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 320 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• Narrative Review2019Using Vision to Study Poststroke Recovery and Test Hypotheses About Neurorehabilitation.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairNo new clinical results are reported. The article argues that vision is a useful model for studying post-stroke recovery, but it provides no trial or observational outcomes to change therapy.
• SLPQualitative2019Being a dad to a child with Down's syndrome: Overcoming the challenges to adjustment.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDFathers of children with Down's syndrome reported positive adjustment, described as changing over time. They highlighted birth involvement, adapting expectations, family and Down's syndrome community support, flexible work, and renegotiating partner roles. This is lived experience, not tested intervention.
• OTOther2019A quantitative taxonomy of human hand grasps.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHand grasps grouped by finger position and muscle use into five categories: flat, distal, cylindrical, spherical, ring. The common power versus precision split was not well supported in these 40 intact subjects.
• PTOTCohort2019Impact of heart failure on functional recovery after hip fracture.Journal of physical therapy scienceHip fracture patients with heart failure gained 34.1% of possible daily-living score improvement, versus 51.6% without heart failure, after adjusting for age, gender and pre-fracture walking. They were also less likely to return to the same residence.
• SLPOther2019Estimates of the Prevalence of Speech and Motor Speech Disorders in Youth With 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome.American journal of speech-language pathologyMost children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome were classified with a motor speech disorder: 82.4% of 17. Dysarthria was most common. Motor speech disorder rates were similar in comparison groups.
• SLPCohort2019Word-level prosodic measures and the differential diagnosis of apraxia of speech.Clinical linguistics & phoneticsWord syllable duration best separated apraxia of speech from aphasia and normal speech. Stress-based measures failed because intrinsic vowel length distorted results. Use simple timing metrics for diagnosis, not complex stress ratios.
• PTOther2019Societá Italiana de Fisioterapia and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro).Archives of physiotherapyThe article describes PEDro and the Italian physiotherapy association. It reports no new patient outcomes or treatment effects, so there is nothing here to change clinical practice.
• PTRCT2019A prophylactic effect of local vibration on quadriceps muscle fatigue in non-athletic males: a randomized controlled trial study.Journal of physical therapy scienceLocal vibration applied to the quadriceps before fatigue testing allowed young men to sustain maximal contraction longer than sham vibration. However, it did not significantly change muscle electrical activity or median frequency. The effect was small, so do not expect this to prevent fatigue in clinical populations.
• SLPCohort2019How Do You Deal With Uncertainty? Cochlear Implant Users Differ in the Dynamics of Lexical Processing of Noncanonical Inputs.Ear and hearingCochlear implant users were slower to recognize words but showed less early disruption from mispronunciations than normal-hearing listeners. This suggests they keep options open longer, potentially aiding flexibility in noisy environments, though overall accuracy remained lower.
• SLPOther2019Patterns of early conversational recovery for people with traumatic brain injury and their communication partners.Brain injuryIn 17 severe TBI and partner pairs, conversation ratings did not change between 3 and 6 months as a group. Rater notes showed some old problems eased while new partner habits appeared, such as testing questions.
• PTNarrative Review2019Are Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologies Crucial to Our Understanding of Spinal Conditions?The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapyThis is a clinical commentary on magnetic resonance imaging research for spinal conditions. It has no original results, so it does not tell therapists what to change.
• SLPProtocol2019Social cognition and emotion regulation: a multifaceted treatment (T-ScEmo) for patients with traumatic brain injury.Clinical rehabilitationA 20-session neuropsychologist-led T-ScEmo protocol targets emotion recognition, perspective taking and social behavior after traumatic brain injury, with a life partner involved. The article reports the protocol and a case report, not proof that it works.
• SLPOther2019Development of the Cochlear Implant Quality of Life Item Bank.Ear and hearingAdult cochlear implant users' reports shaped an 81-item quality-of-life bank covering communication, emotional well-being, entertainment, environment, listening effort, and social life. The independence questions were dropped. This is a source bank, not a finished clinic questionnaire.
• SLPOther2019Masking Release for Speech in Modulated Maskers: Electrophysiological and Behavioral Measures.Ear and hearingIn young normal-hearing adults, brain responses to a brief speech sound showed the same benefit from fluctuating noise as behavior. Thresholds were 13.5 dB lower in fast modulated noise than in steady high-level noise, matching the 13.3 dB behavioral release.
• SLPCohort2019Dyadic interactions in children exhibiting the broader autism phenotype: Is the broader autism phenotype distinguishable from typical development?Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren with the broader autism phenotype showed lower scores on language and social measures by 24 months. Global play ratings detected these differences earlier than detailed second-by-second coding. These social markers emerged by 15 months, offering potential targets for early intervention.
• PTOTSystematic Review2019Interventions to improve upper limb function for children with bilateral cerebral palsy: a systematic review.Developmental medicine and child neurologyEvidence on upper limb treatments for children with bilateral cerebral palsy is limited and mixed. Some programmes showed gains, but most studies were small, low quality, and combined occupational or physical therapy, so no single treatment can be recommended confidently.
• SLPOther2019Language-Independent Hearing Screening Based on Masked Recognition of Ecological Sounds.Trends in hearingThe language-independent Sound Ear Check detects moderate hearing loss well (sensitivity and specificity ≈80%) but misses mild loss in adults (≈70%). It is feasible in young children but requires training to prevent learning effects. The digit-based test remains more accurate for mild loss.
• SLPCohort2019Early Predictors of Later Expressive Language in Boys With Fragile X Syndrome.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesEarly consonant diversity predicted later vocabulary size in boys with Fragile X Syndrome, but this link depended heavily on autism symptom severity. Boys with high autism symptoms and low early consonant counts had the smallest later vocabularies, while high consonant counts buffered this effect.
• PTOTSystematic Review2019Utility of Functional Metrics Assessed During Acute Care on Hospital Outcomes: A Systematic Review.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationIn acute care, higher function on measures such as the Barthel Index or FIM was linked with shorter stays, lower mortality, discharge home more often, and better recovery. These are predictors, not proof that measuring function improves outcomes.
• PTOTCohort2018Stratification of stroke rehabilitation: Five-year profiles of functional outcomes.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoStroke rehab patients admitted who needed help or supervision to walk showed the biggest daily mobility and self-care gains. Those unable to sit, sitting but not walking, or already independent gained less per day. Admission walking level indicated likely discharge mobility.
• SLPCohort2018Visual-graphic symbol acquisition in school age children with developmental and language delays.Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)Children with developmental and language delays learned both picture-like and abstract symbols after repeated computer exposure. Picture-like symbols helped comprehension overall, but not production, and gave no advantage for words the children did not yet understand.
• SLPOther2018Five Ways Speech-Language Pathologists Can Positively Impact Children With Dyslexia.Language, speech, and hearing services in schools
• PTOTRCT2018Comparative effectiveness of transverse oscillatory pressure and cervical traction in the management of cervical radiculopathy: A randomized controlled study.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoTransverse oscillatory pressure reduced pain faster than cervical traction or exercise alone, with significant gains by week three. All groups improved by week six, but the manual therapy technique showed the largest early effect on pain intensity and disability.
• PTOther2018Agreement of clinical examination for low back pain with facet joint origin.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoTwo physical therapists agreed on facet pain exam items more than 70% of the time, but overall facet diagnosis agreement was fair. Unilateral pain, muscle spasm, and pain with extension plus same-side bending and rotation were least consistent.
• PTOTSLPCohort2019Comorbid Conditions Among Adults 50 Years and Older With Traumatic Brain Injury: Examining Associations With Demographics, Healthcare Utilization, Institutionalization, and 1-Year Outcomes.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationOlder adults with TBI and acute hospital complications had longer stays and higher rehospitalization rates. Those with chronic disease burdens also faced higher rehospitalization risks. Substance abuse clusters were linked to institutionalization but not 1-year functional outcomes. These patterns highlight distinct risk profiles for discharge planning.
• PTOTSLPOther2019International clinical practice recommendations on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and psychosocial aspects of developmental coordination disorder.Developmental medicine and child neurologyDiagnose DCD only after age 5 unless severe. Use MABC-2 or BOT-2 with a 16th centile cut-off. Prioritize activity-oriented interventions like task-specific training. Sensory integration therapy lacks evidence. Screen for ADHD and anxiety, as co-occurrence is common and impacts outcomes.
• SLPOther2019Efficient Adaptive Speech Reception Threshold Measurements Using Stochastic Approximation Algorithms.Trends in hearingSimulations show word-scoring adaptive tests are more accurate than standard sentence-scoring methods for hearing-in-noise thresholds, especially in cochlear implant users. Clinicians should use at least 20 sentences and start the test below the patient's estimated threshold to avoid errors.
• OTRCT2019Effect of the Wii Sports Resort on the improvement in attention, processing speed and working memory in moderate stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationModerate stroke patients who also used Wii for 8 weeks did not improve attention, speed or working memory more than those on usual stroke rehabilitation. Usual rehabilitation included walking, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and neuropsychology.
• Case-Control2019Autism spectrum disorders, endocrine disrupting compounds, and heavy metals in amniotic fluid: a case-control study.Molecular autismMost prenatal PFAS and metal levels in amniotic fluid were not linked to autism risk. The few differences pointed the other way: cases had lower PFOS and total PFSA, not higher.
• PTOTCohort2019Relationship between walking efficiency and muscular strength of the lower limbs in children with cerebral palsy.Journal of physical therapy scienceFor children with cerebral palsy who walk inefficiently, stronger leg muscles linked to better walking efficiency. For those already walking efficiently, muscle strength showed no link to efficiency. Check a child's current walking efficiency before prescribing strength training.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2019Temporomandibular disorder and headache in university professors.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn university professors, headache and temporomandibular disorder symptoms occurred independently, with no association found between the two. Males reported headaches more frequently, while females reported more intense symptoms. This small survey suggests these conditions may coexist without being causally linked in this group.
• OTSurvey2019Mental health disorders, participation, and bullying in children with cerebral palsy.Developmental medicine and child neurologyOnly some mental health disorders were more common in children with cerebral palsy after accounting for other factors: anxiety, conduct problems, and multiple disorders. Difficulty with friendships and bullying were associated with these; activity participation alone was not.
• OTSLPNarrative Review2019New and emerging access technologies for adults with complex communication needs and severe motor impairments: State of the science.Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)For adults with severe motor impairments, new AAC access tools may reduce positioning, fatigue, or typing effort in reported cases, but evidence is too preliminary to show they work.
• PTOther2019The relationship between movement of the shank while running and foot alignment factors that lead to the onset of Achilles peritendinitis.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn healthy male runners, a more outward leaning shank tracked with greater inward foot roll, a higher Navicular index, and restricted ankle dorsiflexion. These are links in healthy people, not proof of Achilles tendon injury.
• SLPOther2019Statistical analysis in Small-N Designs: using linear mixed-effects modeling for evaluating intervention effectiveness.AphasiologyIn five adults with acquired dysgraphia, distributed spelling practice within spell-study-spell training produced greater accuracy than clustered practice. Reaction time improved, but schedules did not differ.
• PTRCT2019Effects of sudden unexpected mechanical perturbation training aimed at the primary prevention of inversion ankle sprain on reactiveness of ankle movement and cortical activity in normal young adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceFour weeks of sudden ankle perturbation training shortened the time before the lower-leg muscle reached peak activity compared with self-paced plate movement. Plate repositioning and brain activity did not differ clearly between groups.
• SLPOther2019How effective is LENA in detecting speech vocalizations and language produced by children and adolescents with ASD in different contexts?Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchLENA did not reliably detect speech from children and adolescents with autism aged 5 to 18. It missed many child utterances and often labelled them as adult speech, especially in older participants and when the recorder was not worn.
• PTRCT2019Novel gait training alters functional brain connectivity during walking in chronic stroke patients: a randomized controlled pilot trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationWalking speed and temporal symmetry improved more with turning treadmill plus ambulation than regular treadmill plus ambulation in chronic stroke. Gamma brain-to-muscle connectivity also increased. This was a small pilot.
• PTOther2019The effect of different visual stimuli on reaction times: a performance comparison of young and middle-aged people.Journal of physical therapy scienceMiddle-aged people were slower than young people only when tasks required choosing or stopping responses, not in simple reaction time. Arrow symbols speeded responses. The study measured button pressing, not patient outcomes.
• OTCohort2019The Effect of Optimism and Connectedness on Psychological Adjustment of Children with Cancer and Comparison Peers.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPHigher optimism was linked to more connectedness to parents, peers, and friends, which was linked to fewer emotional symptoms. The links held for children with cancer and healthy peers. Parent connectedness was linked to fewer emotional symptoms only in children with cancer.
• OTOther2019Test-retest reliability of goniometric measurements of the range of dart-throwing motion.Journal of physical therapy scienceA goniometer method for measuring the dart-throwing wrist motion was unreliable when repeated by the same or different occupational therapists in 24 healthy adults. Do not use it to guide clinical decisions yet.
• SLPCohort2019Social complexity and the early social environment affect visual social attention to faces.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchHigh-risk and low-risk infants did not differ overall in looking at faces. In the simple cartoon clip, higher parental autism-related traits were linked to slower increases in face-looking. More face-looking tracked lower later social symptoms in high-risk infants.
• SLPNarrative Review2019Telling tales: unlocking the potential of AAC technologies.International journal of language & communication disordersThis invited lecture and narrative review describes AAC technology, abandonment and design possibilities. It reports no new methods or outcomes, so there is no evidence here to change clinical practice.
• Other2019Hypothesis-driven investigations of diverse pharmacological targets in two mouse models of autism.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn mice, gaboxadol reduced repetitive grooming without lowering activity, while other drugs had mixed effects. No human patients were tested.
• SLPOther2019Movement and Gaze Behavior in Virtual Audiovisual Listening Environments Resembling Everyday Life.Trends in hearingGaze often followed active talkers in simulated everyday listening scenes, but head and eye use differed by age and setting. This describes normal-hearing movement for hearing aid research, not tested therapy outcomes.
• SLPCohort2019A 20-year study of suicide death in a statewide autism population.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchSuicide deaths were more common among people with ASD than without in the most recent period, especially females. Earlier years showed no difference. People with ASD who died by suicide were younger.
• PTCase-Control2019Quantitative assessment of cerebellar ataxia, through automated limb functional tests.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA sensor worn during bedside coordination tests separated people with cerebellar ataxia from controls and ranked severity. It may help clinicians measure ataxia objectively.
• PTOTOther2019Medium-Term Outcomes of Digital Versus Conventional Home-Based Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Prospective, Parallel-Group Feasibility Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesPatients using a digital home-rehab system after knee replacement showed greater improvement in walking speed and knee motion at 3 and 6 months than those receiving standard physiotherapy. However, the digital group had more treatment hours, and the study was not randomized.
• SLPCohort2019Remote microphone systems for preschool-age children who are hard of hearing: access and utilization.International journal of audiologyOnly 36% of 217 hard-of-hearing children had a personal remote microphone for home, and half of 168 preschool-enrolled children had remote microphone access at school. 95% of parents answering reported benefit, but 54% of toddler parents reported 0 hours of home use.
• OTSLPCohort2019Investigating the factors underlying adaptive functioning in autism in the EU-AIMS Longitudinal European Autism Project.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchFor autistic people aged 6 to 31, parent-reported social difficulties were linked to poorer everyday adaptive skills and bigger gaps between IQ and daily functioning. Repetitive behaviours, sensory symptoms, anxiety, depression, and ADHD were not linked when other factors were considered.