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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• PTOTSLPOther2022Nonoperative Management of Traumatic Acromioclavicular Joint Injury: A Clinical Commentary with Clinical Practice Considerations.International journal of sports physical therapyCurrent literature lacks details on nonoperative AC joint rehab, making evidence-based protocols impossible. The authors propose a kinetic chain approach focusing on scapular control and short-lever exercises, but these are expert recommendations, not tested interventions.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Effect of short-duration, limited rehabilitation on maintenance of the activities of daily living in patients with acute phase of COVID-19.Journal of physical therapy scienceInpatients who received about 20 minutes of bedside rehabilitation daily during isolation maintained their daily living scores, while those transferred to acute care without rehabilitation declined significantly. Baseline nutrition and doing self-training at home were the strongest factors linked to better function.
• SLPCohort2022Threshold Equalizing Noise Test Reveals Suprathreshold Loss of Hearing Function, Even in the "Normal" Audiogram Range.Ear and hearingThe study found no link between lifetime noise exposure and suprathreshold hearing loss in people with normal audiograms. Instead, hearing function declined with age, suggesting age-related changes obscure early noise damage in older adults.
• SLPCohort2022Vocal deviation in individuals with suggestive signs and symptoms of laryngopharyngeal reflux.CoDASPeople with signs of laryngopharyngeal reflux mostly had deviated voices, especially rough quality. Those with deviated voices reported significantly higher scores on voice and reflux symptom scales, particularly for throat clearing and mucus. This links visible laryngeal signs to subjective vocal complaints.
• SLPCohort2021Preference for biological motion is reduced in ASD: implications for clinical trials and the search for biomarkers.Molecular autismAutistic participants showed a preference for biological motion, but it was smaller than in neurotypical controls. This difference was stable from age 6 to 30. However, looking preference did not track changes in social symptoms over time, limiting its use as a clinical marker.
• SLPPilot2021Alveolar Backing in 3-Year-Old Children with and without Repaired Cleft Palate: Preliminary Findings Related to Cleft Type and History of Otitis Media.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groups3-year-old children with repaired complete cleft lip and palate produced tongue-tip sounds, especially /s/, farther back in the mouth more often than children with palate-only clefts. This pattern was uncommon in the other groups, so listen for these backed productions.
• SLPCohort2021Childhood diagnoses in individuals identified as autistics in adulthood.Molecular autism69% of males and 61% of females diagnosed with autism in adulthood had no recorded selected childhood psychiatric or neurological diagnosis before age 18. Among those who did, median age was over 10 for most diagnoses.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Posture Matters: Object Manipulation During the Transition to Arms-Free Sitting in Infants at Elevated vs. Typical Likelihood for Autism Spectrum Disorder.Physical & occupational therapy in pediatricsInfants at elevated likelihood for autism spent significantly less time grasping toys when sitting independently compared to supported sitting. This postural demand reduced their total object manipulation time, potentially limiting early learning opportunities.
• SLPQualitative2022The lived experiences and psychosocial impact of hearing loss on the quality of life of adults with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsTen adults with MDR-TB and ototoxic hearing loss described fear, shame, and hopelessness. They lost jobs and social roles. Most received no counselling on hearing loss risks or rehabilitation options, leaving them overwhelmed by the dual diagnosis.
• SLPSystematic Review2022Autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia: An updated conceptual review.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutism and schizophrenia share symptoms, genetic risks, and brain connectivity patterns, but direct comparisons are sparse and often inconsistent. Clinicians must differentiate them using developmental history and specific signs like restricted behaviors, as standard autism tests do not reliably separate the two in adults.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Co-occurring medical and behavioural conditions in children with Down syndrome with or without ADHD symptom presentation.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRChildren with Down syndrome and ADHD symptoms have significantly more sleep problems, disruptive behaviour, allergies, and seizures than those without. Parents report widespread executive function difficulties, but teachers see these challenges in all children with Down syndrome, not just those with ADHD.
• SLPOther2022Professional coaching versus vocal coaching: similarities and differences.CoDASVocal coaching differs from professional coaching by requiring specific voice expertise and focusing on performance rather than general life goals. Unlike professional coaches, vocal coaches often hold dual roles as speech therapists or teachers, blending clinical skills with artistic guidance.
• SLPCohort2022Factors associated with parenting stress in parents of 18-month-old children: Parenting stress in parents of toddlers.Child: care, health and developmentParents with depressive symptoms, avoidant romantic attachment, or frequent spousal disputes reported significantly higher parenting stress. Children with better self-regulation (effortful control) were associated with lower parental stress. Anxiety symptoms and food insecurity lost significance when controlling for other factors.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Comparative Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin in Salivary Glands vs. Oromotor Therapy in the Management of Sialorrhea in Cerebral Palsy Impact on Sleep Quality.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAdding botulinum toxin to oromotor therapy improved sleep and swallowing more than therapy alone in children with cerebral palsy. The toxin group saw greater reductions in sleep breathing disorders and difficulty falling asleep.
• SLPNarrative Review2022Electropalatography (EPG) activities in Japan and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on EPG research and therapy: A report of presentations at the 7th EPG Symposium.International journal of language & communication disordersThis report describes how speech therapists in Japan adapted EPG therapy during lockdowns by using portable devices and telepractice. It outlines procedural changes and safety measures but does not provide evidence that these adaptations improved patient outcomes.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Factor Structure of an ICF-Based Measure of Activity and Participations for Adults in Taiwan's Disability Eligibility Determination System.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThe FUNDES-Adult assessment for disability eligibility in Taiwan separates into two distinct scores: one for what a person does in their current environment, and one for what they could do without aids or help. These two dimensions measure different things.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Identification of the cause of fall during the pre-impact fall period.Journal of physical therapy scienceA waist sensor identified fall causes like tripping or slipping with 83% accuracy, but only in the 0.5 seconds before impact. This was tested on simulated falls in young adults, not real falls in older people, so it is not ready for clinical care.
• OTSLPOther2022Daily Living Skills in Adolescent and Young Adult Males With Fragile X Syndrome.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesMales with fragile X syndrome aged 15 to 23 often did personal self-care independently but needed more help with chores, cooking, errands, and finances. Stronger nonverbal thinking and understanding sentences were linked to greater independence; anxiety was not.
• SLPOther2022The Challenge of Achieving Greater Generalization in Phonological Treatment of Aphasia.AphasiologyPhonological path distance between trained and untrained words did not predict naming improvement in people with aphasia receiving Phonomotor Treatment. The untrained words may have been too far from the training targets to benefit from intrinsic generalization.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Factors related to sustainable employment of people with acquired brain injury or spinal cord injury: The employer's perspective.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesEmployers said keeping staff with brain or spinal injury depends on matching tasks to ability and open communication. They valued job coaches to bridge gaps, especially when invisible cognitive issues or self-awareness problems arise.
• SLPRCT2022The effectiveness of training community mental health therapists in an evidence-based intervention for ASD: Findings from a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial in outpatient and school-based mental health services.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceTherapists trained in the AIM HI package used significantly more active teaching strategies with caregivers, more engagement strategies with children, and more structured sessions than those in usual care. The training did not significantly change how therapists used active teaching strategies directly with children.
• SLPOther2022Automated assessment of hyoid movement during normal swallow using ultrasound.International journal of language & communication disordersA deep learning tracker estimated hyoid movement from ultrasound with good agreement to manual measures, outperforming a simpler shadow-based method. It offers a potential route to faster, automated swallowing assessment, though it currently requires specific high-end hardware.
• SLPOther2022Verbal fluency difficulties in aphasia: A combination of lexical and executive control deficits.International journal of language & communication disordersPeople with aphasia struggle with both word retrieval and executive control. They took longer to start speaking and switched categories less often. However, once they found a category, they generated similar numbers of words as controls, just more slowly.
• OTSLPOther2022Delineating the autistic phenotype in children with neurofibromatosis type 1.Molecular autismChildren with NF1 who screened positive for autism showed social communication deficits similar to idiopathic autism, but their repetitive behaviours were distinct. They rarely had motor stereotypies, but commonly showed insistence on sameness, such as difficulty with minor changes and noise sensitivity.
• SLPOther2022Latent profiles of autism symptoms in children and adolescents with Down syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRAmong 125 children and adolescents with Down syndrome, caregiver-reported autism symptoms fell into three profiles, not two. In elevated profiles, social motivation was less elevated than social communication, awareness, and cognition.
• SLPCohort2022Preoperative Visual Measures of Verbal Learning and Memory and their Relations to Speech Recognition After Cochlear Implantation.Ear and hearingAdults waiting for a cochlear implant scored lower on visual word-memory tests than normal-hearing peers. Pre-implant scores on how quickly people learned word lists and grouped them by meaning predicted how well they understood sentences six months after surgery.
• OTSLPQualitative2022Managing communication changes in persons with multiple sclerosis: Findings from qualitative focus groups.International journal of language & communication disordersPeople with MS wanted routine communication assessment, practical information, affordable services, support groups, and clinicians who ask about communication and refer to speech pathology, psychology, OT and neuropsychology.
• SLPOther2022Iterative redesign of a caregiver-mediated intervention for use in educational settings.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceSchool staff identified time constraints and lack of training as major barriers to using behavioral interventions. The redesigned program addresses this by providing premade visual supports, adding autism training, and targeting paraeducators as the primary users.
• SLPProtocol2022Study Protocol: Type 1 Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Behavioral Parent Training Intervention for Parents of Young Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.American journal of speech-language pathologyThis paper is a trial protocol. It describes how researchers will test a behavioral parent training program for families of deaf or hard of hearing children. No patients have been treated and no results are reported, so there is nothing here to change your practice on.
• SLPCohort2022Friend matters: sex differences in social language during autism diagnostic interviews.Molecular autismAutistic girls used more social and friend-related words than boys during diagnostic interviews, despite matching them on age, IQ, and clinician-rated symptom severity. This higher social talk did not indicate better social skills, and may lead to missed diagnoses if observers mistake it for competence.
• SLPCohort2022A longitudinal community-based ototoxicity monitoring programme and treatment effects for drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, Western Cape.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsPatients taking kanamycin for drug-resistant TB experienced significant hearing loss, particularly at high frequencies. Community health workers successfully facilitated monitoring but missed recommended assessment intervals. Those with pre-existing hearing loss, HIV co-infection, or noise exposure faced the highest risk of deterioration.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2022Musculoskeletal discomfort in veterinary healthcare professions.Work (Reading, Mass.)Every surveyed veterinarian and technician reported musculoskeletal discomfort in the past year. Observations confirmed high-risk postures like bending and kneeling, but adjustable tables and stools significantly lowered these ergonomic risks.
• SLPPilot2022A serious game for speech training in dysarthric speakers with Parkinson's disease: Exploring therapeutic efficacy and patient satisfaction.International journal of language & communication disordersRatings rose after game training, but the gain was small and preferences were mixed. The study was small and did not separate the game from participants' other Parkinson's care.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Fatty Acids, Amphiregulin Production, and Lung Function in a Cohort of Midwestern Veterans.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesHigher plasma levels of certain fatty acids linked to better lung function, while others linked to worse. Dietary intake showed few associations. These are observational links in veterans, not proof that eating specific fats improves breathing.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2022Somesthetic, Visual, and Auditory Feedback and Their Interactions Applied to Upper Limb Neurorehabilitation Technology: A Narrative Review to Facilitate Contextualization of Knowledge.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAugmented sensory feedback can support upper limb stroke recovery, but more is not always better. Match feedback type to the patient's specific deficits and task complexity, and fade it over time to avoid dependency and maintain challenge.
• SLPOther2022Can the use of the CROS system provide head shadow effect contribution to unilateral Cochlear Implant Users?CoDASAdding a CROS device to a unilateral cochlear implant improved speech recognition and reduced listening effort when sounds came from the unaided side. It did not change performance when sounds came from the front. This helps with head shadow but does not create binaural hearing.
• SLPCase Report2022Oropharyngeal dysphagia telerehabilitation in the Intensive Care Unit for COVID-19: a case report.CoDASA 50-year-old man with severe COVID-19 improved his swallowing frequency from one to three swallows in 30 seconds using telerehabilitation. The remote assessment matched face-to-face findings, allowing therapy to start while infection risks remained high.
• SLPOther2022A method for defining the CORE of a psychosocial intervention to guide adaptation in practice: Reciprocal imitation teaching as a case example.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceThe authors used a consensus method to split Reciprocal Imitation Teaching into mandatory, conditional, and recommended parts. This helps clinicians know which strategies to keep and which to adapt, but the model was built by experts alone, not parents or community providers.
• PTOTSLPPilot2022Exposure to a mild hyperbaric oxygen environment elevates blood pressure.Journal of physical therapy scienceA 45-minute session in a mild hyperbaric chamber raised blood pressure in healthy adults. Heart rate dropped and oxygen saturation rose. The authors suggest this could help low blood pressure, but warn people with high blood pressure should be cautious.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2022Current and lifetime somatic symptom burden among transition-aged autistic young adults.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchTransition-aged autistic adults report high rates of fatigue, sleep problems, and pain, with females reporting significantly more symptoms than males. While these physical complaints strongly correlate with anxiety and depression, they do not independently predict lower quality of life once mental health is accounted for.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Identifying critical behaviours for building engagement in telepractice early intervention: An international e-Delphi study.International journal of language & communication disordersExperts identified 64 specific behaviours for building engagement in telepractice early intervention. Key actions include taking the lead on rapport, using the family's home resources, adjusting for lighting and sound, and explicitly coaching parents to co-deliver therapy rather than just observing.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Assessment of Manual Abilities Using the Box and Block Test in Children with Bilateral Cerebral Palsy.Occupational therapy internationalIn children with bilateral cerebral palsy, Box and Block Test scores strongly predicted daily living performance. Scores of 28 to 40 blocks indicated a high probability of managing independent wiping. Low scores suggest looking for environmental barriers or cognitive factors rather than just motor limits.
• SLPOther2022Relationship between parental stress and attitude towards cochlear implantation outcomes in children in an Indian context.CoDASParents of children with cochlear implants reported high stress. Contrary to expectations, higher stress correlated with more positive parental attitudes toward the child's communication and social skills, rather than worse outcomes.
• SLPOther2022Self-motion with Hearing Impairment and (Directional) Hearing Aids.Trends in hearingOlder hearing-impaired people turned their heads almost entirely instead of their eyes to look at target speakers, unlike normal-hearing people. Hearing loss compensation with or without a directional algorithm produced similar head movement, and the algorithm's estimated benefit averaged 0.2 dB.
• SLPOther2022Normative nasalance scores in Chilean adults.CoDASChilean adults without speech issues produced specific nasalance scores across oral, nasal, and oronasal passages. These baseline numbers provide a reference for identifying abnormal nasal resonance in this population.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2022Metacognitive Treatment in Acquired Brain Injury and Its Applicability to Aphasia: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesMetacognitive therapy helped most people with acquired brain injury on at least one measure, but results varied widely. For those with aphasia, evidence is too thin to recommend it as a standalone treatment. Try breaking goals into steps and giving feedback, but do not expect consistent language gains.
• SLPOther2022Examining the effects of ADHD symptoms and parental involvement on children's academic achievement.Research in developmental disabilitiesHigher inattentive symptoms predicted lower reading and math scores. Contrary to expectations, greater parental involvement did not buffer this risk. Instead, higher reported parental involvement uniquely predicted further academic difficulties in math and overall achievement.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2022Conceptualization of Participation: A Qualitative Synthesis of Brain Injury Stakeholder Perspectives.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPeople with brain injury define participation by choice, contribution, and feeling included, not just by completing tasks. Social relationships and leisure were cited far more often than work. These subjective elements often do not fit standard impairment-focused outcome measures.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2022Ankle dorsiflexion training with a newly developed Hybrid Assistive Limb for a patient with foot drop caused by common peroneal nerve palsy: a case report.Journal of physical therapy scienceOne man with foot drop from nerve damage showed stronger ankle movement and a normal gait after seven sessions with an ankle exoskeleton. However, he also received standard rehab, so the device's specific benefit cannot be separated from natural recovery or other therapy.
• SLPOther2022Effect of Place-Based Versus Default Mapping Procedures on Masked Speech Recognition: Simulations of Cochlear Implant Alone and Electric-Acoustic Stimulation.American journal of audiologyNormal-hearing listeners identified sentences better in noise when simulated cochlear implant maps aligned frequencies to the cochlea's natural layout. This held for both electric-only and hybrid acoustic-electric modes, though the study did not test actual implant users.