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 331 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPCase Series2019Impaired Lexical Selection and Fluency in Post-Stroke Aphasia.AphasiologyIn people with post-stroke aphasia, less fluent speech was linked to greater difficulty recognising words that sound similar to many other words. This suggests that trouble selecting the right word during listening may share mechanisms with trouble speaking fluently.
• PTOther2019Neck and trunk representations in the primary motor cortex in rats.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn eight rats, brain stimulation mapped neck and trunk areas. The neck area was larger, needed less current, and made nearby body parts move. The trunk area was farther back and did not. This is basic rat data, not patient guidance.
• OTOther2019Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the ADL-focused Occupation-based Neurobehavioural Evaluation (A-ONE J): Applying Rasch analysis methods.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTThe Japanese ADL-focused Neurobehavioural Evaluation works as a reliable outcome measure for stroke patients when its 20 activity items are scored on a simplified three-category scale. Therapists should use this revised scoring method to track changes in functional independence.
• PTOther2019Walking With a Robotic Exoskeleton Does Not Mimic Natural Gait: A Within-Subjects Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesHealthy adults walking in an EKSO robotic exoskeleton moved much slower, with shorter steps and less ankle motion. Muscle activity changed. This was first-session walking, not training, and not people with neurological injury.
• SLPOther2019Abnormal auditory mismatch fields are associated with communication impairment in both verbal and minimally verbal/nonverbal children who have autism spectrum disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren with autism, especially minimally verbal/nonverbal, had slower brain responses to changed vowel sounds. Slower responses were linked to communication and nonverbal cognitive scores. This was a study finding, not evidence of a treatment target.
• PTOther2019Osteoporosis complication is a risk factor for frailty in females with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Journal of physical therapy scienceFrailty scores did not differ between older women with type 2 diabetes who had osteoporosis and those who did not. In the osteoporosis group, weaker legs, grip and slower walking were linked with more frailty signs. Leg strength was lower than controls.
• OTSystematic Review2019Mindfulness meditation for workplace wellness: An evidence map.Work (Reading, Mass.)Mindfulness evidence for workplace wellness was mixed across 175 systematic reviews. Some reviews reported positive effects for nurse state anxiety and depression and for caregiver stress and depression, but educator effects were unclear and general workplace results were mixed.
• Other2019The distribution of autistic traits across the autism spectrum: evidence for discontinuous dimensional subpopulations underlying the autism continuum.Molecular autismAdult autism trait scores did not split into a clear line. The score separating groups changed by sex and by sample makeup. Do not treat a questionnaire cutoff as a fixed diagnostic rule.
• PTRCT2019Influences of the biofeedback content on robotic post-stroke gait rehabilitation: electromyographic vs joint torque biofeedback.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationNo significant between-group difference emerged between EMG and joint-torque Lokomat biofeedback added to conventional rehab. EMG had within-group spasticity and pain reductions; joint torque showed only knee spasticity reduction.
• Survey2019Toward a Consensus for Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography Education in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: A National Poll of Residency Directors.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationPM&R residency programs varied in musculoskeletal ultrasound teaching: most had some curriculum, but few required competency, and inadequate preceptor knowledge and unclear teaching standards were top barriers.
• PTOther2019Gait analysis with the Kinect v2: normative study with healthy individuals and comprehensive study of its sensitivity, validity, and reliability in individuals with stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA low-cost Kinect v2 gait system separated people with stroke from healthy participants, matched clinical walking tests, and flagged higher fall risk. It can complement clinical assessment, but ankle motion was excluded.
• OTPilot2019The role of sleep deficiency in the trajectory of postconcussive symptoms in adolescents.Brain injuryPostconcussive symptoms reduced over the first 3 weeks and at 3 months, while watch-measured sleep duration shortened. Early insomnia symptoms were associated with worse postconcussive symptoms at 3 months. This pilot cannot show treating sleep improves recovery.
• SLPOther2019Differential Altered Auditory Event-Related Potential Responses in Young Boys on the Autism Spectrum With and Without Disproportionate Megalencephaly.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn an early brain response window, young boys with autism and normal brain size showed little graded brain response as sounds got louder. Boys with autism and disproportionately large brain volume, and typical boys, showed larger responses to louder sounds.
• OTSLPCohort2019Responsiveness, Minimal Clinically Important Difference, and Validity of the MoCA in Stroke Rehabilitation.Occupational therapy internationalMoCA scores rose significantly in 65 stroke survivors after task-oriented therapy. The smallest clinically important change was estimated at 1.22 or 2.15 points, depending on method. Relationships with some stroke impact domains were fair to good.
• PTOther2019Reproducibility of elastic modulus measurement of the multifidus using the shear wave elastography function of an ultrasound diagnostic device.Journal of physical therapy scienceShear wave elastography reliably measures multifidus muscle stiffness in healthy adults. Measurements stayed consistent across neutral, flexed, and extended trunk positions, supporting its use for assessing back muscles at different angles.
• Narrative Review2019Searching for the optimal tDCS target for motor rehabilitation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationNo new methods or results are reported. This narrative review discusses tDCS targets for motor rehabilitation, so there is no evidence here to change practice.
• PTOTSystematic Review2019Need for mechanically and ergonomically enhanced tremor-suppression orthoses for the upper limb: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationExisting upper-limb tremor orthoses suppress tremor by 63% on average in patients, matching medication, but are bulky and heavy. They add about 20% weight to the arm, causing fatigue and rejection. Current designs fail ergonomics despite decent mechanical suppression.
• SLPCohort2019Effects of Age and Noise Exposure on Proxy Measures of Cochlear Synaptopathy.Trends in hearingIn adults with normal hearing, age and estimated lifetime noise exposure did not predict brainstem or envelope-following measures thought to index cochlear synaptopathy. A speech-in-noise test showed age and noise exposure effects, but noise exposure predicted better high-level performance, not damage.
• OTOther2019Validation of the Revised Knox Preschool Play Scale for the Brazilian Population.Occupational therapy internationalBrazilian Revised Knox Preschool Play Scale gave mixed results. Many play items were rated clearly, but some were not rated the same by two raters or did not score consistently. Therapists should not rely on it without item review.
• SLPOther2019Building a Successful Voice Telepractice Program.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsThis is a practice guide for setting up voice teleprograms, covering licensure, privacy, and treatment tips. It reports no patient outcomes, so there is no evidence here to support or refute any specific clinical approach.
• SLPOther2019The Medial Olivocochlear Reflex Is Unlikely to Play a Role in Listening Difficulties in Children.Trends in hearingChildren referred for listening difficulties had similar strength of a brainstem ear reflex to typical peers on several ear-canal sound tests. This does not support that reflex as a common explanation for their speech-in-noise complaints.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2019A Systematic Review of What Barriers and Facilitators Prevent and Enable Physical Healthcare Services Access for Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults reported healthcare barriers including communication, sensory overload, appointments, and provider assumptions. Accommodations such as written notes, quiet waiting, and individual plans were suggested; this review does not prove any single approach works.
• SLPOther2019On the Interaction of Head and Gaze Control With Acoustic Beam Width of a Simulated Beamformer in a Two-Talker Scenario.Trends in hearingGaze-steered simulated beams improved speech understanding only when the talker stayed put and the beam was narrow. When talkers switched unexpectedly, head-steered beams were better because eyes could not reorient fast enough.
• OTSystematic Review2019Review of methods to identify the critical job-tasks undertaken by the emergency services.Work (Reading, Mass.)No standardised method was found for identifying critical emergency-service job-tasks when setting physical employment standards. Studies mainly used surveys and expert panels, often based on past or present work rather than future tasks.
• SLPOther2019Blood oxytocin concentration positively predicts contagious yawning behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchNo significant difference in contagious yawning was found between 34 children with autism and 30 typically developing children. Lower blood oxytocin predicted fewer contagious yawns in the autism group only. This is a biomarker association, not a treatment result.
• Other2019Multi-parametric analysis reveals metabolic and vascular effects driving differences in BOLD-based cerebrovascular reactivity associated with a history of sport concussion.Brain injuryMale football players with concussion history had a stronger brain oxygen signal response to carbon dioxide than controls, but the difference was linked partly to resting metabolism, not blood flow alone, and did not track symptoms.
• Cohort2019Sleep Difficulties in Infancy Are Associated with Symptoms of Inattention and Hyperactivity at the Age of 5 Years: A Longitudinal Study.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren whose parents reported shorter sleep at 3 months were more likely to have inattention at 5 years. Sleep problems at 24 months and 5 years were linked to inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. Infant sleep duration was not linked to later hyperactivity.
• SLPOther2019FreeHear: A New Sound-Field Speech-in-Babble Hearing Assessment Tool.Trends in hearingA sound-field digits-in-noise test produced reliable speech-in-noise scores in children from 5 years old and adults. Children's scores improved with age, and four-year-olds often could not finish, so use age norms and expect incomplete tests in very young children.
• SLPCohort2019Clustering of co-occurring conditions in autism spectrum disorder during early childhood: A retrospective analysis of medical claims data.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchYoung children with autism in claims data clustered into three groups by co-occurring medical diagnoses. All condition categories were more common than in children without autism, and 58.2% of children with autism had diagnoses in four or more categories.
• SLPPilot2019Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as a Measure of Listening Effort in Older Adults Who Use Hearing Aids.Trends in hearingFor 16 older hearing aid users, wearing aids did not reduce oxygenation in the front of the brain, reaction time, self-reported effort, or accuracy during a listening task. The brain measure still tracked difficulty, rising as the memory task got harder.
• PTOTCohort2019Bimanual coordination deficits in hands following stroke and their relationship with motor and functional performance.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationStroke patients showed unstable grip-force transfer to the paretic hand, with sudden force rebounds. Shorter transfer times from the paretic hand correlated with better motor and functional scores, suggesting this specific timing metric may track recovery progress.
• SLPNarrative Review2019Diagnosing and Preventing Hearing Loss in the Genomic Age.Trends in hearingFor children with hearing loss, genetic testing can identify causes, guide counseling, and flag syndromic risks. Rapid testing for a mitochondrial variant may help clinicians avoid aminoglycoside antibiotics in babies at risk of drug-induced deafness.
• PTOther2019The relationship between trunk acceleration parameters and kinematic characteristics during walking in patients with stroke.Journal of physical therapy scienceSmoother and more regular trunk motion tracked faster walking and longer steps in 17 people after stroke who could walk. Irregular trunk motion tracked greater ankle plantarflexion.
• PTOther2019Changes in hip and spine movement with increasing running speed.Journal of physical therapy scienceFaster treadmill running increased upper back side bending and rotation and lower back extension and rotation, while hip flexion at toe-off fell. Only healthy female runners were tested, so it is not evidence about pain or treatment.
• PTCase Report2019Improvement and sustainability of walking ability with hybrid assistive limb training in a patient with cerebral palsy after puberty: a case report.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn one post-pubertal patient with cerebral palsy, hybrid assistive limb training plus daily physical therapy was reported to improve walking and sustain changes to 7 months. This is one case, and the robot suit alone cannot be credited.
• PTOTRCT2019Perspectives of people with spinal cord injury learning to walk using a powered exoskeleton.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationPeople with spinal cord injury described ReWalk training as helping them stand, walk, and do everyday things like peers. They reported bowel, spasticity, and pain changes, valued purpose and social contact, and said it was not ready for home use.
• Other2019Delayed loss of UBE3A reduces the expression of Angelman syndrome-associated phenotypes.Molecular autismIn mice, deleting Angelman-related Ube3a after early brain development caused few AS-like behavioural deficits, except forced-swim immobility and juvenile nest-building problems. This does not show that human therapy timing can be changed.
• OTQualitative2019"Together on the Way": Occupational Therapy in Mainstream Education-A Narrative Study of Emerging Practice in Switzerland.Occupational therapy internationalFive Swiss occupational therapists working in mainstream schools described their role as bridging the health and education systems. They focused on school-related occupations like handwriting or play to facilitate participation, emphasizing collaboration with teachers over direct clinical treatment.
• PTOther2019Effects of the flexion-distraction technique and drop technique on straight leg raising angle and intervertebral disc height of patients with an intervertebral disc herniation.Journal of physical therapy scienceFlexion-distraction, drop, and foramen magnum pump did not outperform spinal decompression for straight leg raising or disc height. Both groups improved similarly after eight weeks, but both also received hot packs, interferential current, and ultrasound.
• PTRCT2019Robot-assisted gait training for balance and lower extremity function in patients with infratentorial stroke: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAdding robot-assisted gait training to standard physical therapy improved balance scores by 6.5 points on the Berg Balance Scale. This change exceeded the threshold for a meaningful clinical difference in patients with infratentorial stroke.
• SLPCase Report2019Language mixing patterns in a bilingual individual with non-fluent aphasia.AphasiologyIn one bilingual man with non-fluent aphasia, language mixing was more frequent when speaking English than Hebrew, in single-word naming than connected speech, and for function words such as pronouns. Verb versus noun did not differ.
• SLPSurvey2019Autistic traits in adults who have attempted suicide.Molecular autismAdults who reported more than one suicide attempt scored higher on autistic traits than those reporting one attempt. When age, sex and diagnosed or suspected conditions were considered, the link was not clear.
• OTSystematic Review2019Effects of telerehabilitation in occupational therapy practice: A systematic review.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTTelerehabilitation in occupational therapy is feasible and often accepted by patients, but evidence for its effectiveness is weak. Most studies were small or uncontrolled, and the few high-quality trials showed mixed results, with no clear proof that remote care beats face-to-face therapy.
• PTOTCohort2019Reweighting of the sensory inputs for postural control in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy after surgery.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationSurgery improved walking scores but did not normalize balance. Patients with cervical myelopathy still relied less on leg sensation and more on vision and inner-ear balance than healthy adults, even six months after decompression. They remain at risk for falls and need specific balance retraining.
• OTSurvey2019Occupational Therapy Practice in Mainstream Schools: Results from an Online Survey in Switzerland.Occupational therapy international97% of Swiss pediatric occupational therapists collaborated with schools, but only 48% provided direct mainstream school services. Those services were mostly paid by health or disability insurance, relied on nonstandardized evaluation, and focused on school environment.
• SLPOther2019Comparing Tinnitus Tuning Curves and Psychoacoustic Tuning Curves.Trends in hearingTinnitus was usually harder to mask than a matching tone, and most tinnitus masking curves did not show the sharp tuning seen for external tones.
• OTOther2019Spatial navigation ability and gaze switching in older drivers: A driving simulator study.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTOlder drivers had lower scores on a spatial navigation test and different gaze patterns than young drivers in a simulator. In older drivers, lower Card-Placing scores went with longer gaze time.
• PTCohort2019Predictive factors for ambulatory state in critical limb ischemia patients at discharge.Journal of physical therapy scienceStronger knee extension, shorter foot off-loading, and no heart disease were linked to walking at discharge in 125 patients after revascularization, minor amputation, and physical therapy.
• SLPPilot2019Predicting aggression to others in youth with autism using a wearable biosensor.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchWearable biosensor data predicted aggression in the next minute with 84% average accuracy in 20 inpatient youth with autism, but this pilot did not test whether alerts reduce aggression.
• PTSurvey2019Factors associated with low back pain in elite high school volleyball players.Journal of physical therapy sciencePrevious ankle injury and more years of playing were linked to low back pain in 123 high school volleyball players. Of 59 players with back pain, 35 felt performance decline, and 21 consulted a doctor and 21 told a coach.