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 338 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPOther2020Varied treatment response in young children with autism: A relative comparison of structured and naturalistic behavioral approaches.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceIn four toddlers at risk for autism, neither DTT nor PRT was best for all children. Some learned more rapidly with PRT, others with DTT, and differences varied by language, play, and imitation.
• OTPilot2020Differences among participants' response to a wellness intervention for individuals with spinal cord injuries.Disability and health journalIn this small analysis, single or divorced participants and those under 50 were more likely to not respond to a wellness program for spinal cord injury. This does not prove the program works, but suggests who might need different support.
• PTOTOther2020Functional Deficits in the Less-Impaired Arm of Stroke Survivors Depend on Hemisphere of Damage and Extent of Paretic Arm Impairment.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairChronic stroke survivors' less-affected arm was slower and less effective on hand tasks, especially when the paretic arm was severely impaired. Left hemisphere damage slowed writing and feeding. This does not show training helps.
• OTCase-Control2019Executive Function: Cognition and Behaviour in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdults with autism scored lower than matched controls on planning, verbal fluency and flexibility, and took longer on tasks. Some showed no impairment, and reported everyday difficulties did not match test scores or autism symptoms.
• PTOTQualitative2019Beyond stereotypes of cerebral palsy: Exploring the lived experiences of young Canadians.Child: care, health and developmentYoung adults with cerebral palsy described pain, fatigue and anxiety, and said childhood services had ended. Participation in work, education and relationships mattered more to identity than motor goals, while inaccessible environments and stigma limited it.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2019What the Proportional Recovery Rule Is (and Is Not): Methodological and Statistical Considerations.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairA rule that people recover a fixed share of upper-limb function after stroke may describe group averages, but reviewed studies do not prove it predicts any one patient.
• PTCase-Control2019Neuromuscular adaptations and sensorimotor integration following a unilateral transfemoral amputation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationUnilateral transfemoral amputees stood with most weight on the intact leg. The intact leg adjusted balance over a shorter time than either control leg, while the prosthetic leg had a longer adjustment time than the intact leg.
• SLPOther2019Self-Reported Quality of Life Outcomes in Aphasia Using Life Participation Approach Values: 1-Year Outcomes.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationAfter 11 weeks at an aphasia center, 41 clients reported better quality of life, and 40 caregivers reported less strain. Changes persisted across repeated sessions, but everyone received the same services, so proof it caused change is limited.
• SLPSurvey2019Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists' Use of Mobile Health Technology: Qualitative Questionnaire Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesMost pediatric SLPs use mobile apps in practice, but usually during half or less of their clinical time. They cite cost, limited evidence, and screen-time concerns, and want apps that help clinicians collect data and educate parents.
• Other2019Eye Movement Patterns and Approximate Number Sense Task Performance in Williams Syndrome and Down Syndrome: A Developmental Perspective.Journal of autism and developmental disordersOlder participants with Williams or Down syndrome looked at the number task similarly to control groups. In Williams syndrome only, shorter fixations related to better number performance. This does not show an eye-movement treatment works.
• PTOTCase Report2019Cryoneurotomy as a Percutaneous Mini-invasive Therapy for the Treatment of the Spastic Limb: Case Presentation, Review of the Literature, and Proposed Approach for Use.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationIn three patients with chronic spasticity, cryoneurotomy of specific motor nerves improved range of motion and reduced muscle tone. In two elbow cases, this procedure allowed botulinum toxin doses to be redistributed to other muscles, yielding further functional gains.
• OTOther2019Gaining Insights into Aggressive Behaviour in Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Latent Profile Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 2079 children and adolescents with autism, two groups had higher aggression scores along with more anxiety, attention problems, hyperactivity and rigidity. Aggression appeared with both higher and lower IQ, so IQ alone did not separate those groups.
• PTOther2019Fore-aft resistance applied at the center of mass using a novel robotic interface proportionately increases propulsive force generation in healthy nonimpaired individuals walking at a constant speed.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHealthy, nonimpaired adults walking against added forward-backward resistance increased forward pushing force without changing vertical support. The robotic treadmill let them control speed, so resistance raised propulsion demands at the same walking pace.
• PTPilot2019Paving the way for a better understanding of the pathophysiology of gait impairment in myotonic dystrophy: a pilot study focusing on muscle networks.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationPeople with myotonic dystrophy type 1 walked slower and showed different muscle coordination patterns than controls, and weakness did not track with these changes.
• SLPOther2019The reliability and validity of the social responsiveness scale to measure autism symptomology in Vietnamese children.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn Vietnamese children, the translated SRS separated children with and without ASD well when caregivers were interviewed. A raw score cutoff of 62 worked better than the US cutoff of 70.
• SLPCase-Control2019Infection and Fever in Pregnancy and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Findings from the Study to Explore Early Development.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchOverall maternal infection in pregnancy was not linked to higher autism risk. A link appeared for fever with infection in the second trimester, but it weakened when medication treatment was considered. This is an observational risk study, not treatment guidance.
• Narrative Review2019The many meanings of autism: conceptual and ethical reflections.Developmental medicine and child neurologyThere is no clinical finding here. The paper is a conceptual and ethical review about meanings of autism, not a study of patient outcomes.
• SLPCohort2019Trajectories of poverty and economic hardship among American families supporting a child with a neurodisability.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRAfter accounting for family background, having a child with a neurodisability was no longer linked to poverty patterns, but hardship remained higher. These families were more likely to be poor and in economic hardship before birth and for 20 years after.
• PTOTSLPCohort2019Social Network Mapping and Functional Recovery Within 6 Months of Ischemic Stroke.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairStroke survivors’ social networks shrank by an average of 1.25 people over six months. However, having a larger network at baseline predicted better physical function at three and six months, independent of stroke severity, age, or depression.
• Other2019Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth is: Examining Metacognition in ASD Using Post-decision Wagering.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdults with autism were not significantly less accurate than comparison adults at betting on their own perceptual judgements. They did take longer to place the bet, and in students more autism traits were linked to less accurate betting.
• PTRCT2019Translingual Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Symptoms Due to Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationThe two tongue-stimulation dosages did not differ on balance outcomes. Both groups improved from baseline, but every participant also received physical therapy, so the contribution of stimulation cannot be separated.
• SLPQualitative2019"Reasonable adjustments" under the UK's Equality Act 2010: An enquiry into the care and treatment to patients with intellectual disabilities in acute hospital settings.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDDoctors in two acute hospitals said communication and non-conforming behaviour made care challenging. They relied heavily on caregivers. Only half recalled working with a liaison nurse, and just over half reported seeing patient passports.
• SLPCohort2019Early language exposure supports later language skills in infants with and without autism.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAcross infants, including those later diagnosed with autism, hearing more adult words and having more back-and-forth talk at 9 and 15 months was associated with better language skills at 24 months.
• PTOther2019Locomotor skill acquisition in virtual reality shows sustained transfer to the real world.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationVR treadmill practice reduced foot clearance over obstacles by 69% in 19 healthy young adults on day one. That reduction transferred to over-ground walking and remained after 24 hours.
• PTSystematic Review2020Exercise and physical activity for people with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: a systematic review.Clinical rehabilitationExercise evidence for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is weak: 11 small studies could not be combined, and balance and gait changes were typically small to moderate without clear benefit.
• OTCohort2020Sibling Bullying in Middle Childhood is Associated with Psychosocial Difficulties in Early Adolescence: The Case of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism were more likely than peers to report two-way sibling bullying at 14, and sibling bullying at 11 was linked to more emotional and behaviour problems and lower prosocial skills at 14.
• Other2020Defining the core components of Family Navigation for autism spectrum disorder.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceResearchers defined 11 core components of Family Navigation for autism, grouped into training, navigator activities, and tools. These components, drawn from four trials, provide a blueprint for replicating the service without assuming efficacy.
• PTOTSystematic Review2020Effects of upper extremity surgery on activities and participation of children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.Developmental medicine and child neurologyChildren with cerebral palsy improved in hand use and perceived performance after upper extremity surgery, but evidence quality was very low. No improvements were found in speed or capacity. Surgeons cannot recommend this procedure based on current data.
• PTOther2020Influence of Antagonistic Hamstring Coactivation on Measurement of Quadriceps Strength in Older Adults.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationHigher hamstring coactivation was linked to lower measured quadriceps strength in older adults with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis. It was seen mainly in women. A low strength-test score may not mean true quadriceps weakness.
• Other2020Optimal clinical management of children receiving ketogenic parenteral nutrition: a clinical practice guide.Developmental medicine and child neurologyNo new patient outcomes were tested. A panel of experts surveyed 24 centers to agree on 23 safety recommendations for giving ketogenic nutrition intravenously when a child cannot eat.
• PTOTOther2020The six-minute walk test as a fall risk screening tool in community programs for persons with stroke: a cross-sectional analysis.Topics in stroke rehabilitationIn 66 adults with chronic stroke, walking under 331.65 m on the six-minute walk test was associated with being in an increased fall risk group. It is a screening association, not proof it predicts actual falls.
• OTRCT2020Effectiveness of topical silicone gel and pressure garment therapy for burn scar prevention and management in children: a randomized controlled trial.Clinical rehabilitationAt six months itch was similar across groups in children but ultrasound scar thickness was greater in the combined silicone and pressure garment group than in the silicone alone group. Silicone alone and pressure alone did not differ.
• SLPCohort2020Longitudinal Development of Receptive Vocabulary in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Anarthria: Use of the MacArthur-Bates CDI.Developmental neurorehabilitationParent-reported receptive vocabulary grew slowly in non-speaking children with cerebral palsy, but growth varied widely. Some children gained as much as 150 words per year, while others showed little or no increase. Vocabulary at four years was strongly linked to later growth.
• Cohort2019Is the Autism Boom Headed for Medicaid? Patterns in the Enrollment of Autistic Adults in Wisconsin Medicaid, 2008-2018.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMost autistic adults in Wisconsin Medicaid were under 30 and entered after 2008. Adults with autism plus intellectual disability generally had more visits and higher paid amounts than adults with autism alone.
• OTQualitative2019Analyzing the Communication Interchange of Individuals With Disabilities Utilizing Facebook, Discussion Forums, and Chat Rooms: Qualitative Content Analysis of Online Disabilities Support Groups.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesThe Facebook disability group shared awareness and policy concerns. The anonymous forums and chat rooms were used for emotional support and discussed health and daily life. Chat rooms were the most candid about mental health.
• SLPSystematic Review2019Time perception and autistic spectrum condition: A systematic review.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchBasic time perception studies in autism were inconsistent, but all studies of remembering to act at a set time found poorer performance. The paper says this may be tied to executive function, not a pure clock problem.
• RCT2019Reducing the energy cost of walking in older adults using a passive hip flexion device.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationEight of nine older adults showed reduced walking energy cost with a passive hip device, averaging a 3.3% drop. However, no single assistance level significantly reduced cost compared to free walking, and individual responses varied widely.
• RCT2019A Pilot Study Investigating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Parent-Only Behavioral Weight-Loss Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn a 20-child pilot, a 16-week parent-only autism-adapted weight-loss program was well attended and liked. Child weight measures, activity, and vegetable intake changed, but with no control group this cannot show the program caused the change.
• Other2019Household Chaos, Maternal Emotional Responsiveness, and Child Eating Behavior: A Moderation Analysis.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPNoisy, disorganized homes were linked to more food-seeking and emotional overeating in toddlers, but only when mothers were less sensitive at mealtimes. Sensitivity alone was not linked to eating behavior.
• PTQualitative2019A journey through follow-up for neurodevelopmentally at-risk infants-A qualitative study on views of parents and professionals in Liverpool.Child: care, health and developmentParents of babies at high risk of developmental delay wanted clear, realistic information about the future and valued a familiar lead professional. Parents and professionals also described unclear referral pathways, inconsistent screening and long waits as barriers to support.
• PTPilot2019A novel wearable device to deliver unconstrained, unpredictable slip perturbations during gait.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA wearable shoe sole released a low-friction outsole during walking and produced variable slips in six healthy young adults. It worked as a lab tool, but release timing was inconsistent and walking measures changed. This is not fall-prevention training evidence.
• SLPCohort2019Conversational Language Is a Predictor of Vocational Independence and Friendships in Adults with ASD.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMore different words in adult conversations predicted vocational independence and friendships five years later, after accounting for IQ and childhood language. Topic maintenance, measured by elaborate replies, predicted friendships but not vocational independence.
• SLPOther2019The language network in autism: Atypical functional connectivity with default mode and visual regions.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren with autism showed stronger links at rest within an extended language network and with visual and posterior cingulate regions. Left-right balance in the language network did not differ from typical peers.
• SLPCohort2019Temporal and Geographical Variability of Prevalence and Incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnoses in Children in Catalonia, Spain.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn Catalonia, autism diagnoses in children rose threefold between 2009 and 2017. Prevalence reached 1.23% in 2017, with boys diagnosed 4.5 times more often than girls. The median age at diagnosis was 8 years, indicating significant delays in identifying cases.
• Survey2019A modified walk-in clinic for shoe insoles: Follow-up of non-attendants.Prosthetics and orthotics internationalMost patients who missed a modified walk-in clinic for shoe insoles reported being unavailable on the suggested days. Among those who still wanted to attend, a majority preferred a scheduled appointment over trying the walk-in system again.
• PTSystematic Review2019Measures of balance and falls risk prediction in people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review of psychometric properties.Clinical rehabilitationFor Parkinson's disease, the Mini-BESTest, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go, Activities-specific Balance Confidence, Falls Efficacy Scale-International and the Parkinson's rating scale motor exam have the strongest evidence for balance and falls risk. Some cannot yet track change.
• OTProtocol2019Behavioral Activation Augmented With Mobile Technology for Depression and Anxiety in Chronic Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationNo patient outcomes are reported yet. The protocol plans to test whether eight behavioral activation sessions with app prompts and texts improve depression or anxiety after chronic traumatic brain injury, compared with one in-person session, one telephone session, and eight weeks of texts.
• OTOther2019A Collaboration Between Game Developers and Rehabilitation Researchers to Develop a Web-Based App for Persons With Physical Disabilities: Case Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesRehabilitation researchers, game developers, and stakeholders developed a web app for people with spinal cord injury. The report describes accessibility choices and team lessons, not evidence that the app improves mental health or well-being.
• RCT2019Characterizing the Learning-to-Drive Period for Teens with Attention Deficits.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPTeens with ADHD made more driving errors than peers, while those with trouble focusing failed more assessments. Both groups rated their skills similarly to typically developing teens. This mismatch between confidence and performance suggests teens with attention deficits may overestimate their readiness for licensure.
• PTOTSLPCohort2020Volunteering and its association with participation and life satisfaction following traumatic brain injury.Brain injuryVolunteering after brain injury is linked to better life satisfaction, more community engagement, and more social contact. It is not linked to productivity like work or school hours. People who volunteer tend to have less severe impairments and drive independently.