans and mice.Molecular autismAll six known people with two faulty copies of PDZD8 had autistic behavior. The two newly reported siblings had severe autism, severe intellectual disability, and no functional language. Mouse studies showed social recognition and odor discrimination problems. No therapy was tested.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Mastication and electrical activation in the masseter and anterior temporalis muscles of children and adolescents with osteogenesis imperfecta.CoDASChildren with moderate-to-severe osteogenesis imperfecta showed higher muscle activation at rest and during chewing than those with mild forms. The absence of canine-guided occlusion and the presence of occlusal interference were linked to increased electrical activity in the jaw muscles at rest.
• SLPCohort2025Different measures of fundamental frequency and vocal satisfaction among transgender men and women.CoDASFor transgender men, no acoustic measure correlated with voice satisfaction. For transgender women, only higher maximum pitch during counting linked to better satisfaction. Mean pitch alone did not predict how satisfied either group was with their voice.
• SLPCohort2025Correlation between risk factors that influence the development of children's language.CoDASChildren with altered language screening scores waited an average of 20.10 months for help. Lower family income and less parental time with the child were linked to longer delays. Altered maternal and child temperament associated with screening failures.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Time course for acquiring toileting independence in patients with subacute stroke: a prospective cohort study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineStroke patients followed three distinct paths to toileting independence. Those with higher baseline function became independent quickly. Those needing assistance improved over time, while others remained dependent. This suggests targeting specific subtasks based on initial ability rather than using a uniform approach.
• SLPCohort2025Satisfaction with friendship support protects autistic youth from the negative effects of peer victimization.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceFor autistic youth experiencing frequent peer victimization, being more satisfied with friendship support was associated with fewer depressive symptoms. Satisfaction with friendship support alone was not significantly associated with depressive symptoms. The study did not test interventions.
• SLPSurvey2025Assessment of level of knowledge and satisfaction of website about cleft lip and palate.CoDASStudents and health professionals answered differently on eight of 16 cleft lip and palate questions after a website, and 70.2% rated it excellent. This is an education evaluation, not proof of patient benefit.
• SLPCohort2025Profiles of Early Expressive Phonological Skills-Brazilian Portuguese (PEEPS-BP): a diagnostic accuracy study.CoDASThe PEEPS-BP Expanded List effectively distinguished between children with typical and delayed expressive vocabulary. A cut-off score of 34 points showed high accuracy, with 95.7% sensitivity and 100% specificity, supporting its use for screening Brazilian Portuguese speakers aged 24 to 36 months.
• SLPSystematic Review2025Quality assessment of clinical guidelines in the care of laryngitis and pharyngitis according to AGREE II.CoDASMost guidelines for sore throat and hoarseness rely on drugs, with less than half recommending voice rest or hydration. While methodological quality was high, non-pharmacological care is inconsistently addressed across the seven guidelines assessed.
• PTOTSLPPilot2025Co-Designed Digital Device for Tracking Rehabilitation Dosage in a Clinical Environment After Stroke: Mixed Methods Validity and Feasibility Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesA co-designed NFC tracker logged stroke rehabilitation time similarly to staff manual notes with no meaningful difference, and users found it easy to use and feasible for stroke inpatients.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Factors Associated With Alzheimer's Dementia Diagnosis and Survival in Down Syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDREarlier baseline assessments and living with family predicted earlier dementia diagnosis in Down syndrome. Median survival post-diagnosis was 4 years, with older age, epilepsy, and hospital residence linked to shorter survival. Anti-dementia medication showed no significant survival benefit.
• SLPCohort2025Effect of modulated masking on electrophysiological and behavioral measures.CoDASModulated noise improved speech detection thresholds in both young adults and adults, with the cortical test matching the behavioral test. Young adults showed a larger benefit in the cortical measure than older adults, suggesting age-related differences in how the brain uses noise fluctuations.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Aetiopathogenesis of infantile epileptic spasms syndrome and mechanisms of action of adrenocorticotrophin hormone/corticosteroids in children: A scoping review.Developmental medicine and child neurologyAcross 124 studies, genetic testing identified a cause in 22% of all infantile spasms cases. No consistent biological mechanism explains why ACTH or steroids work, and current evidence is too limited to guide treatment choices.
• SLPOther2025Vestibulocochlear system and quality of life in musicians: a study on the effects of auditory exposure.CoDASMusicians showed faster vestibular reflexes than non-musicians but had higher hearing thresholds at 3 and 4 kHz. Half reported symptoms like sound intolerance and stress. Quality of life was generally satisfactory, with the lowest scores in the environmental domain.
• SLPOther2025Script Voz - clinical case simulator of adults with behavioral dysphonia: planning and content creation.CoDASA new web simulator called Script Voz is being built to help speech therapists practice clinical reasoning for behavioral dysphonia. It guides users through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning using real cases and expert consensus. The tool is not yet released for public use.
• SLPPilot2025Enhancing online speech and language assessment: Item development for the remote adult language experiment (ReAL-E) tool.Journal of communication disordersThe new online ReAL-E tool showed good reliability for five of seven speech and language tasks in 25 adults, but real and nonword repetition had poor reliability. It is currently only suitable for small-scale research, not clinical diagnosis.
• PTOTSLPOther2025A pediatric rehabilitation therapy audit study: A brief report.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineIn Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia, 47.4% of simulated families had pediatric therapy appointment access problems. Hispanic and Black families got fewer appointments than White and Muslim families; insurance type did not predict access.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Can hearing handicap be linked to frailty? A cross-sectional study.CoDASHearing handicap was associated with physical frailty, but not with cognitive or social frailty, in older adults from low-income areas. Emotional hearing difficulties linked to physical frailty, while social frailty was tied to cognitive decline rather than hearing loss.
• SLPCase-Control2025Voice handicap, vocal fatigue, and voice-related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis.CoDASPeople with multiple sclerosis reported significantly higher voice handicap and vocal fatigue, and lower voice-related quality of life, than matched controls. The link between these symptoms was stronger in the MS group. Standard questionnaires identified these issues even when patients did not complain of voice problems.
• SLPOther2025Reimagining stuttering therapy and outcomes through an acceptance and collaborative lens.Journal of fluency disordersSix adults who stutter and work as speech-language pathologists describe a shift away from fluency goals toward acceptance and advocacy. They argue that hiding stuttering causes harm and that therapy should help clients communicate freely rather than eliminate disfluencies.
• PTOTSLPPilot2025Relationship between visuospatial working memory and fine and gross motor skills in children with developmental disabilities: a preliminary study.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 30 children with autism, visuospatial working memory correlated with fine motor skills but not gross motor skills. The study was underpowered, so these links are preliminary and do not prove that memory training improves motor function.
• PTOTSLPOther2025The Effect of the Addition of Core Exercises to Supervised Physiotherapy in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome.International journal of sports physical therapyIn 34 patients with subacromial impingement, adding core exercises to five weeks of supervised physiotherapy increased lateral rotator strength by 9.2 kg and grip strength by 10.6 kg. However, without a control group, it is impossible to separate the effect of the core exercises from the standard physiotherapy they also received.
• SLPCohort2025Is there a decline in speech and swallowing in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis over ten years?CoDASPatients with bulbar ALS lose speech and salivation control significantly faster than those with spinal ALS. Women showed a higher risk of rapid decline in swallowing, speech, and salivation compared to men.
• SLPSurvey2025Social Anxiety, Negative Affect, and Hearing Difficulties in Adults.Trends in hearingAdults reporting higher social anxiety and negative affect reported significantly greater hearing handicap. Self-reported hearing loss status accounted for the largest share of variance, but social anxiety remained a unique predictor, suggesting psychological factors influence perceived communication difficulty independent of hearing sensitivity.
• SLPOther2025Analysis of the immediate effect of the high-frequency oral oscillation exercise on individuals with and without vocal symptoms.CoDASBlinded judges mostly did not hear a difference after three minutes of the Classic Shaker voice exercise, although all four groups reported less vocal discomfort and some voice sound measurements changed.
• SLPCase-Control2025Exploring lie frequency and emotional experiences of deceptive decision-making in autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults lie as often as non-autistic adults in general, but are less likely to lie to protect a group. They report finding lying more difficult, feeling more guilt, and being less confident they would be believed. This challenges the stereotype that autistic people cannot or do not lie.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Concurrent validity in language and motor domains on the Vineland-3 and Mullen Scales of Early Learning in young children with Down syndrome.Research in developmental disabilitiesFor young children with Down syndrome, parent-reported Vineland-3 scores closely matched direct Mullen assessment scores in language and motor domains. This suggests remote parent interviews can effectively monitor developmental progress when in-person testing is difficult or impossible.
• SLPQualitative2025A qualitative inquiry of speech-language therapists' views about breastfeeding management.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsExperienced therapists described managing infant swallowing issues but reported little training on general breastfeeding support. They used self-made checklists instead of standard tests and relied on extra courses or mentoring to fill gaps in skills for common feeding difficulties.
• SLPOther2025The feasibility of just-in-time programming of visual scene displays on mobile technology in AAC intervention for adult beginning communicators.Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)Four adults with severe disabilities increased their communication turns when using a tablet with visual scenes created on the fly. The interventionist, not day staff, did the programming, so feasibility for routine clinical use remains untested.
• SLPQualitative2025How I experienced tele-intervention: Qualitative insights from persons who stutter.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsEleven people who stutter in South Africa described tele-intervention as viable despite poor internet and power cuts. They valued flexibility and home comfort but preferred in-person therapy for better communication. All would recommend tele-intervention to others.
• SLPOther2025A Level-Adjusted Cochlear Frequency-to-Place Map for Estimating Tonotopic Frequency Mismatch With a Cochlear Implant.Ear and hearingAccounting for how the cochlea responds to conversational volume levels suggests the frequency mismatch in standard cochlear implant settings is smaller than previously thought. This implies corrections to electrode programming may need to be less extreme.