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 287 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPCohort2018Learning from the Longitudinal Outcomes of Children with Hearing Impairment (LOCHI) study: summary of 5-year findings and implications.International journal of audiologyEarlier fitting of hearing aids or cochlear implants leads to better language and speech outcomes at five years. This benefit holds across all ages tested, with no lower limit found, even for children with additional disabilities.
• SLPRCT2018Assessing Quality of Program Environments for Children and Youth with Autism: Autism Program Environment Rating Scale (APERS).Journal of autism and developmental disordersA rating scale for autism school programs produced consistent total scores across two samples. Two trained raters usually agreed within one point on a five-point scale, and the domains fit together well enough to use one total score.
• SLPOther2018Distributional learning aids linguistic category formation in school-age children.Journal of child languageSchool-age children rated new artificial-language sentences as more acceptable when they fit patterns in what they heard. They did this without meaning or sound cues. This is a basic language-learning finding, not a therapy result.
• PTRCT2018Effects of eccentric control exercise for wrist extensor and shoulder stabilization exercise on the pain and functions of tennis elbow.Journal of physical therapy scienceBoth shoulder stabilization and wrist eccentric exercises reduced pain and improved grip strength in tennis elbow patients. Shoulder exercises produced significantly greater increases in grip strength and upper trapezius pain thresholds, suggesting scapular control may offer superior functional gains.
• PTOther2018Effects of visual cue and cognitive motor tasks on standing postural control following a chronic stroke.Journal of physical therapy scienceAfter chronic stroke, a mirror line cue reduced paretic-side standing sway and a tray holding a cup of water reduced sway when no cue was used. The dual task did not improve sway more than the cue alone.
• Other2018What Are You Doing With That Object? Comparing the Neural Responses of Action Understanding in Adolescents With and Without Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdolescents with autism and typical peers showed no difference between the groups in brain activity for conventional versus unconventional actions. In this small fMRI study, typical peers had more social-understanding activity during conventional eating. Placing actions engaged action-observation areas in both groups.
• PTOther2018Comparison of the effects of pectoralis muscles stretching exercise and scapular retraction strengthening exercise on forward shoulder.Journal of physical therapy scienceScapular retraction strengthening was reported to produce a lower measured acromion-to-floor distance than pectoralis stretching in people with forward shoulder posture.
• Pilot2018Automated Detection of Repetitive Motor Behaviors as an Outcome Measurement in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 15 usable participants, sensors caught 80% of rocking events, with 1.5 false alarms per hour. Hand-flapping detection produced many false alarms when limited to flapping. This is a measurement tool.
• SLPCohort2018Speech in Noise Perception as a Marker of Cognitive Impairment in HIV Infection.Ear and hearingAmong HIV+ adults with normal hearing, lower thinking scores went with more trouble understanding speech in background noise. Age also mattered. This is an association, not proof that a hearing test diagnoses brain effects.
• PTRCT2018Effect of trunk stabilization exercises on trunk muscle activation using different respiratory conditions.Journal of physical therapy scienceAfter four weeks, trunk stabilization with expiration or inspiration showed no clear between-group difference in muscle activity or endurance, although both groups improved.
• SLPPilot2018Computational Analysis of Pharyngeal Swallowing Mechanics in Patients with Motor Neuron Disease: A Pilot Investigation.DysphagiaPatients with motor neuron disease showed greater head and neck extension and hyolaryngeal elevation compared to healthy controls. These changes appear to compensate for reduced tongue base retraction and pharyngeal shortening, though mechanics varied widely between patients.
• SLPCohort2018Evaluation of Swallow Function in Patients with Craniofacial Microsomia: A Retrospective Study.DysphagiaIn children with craniofacial microsomia, severe jaw underdevelopment was linked to poor bolus formation. Aspiration occurred in 34.5% of those tested, rising to 62.5% in infants under six months. Thin liquids were the most common trigger.
• PTOther2018The best body spot to detect the vital capacity from the respiratory movement data obtained by the wearable strain sensor.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 30 healthy men, sensor-measured chest-abdomen movement correlated with spirometer vital capacity, strongest at the 10th rib. This helps choose a sensor site, but the study did not test patients or treatment effects.
• PTCohort2018Dose and Duration of Opioid Use in Propensity Score-Matched, Privately Insured Opioid Users With and Without Spinal Cord Injury.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationPrivately insured adults with spinal cord injury were more likely to be prescribed long-term low-dose short-acting opioids and high-dose long-acting opioids than matched adults without spinal cord injury.
• PTPilot2018Total energy expenditure and body composition of children with developmental disabilities.Disability and health journalChildren with Down syndrome and children with spina bifida who used wheelchairs had lower daily energy expenditure than controls. When matched for fat-free mass, their recommended daily calorie need was 500-800 calories lower.
• Other2018Prosthesis Prescription Protocol of the Arm (PPP-Arm): The implementation of a national prosthesis prescription protocol.Prosthetics and orthotics internationalThere is no patient outcome evidence here. The paper describes a national protocol for prescribing upper-limb prostheses in the Netherlands.
• PTOther2018Effects of acute exercise in the sitting position on executive function evaluated by the Stroop task in healthy older adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceThe reaction times did not show an exercise-specific change, but all sitting exercises reduced the gap between easy and hard word-color trials; only finger movement stood out versus resting.
• PTOTPilot2018Exploring the Use of Educational Material About Shoulder Dysfunction: A Quality Improvement Project in People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationFourteen of 15 post-survey responders with ALS who received a shoulder-health brochure reported starting to use its strategies; 87% found it helpful. The study did not test whether shoulder pain or function improved.
• SLPOther2018Relations Between Self-Reported Daily-Life Fatigue, Hearing Status, and Pupil Dilation During a Speech Perception in Noise Task.Ear and hearingSelf-reported daily fatigue did not differ between adults with hearing loss and normal-hearing adults. More fatigue and poorer hearing were each linked to smaller pupil dilation during speech-in-noise.
• SLPCase-Control2018Autism spectrum disorder and birth spacing: Findings from the study to explore early development (SEED).Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn second or later births, autism was associated with conception less than 18 months or 60 months or more after a previous birth. The association was stronger for more severe autism; other developmental delays showed no association.
• SLPOther2018Improving Efficiency and Quality of the Children's ASD Diagnostic Pathway: Lessons Learned from Practice.Journal of autism and developmental disordersA single evidence-based pathway with multi-disciplinary triage significantly cut waits for children's autism assessment. Referral to diagnosis dropped from 26.4 weeks in 2015 to 17.5 weeks in 2016. Referral demand was also found to be more than double previous estimates.
• OTSLPCohort2018Parent and Teacher Concordance of Child Outcomes for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents and teachers often disagreed about children with autism. Parents rated adaptive skills higher, but reported more social withdrawal and better social communication than teachers. Agreement was moderate, varied by domain, and depended on cognitive ability.
• SLPRCT2018Changes in Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents with ASD Completing the PEERS® Social Skills Intervention.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdolescents with ASD who completed PEERS reported fewer depressive symptoms after intervention than waitlisted peers. The change was self-reported and measured immediately after, so it is not known whether it lasts.
• Survey2017Initial evidence that non-clinical autistic traits are associated with lower income.Molecular autismAdults without a reported autism diagnosis who had more self-reported autistic traits reported lower household income and lower subjective social standing. The link was observed at one point in time, so it does not show traits caused lower income.
• SLPSurvey2017Public awareness of audiology, hearing and hearing health in the Limpopo Province, South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsMost rural South African adults did not know what audiologists do, yet many recognised hearing tests, ear infections and loud noise as concerns. Health workers may need to explain audiology services and check ear cleaning practices.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2018Views of teenage children about the effects of a Parent's mobility disability.Disability and health journalTeens with mobility-disabled parents described mixed feelings, not just burden. Some felt closer or more mature, while others faced fear and isolation during hospitalizations. Support needs varied by whether the parent’s disability was stable or progressing.
• SLPOther2018Fostering human rights through TalkBank.International journal of speech-language pathologyNo clinical finding is reported. This article describes TalkBank resources, not a study of whether they improve assessment or treatment.
• Cohort2018Platelet transfusion does not improve outcomes in patients with brain injury on antiplatelet therapy.Brain injuryPlatelet transfusion did not improve CT bleeding scores or clinical outcomes in adults with traumatic brain injury taking antiplatelet drugs, although it reduced lab measures of aspirin-like platelet inhibition.
• OTSystematic Review2018Patient-reported outcome measures for young people with developmental disabilities: incorporation of design features to reduce cognitive demands.Developmental medicine and child neurologyThe six self-report measures for young people with developmental disabilities varied in design features that reduce cognitive demands. Many had complex wording, unclear visuals, or few supports, so scores from them may not be fully trustworthy.
• SLPOther2018Do Parents Model Gestures Differently When Children's Gestures Differ?Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism or Down syndrome gestured less than typically developing children, but parents gestured similarly across groups. The same gesture types appeared in all groups, so lower gesture use did not match less parental gesture input.
• PTOther2018Effects of pelvic range of motion and lower limb muscle activation pattern on over-ground and treadmill walking at the identical speed in healthy adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceTreadmill walking at the same speed as over-ground walking was not identical in healthy adults. Pelvic rotation was smaller, vastus lateralis and tibialis anterior were more active, and gastrocnemius activity fell in stance and rose in swing.
• PTOther2018Relationship between transverse arch height and foot muscles evaluated by ultrasound imaging device.Journal of physical therapy scienceForefoot arch height measured by ultrasound was associated with greater flexor digitorum brevis size and thicker abductor hallucis in healthy young men.
• SLPSystematic Review2018Combined Amplification and Sound Generation for Tinnitus: A Scoping Review.Ear and hearingCombination hearing aids are widely used for tinnitus, but evidence that the sound generation helps more than amplification alone is weak. Most studies showed no difference between the two, and many relied on uncontrolled designs. Clinical practice varies significantly regarding who gets fitted and how the devices are used.
• OTOther2018Enhancing the Validity of a Quality of Life Measure for Autistic People.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults reported lower quality of life than general population norms. A WHO quality-of-life measure held up for this group, and new autism-specific questions added sensory overload, support, friendships, and service barriers.
• PTRCT2018The effects of gum chewing while walking on physical and physiological functions.Journal of physical therapy scienceChewing gum while walking slightly raised heart rate during walking and the rise from rest. Overall energy expenditure and walking distance did not differ, except in some groups.
• PTPilot2018Comparison of two instructions for deep breathing exercise: non-specific and diaphragmatic breathing.Journal of physical therapy scienceSimple 'slow and deep' instructions produced similar or better breathing measures than diaphragmatic instructions in healthy young adults, and more participants found them comfortable.
• OTSLPCohort2018The Association Between Child and Family Characteristics and the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Caregivers of Children with Autism in Mid-Childhood.Journal of autism and developmental disorders48% of caregivers of children with autism aged 8 to 12 met criteria for mental health difficulties, and wellbeing was lower than expected. Child behaviour problems, poor daily living skills and intellectual disability were linked to distress; core autism symptoms were not.
• SLPOther2018Effect of Body Position on Pharyngeal Swallowing Pressures Using High-Resolution Manometry.DysphagiaSwallowing water while lying flat or inverted raised velopharyngeal pressures compared with upright. 45° pressure was lower than 110°, 135°, and 180°. UES pressure events mostly stayed similar. Expect position-related pressure changes in non-upright swallowing assessments.
• SLPOther2018Cortical Correlates of Binaural Temporal Processing Deficits in Older Adults.Ear and hearingOlder adults with normal hearing or mild-to-moderate hearing loss gained less benefit from out-of-phase cues at 500 Hz than younger adults, while 4000-Hz benefit did not differ by group. The pattern suggests reduced temporal fine-structure processing with age.
• SLPOther2018Do Parents and Clinicians Agree on Ratings of Autism-Related Behaviors at 12 Months of Age? A Study of Infants at High and Low Risk for ASD.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParent and clinician views of 12-month-old infants' social communication were only moderately aligned. How the question was worded changed what parents reported, especially about responding to name.
• PTOTSLPCohort2018Long-term behavioural outcomes after paediatric convulsive status epilepticus: a population-based cohort study.Developmental medicine and child neurologyChildren who had convulsive status epilepticus, even without epilepsy, showed more behavioural problems than peers. Screening should not stop at seizure control, as many issues go undetected. Those with lower IQ or prior seizures were at highest risk.
• OTCohort2018Intergenerational Consequences: Women's Experiences of Discrimination in Pregnancy Predict Infant Social-Emotional Development at 6 Months and 1 Year.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPMothers who reported more everyday discrimination during pregnancy had infants with greater separation anxiety and negative emotionality at six months and one year. This link was not explained by the mother's distress, suggesting discrimination itself may directly affect infant development.
• SLPCase-Control2018Episodic memory retrieval in adolescents with and without developmental language disorder (DLD).International journal of language & communication disordersTwenty-three adolescents with developmental language disorder recognised individual pictures less well than 23 peers, especially after focusing on the picture alone. Pairing items together seemed to help, but that difference was not clear.
• SLPOther2018Alterations to Swallowing Physiology as the Result of Effortful Swallowing in Healthy Seniors.DysphagiaIn 44 healthy seniors, effortful swallowing did not improve pharyngeal constriction and was associated with worse pharyngeal shortening and more residue in the pyriform sinuses, while all timing measures were prolonged. Vallecular residue and penetration-aspiration scores did not change.
• PTOTSLPCohort2018The Association of Clinic-Based Mobility Tasks and Measures of Community Performance and Risk.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationNormal walking speed was the strongest predictor of community function and fall risk for most outcomes. Stair climbing time specifically identified those with balance confidence issues and past falls. Complex dual-task tests best captured engagement in cognitive leisure activities.
• PTOther2018Content validity and satisfaction with a caregiver-integrated web-based rehabilitation intervention for persons with stroke.Topics in stroke rehabilitationStroke survivors' spouses found the CARE-CITE web program useful and easy to use. They valued skill-based training to help their partner practice arm exercises at home. This feedback shaped the tool, but did not prove it improves recovery.
• PTOther2018The relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement among adolescent in South Korea.Journal of physical therapy scienceBetter physical fitness was linked to higher final exam scores across subjects in 236 South Korean middle school students. This link was not tested in a trial, so it does not show exercise improves grades.
• PTOther2018The Brighton musculoskeletal Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (BmPROM): An assessment of validity, reliability, and responsiveness.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapyThe BmPROM is a short, 8-item questionnaire that reliably tracks physical function and wellbeing in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. It detects significant improvements after treatment and is rated easy to complete by patients, offering a validated tool to measure clinical outcomes across all MSK conditions.
• PTOTCohort2018The JFK BIG study: the impact of LSVT BIG® on dual task walking and mobility in persons with Parkinson's disease.Journal of physical therapy scienceAfter LSVT BIG, 93 people with Parkinson’s disease had faster TUG times, including while reciting days backward. The cup-carrying dual-task penalty did not show a clear improvement. No control group was used.
• SLPCohort2018More or less likely to offend? Young adults with a history of identified developmental language disorders.International journal of language & communication disordersYoung adults with a history of identified DLD who had attended language units reported less police contact, less heavy drinking and less drug use than matched peers. They had higher aggression scores, but not more rule-breaking.