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 255 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPOther2016Learning by listening to lectures is a challenge for college students with developmental language impairment.Journal of communication disordersCollege students with developmental language impairment learned less from a 30-minute lecture than peers, even after accounting for prior knowledge. For speech-language pathologists in transition planning, target listening without note-taking, not only reading or writing supports.
• PTOTCohort2017The comparison of clinical features and quality of life after total knee replacement.Journal of physical therapy sciencePain scores fell from 7.00 to 2.59 on a 0-10 scale after total knee replacement, and knee function and quality-of-life scores were higher at six and twelve months. Only 33 of 63 patients had twelve-month data.
• PTRCT2017Effects of task-oriented circuit training on balance and gait ability in subacute stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of physical therapy scienceTask-oriented circuit training improved walking endurance more than conventional therapy in subacute stroke patients. The circuit group walked 336.7 meters after 6 minutes, compared to 202.8 meters in the control group. Both groups improved balance and speed, but only endurance differed significantly.
• SLPCase Report2017Communication Intervention for Young Children with Severe Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Via Telehealth.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn three girls with severe disabilities who also received other services, parent-implemented AAC training, coached via telehealth, increased AAC requests and reduced behaviors like leading, reaching, and hitting in home routines. No maintenance follow-up was measured.
• PTRCT2017The immediate effect of diaphragm taping with breathing exercise on muscle tone and stiffness of respiratory muscles and SpO2 in stroke patient.Journal of physical therapy scienceDiaphragm taping added to breathing exercise showed no significant difference from breathing exercise alone for immediate respiratory muscle tone, stiffness, or blood oxygen saturation in groups of 14 stroke patients.
• SLPRCT2017d-Cycloserine enhances durability of social skills training in autism spectrum disorder.Molecular autismAt the end of treatment, d-cycloserine did not improve social scores more than placebo. But children given it before social skills training had better maintained parent-rated social gains at week 22.
• PTOTOther2017The added value of kinematic evaluation of the timed finger-to-nose test in persons post-stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationPersons post-stroke completed the finger-to-nose test slower, with less smooth, less straight and less accurate pointing and more trunk and shoulder-blade movement. Even when their time matched controls, these movement differences remained.
• PTOTCase-Control2017Kinesthetic deficits after perinatal stroke: robotic measurement in hemiparetic children.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationChildren with hemiparetic CP from perinatal stroke have measurable kinesthetic deficits. Arterial strokes caused more severe impairments than venous ones. Vision did not compensate for these deficits. Clinical sensory exams often missed the robotic deficits.
• Other2017Relationship of Sleep Duration and Regularity with Dietary Intake Among Preschool-Aged Children with Obesity from Low-Income Families.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPPreschoolers with obesity: short weekday sleep under 11 hours was not associated with higher total calories, but was associated with more fat and less carbohydrate as a share of intake. Bigger weekday-to-weekend sleep shifts were associated with higher total calories, mainly fat and protein.
• OTSLPOther2017Correlates of Adaptive Functioning in Minimally Verbal Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesMilder social-communication symptoms were linked with better adaptive skills in minimally verbal children with autism, but nonverbal mental age and chronological age explained more. Repetitive behaviours did not add this information after accounting for age and nonverbal mental age.
• OTRCT2017The effect of self-management education following mild stroke: an exploratory randomized controlled trial.Topics in stroke rehabilitationSelf-management education after mild stroke produced some reported changes, but compared with control the benefit was minimal. In 71 randomized participants, it did not support adding this program.
• OTCohort2017Rehospitalization in the First Year Following Veteran and Service Member TBI: A VA TBI Model Systems Study.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationVeterans and Service Members after inpatient TBI rehabilitation were readmitted often: 164 of 401 had at least one hospitalization within a year, and inpatient rehabilitation was the leading reason. Longer post-traumatic amnesia and delayed command following were associated with rehospitalization.
• SLPSurvey2017What's the Harm? Harms in Research With Adults With Intellectual Disability.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesAdults with intellectual disability judged most research risks as less harmful than family, service providers, researchers, or review board members did, yet they were more interested in taking part than those groups expected.
• OTSLPQualitative2017Qualitative Analysis of Parental Observations on Quality of Life in Australian Children with Down Syndrome.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPParents of children with Down syndrome described quality of life as health, feelings, being heard, communication, movement, routines, independence, relationships, activities, nature, and services. These domains applied across childhood and adolescence.
• PTOther2017Comparison of the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles isolation ratio during different shoulder abduction exercises.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 10 healthy men holding a 3 kg weight, the middle trapezius took a larger share of total scapular muscle activity at 60° shoulder abduction, while the serratus anterior took a larger share at 120°. Upper and lower trapezius shares did not differ.
• OTCohort2017Emotion socialization and internalizing behavior problems in diverse youth: A bidirectional relationship across childhood.Research in developmental disabilitiesIn families of children with or without intellectual disability, supportive parenting reactions were related to later child internalizing problems differently by ethnicity and parent gender. Higher supportive reactions were related to more problems for Anglo mothers and Latino fathers, and fewer for Latina mothers.
• SLPOther2017Spectral Ripple Discrimination in Normal-Hearing Infants.Ear and hearingNormal-hearing 7-month-olds heard ripple patterns less finely than adults, especially when single-frequency cues were removed. Their difficulty judging peak and trough intensity across frequencies means infant ripple scores should not be read as adult-like hearing.
• PTOTOther2017Weight compensation characteristics of Armeo®Spring exoskeleton: implications for clinical practice and research.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationSpring tension and module length change how much the Armeo Spring unloads or loads the arm. Shorter modules give greater weight compensation. Therapists can use these properties to match settings to arm weight and task goals.
• SLPOther2017Spatial Release From Masking in Children: Effects of Simulated Unilateral Hearing Loss.Ear and hearingSimulated unilateral hearing loss reduced the benefit of moving background talkers to the side. The loss removed the usual extra benefit of competing talkers over steady noise and made side positioning worse when the talkers were near the better ear.
• SLPOther2017Relationship Between Acoustic Voice Onset and Offset and Selected Instances of Oscillatory Onset and Offset in Young Healthy Men and Women.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationIn 56 adults with typical voice producing /hi/, vocal fold motion began before the acoustic signal, while steady vibration began after it. At offset, the acoustic signal stopped between loss of steady motion and full vocal fold stop.
• PTNarrative Review2017An Integrated Model of Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorder.The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapyThere is no clinical finding to report.
• PTCohort2017Obesity and low back pain: a retrospective cohort study of Japanese males.Journal of physical therapy scienceJapanese male workers followed for over 20 years had more persistent low back pain when body fat percentage was higher. The highest fat group had 53 cases per 10,000 men-years, compared with 27 in the lowest group.
• SLPOther2016Assessment of Spectral and Temporal Resolution in Cochlear Implant Users Using Psychoacoustic Discrimination and Speech Cue Categorization.Ear and hearingIn cochlear implant users, better speech frequency-cue categorization went with a non-speech frequency ripple test and word recognition. Better speech timing-cue categorization also went with word recognition, but a non-speech timing test did not.
• SLPOther2016Phonological Priming in Children with Hearing Loss: Effect of Speech Mode, Fidelity, and Lexical Status.Ear and hearingSeeing a talking face increased picture naming speed when children also heard a related distractor. The visual speech benefit occurred in both hearing-loss and normal-hearing groups. Better auditory word recognition was linked to more benefit in hearing loss.
• SLPCase Series2016Electrically Evoked Auditory Event-Related Responses in Patients with Auditory Brainstem Implants: Morphological Characteristics, Test-Retest Reliability, Effects of Stimulation Level, and Association with Auditory Detection.Ear and hearingAuditory brainstem implant users showed repeatable cortical responses across tested sessions, but response shape did not reliably identify electrodes causing non-auditory sensations. The response threshold tracked behavioral detection level, though it was higher.
• SLPOther2016Psychometric Functions of Dual-Task Paradigms for Measuring Listening Effort.Ear and hearingSecondary-task reaction time did not simply worsen as speech got harder. It peaked at intermediate difficulty and shortened at very poor noise levels, in younger and older listeners.
• Other2017Maintaining Shoulder Health After Spinal Cord Injury: A Guide to Understanding Treatments for Shoulder Pain.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationThis guide outlines treatment options for shoulder pain after spinal cord injury, emphasizing that a high-quality exercise program prescribed by a therapist is often the first step. It notes that while injections and surgery are available, they carry specific risks and restrictions for this population.
• PTSystematic Review2017A systematic review of mechanisms of gait speed change post-stroke. Part 2: exercise capacity, muscle activation, kinetics, and kinematics.Topics in stroke rehabilitationNo single laboratory measure consistently explained why stroke survivors walked faster after physical therapy. Across 25 studies, changes in oxygen use, muscle activity, force, or joint motion were inconsistent, so gait speed gains may come from multiple pathways.
• OTMeta-Analysis2017A Meta-Analysis and Critical Review of Prospective Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersRemembering to do something at a set time was a major difficulty for people with autism spectrum disorder. Remembering when a cue appears was less clear, with mixed evidence and study problems.
• PTOther2017Anticipatory Postural Adjustment During Self-Initiated, Cued, and Compensatory Stepping in Healthy Older Adults and Patients With Parkinson Disease.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationIn healthy adults, cued stepping increased postural preparation before stepping, while a balance recovery step decreased it. In mild Parkinson disease, the change across these conditions was less pronounced than in healthy adults, and levodopa did not change step preparation.
• OTSLPQualitative2017The Experiences of Fathers Who Have Offspring with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFathers of children with ASD described a path from frustration and guilt toward acceptance. They also focused on independence, fighting services, and varied support. Ask fathers what they need; do not assume one support model fits.
• SLPOther2017Distinct profiles of social skill in adults with autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAdults with autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia both showed poorer observed social skill than controls. The autism group showed more repetitive movement and asked fewer questions; the schizophrenia group showed poorer nonverbal expression. Scores were linked to IQ in schizophrenia but not autism.
• PTOther2017Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of the fluid goniometer for measuring active knee flexion in painful knees; correlations do not mean agreement.Journal of physical therapy scienceFluid goniometer knee flexion measurements were highly consistent between raters, but agreement was poor: two raters could differ by 36.8 degrees. A change must exceed 18 degrees to be real when therapists differ.
• OTPilot2017Immune biomarkers for the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury.NeuroRehabilitationIn 28 people, blood immune-gene patterns separated all 9 TBI patients from all 19 controls, and white blood cell ratios changed over 48 hours. This was a small pilot, not a tested clinical triage test.
• PTOther2017Relationship between trunk function evaluated using the trunk righting test and physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Journal of physical therapy scienceHigher trunk righting test scores were linked to greater knee strength, longer single-leg standing, and faster timed-up-and-go in 50 patients awaiting knee replacement for knee osteoarthritis.
• PTOther2017Does the weakening of intrinsic foot muscles cause the decrease of medial longitudinal arch height?Journal of physical therapy scienceFatiguing the abductor hallucis and flexor hallucis brevis did not lower the arch during standing or walking. Arch height slightly increased, and rear foot rolled outward less. In healthy men, this does not support arch collapse from intrinsic foot muscle weakness.
• PTOTSLPPilot2017Development and assessment of a hand assist device: GRIPIT.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationFour people with spinal cord injury wrote with GRIPIT, a manual glove that tightens a wire to form a tripod grasp. They reported better writing sensation, less fatigue and clearer letters than with a penholder or their own hand, but found it fiddly to put on.
• PTOTPilot2017Treatment diary for botulinum toxin spasticity treatment: a pilot study.International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptationTen patients using a paper diary between botulinum toxin injections reported feeling more involved in their care. Most found it worth the time, though some struggled with instructions. The diary helps track spasticity effects but has not yet been proven to improve clinical outcomes.
• SLPOther2017The Relationship Between Intensity Coding and Binaural Sensitivity in Adults With Cochlear Implants.Ear and hearingIn adults with two cochlear implants, both-ear detection of a tone in noise was better when the smaller of the two comfortable ranges was larger. Ability to hear loudness changes and ear loudness symmetry did not show this link.
• Other2017Assessment of Caregiver Inventory for Rett Syndrome.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCaregiver burden questionnaire for Rett syndrome families had average scores below 50% of maximum, stayed similar over three months in those who completed follow-up, and linked more to parent health than child severity. Use it to understand family strain, not to judge child impairment.
• PTRCT2017Walking in fully immersive virtual environments: an evaluation of potential adverse effects in older adults and individuals with Parkinson's disease.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationTwenty minutes of treadmill walking in an immersive headset did not increase simulator sickness or worsen balance in healthy older adults or people with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease. A few people showed symptoms, so monitor tolerance before using it.
• SLPSurvey2017Age of Parental Concern, Diagnosis, and Service Initiation Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesParents who first noticed verbal communication problems reported concerns earlier, their children received an ASD diagnosis earlier, and services started earlier. Nonverbal communication and unusual gestures were linked to earlier diagnosis. Behavioral concerns were reported later. The survey cannot show cause.
• SLPCohort2017Brief Report: The Development of Compliance in Toddlers at-Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersToddlers later diagnosed with autism showed less growth in compliance than high-risk toddlers without autism. They also showed more passive noncompliance, especially later in the toddler years.
• SLPOther2017Quality ratings of frequency-compressed speech by participants with extensive high-frequency dead regions in the cochlea.International journal of audiologyFrequency-compressed speech was usually rated slightly worse than the reference hearing aid sound by five people with high-frequency dead regions. Quality was worse when compression started below the dead region limit or used a ratio of 4.
• PTRCT2017Effect of breathing maneuver combined with upper extremity exercise on respiratory capacity in healthy adult men.Journal of physical therapy scienceMaximum inspiratory pressure did not differ between groups. After exercise, maximum expiratory pressure was higher in the combined breathing and arm exercise group than in the breathing-only group. Both groups had higher inspiratory and expiratory pressures.
• PTRCT2017Does Nordic Walking restore the temporal organization of gait variability in Parkinson's disease?Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAfter three one-hour technique sessions, walking with Nordic poles made stride timing less random and more like healthy controls during a short test. It lengthened steps without changing speed. This small immediate effect is not proof of long-term benefit.
• SLPOther2017Electrodermal Variability and Symptom Severity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with higher autism symptom severity showed more frequent nonspecific skin conductance responses and greater variability in skin conductance across tasks. The finding is an association, not proof that arousal causes symptoms.
• PTRCT2017Influence of structural integration and fascial fitness on body image and the perception of back pain.Journal of physical therapy scienceThree weekly Structural Integration sessions lowered back pain on a 10 cm scale from 2.9 to 1.8. Fascial Fitness pain fell from 2.5 to 1.6, but that change was not reliable. Both groups felt less negatively about their bodies; only Structural Integration improved energy and movement.
• SLPOther2016Development of a clinical feeding assessment scale for very young infants in South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsFive speech-language pathologists agreed a new checklist was needed to assess neonatal feeding and swallowing. They revised the draft to be acceptable in content and format, but it has not been tested in patients.
• SLPSurvey2016Addressing phonological memory in language therapy with clients who have Down syndrome: Perspectives of speech-language pathologists.International journal of language & communication disordersSpeech-language pathologists who worked with clients with Down syndrome were least likely to address memory for speech sounds, compared with clients with specific language impairment or autism. Almost half addressed it occasionally or regularly.