THE INDEX

Every paper we have read

Each one summarised from the full article, not its abstract, and kept only if it speaks to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology or nursing. Newest first.

35,183 PAPERS · PAGE 231 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTCohort2026Practice Patterns of Hip Flexion Assist Orthosis Use in Multiple Sclerosis: A Retrospective Community-Based Analysis.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationSome patients with multiple sclerosis used a hip flexion assist orthosis regularly, while others stopped, declined purchase, or had an unsuccessful assessment. Pain, bulk, and cost were common barriers, and patients who stopped had higher recorded lower-limb spasticity.
• PTCohort2025Effects of an exercise program on calf muscle characteristics in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports MedicineA 16-week progressive exercise program improved calf muscle quality and size in patients with Achilles tendinopathy. Echo intensity dropped 8-13% and muscle cross-sectional area increased 5-7%. However, these structural changes did not predict improvements in functional performance like jump height.
• SLPSystematic Review2026Variability in Acoustic, Physiological, and Perceptual Features of Belting Among Adult Singers: A Scoping Review.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationBelting has a recognizable bright, loud, chest-dominant sound, but no single definition emerged. Across 112 publications, over 100 terms were used, and singers varied widely in resonance, larynx position, and loudness.
• PTCase Report2026Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Spasticity in Primary Lateral Sclerosis: A Case Series.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTAll six people with PLS had lower spasticity scores after one 30-minute transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation session, and balance scores improved, but this was an uncontrolled case series, so it does not prove the treatment works.
• SLPCohort2026Autism Screening in the First Year and Beyond: Comparison of Multiple Measures.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchThese autism screeners did not work well at 6, 9, and 12 months. At 18 and 24 months, using the M-CHAT-R and ITC together, and treating a positive on either as enough, identified more children later diagnosed with autism.
• 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.
• Other2026Intact Visual Correlation Detection in Autistic Adults.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic adults detected which visual disk flashed more often with a surrounding ring as accurately as non-autistic adults. The small apparent advantage was explained by higher nonverbal reasoning scores, so this visual correlation task appears intact.
• PTSystematic Review2026Metaverse-Related and Immersive Digital Technologies in Neurorehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation11 of 19 heterogeneous studies of immersive digital neurorehabilitation reported improvements, but no formal checks of study quality mean this is not proof of efficacy.
• PTOTOther2026Investigating Disparities in Acute Rehabilitation Outcomes Among Individuals With TBI and SCI: A Retrospective Chart Review of UDS Data.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationInsurance type predicted acute rehab outcomes for TBI and SCI patients. Publicly insured had lower discharge function than commercially insured, despite similar length of stay. Workers' compensation patients stayed longer and had higher discharge function. No differences were found for race or sex.
• PTCase Series2026A Sensory Adaptation Program for Individuals With Mal de Débarquement Syndrome: A Case Series.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTAll 10 adults with MdDS reported less oscillatory motion after a 3-week program that included education, sensory adaptation, functional mobility, and home exercise; 60% kept that reduction at 3 months. No control group means this cannot show the program caused the change.
• 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.
• PTMeta-Analysis2026Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Assessing the Effects of Focal and Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Pain and Function in Patellar Tendinopathy.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationFor patellar tendinopathy, shockwave therapy, sometimes with eccentric training or other exercise, reduced pain and improved function more than control. Many participants were athletes, so this is an option when usual care has not helped.
• OTCohort2026Heterogeneity of Response to Early Start Denver Model: Identifying Developmental Trajectories and Predictors of Cognitive Outcomes.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchOn average, 125 autistic children showed a 17-point developmental quotient increase after 2 years of ESDM, but responses split into three groups. Baseline adaptive skills and autism features were linked to later cognitive outcome.
• 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.
• Other2026Visual Responsivity in Autism: Measuring Visual Responses in Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults Using Psychophysics, fMRI, and EEG.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic adults showed stronger brain synchronization to flickering lights than non-autistic adults, linked to higher self-reported sensory sensitivity. No group differences appeared in brain blood flow or behavioral detection tests. This highlights a specific neural timing difference rather than a broad visual processing deficit.
• 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.
• Other2026An Exploratory Assessment of Service Dog Training for the Treatment of Military Members with Posttraumatic Stress: A Pre-post Interventional Trial.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationMilitary members with PTSD symptoms reported less anxiety, depression, and pain interference after six weeks of twice-weekly service dog training sessions. Scores returned toward baseline by three months. As there was no control group, this cannot show the training caused the change.
• PTOTOther2026Psychological Readiness and Kinesiophobia Are Not Associated With Effusion-Synovitis in Early Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Journal of sport rehabilitationAt 4 to 6 months after ACL reconstruction, the severity of joint inflammation seen on ultrasound did not predict a patient's fear of movement or their psychological readiness to return to sport. Patients with more swelling were just as ready to return as those with less.
• PTCase Report2026Upper cervical chiropractic management of a patient with headaches, neck pain and a history of traumatic internal carotid artery compromise: a case report.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapyA patient with prior carotid artery dissection and ongoing neck pain and headaches reported lower pain and disability after light upper cervical chiropractic. This describes a single case, not evidence the treatment works.
• PTOTCohort2026Physical activity measured using a triaxial accelerometer in early after surgery rehabilitation in patients with hip fracture affects walking ability: a retrospective observational study.Journal of physical therapy scienceOlder hip fracture patients with more active time in early rehab sessions were more likely to walk independently at one and two weeks. Thresholds were 21.6% at one week and 17.8% at two weeks. This is an association, not proof.
• 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.
• PTOther2026Using Compositional Data Analysis to Explore Movement Behaviors in People Who Have Experienced a Stroke.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTStroke survivors' daily mix of activity, sedentary time, and sleep was associated with physical function. The whole-day pattern related to function more closely than each behavior considered separately.
• 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.
• PTPilot2026Effect of action observation training on upper functioning and self-care in individuals with mental illness: a randomized controlled pilot trial.Journal of physical therapy scienceA four-week program of watching self-care videos and then practicing the movements improved upper limb function and daily living scores more than watching landscape images. The study was underpowered and preliminary, so these gains are not yet confirmed evidence of efficacy.
• PTPilot2026Intervention to Improve Running and Physical Activity Participation in Children With Generalised Joint Hypermobility: A Feasibility Study.Child: care, health and developmentA 10-week running group was safe and feasible for eight children aged 10 to 15 with hypermobility. Attendance was high and families liked it, but this paper mainly reports feasibility, not full efficacy.
• PTOTOther2026Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures to Identify Mobility Limitation in Incurable Cancer.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationA single-item symptom question closely tracks detailed mobility difficulty in incurable cancer. Younger patients reported worse mobility than older patients with similar clinical status. Use patient-reported scores to spot mobility issues that standard clinical ratings may miss.
• 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.
• PTOTCohort2026Association between 6-month changes in 4-m usual gait time and social function domain score among community-dwelling older adults: a secondary analysis of a community-based program.Journal of physical therapy scienceOver 6 months, older adults whose self-paced 4-m walking time slowed also showed worse social function scores. Walking time and social scores moved together, but the study did not show one caused the other.
• Survey2026A novel assessment of self-perceptions of recovery from illness and injury in U.S. Navy service members.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn 182 Navy aircrew, a 17-item self-report about expected recovery after illness or injury formed four areas: immune, musculoskeletal, physical, and rehabilitation response. Lower expected recovery tracked more pain, fatigue, stress, mood symptoms, and sleep problems; higher scores tracked resilience and readiness.
• PTOTOther2026Rehabilitation Exercise Behaviors in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis: A Mixed-Methods Study on Multidimensional Determinants.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationMost patients on peritoneal dialysis wanted exercise, but only 42% did it regularly. Fear of complications, feeling fragile, and vague guidance blocked action. Therapists may need to give specific, safe, ongoing home plans and address family and community supports.
• 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.
• OTQualitative2026Conditions that foster workers' experience and development in technological transitions.Work (Reading, Mass.)Warehouse operators described a new pallet-tracking system as useful when their team leader supported on-the-job learning and they could use existing experience. They kept paper checks when software was unstable.
• PTOTSurvey2026Participant-Reported Reductions in Falls and Fall-Related Injuries Associated With Variable-Friction Footwear: Retrospective Pre-Post Survey Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesPeople with neurological or age-related conditions reported fewer falls, injurious falls, and health care use while wearing variable-friction shoes, but this was a self-selected retrospective survey, not evidence the shoes caused the change.
• PTPilot2026Impact of 24-hour shifts on interns' gait: A study on sleep deprivation and rest effects.Work (Reading, Mass.)A 24-hour shift without sleep did not change interns' gait immediately. However, after a rest period, foot rotation became less symmetrical. This suggests that while acute deprivation may not alter walking right away, recovery sleep quality plays a role in motor control.
• PTOther2026Clinical effects of shadow throwing instruction on improving the "elbow dropped" position: an examination of reproducibility during net and partner throwing drills.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 46 youth baseball players whose elbow dropped position improved during shadow throwing, it appeared in 58.7% during partner throwing, 13.0% during net throwing, and 0.0% during shadow throwing. Realistic partner throwing may not carry clinic form correction.
• PTOTSystematic Review2026Hand injuries associated with mobile phone use: A systematic review.Work (Reading, Mass.)Review of 42 studies found hand conditions linked to phone use: De Quervain's tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, thumb or wrist pain, and less common tendon rupture or trigger finger. Evidence includes cross-sectional studies and case reports, so phone use alone cannot be proven a cause.
• Other2026Validation of the Norwegian Version of the Tool to Measure Parenting Self-Efficacy (TOPSE) Questionnaire in Families With Children and Adolescents With Acquired Brain Injury.Child: care, health and developmentNorwegian TOPSE and Teen TOPSE gave stable parenting self-efficacy scores when repeated after a median of 9.0 days. The full questionnaire was consistent; the affection and emotion section was weaker. It measures parents' confidence, not whether treatment works.
• OTSurvey2026The impact of compassion fatigue and work-life balance on life satisfaction: A study of healthcare professionals in Türkiye.Work (Reading, Mass.)For healthcare workers, occupational burnout and work interfering with life lowered life satisfaction. However, secondary trauma did not. Having a positive balance where work helps life and life helps work improved satisfaction. The model explained only a small part of overall well-being.
• PTOTMeta-Analysis2026Effectiveness of Resistance Training in People With Down Syndrome: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDIn people with Down syndrome, resistance training improved muscle strength more than control groups. Physical function also showed improvement, but body size, heart and breathing capacity, and work tasks did not show clear changes.
• PTOTCase Report2026Sequential Cryoneurolysis and Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy for Refractory Wrist Flexor Contracture: A Retrospective Case Series in Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationPatients with chronic wrist flexor contracture had improved passive wrist extension after percutaneous needle tenotomy following cryoneurolysis. This small case series cannot prove benefit or separate the treatments' contributions.
• PTQualitative2026Patient-reported knee osteoarthritis problems and rehabilitation goals: A qualitative study.Brazilian journal of physical therapyPeople with painful knee osteoarthritis named problems including pain, sleep, fear, walking, hiking, sport, housework, caring, and travel. Their 3-month goals varied, often focused on walking, physical activity, daily tasks, and meaningful activities.
• PTPilot2026Feasibility and Immediate Effects of Dynamic Exercise Using Mixed Reality for Balance Improvement in Older Adults and Individuals With Neurologic Disorders.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation31 participants completed one 20-minute mixed reality session without severe sickness or adverse events. Overall Timed Up and Go improved by 0.92 seconds, Functional Reach did not, and subgroup effects were inconsistent.
• OTOther2026Turkish Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration (EASI).Occupational therapy internationalExperts rated the Turkish EASI sensory integration test instructions clear and culturally appropriate, and nine children understood them. This adaptation is not evidence that the test measures what it should for Turkish children yet.
• PTOther2026Location-Specific Disruption of the Body Schema in Chronic Low Back Pain.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationPeople with chronic low back pain were slower to judge left/right in trunk movement images than matched controls, by 239±225 ms on average. Accuracy was not lower, hand judgments were unchanged, and task scores did not track pain intensity.
• PTOTCohort2026Short-term changes in frailty status and associated factors over 3 months of multidisciplinary outpatient care in older adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceHalf of 100 older adults improved frailty over 3 months. Daily home exercise was associated with improvement, but medical, nutrition, exercise, supervised rehab, nursing and social support were given together, so no single component can be credited.
• OTQualitative2026Negotiating precarity - employment experiences of Canadian young adults in social housing.Work (Reading, Mass.)Young adults in social housing valued work but faced low-paid jobs, mental health strain, childcare gaps, stigma, and fear of losing benefits or housing. Only two were employed. They said support was lacking.
• 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.