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 278 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTSLPPilot2017Robot ZORA in rehabilitation and special education for children with severe physical disabilities: a pilot study.International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptationTherapists and educators rated individual goals as easier after six ZORA robot sessions in 17 children with severe physical disabilities. Children were seen as playful and liked the sessions, but this pilot cannot show the robot alone caused the change.
• PTOTCohort2018Association between knee extensor strength and pulmonary function in the female elderly.Journal of physical therapy scienceKnee extensor strength correlates with lung capacity in older women, explaining about a third of the variance in vital capacity. Stronger legs are associated with better breathing, but the cross-sectional design cannot prove that leg exercises improve lung function.
• PTOther2018Oxygen cost of thoracic and diaphragmatic breathing during hyperventilation in healthy males.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 10 healthy men, diaphragmatic breathing used less oxygen per kilogram of body weight than thoracic breathing during brief hyperventilation, by 1.0 ml/kg. The oxygen cost of breathing was also lower, but patients and exercise were not tested.
• PTOTSurvey2018What are patients with Rett syndrome interested in?Journal of physical therapy scienceMost individuals with Rett syndrome were reported to show interests, especially people, music, things to see, animations, and books. Staff observations can guide choosing motivating activities, but the report does not prove those interests improve outcomes.
• PTCase Series2018Combining therapeutic approaches: rTMS and aerobic exercise in post-stroke depression: a case series.Topics in stroke rehabilitationThree people with post-stroke depression completed eight weeks of rTMS plus treadmill exercise. All had lower depression scores and longer walks, but balance and speed were mixed. There was no control group, and both treatments were given together, so this cannot show either one worked.
• PTCase Report2018Anterior head translation following cervical fusion-a probable cause of post-surgical pain and impairment: a CBP® case report.Journal of physical therapy scienceOne man with persistent neck pain and right arm weakness after cervical fusion reported improved neck pain, disability, motion, and work capacity after 21 combined chiropractic treatments. The treatments were given together, so no single method can be credited.
• SLPOther2018Validity, reliability and sensitivity of the NORLA-6: Naming and oral reading for language in aphasia 6-point scale.International journal of speech-language pathologyThe NORLA-6 scale accurately tracks oral reading and naming progress in people with nonfluent aphasia. Unlike standard tests that often score severely impaired patients as zero, it captures partial responses. This allows therapists to measure small gains and justify treatment without lengthy assessments.
• Qualitative2018Introducing Motivational Interviewing in a Sickness Insurance Context: Translation and Implementation Challenges.Journal of occupational rehabilitationSwedish insurance officials said MI could make sick-leave meetings more open and help clients take responsibility. But heavy caseloads, weak manager support, and lack of follow-up meant use was irregular and mostly individual.
• PTOther2018The effects of upper and lower limb position on symmetry of vertical ground reaction force during sit-to-stand in chronic stroke subjects.Journal of physical therapy sciencePlacing the non-paretic leg on a step and clasping the hands improved weight-sharing symmetry during sit-to-stand in chronic stroke, but the non-paretic leg still carried more force.
• PTOther2018Effects of elastic band exercises on physical ability and muscular topography of elderlyfemales.Journal of physical therapy scienceThe two elastic band exercise types did not differ in older women. Static and dynamic programs both improved leg power, balance, sit-to-stand and body contour scores, but the study had no control group.
• PTOTOther2018Comparison of postural sway depending on balance pad type.Journal of physical therapy scienceAir-filled balance pads significantly increase postural sway compared to firm foam pads and flat ground. Firm pads produce sway levels similar to standing on the floor, suggesting they are appropriate starting points for patients with poor balance.
• PTCase Report2018Cervical extension traction as part of a multimodal rehabilitation program relieves whiplash-associated disorders in a patient having failed previous chiropractic treatment: a CBP® case report.Journal of physical therapy scienceA 31-year-old woman with 12-year neck pain and headaches after whiplash reported pain 0/10 average and 2/10 worst after 30 multimodal sessions including cervical extension traction. This is one case, not proof the treatment works.
• PTOTOther2018Developing Item Response Theory-Based Short Forms to Measure the Social Impact of Burn Injuries.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationTen-item short forms of the LIBRE Profile reliably measure social participation in burn survivors. They offer a feasible alternative to computer-adaptive testing when technology is unavailable, though they lose some precision at extreme scores.
• PTOther2018Immediate effects of exercise intervention on cancer-related fatigue.Journal of physical therapy scienceHospitalized cancer patients had lower total fatigue scores on average immediately after exercise, but four worsened and two were unchanged and there was no control group.
• PTRCT2018Effect of bilateral lower limb strengthening exercise on balance and walking in hemiparetic patients after stroke: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of physical therapy scienceTimed up and go and 10 meter walk times did not show a between-group difference. Bilateral lower limb strengthening plus passive range of motion improved balance more than unilateral paretic-side strengthening plus passive range of motion.
• SLPRCT2017Effect of Omega-3 and -6 Supplementation on Language in Preterm Toddlers Exhibiting Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms.Journal of autism and developmental disordersA 3-month omega-3, -6, and -9 supplement increased gesture use and combined gesture and word scores in preterm toddlers screened for ASD risk, but not word use alone; this pilot secondary analysis of language cannot establish efficacy.
• SLPOther2017Development of an electrooculogram-based eye-computer interface for communication of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationEye-writing digits using electrical signals worked for two of three people with ALS, with recognition rates above 93%. The third person's accuracy was lower initially but improved to zero errors by the final trial. This suggests the method is feasible, though only three patients were tested.
• SLPCohort2017Accurate Autism Screening at the 18-Month Well-Child Visit Requires Different Strategies than at 24 Months.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFor younger toddlers, the follow-up interview did not much improve the chance a positive screen meant autism, but for older toddlers it did. A positive screen at the earlier visit was less likely to mean autism.
• SLPPilot2017Eye gaze and pupillary response in Angelman syndrome.Research in developmental disabilitiesOnly 8 of 17 people with Angelman syndrome completed eye tracking. Those who did looked less at social scenes than typically developing controls and showed no pupil difference between social and geometric scenes. This is not yet a clinical test.
• OTCohort2017A cross-sectional analysis of executive function in Down syndrome from 2 to 35 years.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRParents reported executive function difficulties in people with Down syndrome relative to same-age peers, especially working memory and planning. For school-age children, emotional control and organizing materials were relative strengths, and 40% had elevated shifting scores.
• OTRCT2017Brain Changes Following Executive Control Training in Older Adults.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairGoal-oriented attention training increased brain activity in attention networks during a selective attention task, but did not improve reaction time or accuracy compared to a control group. The training also did not significantly improve memory for relevant information.
• PTOTOther2017Reorganization of finger coordination patterns through motor exploration in individuals after stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationStroke survivors got faster at a cursor task and showed wider free finger movement after training, but the main finger pattern did not change more from the first to the last training session. There was no control group.
• Other2017Estimates of individual muscle power production in normal adult walking.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn healthy adult men walking at their usual speed, a model estimated individual hip muscle power, and its total hip power mostly matched hip joint power but differed in late stance and swing.
• PTOTOther2017MIT-Skywalker: considerations on the Design of a Body Weight Support System.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA saddle-based support system let healthy walkers lean their trunk more than an overhead harness, which restricted movement. This suggests the saddle may offer better balance training opportunities, but these findings are from eight healthy people, not patients.
• SLPOther2017Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated with Engagement in Behavioral Health Treatment Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAmong referred children with autism, younger age and private insurance were linked to starting treatment. More than 10 weekly hours were linked to staying in treatment. Only 15% received most authorized hours.
• Other2017Shared atypical default mode and salience network functional connectivity between autism and schizophrenia.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchResting brain scans showed overlapping connectivity differences in the default mode and salience networks between adolescents with autism and schizophrenia. These shared network patterns correlated with social deficits in autism but not with symptom scores in schizophrenia.
• OTOther2018Use of a visual feedback-equipped reacher in reach-to-grasp movements.Journal of physical therapy scienceHealthy college students used a reacher with visual feedback and moved with less muscle effort and smoother wrist motion. The study did not test patients or daily activities, so it suggests a design benefit but does not prove improved patient outcomes.
• PTOther2018Effect of increased functional residual capacity on the active range of thoracic axial rotation in healthy young men.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 39 healthy young men, adding 500, 1,000, 1,500, or 2,000 ml above resting exhalation reduced supine thoracic axial rotation. The reduction occurred on both sides.
• PTOTOther2018The effect of insole on muscle activity and muscle fatigue at sit to standing of tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius in adult male.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 30 young men, wearing insoles of different heights did not change muscle activity during sit-to-stand. However, calf muscle fatigue was significantly higher with 5.5 cm insoles compared to lower heights, suggesting a potential increase in muscular demand.
• PTOTCohort2018Long-Term Performance and User Satisfaction With Implanted Neuroprostheses for Upright Mobility After Paraplegia: 2- to 14-Year Follow-Up.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationAfter an average of six years at home, 22 people with spinal cord injury reported high satisfaction, most devices survived, and leg strength and transfers were maintained, but standing time and leg weight bearing decreased.
• PTOTQualitative2018Falls in people with multiple sclerosis: experiences of 115 fall situations.Clinical rehabilitationPeople with multiple sclerosis described falls as happening indoors during everyday tasks, often when MS symptoms fluctuated, fatigue or distraction reduced attention. Walking aids were often involved, sometimes used as usual but not enough support, and sometimes not used as intended.
• SLPCohort2018Psychosocial development of 5-year-old children with hearing loss: Risks and protective factors.International journal of audiologyMost 5-year-old children with hearing loss scored within the typical range for social and emotional functioning, but about 12% were far below the norm. Better language and everyday communication, not hearing device or age at fitting, were strongest protective factors.
• Cohort2018Exposure to overprotective parenting and psychopathology in extremely low birth weight survivors.Child: care, health and developmentAdults born extremely low birth weight who reported at least one overprotective parent had higher rates of anxiety and substance use disorders than those who did not. Overprotective parenting explained a portion of the link between early birth weight and later mental health problems.
• PTRCT2018The effects of whole body vibration combined computerized postural control training on the lower extremity muscle activity and cerebral cortex activity in stroke patients.Journal of physical therapy scienceAdding whole body vibration to computerized postural training raised vastus lateralis muscle activity and a brain-wave measure at Cz more than aero-step or training alone in 30 stroke patients. No walking or function outcomes were tested.
• PTOther2018Effects of expiratory muscle training on the frail elderly's respiratory function.Journal of physical therapy scienceAfter three months of expiratory muscle training, 29 frail elderly day-care users showed small increases in vital capacity and peak expiratory flow, while other breathing measures did not show the same change. The study had no control group.
• PTOther2018The effects of smartphone multitasking on gait and dynamic balance.Journal of physical therapy scienceYoung adults took longer on a timed 10 m walk and on a Timed Up and Go while writing a message, with music, or with conversation. Step length and width were not reported as different.
• Other2018Effect of Stretching on Thoracolumbar Fascia Injury and Movement Restriction in a Porcine Model.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationIn pigs with induced back injury and movement restriction, removing the restriction restored walking speed but failed to restore fascia mobility. Adding daily passive stretching for four weeks did not improve fascia mobility compared to simply removing the restriction.
• OTSLPOther2018Addressing medical needs of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in a primary care setting.Autism : the international journal of research and practice17 of 74 patients needed changes to the visit format after phone screening, and all 74 were successfully seen. Waiting rooms, touch, noise, light, and communication were barriers.
• OTSurvey2018The impact of self-perceived limitations, stigma and sense of coherence on quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients: results of a cross-sectional study.Clinical rehabilitationPatients who felt more limited or stigmatized reported lower quality of life. Those who found life more understandable, manageable and meaningful reported higher quality of life.
• PTOther2018Changes in rectus abdominis and multifidus muscle activity during various leg-raising exercises in the supine position.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 10 healthy men, knee-bent leg raises had the lowest rectus abdominis to multifidus activity ratio, and trunk-flexed leg raises had the highest rectus abdominis activity; no clinical outcomes were tested.
• PTSLPCase Report2017Late diagnosis and atypical brain imaging of Aicardi-Goutières syndrome: are we failing to diagnose Aicardi-Goutières syndrome-2?Developmental medicine and child neurologyTwo siblings with severe spasticity were diagnosed with Aicardi-Goutières syndrome-2 despite normal CSF and atypical scans, so unexplained spastic cerebral palsy may need genetic review.
• SLPOther2017Production and perception of emotional prosody by adults with autism spectrum disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAdults with ASD produced emotional phrases with wider pitch, louder voice and sometimes longer phrases. Listeners identified those phrases more accurately than control phrases, but rated them less natural. Neutral phrases were the exception.
• Narrative Review2017Biomechanics and neural control of movement, 20 years later: what have we learned and what has changed?Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationNo treatment change is supported: this is a narrative review of motor control research, not a clinical study.
• PTOther2017Wearable sensors to predict improvement following an exercise intervention in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationThigh accelerometers plus patient-reported scores predicted hip-strengthening response in knee OA with 74.4% accuracy. A back and thigh sensor pair matched the three-sensor array at 80.0%. These preliminary findings support a simple wearable system for identifying who will improve, pending clinical validation.
• PTOther2017A Scoping Review of Health Disparities in Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents of African American or Latino children with autism often reported poorer access to general medical care. Girls and women were more likely to report psychiatric or emergency service use, and rural children used emergency care more. Physical health outcomes were not studied.
• PTOTSLPCase-Control2017Homogeneous Subgroups of Young Children with Autism Improve Phenotypic Characterization in the Study to Explore Early Development.Journal of autism and developmental disordersResearchers identified four distinct profiles of young children with autism. Two profiles featured mild language delays but significant sensory and behavioral issues. Clinicians should screen for cognitive rigidity and unusual sensory responses even when a child's language development appears near typical.
• SLPOther2017Sagittal Plane Kinematics of the Jaw and Hyolingual Apparatus During Swallowing in Macaca mulatta.DysphagiaSwallow cycles in macaques were longer than nearby chewing cycles, and the tongue lifted in a front-to-back wave during both chewing and swallowing. Absolute timings were shorter than human values, so this is not human clinical data.
• SLPSurvey2017The Actions and Feelings Questionnaire in Autism and Typically Developed Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdults reporting autism scored lower on a questionnaire about reading emotions through body language, gestures and facial expressions. The feelings subscale separated adults with and without autism similarly to an empathy questionnaire, but scores rely on self-report.
• PTOther2017Novel spatiotemporal analysis of gait changes in body weight supported treadmill trained rats following cervical spinal cord injury.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn rats after cervical spinal cord injury, body-weight-supported treadmill training made the more impaired hindlimb look better only while support was on. When support was removed, trained rats stepped worse than untrained rats, and the less impaired hindlimb also worsened.
• SLPOther2017Social motivation and implicit theory of mind in children with autism spectrum disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchLooking at social stimuli did not match false-belief performance in either group. Children with autism showed no social looking preference, while typical children did, but the groups did not differ.