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 325 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPOther2019Age-Related Changes in the Auditory Brainstem Response and Suprathreshold Processing of Temporal and Spectral Modulation.Trends in hearingTemporal and spectral modulation detection did not differ between older adults with near-normal hearing and young adults, even though older adults had reduced Wave I relative to Wave V. Modulation tests did not reveal age-related cochlear synaptopathy.
• OTSLPOther2019Characterizing computer-mediated communication, friendship, and social participation in adults with traumatic brain injury.Brain injuryAdults with TBI contacted friends by face-to-face, phone, email, and social media at similar rates to peers, but used texting less often as their main method. They also had fewer friends and lower social participation.
• Systematic Review2019Strategies to implement and monitor in-home transcranial electrical stimulation in neurological and psychiatric patient populations: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationReal-time videoconferencing to monitor home-based brain stimulation was linked to high treatment compliance (93-100%) across 19 studies. Adverse events were mostly minor tingling or itching. No severe stimulation-related injuries occurred, though most included studies had a high risk of bias.
• SLPCohort2019Auditory system dysfunction in Brazilian gasoline station workers.International journal of audiologyGas station workers showed auditory dysfunction on specialized tests even when standard hearing thresholds were normal. Audiologists should use a full battery including acoustic reflexes and otoacoustic emissions, not just pure-tone audiometry, to detect early damage.
• SLPOther2019Reference Values for Healthy Swallowing Across the Range From Thin to Extremely Thick Liquids.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRHealthy adults under 60 usually swallowed each bolus once, with little residue. Thin liquids had the most penetration, and thicker liquids changed sip size and timing. These values are for comparison, not treatment evidence.
• SLPOther2019The Important Role of Contextual Information in Speech Perception in Cochlear Implant Users and Its Consequences in Speech Tests.Trends in hearingCochlear implant users relied more on sentence context than normal-hearing listeners. Scoring words from sentences was sensitive, but high scores hit ceiling; adding noise kept scores responsive.
• SLPOther2019Computer-Based Connected-Text Training of Speech-in-Noise Perception for Cochlear Implant Users.Trends in hearingNine experienced cochlear implant users heard sentences in babble better after 12 hours of home computer training. The gain was still present four weeks later. Vowels, consonants and digit memory did not show clear gains.
• Narrative Review2019Developing the Disorders of Consciousness Guideline and Challenges of Integrating Shared Decision-Making Into Clinical Practice.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationNo patient outcomes are reported. This guideline commentary explains how shared decision-making with surrogates can be supported in prolonged disorders of consciousness.
• SLPOther2019Estimates of the prevalence of motor speech disorders in children with idiopathic speech delay.Clinical linguistics & phoneticsIn 415 children recruited for idiopathic speech delay, 17.8% also met research classification criteria for a motor speech disorder. Most were Speech Motor Delay (12%), with childhood dysarthria 3.4% and childhood apraxia 2.4%.
• OTOther2019Depressive Symptoms and Care Demands Among Primary Caregivers of Young Children with Evidence of Congenital Zika Virus Infection in Brazil.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPCaregivers of children with evidence of congenital Zika who screened positive for developmental delay had higher depression scores and more care demands. Among caregivers without child care support, difficulty covering basic expenses was linked to depression. Home health care hours were not linked to depression.
• SLPOther2019Differences in Working Memory Capacity Affect Online Spoken Word Recognition: Evidence From Eye Movements.Trends in hearingYoung adults with lower working memory spans took about 550 ms longer to recognise spoken words in noise when holding four digits in memory, compared to those with higher spans. This delay did not change their final accuracy. The effect only appeared under high cognitive load.
• PTOTSLPRCT2019Effects of muscle energy technique on pain, range of motion and function in patients with post-surgical elbow stiffness: A randomized controlled trial.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoStarting muscle energy technique immediately after cast removal improved elbow stiffness more than waiting a week. Patients in the early-start group had less pain, better movement, and improved arm function after three weeks of physiotherapy.
• Case-Control2019The oxytocin receptor gene predicts brain activity during an emotion recognition task in autism.Molecular autismOxytocin receptor gene variants were linked to brain activity during emotion recognition, mostly in controls. The autism group scored lower on the task, but considering genotype removed that difference. This is exploratory biology, not a therapy finding.
• PTOTPilot2019Peak torque, rate of torque development and average torque of isometric ankle and elbow contractions show excellent test-retest reliability.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoIsometric tests of ankle and elbow strength show excellent reliability for peak torque, rate of torque development, and average torque. Average torque, previously untested, was as reliable as the standard peak torque measure.
• Cohort2019Children's Inattention and Hyperactivity, Mother's Parenting, and Risk Behaviors in Adolescence: A 10-Year Longitudinal Study of Chilean Children.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChilean children's more frequent inattentive and hyperactive behaviors at age 5½ were linked to mothers' less warm and more hostile parenting at age 10. Less warm mothering was linked to teen substance use, aggression, and delinquency. Hostile mothering was not linked to substance use.
• SLPCohort2019Exploration of factors influencing the preservation of residual hearing following cochlear implantation.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsResidual hearing was preserved in 92% of cochlear implant recipients. Most patient and surgical factors did not affect preservation. Intraoperative complications were the main factor linked to loss of residual hearing. Results come from a small retrospective review at two South African units.
• OTSLPSurvey2019Flourishing in children with autism spectrum disorders.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren with autism had lower parent-rated social competence and behavioral control than peers, but school motivation was similar. This helps therapists target social and regulation goals, but it does not show treatment works.
• SLPCohort2019Life Activity Choices by People with Aphasia: Repeated Interviews and Proxy Agreement.AphasiologyPeople with aphasia prefer social activities over other life tasks. Family members guess their preferences with only about 70% accuracy. However, patients are far more consistent with themselves when interviewed twice, proving they are the best source for setting their own therapy goals.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2019The Spectrum of Developmental Disability with Zika Exposure: What Is Known, What Is Unknown, and Implications for Clinicians.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren with congenital Zika syndrome often have severe brain, vision, feeding, motor, language, and seizure problems, and hearing impairment is variable. Not all exposed infants are affected. Screening and multidisciplinary follow-up are recommended, but rehabilitation effects are unknown.
• PTOther2019Assessment of backward walking unmasks mobility impairments in post-stroke community ambulators.Topics in stroke rehabilitationPost-stroke adults who were considered community ambulators on forward walking showed much larger problems walking backward: slower speed, shorter steps, reduced hip extension, and some slid their feet. Backward walking may reveal mobility problems missed by forward walking tests.
• PTOther2019Sensitivity and specificity of normalized truncated navicular height in assessment of static foot posture in children aged 6-12 years.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoIn healthy children aged 6 to 12, static NTNH <= 0.19 matched the radiographic result for 88.1% of flat arches and 99.5% of normal arches.
• SLPOther2019Reducing the Device Delay Mismatch Can Improve Sound Localization in Bimodal Cochlear Implant/Hearing-Aid Users.Trends in hearingAdding a programmed delay to the cochlear implant in bimodal listeners improved sound localization accuracy by an average of 4.9 degrees. All nine participants performed better or the same after one hour of acclimatization. This suggests synchronizing device timing can help users locate sounds more effectively.
• SLPQualitative2019Parent and Provider Perspectives on the Diagnosis and Management of Autism in a Chinese Immigrant Population.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChinese immigrant parents and providers described autism diagnosis and service use as shaped by culture, stigma, family authority, and language barriers. Parents often saw a lively or calm child as not autistic, and trusted professionals enough to accept recommendations.
• PTOther2019Development of a short form of the Hong Kong Chinese orebro musculoskeletal pain screening questionnaire.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoA short Chinese questionnaire for workers with back or neck pain took a few minutes and identified people likely to have long sick leave or not return to work, but it was less useful for neck pain.
• PTOther2019Large-scale changes in cortical dynamics triggered by repetitive somatosensory electrical stimulation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationRepetitive electrical stimulation of forelimb nerves changed motor cortex activity for 30 to 60 minutes in anesthetized rats. Many neurons altered firing, and more neurons locked to slow rhythms. This is a mechanism finding, not evidence that patients improve.
• RCT2019Human translingual neurostimulation alters resting brain activity in high-density EEG.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn healthy adults, one 20-minute tongue stimulation session increased resting alpha EEG activity, with no difference between high- and low-frequency settings. Main microstate comparison showed no change, and order testing found alpha and theta increases only when high-frequency stimulation came first.
• SLPOther2019Brief Report: Sex/Gender Differences in Symptomology and Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 28 adults with autism, women scored higher on camouflaging than men. Self-reported symptom scores were higher, but not after the study's stricter check. Camouflaging linked to less positive emotional expression in women, not men.
• PTOTSLPOther2019The influence of posture duration on hand tremor during tasks with attention-distraction in persons with Parkinson's disease.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHand tremor intensity in Parkinson's disease increases significantly over a 30-second task, while it stays constant in healthy controls. Clinicians should record tremor for at least 30 seconds to capture this time-dependent amplification.
• PTOTSLPCohort2019Latent trajectories of adaptive behaviour in infants at high and low familial risk for autism spectrum disorder.Molecular autismInfants at high risk for autism split into three adaptive behaviour trajectories. A small group with initially high scores declined significantly and had higher autism symptom severity. Most maintained stable average skills, while another group started low and recovered to average levels by age two.
• PTSurvey2019Factors associated with direct support professionals' behaviour in the physical activity support provided to people with intellectual disabilities.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRDirect support professionals who had physical activity training, worked in activity centres, or had physical activity plans for everyone they supported reported greater ability, opportunities, or motivation to help people with intellectual disabilities be active. Characteristics of supported people did not explain the scores.
• SLPRCT2019The Legacy for Children™ Randomized Control Trial: Effects on Cognition Through Third Grade for Young Children Experiencing Poverty.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPA parenting intervention improved cognitive scores for children in Los Angeles but not Miami. The LA site showed higher IQ and reading math scores through third grade. Differences between sites mean the specific curriculum or local context drove the effect, not the program alone.
• SLPOther2019Effects of Early Auditory Deprivation on Working Memory and Reasoning Abilities in Verbal and Visuospatial Domains for Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients.Ear and hearingChildren with cochlear implants had weaker memory for spoken information and lower vocabulary than hearing peers, but similar spatial memory. The difficulty is verbal, not general.
• PTOTCohort2019The items and level contributing to improve in less than 50 motor functional independence measure upon admission in the stroke recovery rehabilitation ward.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn stroke rehab patients starting below 50 independence points, gains were linked to bathing, lower-body dressing, bladder management and stairs. These are associations from routine records, not a tested treatment effect.
• PTPilot2019Modified feedback-control task for examining the relationship between sense of agency and motor control: a pilot study.Journal of physical therapy scienceHealthy adults traced a line more accurately when the cursor showed their own movement. In one group, fake cursor errors exceeded no-feedback errors in the last cycle. No patients were tested.
• PTOther2019Inclusion of rehabilitation approach in Japanese clinical practice guidelines: a descriptive analysis.Journal of physical therapy scienceOnly 26 of 44 Japanese disease guidelines for conditions judged to need rehabilitation mentioned rehabilitation; none cited physical therapy guidelines. Check rehabilitation-specific guidance rather than assuming disease guidelines cover it.
• SLPOther2019Audiovisual Interactions in Stereo Sound Localization for Individuals With Unilateral Hearing Loss.Trends in hearingPeople with long-term moderate unilateral hearing loss localized stereo sounds as accurately as normal-hearing adults. Those with severe loss or acute earplugging failed the task and were heavily pulled toward their better ear. Visual cues strongly biased localization in all hearing-loss groups.
• PTOTSLPCohort2019Age-related Behavioural Change in Cornelia de Lange and Cri du Chat Syndromes: A Seven Year Follow-up Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdaptive skills plateaued while receptive language improved over seven years in Cornelia de Lange and Cri du Chat syndromes. Social impairments worsened specifically in Cornelia de Lange. Individual change was highly variable, so group trends do not predict outcomes for a single patient.
• PTOTRCT2019Long-Dose Intensive Therapy Is Necessary for Strong, Clinically Significant, Upper Limb Functional Gains and Retained Gains in Severe/Moderate Chronic Stroke.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairSevere/moderate chronic stroke survivors who received 300 hours of intensive upper-limb therapy improved coordination and function. Gains remained at 3 months, and functional task performance improved further.
• PTSurvey2019Physiotherapist-patient communication in entry-level physiotherapy education: A national survey in Nigeria.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoNigerian physiotherapy programs assess student communication mostly in later years using exams and written reports. Only two of six programs required passing these assessments to progress, and no program used workplace-based observation.
• SLPOther2019Targeting IEP Social Goals for Children with Autism in an Inclusive Summer Camp.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFour children with autism improved on IEP social goals during a two-week inclusive summer camp with supervised paraprofessional support, and gains held one to three months later.
• SLPCase-Control2019Anomia for musical entities.AphasiologyPeople with damage to the left temporal pole struggled to name familiar melodies and instruments, even when they recognised melodies. The problem was not limited to music; it resembled a general naming deficit.
• PTPilot2019Mechanics and energetics of post-stroke walking aided by a powered ankle exoskeleton with speed-adaptive myoelectric control.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn six people after stroke, a powered ankle exoskeleton did not reduce energy cost of walking. It raised paretic ankle and limb power at the tested speeds, but two participants had lower cost and four had higher cost.
• Case-Control2019Whole Blood Serotonin Levels and Platelet 5-HT2A Binding in Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersWhole blood serotonin was higher in 110 people with autism than in 18 controls. Platelet serotonin receptor binding did not differ between groups, but its relationship with blood serotonin differed by diagnosis.
• SLPCohort2019An Investigation of Factors Related to Food Intake Ability and Swallowing Difficulty After Surgery for Thoracic Esophageal Cancer.DysphagiaIn 32 patients, vocal cord paralysis after thoracic esophageal cancer surgery did not show a relation to inability to ingest food. Cervical lymph node dissection was associated with inability to ingest food on postoperative day 7.
• PTOTOther2019Chronicity of Stroke Does Not Affect Outcomes of Somatosensory Stimulation Paired With Task-Oriented Motor Training: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationTime since stroke did not predict how much arm movement improved after paired sensory stimulation and task training in adults 3 to 12 months after stroke. Both groups improved, and early versus later enrollment did not change the response.
• PTOther2019Age-related differences in brain activity during physical and imagined sit-to-stand in healthy young and older adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceHealthy adults imagined sit-to-stand in similar time to physically standing, and this imagined timing did not differ by age. During imagined standing, older adults showed three brain-wave patterns, while young adults showed different patterns in the top and back of the head.
• OTOther2019Kinematic synergies of hand grasps: a comprehensive study on a large publicly available dataset.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHealthy adults performing 20 hand grasps showed repeatable coordination patterns, especially finger flexion, wrist and palmar arch, and thumb opposition. These are a reference for hand rehabilitation and prosthetics, not proof a treatment works.
• PTOther2019Validity and reproducibility of an incremental sit-to-stand exercise test in healthy middle-aged individuals.Journal of physical therapy scienceA simple chair-based sit-to-stand test closely tracked peak oxygen uptake on a cycle test and gave consistent results in healthy middle-aged adults, but it measured lower values and not all men completed it.
• OTSLPQualitative2019Hearing impairment and daily-life fatigue: a qualitative study.International journal of audiologyNot all adults with hearing impairment reported fatigue, but some linked it to extra listening effort, frustration and stress, and tinnitus-related sleep loss. They used breaks, withdrawal, avoidance and planning; hearing aid users said aids lessened fatigue.
• PTOther2019Model-based control for exoskeletons with series elastic actuators evaluated on sit-to-stand movements.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA sit-to-stand exoskeleton control made the powered device feel almost absent. Muscle effort and joint motion matched standing up without the exoskeleton. Unpowered exoskeleton increased effort. It was tested only in 15 non-disabled adults, not patients.