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 306 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPCohort2019Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders: Play behaviors with infant siblings and social responsiveness.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMothers raising infants at risk for autism showed no clear difference in play behaviors or questionnaire scores from other mothers. Their positive affect and combined looks, sounds, and smiles were linked to infants' social behaviors.
• PTPilot2019Usability Evaluation of a Novel Robotic Power Wheelchair for Indoor and Outdoor Navigation.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationFor expert power wheelchair users, the robotic wheelchair matched their own chair indoors and outdoors, but handled curbs and slopes better. It also felt more mentally demanding, and 60% agreed the current design caused anxiety.
• PTCohort2019Four-Meter Gait Speed: Normative Values and Reliability Determined for Adults Participating in the NIH Toolbox Study.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationAdults' four-meter gait speed from a still start averaged 1.12 m/s at usual speed and 1.61 m/s at maximum speed. Men and younger adults were faster. A true change would need at least a 45% increase.
• PTOTQualitative2019A qualitative study of patient-centered goal-setting in geriatric rehabilitation: patient and professional perspectives.Clinical rehabilitationOlder patients in geriatric rehabilitation first aim for self-care and going home, then set more ambitious goals after discharge. Teams focused on discharge criteria. Long-term goals were often unrecorded.
• PTRCT2019Complete Restoration of Respiratory Muscle Function in Three Subjects With Spinal Cord Injury: Pilot Interventional Clinical Trial.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationThree cervical spinal cord injury patients using diaphragm pacing reported easier secretion clearance after added spinal cord stimulation, and measured cough airflow and pressure increased. This is a three-person pilot, not proof of broad benefit.
• PTCase Report2019Use of trunk muscle training and neuromuscular electrical stimulation to reduce pain and disability in an older adult with chronic low back pain: A case report.Physiotherapy theory and practiceOne 83-year-old woman with chronic low back pain had less pain and better performance after 12 weeks of trunk muscle training, electrical stimulation, home exercise, and twice-weekly physical therapy. As a single case, it cannot show that this package works.
• PTSurvey2019Involvement of Acute Care Physical Therapists in Care Transitions for Older Adults Following Acute Hospitalization: A Cross-sectional National Survey.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Acute care physical therapists reported strong involvement in discharge planning, but communication with post-acute and outpatient providers was rare. Many said contacting patients or other therapists did not count as productive time.
• OTSLPOther2019An exploration of communication within active support for adults with high and low support needs.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDIn group homes, good staff communication was linked to better support quality and engagement for adults with high support needs, but the pattern was weaker for adults with lower support needs. Staff reported using AAC more often than observers saw.
• OTQualitative2019Managing Employees Undergoing Total Hip and Knee Replacement: Experiences of Workplace Representatives.Journal of occupational rehabilitationWorkplace representatives said they tried phased hours, modified duties, equipment changes, alternative roles and colleague support before and after hip or knee replacement. They also said lack of medical advice about restrictions and timelines made planning hard.
• PTRCT2019Aerobic Exercise Sustains Performance of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Early-Stage Alzheimer Disease.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Aerobic exercise sustained independence in daily tasks such as cooking and housework in early Alzheimer disease, compared with stretching and toning. Caregiving hours did not clearly change.
• PTOTSurvey2019Individual and Environmental Determinants of Late-Life Community Disability for Persons Aging With Cardiovascular Disease.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation44.8% of community-dwelling adults with self-reported heart disease could not take part in valued activities because of health or functioning, compared with 29.0% without heart disease. Lack of transportation, needing mobility help, and home-entry modifications were linked to more of these restrictions.
• PTRCT2019Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of a clinical protocol for measuring turnout in collegiate dancers.Physiotherapy theory and practiceA clinical protocol for measuring dancers' active and functional turnout was consistent across three trials. One dance faculty member and physical therapists could measure reliably, though faculty recorded active turnout angles 0.98 degrees larger.
• PTNarrative Review2019Analysis of Motor Control in Patients With Low Back Pain: A Key to Personalized Care?The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapySubgrouping low back pain by motor control is plausible, and existing clinical systems can classify patients reliably, but evidence that matched treatment improves outcomes is mixed, so it is not yet a tested basis for personalized care.
• PTOTCohort2018The baseline speed of 10-m gait predicts ambulatory discharge for hospitalized frail elderly after DOPPO rehabilitation.International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptationIn frail hospitalized older adults after DOPPO rehabilitation, baseline 10-m walking speed above 0.84 m/s predicted reaching 300 m in 6 min, the ambulatory discharge goal.
• PTPilot2018Brain-Behavior Mechanisms for the Transfer of Neuromuscular Training Adaptions to Simulated Sport: Initial Findings From the Train the Brain Project.Journal of sport rehabilitationIn four female soccer players, brain activity changes during knee tasks were closely associated with lower-risk landing movements in virtual soccer after six weeks of visual-feedback neuromuscular training. This is an initial link, not proof the training prevents injury.
• OTCohort2018Stability of bullying and internalizing problems among adolescents with ASD, ID, or typical development.Research in developmental disabilitiesAdolescents with autism or intellectual disability reported less frequent bullying by age 15, but incidents were more severe and chronic. Those with autism showed the highest internalizing symptoms, which predicted later victimization. Friendship quality declined across all groups, with those with disabilities reporting the lowest warmth and reciprocity.
• PTPilot2018Measuring pressure pain threshold in the cervical region of dizzy patients-The reliability of a pressure algometer.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapyPressure algometry showed almost perfect reliability for measuring neck pain thresholds in dizzy patients. Lower thresholds predicted positive tender points and correlated with self-reported pain intensity, supporting its use as a valid tool in this population.
• PTOTSurvey2018Leisure Participation Patterns for School Age Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Findings from the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSchool-age children with autism had lower participation in physical, skill, and jobs or chores activities, especially from age 11 to 17. Screen-based recreation was similar, but social participation was lower at age 16 to 17.
• PTQualitative2018Balance exercise facilitates everyday life for people with multiple sclerosis: A qualitative study.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapyPeople with MS described the CoDuSe balance programme as helping them notice and use core muscles automatically, feel steadier, manage daily tasks more easily, and gain confidence. They also reported fewer falls. These are experiences, not proof the programme works.
• PTOther2018Contributors to knee loading deficits during gait in individuals following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Gait & postureAfter ACL reconstruction, the surgical knee showed smaller knee extensor moments during walking. Smaller braking forces and less knee flexion were related to the asymmetry. No gait intervention was tested.
• RCT2018Effects of the INSIGHT Obesity Preventive Intervention on Reported and Observed Infant Temperament.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPResponsive parenting home visits on sleep, feeding, soothing, and play led to less reported distress and faster calming at 1 year, but not better reported regulation. Observed distress did not differ, while self-comforting was higher than controls.
• OTOther2018Intrinsic and Extrinsic Predictors of Emotion Regulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism showed more emotional dysregulation when alone than with a parent. Higher autism symptom levels were linked with more dysregulation in both situations. Better parent support was linked with less dysregulation only while the parent helped.
• PTRCT2018Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation May Improve Cognitive-Motor Function in Functionally Limited Older Adults.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairTen sessions of brain stimulation improved a 30-point cognitive test and reduced standing sway when counting backwards, compared with sham, in functionally limited older adults. Timed Up-and-Go did not improve.
• OTRCT2018Demonstration of Parent Training to Address Early Self-Injury in Young Children with Intellectual and Developmental Delays.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParent-reported self-injury scores fell after 11 weeks of parent training in 11 young children with delays. Injury risk and parent stress did not change. The open pilot had no control group.
• OTOther2019Measuring Dynamic Symptom Response in Concussion: Children's Exertional Effects Rating Scale.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationFour symptoms rated before and after cognitive testing and questionnaires separated children still recovering from concussion from uninjured and recovered children. Symptom increases were common in not-recovered children, but use cautiously at ages 5-7.
• PTOTNarrative Review2019Motor Control Changes in Low Back Pain: Divergence in Presentations and Mechanisms.The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapyPeople with low back pain do not all move the same way. Some stiffen their trunk to protect themselves, which raises tissue load. Others lose control and move more loosely. Treating everyone with the same exercise ignores these two distinct problems.
• OTOther2019Convergent Validity and Responsiveness of the SULCS.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationThe SULCS test tracks upper-limb recovery in stroke patients as accurately as longer, more complex measures. It correlates strongly with established tests and shows no scoring gaps, offering a quicker way to monitor hand function changes over six months.
• OTRCT2019Benefits of Methylphenidate for Long-Term Attention Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury in Childhood: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Titration, Crossover Trial.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationLong-acting methylphenidate lowered parent-reported attention symptoms in children with persistent attention problems after pediatric TBI more than placebo. The paper describes this as an approximate mean change from baseline of 12.5 points on the Vanderbilt parent total symptom score. Child self-report did not differ.
• SLPOther2019Comprehension of Legal Language by Adults With and Without Traumatic Brain Injury.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationAdults with TBI made more errors and took longer to respond to plea-colloquy legal language than comparison adults, even in a supportive self-paced test. Tested wording changes did not show improvement.
• OTMeta-Analysis2019The Effect of Antidepressants on Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Meta-analysis.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationAntidepressants did not reduce depression after traumatic brain injury more than placebo in 5 randomized trials. Scores improved before and after treatment in uncontrolled studies, but that cannot separate drug effect from time or spontaneous improvement.
• PTCohort2019Improving Outcomes for Critically Ill Cardiovascular Patients Through Increased Physical Therapy Staffing.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationThe main stay after leaving ICU did not shorten significantly. Adding CVICU physical therapists increased daily PT minutes and sessions. ICU stay was shorter in the staffing change period, but function and discharge level did not clearly change.
• PTPilot2018Mobility Function and Recovery After Stroke: Preliminary Insights From Sympathetic Nervous System Activity.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTSkin conductance rose during harder walking tasks in adults after stroke, and fell after 12 weeks of gait coordination, balance, and strength training. It was not linked to gait measures. The small uncontrolled study cannot show which part caused the change.
• PTOTOther2018Motor Impairment-Related Alterations in Biceps and Triceps Brachii Fascicle Lengths in Chronic Hemiparetic Stroke.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairIn 11 people with chronic stroke, biceps and triceps muscle bundles in the paretic arm were shorter than the other arm at rest. More severe arm impairment was linked to greater relative shortening of the biceps than the triceps.
• PTOther2018Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport Is Associated With Knee Kinematic Asymmetry During Gait Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapyAthletes with lower psychological readiness to return to sport walked with greater knee flexion asymmetry. This cross-sectional analysis cannot show that readiness caused the gait difference.
• PTCase Report2018Rehabilitation of an Adolescent Equestrian Athlete With a History of Multiple Concussions: A Case Report Describing an Adapted Return-to-Sport Protocol.The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapyA 14-year-old equestrian athlete with a third concussion and symptoms for two weeks returned to competition eight weeks after injury following physical therapy and an adapted riding protocol. She reported no symptoms at discharge, but this describes one person, not proof the protocol works.
• PTOTSLPCase Series2018Feasibility of Aerobic Exercise in the Subacute Phase of Recovery From Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Series.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTFive patients with moderate-to-severe brain injury tolerated adding aerobic exercise to their rehabilitation. They attended sessions consistently, but most failed to reach the target heart rate zone, and self-reported effort did not match heart rate data.
• SLPCohort2018Maternal Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy and the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Offspring: A Retrospective Analysis of the Millennium Cohort Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMothers’ reported light, moderate or heavy alcohol use during pregnancy did not show a clear association with autism diagnosis in children at age 11. Heavy use had only six cases, so it cannot rule out risk.
• OTOther2018Exploratory Study of Executive Function Abilities Across the Adult Lifespan in Individuals Receiving an ASD Diagnosis in Adulthood.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe overall executive function score did not show an age association in adults diagnosed with autism in adulthood. Average scores were normal. Older age was linked with higher scores on some speed and sequencing tasks, but planning showed a poorer trend.
• PTPilot2018Feasibility of single session high-intensity interval training utilizing speed and active recovery to push beyond standard practice post-stroke.Topics in stroke rehabilitationIn a single session, 21 chronic stroke survivors safely walked 142% faster on a treadmill than their overground speed. This proves high-intensity interval training is feasible acutely, but does not show it improves walking.
• PTOther2018Changes in motor actions in the face of varying task constraints.Gait & postureHealthy young adults changed walking differently when asked to step over obstacles or keep to a metronome. When obstacle crossing and metronome were combined, they stepped sooner than the beat at every pace.
• SLPOther2018Measuring Individual Differences in Cognitive, Affective, and Spontaneous Theory of Mind Among School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 60 school-aged children with autism, reasoning about minds split into cognitive and emotional factors, not a separate spontaneous factor. Better reasoning about emotions was linked to milder social symptoms, not broader social functioning.
• OTCohort2018Transitional Dynamics of Household Food Insecurity Impact Children's Developmental Outcomes.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPWorsening food insecurity was linked to lower first-grade math and working memory scores. Marginal food insecurity was linked to worse self-control and interpersonal skills, but no food insecurity category was linked to internalizing behaviors.
• OTSLPCohort2018Relationship Between Advanced Maternal Age and Timing of First Developmental Evaluation in Children with Autism.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPHaving an older mother did not independently predict earlier developmental evaluation or faster diagnosis once family background was taken into account. The apparent link was explained by socioeconomic and demographic factors.
• OTSurvey2018Adult Siblings Who Have a Brother or Sister with Autism: Between-Family and Within-Family Variations in Sibling Relationships.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdult siblings of people with autism differed more from each other within the same family than families differed from one another. Their own closeness in adolescence and depressive symptoms were linked to how positive the relationship felt now.
• SLPQualitative2018Autism Diagnosis in the United Kingdom: Perspectives of Autistic Adults, Parents and Professionals.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults and parents described the diagnostic process as lacking clear information, emotional support, and accessible assessment environments. They reported feeling abandoned after diagnosis, with no follow-up plan or signposting to long-term support services.
• SLPOther2018Differences of Symptom Distribution Across Adult Age in High Functioning Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Using Subscales of the Autism Spectrum Quotient.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdult patients' AQ scores did not differ across age groups for social, communication, and repetitive-behaviour domains. A non-focus imagination subscale differed, with older adults higher; spouse reports closely matched patient reports.
• PTOther2018Altered landing mechanics are shown by male youth soccer players at different stages of maturation.Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports MedicineSingle-leg landing patterns differed by maturity in elite male youth soccer players. Near peak height velocity, left-leg landing forces were higher relative to body mass than after peak height velocity. After peak height velocity, left-leg knee valgus was lower but trunk lean was greater.
• Other2018California Autism Prevalence Trends from 1931 to 2014 and Comparison to National ASD Data from IDEA and ADDM.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCalifornia autism service records show prevalence rising from 0.001% in 1931 to 1.18% in 2012. Two independent statistical methods agree that roughly 87% of this recent increase represents a true rise in cases, not just better diagnosis or expanded criteria.
• OTSLPSurvey2018"Life is Much More Difficult to Manage During Periods": Autistic Experiences of Menstruation.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic respondents described menstruation as worsening sensory overload, executive dysfunction, and emotional regulation, leading to increased distress and meltdowns. They requested accessible, step-by-step education on cycle variability and practical coping strategies, noting that standard explanations often fail to address these specific exacerbations.
• SLPOther2019Perceptions of self and other: Social judgments and gaze patterns to videos of adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorder.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAdolescents with and without autism judged peers with autism less positively than peers without autism from brief videos and looked less at the faces of peers with autism, even when the rater also had autism.