SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

Papers a speech-language pathologist can act on — aphasia, dysphagia, developmental language, fluency, voice and augmentative communication — read in full and summarised plainly.

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• PTOTSLPOther2021Prevalence and Correlates of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in a Diverse, Treatment-Seeking Pediatric Overweight/Obesity Sample.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPIn treatment-seeking youth with obesity, ADHD was linked to fewer active days and more meals per day, but not consistently to higher BMI. Rurality predicted higher BMI. Stimulant medication was associated with even lower physical activity.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Upper extremity biomechanics in native and non-native signers.Work (Reading, Mass.)Native signers showed fewer micro-rests and lower muscle tension than non-natives, supporting injury risk theories. However, natives also demonstrated greater range of motion and ballistic tendencies, contradicting the hypothesis that they have safer biomechanics.
• SLPCohort2021Predictive models for cochlear implant outcomes: Performance, generalizability, and the impact of cohort size.Trends in hearingMachine learning models predicting cochlear implant word scores achieved a mean absolute error of about 20 points. While modestly better than linear models, this precision is insufficient for individual patient prediction, though the models did identify subgroups with a high probability of substantial improvement.
• PTOTSLPPilot2021Association between pulmonary oxygen uptake on-kinetics and acute cardiovascular responses to resistance exercise in patients with coronary artery disease: a preliminary study.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 7 low-risk heart disease patients, slower oxygen uptake kinetics predicted larger blood pressure spikes during light leg exercises. This metric worked better than standard fitness or heart function tests. The study is too small to change practice, but suggests oxygen kinetics may help gauge exercise safety.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Customized interventions improved employees' experience of recovery during the workday.Work (Reading, Mass.)Employees in six primary care centres who chose their own recovery activities reported feeling more recovered during the workday after a year. Reflection with colleagues was the strongest factor linked to this improvement. The specific activity responsible cannot be identified.
• SLPCohort2021Non-verbal IQ and change in restricted and repetitive behavior throughout childhood in autism: a longitudinal study using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised.Molecular autismIn autistic children followed from diagnosis to age 11, the overall presence of restricted and repetitive behaviors decreased, but some specific behaviors increased. Change also depended on non-verbal IQ.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Accuracy of body mass index in categorizing weight status in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineBody mass index misclassified weight status in 61% of children with disabilities compared to 11% of typically developing peers. For wheelchair users, BMI failed to identify obesity in every case assessed, underestimating weight status by up to three categories.
• SLPNarrative Review2021New Avenues in Audio Intelligence: Towards Holistic Real-life Audio Understanding.Trends in hearingThis paper proposes a theoretical framework for AI that can separate and interpret overlapping sounds in real-world environments, such as distinguishing speech from noise in hearing aids. It describes potential future applications but reports no clinical evidence or tested outcomes.
• SLPOther2021Identification and Discrimination of Sound Textures in Hearing-Impaired and Older Listeners.Trends in hearingHearing loss and age reduce the ability to identify complex sound textures, but the ability to distinguish between different textures remains intact. Older listeners struggle specifically with discerning fine details in very short sound excerpts.
• PTOTSLPPilot2021Inspiratory muscle training in children and adolescents living with neuromuscular diseases: A pre-experimental study.The South African journal of physiotherapyEight children with neuromuscular disease completed six weeks of inspiratory muscle training without adverse events. Inspiratory strength and flow improved. Lung volumes and cough ability did not change, and quality of life scores did not improve significantly.
• SLPCase Report2021Development and Resolution of Nasal Fricatives in a Child with Repaired Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Case Report.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsIn one child with cleft palate, speech therapy eliminated learned nasal fricatives even though velopharyngeal dysfunction persisted. This prevented unnecessary surgery. Clinicians must distinguish learned errors from structural issues before considering surgical intervention.
• SLPOther2021Repeated word production is inconsistent in both aphasia and apraxia of speech.AphasiologyWhen people with aphasia and apraxia of speech repeated words, their errors were not more consistent than in aphasia without apraxia. After accounting for how often errors occurred, apraxia showed similar or less consistency, so high consistency is not a useful diagnostic marker.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Association between race and in-hospital outcomes in children with spina bifida following inpatient urologic surgery.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineIn children with spina bifida undergoing urologic surgery, Hispanic ethnicity was associated with longer hospital stays and higher costs compared to White patients. There was no difference in in-hospital complications between White, Black, or Hispanic groups.
• SLPSurvey2021Improving the measurement of alexithymia in autistic adults: a psychometric investigation of the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale and generation of a general alexithymia factor score using item response theory.Molecular autismMany Toronto Alexithymia Scale items do not measure one clear alexithymia trait in autistic adults. An 8-item score made from it was more consistent, easier to read, and related similarly to autism traits, mood, and anxiety. It is a scoring change, not a therapy.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Reliability and Validity of the Functional Movement Screen™ with a Modified Scoring System for Young Adults with Low Back Pain.International journal of sports physical therapyA modified Functional Movement Screen scoring system, where a zero is given only for increased pain rather than any pain, showed excellent reliability in young adults with low back pain. It reliably distinguished those with pain from asymptomatic peers, supporting its use for assessing movement quality.
• SLPOther2021One cat, Two cats, Red cat, Blue cats: Eliciting morphemes from individuals with primary progressive aphasia.AphasiologyThe MorGen test showed people with PPA produced morphemes less accurately than controls. The variants did not differ overall, but colour was one morpheme that separated them; classification was best for the agrammatic variant.
• SLPOther2021The Perception of Ramped Pulse Shapes in Cochlear Implant Users.Trends in hearingCochlear implant ramped pulses used less charge than standard rectangular pulses at threshold and comfortable loudness, but needed higher peak current. Rising and declining ramps were not different, and listeners rarely told them apart.
• SLPOther2021Spatial Resolution of Late Reverberation in Virtual Acoustic Environments.Trends in hearingVirtual acoustic environments need only 12 sound directions to realistically simulate late reverberation for speech, matching human perception and technical accuracy. Fewer directions fail with transient sounds or head movement, but 12 is sufficient for most hearing aid research applications.
• SLPOther2022Modified script training for nonfluent/agrammatic primary progressive aphasia with significant hearing loss: A single-case experimental design.Neuropsychological rehabilitationA man with nonfluent/agrammatic primary progressive aphasia and severe-to-profound hearing loss produced trained scripts accurately and intelligibly after script training with added reading. Gains held for one year. Untrained scripts did not improve.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Community participation in youth with craniofacial microsomia.Disability and rehabilitationYouth with craniofacial microsomia participated less frequently and were less involved in community activities than peers without the condition who did not receive services. Caregivers of youth with craniofacial microsomia desired change in more activities. No significant differences were found when compared to peers who did receive services.
• PTOTSLPRCT2021Non-invasive brain stimulation in Stroke patients (NIBS): A prospective randomized open blinded end-point (PROBE) feasibility trial using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in post-stroke hemispatial neglect.Neuropsychological rehabilitationA trial of brain stimulation and rod-balancing for post-stroke neglect failed to recruit enough patients. Only 24 were randomized instead of the planned 60, so no statistical conclusions about treatment effectiveness could be drawn.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Reliability, responsiveness, and validity of handheld dynamometry for assessing quadriceps strength in total knee arthroplasty.Disability and rehabilitationHandheld dynamometry is a reliable and responsive way to track quadriceps strength in total knee replacement patients, but its readings are not interchangeable with lab equipment. Use it to monitor progress over time, not to compare scores against electromechanical dynamometry results.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Sustained Attention and Working Memory Predict the Number of Days on Health-Related Benefits in the Year Following Occupational Rehabilitation.Journal of occupational rehabilitationFor patients on long-term benefits, better sustained attention and working memory at the start of rehab predicted fewer days on benefits one year later. Attention improvement during rehab also predicted fewer benefit days in this group.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Visualization of user interactions with a pressure mapping mobile application for wheelchair users at risk for pressure injuries.Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNASix wheelchair users with spinal cord injury used a pressure mapping app for seven days. Most rarely indicated they completed prompted weight shifts, suggesting the live pressure map was more useful than the reminders. Users adjusted settings to reduce alerts after the first day.
• SLPCohort2022Retrospective metamemory monitoring of semantic memory in community-dwelling older adults with subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment.Neuropsychological rehabilitationOlder adults with non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment were less confident in their correct answers and had poorer memory monitoring than healthy peers. Those with subjective cognitive decline monitored their memory as accurately as healthy controls.
• PTOTSLPRCT2022Digitally Assisted Versus Conventional Home-Based Rehabilitation After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationDigital home rehab with motion trackers and 13 therapist visits matched conventional rehab with 30 visits on shoulder function at 12 weeks. Both groups improved clinically, but no significant difference was found. The study stopped early due to the pandemic, leaving it underpowered.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Examining social determinants in use of assistive technology for race/ethnic groups of older adults.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technologyOlder adults with activity limitations had over seven times the odds of using assistive technology. Black older adults had higher odds of use than Whites, while Asians had lower odds. Health insurance increased use for Whites and Hispanics, but having a personal doctor was the key factor for Black patients.
• SLPCohort2022Eyetracking during picture naming predicts future vocabulary dropout in progressive anomia.Neuropsychological rehabilitationIn patients with progressive language loss, eye-tracking during picture naming predicted which words would later be lost. Words that would eventually drop out caused more scattered gaze and more fixations even when named correctly at baseline. This suggests gaze patterns could help identify vulnerable words for maintenance therapy.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Evaluating person-centered factors associated with brain-computer interface access to a commercial augmentative and alternative communication paradigm.Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNAFour people with ALS tried a brain-computer interface to spell on a standard AAC keyboard. Two achieved accuracy matching healthy controls, but performance varied widely and no one reached the threshold for free spelling.
• SLPPilot2022A single-case experimental design investigation of collaborative goal setting practices in hospital-based speech-language pathologists when provided supports to use motivational interviewing and goal attainment scaling.Neuropsychological rehabilitationTraining, an app, and debriefing that supported motivational interviewing and goal attainment scaling increased clinicians' collaborative interviewing and goal scale quality. Adherence improved for two of three clinicians.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Menstrual Irregularity, Hormonal Contraceptive Use, and Bone Stress Injuries in Collegiate Female Athletes in the United States.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationMost female collegiate athletes use hormonal contraceptives, often to mask irregular periods rather than treat underlying energy deficits. Injectable contraceptives were associated with higher odds of stress fractures compared to oral pills, while past menstrual irregularity alone showed no such link.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Employment After Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Among Women in the Sister and the Two Sister Studies.Journal of occupational rehabilitationMost breast cancer survivors kept their jobs, but those with neuropathy affecting work or poor general health were much more likely to lose employment. Lymphedema was not a significant predictor. Survivors often worked fewer hours or feared losing insurance rather than quitting.
• SLPCase Series2021Effect of Mandarin Verb Network Strengthening Treatment (VNeST) in Mandarin-English bilinguals with aphasia: A single-case experimental design.Neuropsychological rehabilitationTwo bilinguals with aphasia trained in Mandarin verb retrieval showed gains in Mandarin and some transfer to English. However, English gains faded to baseline one month later, and statistical significance was inconsistent. This pilot suggests potential but confirms no reliable long-term cross-language effect.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Psychometric analysis of the behavioral assessment screening tool (BAST) in adults with stroke.Topics in stroke rehabilitationThe BAST screening tool showed good reliability for mood, fatigue, and executive function in adults with stroke. It separated stroke survivors from healthy controls on these subscales, but failed for impulsivity and substance abuse. The study included very few stroke patients.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Emotion recognition impairments and social well-being following right-hemisphere stroke.Neuropsychological rehabilitationChronic right-hemisphere stroke patients with poorer emotion recognition reported losing more social activities. This link held even after accounting for stroke severity and physical limitations. Screening for emotion recognition deficits may help identify patients at risk of social isolation.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2022The Value of High Intensity Locomotor Training Applied to Patients With Acute-Onset Neurologic Injury.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationHigh-intensity walking training improves cardiovascular capacity and walking endurance in stroke and spinal cord injury patients, often without adverse events. Therapists can use step counts or perceived exertion to guide intensity when heart rate monitoring is unavailable, though achieving high intensities remains difficult for severely impaired patients.
• OTSLPCase Report2022HD-tDCS as a neurorehabilitation technique for a case of post-anoxic leukoencephalopathy.Neuropsychological rehabilitationA single patient with rare brain damage from oxygen deprivation showed improved memory, fluency, and daily function after 29 sessions of brain stimulation. However, these cognitive gains vanished ten weeks after treatment stopped, suggesting any benefit is temporary without ongoing sessions.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Challenges in Measuring Applied Cognition: Measurement Properties and Equivalence of the Functional Assessment in Acute Care Multidimensional Computerized Adaptive Test (FAMCAT) Applied Cognition Item Bank.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationMany items in this hospitalized patient cognition test showed bias for age, sex, or education. Items on reading long books or using smartphones were harder for older or less educated people, regardless of actual cognitive ability. Six items were deleted or restricted to improve the test's fairness.
• SLPQualitative2021Interprofessional Practitioners' Opinions on Features and Services for an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Brain-Computer Interface Device.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationPractitioners want brain-computer interface communication devices to be small, durable, and supported by separate training for the device and the software. They insist on independent clinical support, not manufacturer-led assessments. These are design preferences from 12 professionals, not evidence the technology works.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2021Systematic Review of Clinical Guidelines Related to Care of Individuals With Cerebral Palsy as Part of the World Health Organization Efforts to Develop a Global Package of Interventions for Rehabilitation.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationExisting cerebral palsy guidelines focus heavily on body functions and spasticity, with few recommendations for activity and participation. Therapists should expect limited guidance on physical and occupational therapy interventions, noting that evidence for improving daily function often lags behind medical management.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021The Impact of Work Loss on Mental and Physical Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Baseline Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of occupational rehabilitationLosing work during the pandemic was linked to much higher rates of distress and poor health. People with less money or fewer social connections suffered the most. Continued work seemed to protect mental health even for those with low social interaction.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2021Getting the Message Right: Evidence-Based Insights to Improve Organizational Return-to-Work Communication Practices.Journal of occupational rehabilitationWorkers felt more comfortable sharing health details with union reps than with supervisors or disability managers. Stakeholders reported that pairing practical information with emotional support and tailoring the message to the worker's specific situation helped keep return-to-work plans on track.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Exploring the Factors that Influence Workforce Participation for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Discrete Choice Experiment.Journal of occupational rehabilitationFor people with MS, the impact of work on other life aspects and supportive workplace culture were the strongest drivers of job preference. Physical workplace alterations were less important overall, though their value varied significantly by job type and MS course.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2022Important-performance analysis to conceptualize goal priorities in community dwelling stroke survivors.Topics in stroke rehabilitationFor stroke survivors living in the community, goals like hand function, driving, balance, memory, and arm strength were consistently prioritized when rated against their current performance. Speech goals did not emerge as a priority for this group, likely because most participants already performed well in this area.
• SLPCase Series2022Training flexible conceptual retrieval in post-stroke aphasia.Neuropsychological rehabilitationEleven people with post-stroke aphasia improved on association items they practised with feedback over six sessions. Gains were weak or absent for novel items, and individual responses varied.
• OTSLPOther2022The impact of prolonged disorders of consciousness on family caregivers' quality of life - A scoping review.Neuropsychological rehabilitationCaregivers of people with prolonged disorders of consciousness face severe practical and emotional burdens, including financial strain, social isolation, and grief without death. Qualitative studies highlight these lived experiences, which quantitative measures often miss, suggesting support must address daily realities, not just mental health symptoms.
• PTOTSLPRCT2022Lesion location may attenuate response to strategy training in acute stroke.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationStrategy training helped fewer patients when stroke damaged specific deep brain regions linked to goal-setting. This lesion pattern was rare, found in only 25 of 173 patients. The finding is an association, not proof that location causes the poor response.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2021'Somebody stuck me in a bag of sand': Lived experiences of the altered and uncomfortable body after stroke.Clinical rehabilitationStroke survivors described their affected body as feeling 'disappearing', 'reappearing', 'uncontrollable' and 'isolated'. These strange sensations caused physical and psychological discomfort. Patients struggled to describe these experiences to clinicians, often feeling abandoned and unsure if any treatment could help.
• PTOTSLPRCT2022A Worksite Self-management Program for Workers with Chronic Health Conditions Improves Worker Engagement and Retention, but not Workplace Function.Journal of occupational rehabilitationWorkers with chronic conditions improved their sense of engagement and reduced thoughts of quitting after a group self-management program. However, the program did not improve their actual ability to perform job tasks or meet physical and time demands.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Spatial neglect treatment: The brain's spatial-motor Aiming systems.Neuropsychological rehabilitationPatients with 'Aiming' spatial neglect (movement initiation deficits) improved on functional tasks with bromocriptine or prism adaptation. Those with 'Where' deficits (perceptual/attentional) did not. Standard paper-and-pencil tests miss this distinction, potentially hiding treatment responders.