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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• SLPOther2026Effects of Asymmetric Scarring in a Lumped-Mass Vocal System.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationOnly one scarred vocal fold made vibration irregular and stressed that fold in a computer model. Symmetric scarring on both folds kept vibration stable.
• SLPNarrative Review2026Biomechanical Mechanisms of Vocal Fold Nodule and Polyp Formation: A Review.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationNodules and polyps are different loading problems. Nodules come from repeated symmetric stress and often respond to voice therapy. Polyps come from acute stress that ruptures capillaries and may need surgery. Assess hydration and unilateral asymmetry.
• OTSLPOther2026Linking Emotion Dysregulation to Autistic Traits Across Neurodiverse Samples.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceCaregiver reports linked emotion dysregulation to social communication and repetitive behavior challenges in autistic and non-autistic youth. Autistic youth also had higher dysphoria and reactivity. The paper cannot show treating emotion problems improves these traits.
• SLPNarrative Review2026A qualitative literature review of how hearing codas navigate deafness stigma.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationHearing children of deaf adults described being stereotyped, protecting parents, and interpreting in high-stakes settings. They also reported pride and resilience. Clinicians should not assume a child has a speech disorder because a parent is deaf.
• SLPPilot2026Adapting computerised language sample analysis for Jamaican Creole-Jamaican English-speaking preschoolers: A pilot study.Clinical linguistics & phoneticsAdapting computerised language sample coding for Jamaican Creole-English preschoolers did not separate children with language disorder from typical peers, even though it raised grammaticality scores. Typical children still had longer utterances and more different words.
• SLPCohort2026Electroconvulsive Therapy for Catatonia in Autistic and Non-Autistic Patients: An Observational Study on Course, Efficacy, Aggression, and Self-Injury Outcomes.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchBoth autistic and non-autistic patients with catatonia improved during ECT while also receiving medication and, in some cases, ABA. Autistic patients needed longer courses and more maintenance, especially with intellectual disability, and self-injury decreased.
• SLPOther2026Valence ratings of recorded media for adults with and without hearing loss.International journal of audiologyOlder adults with hearing loss rated recorded media as less pleasant than typical-hearing peers only when surround sound was used or when dialogue was closer to background level. Raising dialogue above background improved pleasantness. Surround sound did not help.
• SLPCohort2026Non-Auditory Participant Characteristics Influence Digit-Perception Performance: Evidence From Tasks Varying in Masker Type and Spatial Cues.Trends in hearingIn young normal-hearing listeners, simple digits-in-noise scores were unrelated to education, deprivation, memory span, or music. Spatially demanding digit scores were related to education, deprivation, and music. Interpret those complex tasks cautiously.
• SLPOther2026On the Use of Hearing Aid Algorithms in Industrial Noise: Balancing Speech Intelligibility and Hearing Protection.Trends in hearingListeners with hearing loss understood speech better when compression amplification was added to protection in factory noise, but it raised exposure at the lower noise level. Adding noise reduction lowered exposure without further intelligibility change. Normal-hearing listeners showed no intelligibility benefit.
• OTSLPOther2026'It Is of Course About Being Human Together': Co-Development of a Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness Campaign to Enhance Understanding of Speech and Language Therapy.International journal of language & communication disordersPeople with primary progressive aphasia and families co-created an awareness campaign. UK webinar feedback from 61 respondents rated the event 9.2 of 10, and many said it increased knowledge of PPA and speech therapy. It does not show more referrals.
• SLPOther2026The Effect of Etiology, Array Type and Duration of Deafness on Focused Detection Thresholds in Cochlear Implant Listeners.Trends in hearingPre-curved cochlear implant arrays produced lower focused detection thresholds than straight arrays. Etiology did not significantly affect average thresholds overall, though immune-mediated cases showed a distinct curve. Duration of deafness showed no significant relationship with thresholds.
• SLPSystematic Review2026Exploring the Effectiveness of Technology-Based Interventions in Aphasia Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review.International journal of language & communication disordersTechnology-based word-finding therapy helped trained words when therapy reached the recommended 20 hours. Other language domains were less consistent, and AI assessment accuracy did not yet show real-life patient benefit.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2026Integrating Assistive Technologies and Smart Home Systems in Neuromuscular Disorders: A Systematic Narrative Review of Clinical Outcomes and Occupational Therapy Perspectives.Occupational therapy internationalAssistive technology and smart home systems may help people with neuromuscular disorders stay independent, but benefit depends on low effort, home fit and ongoing adjustment. Therapists should audit homes, set client priorities and plan for possible abandonment as disease progresses.
• SLPOther2026Relationship Between EAT-10 Scores, Pharyngeal Residue Severity, and Penetration-Aspiration in Individuals With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease: A FEES-Based Correlation and Discriminative Performance Study.International journal of language & communication disordersAcross FEES trials, more pharyngeal residue was linked to higher penetration-aspiration scores. The EAT-10 tracked these findings and may help decide who needs instrumental assessment, but it does not measure swallowing physiology directly.
• SLPOther2026Evidence-Based Interventions for Young Dual Language Learners With or at Risk of Language Impairment: A Scoping Review.International journal of language & communication disordersFor young dual language learners with or at risk of language impairment, bilingual or home-language-supported intervention was more likely than English-only treatment to help the home language. Evidence was mostly Spanish-English, with no eligible studies for common Australian home language pairings.
• SLPSystematic Review2026Assessment and Diagnostic Standards of Childhood Apraxia of Speech in Turkish-Speaking Children: A Scoping Review.International journal of language & communication disordersTurkish-speaking children with suspected CAS are assessed with uneven diagnostic quality. The Turkish DEMSS and Mayo Diagnostic Checklist are used to support diagnosis, but evidence comes from five small studies and Turkish-specific features remain unclear.
• SLPSystematic Review2026Discovery Research on the Success Factors for Schools-Based Multiple Model Speech and Language Placements: A Rapid Scoping Review.International journal of language & communication disordersSchool-based speech and language therapy placements were described as supporting student learning and school service delivery, but funding, rural logistics, supervisor time, student readiness, and community trust were recurring barriers.
• SLPQualitative2026'I Call Them Our Village': Experiences Of Caregivers in Ontario's Extensive Needs Service.Child: care, health and developmentCaregivers valued the wraparound service for reducing their burden of coordinating care and for clinicians who listened. They feared discharge because they had previously struggled to access support. The study reports their experiences, not whether the programme improved clinical outcomes.
• SLPCohort2026Communication Confidence, Aphasia Severity and Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study in People With Post-Stroke Aphasia.International journal of language & communication disordersIn chronic aphasia, communication confidence was associated with milder aphasia severity and higher general confidence. Over six to seven months, general confidence and well-being increased, while language and communication confidence stayed similar. Self-reported change often differed from scores.
• SLPQualitative2026Exploring Practice Approaches and Opinions of International Speech and Language Therapists in the Assessment and Management of Oropharyngeal Swallowing in Adults on High-flow Nasal Oxygen: A Focus Group Study.International journal of language & communication disordersTherapists assess swallowing in adults on high-flow oxygen by considering the patient's stability and readiness rather than using a standard screening tool. They rely on bedside exams but vary widely in using instrumental assessments due to access and patient fluctuation, citing a lack of evidence.
• PTSLPPilot2026The Aphasia Physical EXercise (APEX) study: feasibility of a new high-intensity functional interval training for stroke survivors with aphasia.AphasiologyHigh-intensity interval training was safe and well attended by 6 stroke survivors with aphasia, but language and cognitive changes did not reach significance; aerobic endurance improved.
• PTOTSLPOther2026Types of Screen Time and Developmental Outcomes Among Children Aged 0-6 Years in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study.Child: care, health and developmentMore recreational screen time was linked with more suspected developmental delays in Thai children. Educational and communication-based screen time were linked with fewer language and personal-social delays in some analyses.
• SLPCohort2026Consonant Proficiency From 18 Months to 10 Years in Swedish Children With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate.International journal of language & communication disordersChildren with unilateral cleft lip and palate showed no difference in consonant proficiency between surgical protocols at 3, 5 or 10 years. Presence of oral stops at 18 months predicted higher later consonant proficiency.
• PTOTSLPOther2016Reduced Cognitive-Motor Interference on Voluntary Balance Control in Older Tai Chi Practitioners.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Older adults who practiced Tai Chi showed less decline in balance and thinking speed when doing both tasks at once compared to non-practitioners. They moved their center of pressure quicker and made fewer errors on the counting task while balancing.
• PTOTSLPOther2016New version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI-CAT): translation, cultural adaptation to Brazil and analyses of psychometric properties.Brazilian journal of physical therapyBrazilian parents understood the translated PEDI-CAT and rated it as describing daily function. Scores were stable after 7 to 15 days, but the children and youth had normal development.
• PTSLPCohort2016Balance, Body Motion, and Muscle Activity After High-Volume Short-Term Dance-Based Rehabilitation in Persons With Parkinson Disease: A Pilot Study.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTThree weeks of high-volume Adapted Tango was feasible in 22 people with Parkinson disease. Some balance and disease severity scores improved, but walking speed and several other outcomes did not change. Without a control group, this is not proof the dance caused the gains.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2016Rural South Africans' rehabilitation experiences: Case studies from the Northern Cape Province.The South African journal of physiotherapyTwo rural people with physical disabilities received very little rehabilitation. A child had no stimulation, wheelchair, incontinence supplies, or caregiver training. An adult lost wheelchair use after a broken chair was not replaced for more than a year.
• PTOTSLPRCT2016Effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on the shoulder joint functional status of patients with calcific tendinitis.Journal of physical therapy scienceAdding shock wave therapy to standard physical therapy improved shoulder function more than physical therapy alone in patients with calcific tendinitis. Scores rose steadily over 12 weeks, with no reported side effects, though the study design limits certainty.
• SLPOther2016Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on facial muscle strength and oral function in stroke patients with facial palsy.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn nine stroke patients with facial palsy and oral swallowing problems, cheek and lip strength increased after four weeks of facial electrical stimulation, and oral phase swallowing score decreased. No comparison group was included, so natural recovery may explain the changes.
• PTOTSLPCohort2016Prediction of destination at discharge from a comprehensive rehabilitation hospital using the home care score.Journal of physical therapy scienceA home care score of 11 or more predicted returning home in Japanese rehabilitation patients. For patients with a FIM score of 54 or less, the home care score was still useful. Both scores were higher at discharge than at admission.
• SLPSurvey2016Analysis of dysphagia risk using the modified dysphagia risk assessment for the community-dwelling elderly.Journal of physical therapy science52.6% of community-dwelling Korean elders were classified as high risk for dysphagia. Older age, dentures, and needing partial daily-living help were linked to higher risk. The cross-sectional survey cannot show these factors cause swallowing problems.
• SLPRCT2016Effect of orofacial myofunctional exercise on the improvement of dysphagia patients' orofacial muscle strength and diadochokinetic rate.Journal of physical therapy scienceStroke patients with swallowing problems improved more in tongue, cheek, lip strength and rapid /Pa/ and /Ta/ sounds when orofacial exercises were added to temperature-tactile stimulation. The study did not test orofacial exercise alone.
• PTSLPRCT2016Effects of an upper-limb exercise program for improving muscular strength and range of movement on respiratory function of stroke patients.Journal of physical therapy scienceAdding 30 minutes of upper-limb training to standard physiotherapy for four weeks significantly improved lung capacity, breathing volume, and cough strength in stroke patients compared to standard care alone.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2016Measurement of physical activity in obese persons: how and why? A review.Journal of physical therapy scienceNo single method perfectly measures physical activity in obesity. Self-reports are cheap but often overestimated. Pedometers miss non-walking exercises. Accelerometers and heart rate monitors have specific blind spots. Combining sensors improves accuracy but adds cost and complexity.
• PTOTSLPCohort2016Quality of life of critically ill patients in a developing country: a prospective longitudinal study.Journal of physical therapy scienceQuality of life improved significantly over six months for ICU survivors in Brazil. Physical scores started lower than mental scores but both rose steadily. Older age was linked to worse physical recovery, while time spent on ventilators or in the ICU did not predict final quality of life.
• PTSLPOther2016The correlation of respiratory muscle strength and cough capacity in stroke patients.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn stroke patients receiving general physical therapy, including neurological treatment, cough peak flow gains after inspiratory and expiratory muscle training tracked most closely with expiratory strength gains. Both cough peak flow and respiratory muscle strength increased.
• PTOTSLPRCT2016Effect of task-oriented training and high-variability practice on gross motor performance and activities of daily living in children with spastic diplegia.Journal of physical therapy scienceAdding task-oriented or high-variability practice to standard treatment improved gross motor skills and daily living independence in children with spastic diplegia. High-variability practice also improved cognition, while task-oriented training did not.
• PTOTSLPOther2016Reliability and validity of standing balance assessment index using a hand-held dynamometer in stroke patients.Journal of physical therapy sciencePushing against a stroke patient's pelvis with a hand-held dynamometer until they lose balance measures standing stability reliably. The force needed correlates strongly with standard balance scores. It is quick and works for patients too impaired to perform other tests.
• PTOTSLPRCT2016The effects of high intensity laser therapy on pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Journal of physical therapy scienceAdding high-intensity laser therapy to standard physical therapy reduced knee pain and improved function more than physical therapy alone in 20 patients with osteoarthritis over four weeks. However, the study was small and short-term, so the durability of this benefit is unknown.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2016Case report of meningiomatosis with aspiration of a dental bridge improved by comprehensive rehabilitation therapy.Journal of physical therapy scienceAn aspirated fixed dental bridge was removed on the second bronchoscopy. The patient also walked about 5 meters with a rolling walker. One case cannot show what caused the gain.
• PTOTSLPOther2016The effects a respiration rehabilitation program on IADL, satisfaction with leisure, and quality of sleep of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Journal of physical therapy scienceTwenty patients with COPD completed a 12-week breathing rehabilitation program. Scores for instrumental activities of daily living, leisure satisfaction, and sleep quality all improved after the intervention, though this was a small, uncontrolled study.
• PTOTSLPOther2016Respiratory flow and vital signs associated with the intensity of functional electrical stimulation delivered to human abdominal muscles during quiet breathing.Journal of physical therapy scienceStimulating the abdominal muscles of healthy men increased expiratory airflow during quiet breathing. Vital signs remained stable, but pain rose with intensity. The authors suggest 60–80 mA balances airflow and comfort, though this was not tested in patients needing airway clearance.
• PTOTSLPOther2016Patient satisfaction with out-patient rehabilitation therapy: validity and reliability.Journal of physical therapy scienceA new outpatient rehab satisfaction questionnaire gave stable scores over 1 week in 40 outpatients and matched an existing satisfaction score. It can help teams spot low satisfaction with processing and environment.
• OTSLPQualitative2016Initial constructs for patient-centered outcome measures to evaluate brain-computer interfaces.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technologyPeople with severe speech and physical impairments and their caregivers said communication outcomes matter beyond device performance: self-expression, spontaneity, patience from partners, family participation, roles, and support. Current tools did not capture these details.
• PTOTSLPOther2016What do the relationships between functional classification systems of children with cerebral palsy tell us?Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 327 children with spastic cerebral palsy, motor, hand-use, and communication classifications moved together, especially in quadriplegia. Better motor and hand-use levels were associated with being an effective communicator.
• SLPOther2016White Matter Associations With Performance Validity Testing in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: The Utility of Biomarkers in Complicated Assessment.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationVeterans with mild TBI who failed cognitive test validity measures showed more white matter abnormalities on one brain scan measure than those who passed or controls. Other overall scan measures did not show group differences.
• PTOTSLPOther2017Effects of visual fatigue caused by smartphones on balance function in healthy adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceSmartphone-induced visual fatigue worsened dynamic balance and movement control in healthy adults. Static balance remained unchanged. The study was small and used a short viewing time, so it does not prove that smartphone use causes balance problems in daily life.
• PTOTSLPCohort2016Self-Reported Sleep Disturbance Mediates the Relationship Between PTSD and Cognitive Outcome in Blast-Exposed OEF/OIF Veterans.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationIn blast-exposed veterans, poor sleep links PTSD symptoms to worse cognitive performance. Sleep disturbance accounted for most of the association between PTSD and deficits in memory, processing speed, and cognitive control. Clinicians should assess sleep when evaluating cognition in this population.
• SLPNarrative Review2016Dysphagia in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: practical recommendations to guide management.Disability and rehabilitationScreen late non-ambulatory Duchenne patients for swallowing problems every 6 months, per expert recommendations. If residue or penetration, stop solids, minced and mashed food; use purees and water. If aspiration, stop oral food and consider gastrostomy and cough assistance.
• PTOTSLPRCT2016Tracking patterns of needs during a telephone follow-up programme for family caregivers of persons with stroke.Disability and rehabilitationCaregivers prioritized stroke information and survivor behavior management early. They delayed addressing their own health needs until the fifth call, when a specific assessment tool helped them identify these personal concerns. Physical care needs remained stable but were less urgent initially.