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 339 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTSystematic Review2020Long-term effects of selective dorsal rhizotomy in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.Developmental medicine and child neurologySelective dorsal rhizotomy in children with cerebral palsy did not show better long-term function than routine therapy and orthopaedic care. Spasticity reduction often persisted, but some needed additional antispasticity treatment.
• PTCohort2020Evidence that Swimming May Be Protective of Knee Osteoarthritis: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationKnee pain was not lower in adults who reported swimming once other factors were considered, but they had less X-ray evidence of knee osteoarthritis, especially in young adulthood. This shows association, not proof swimming prevents knee osteoarthritis.
• PTCohort2020Effect of Partial Sick Leave on Sick Leave Duration in Employees with Musculoskeletal Disorders.Journal of occupational rehabilitationDutch employees with musculoskeletal sick leave who worked reduced hours had longer sick leave duration in main analysis. Timing analyses mostly showed no difference, except starting between 91 and 180 days in episodes already lasting at least 180 days was associated with shorter duration.
• SLPCohort2020Anxiety in 3- to 7-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder seeking treatment for disruptive behavior.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAnxiety symptoms were common in 177 children with autism spectrum disorder aged 3 to 7 seeking help for disruptive behavior. Parents most often noted social withdrawal, sleep onset fear, and avoidance; language-based worries were rare. The study did not test treatment.
• SLPRCT2020Promoting social attention in 3-year-olds with ASD through gaze-contingent eye tracking.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchBrief eye-tracking training helped toddlers with autism keep looking at faces during videos, while untrained peers lost interest. This suggests the tool can sustain attention to social cues in a lab setting, but it does not yet prove benefits for real-world interaction.
• PTOTSLPCohort2020Chronic Pain Characteristics and Gait in Older Adults: The MOBILIZE Boston Study II.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationOlder adults with multisite pain walked slower and with more variability than those with no pain, regardless of whether they were performing a concurrent mental task. Pain distribution, not the addition of a cognitive challenge, drove the gait deficits.
• SLPPilot2020Beta-adrenergic antagonism alters functional connectivity during associative processing in a preliminary study of individuals with and without autism.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceNo confirmed effect was found. Propranolol did not reliably improve word production, and brain connectivity changes were preliminary and not confirmed.
• SLPQualitative2019Parental Attitudes and Beliefs Surrounding Play Among Predominantly Low-income Urban Families: A Qualitative Study.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPParents of young children said play mattered for bonding, but many believed educational toys or media, not their own interaction, taught language and school readiness. Time, work, fatigue and lack of ideas blocked play; they wanted reminders and routine-friendly suggestions.
• PTRCT2019Electromyography Evaluation of Bodyweight Exercise Progression in a Validated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Rehabilitation Program: A Cross-Sectional Study.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationIn healthy athletes, hamstring activity did not increase from early to late phases, and late-phase hamstring activity was 26% to 45% of maximum voluntary isometric contraction. Cook hip lift reached high hamstring activity, about 64% of maximum voluntary isometric contraction in both hamstring muscles.
• SLPCase-Control2019Altered Neural Connectivity in Females, But Not Males with Autism: Preliminary Evidence for the Female Protective Effect from a Quality-Controlled Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchBrain wiring measures showed lower white matter integrity in girls with autism compared with girls without autism, but not in boys. This is preliminary imaging evidence, not a clinical test or treatment result.
• PTRCT2019Modifying ankle foot orthosis stiffness in patients with calf muscle weakness: gait responses on group and individual level.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAll stiffness levels of a spring-like AFO lowered walking energy cost compared with shoes only, but no stiffness was best for the group. The most efficient stiffness varied between people, and individual tuning reduced cost further than a one-size fits all choice.
• Cohort2019Infant, Maternal, and Neighborhood Predictors of Maternal Psychological Distress at Birth and Over Very Low Birth Weight Infants' First Year of Life.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPMothers of very low birth weight infants had elevated distress at birth, but depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms declined significantly over the first year. Older mothers and those with lower income or living in poorer neighborhoods reported less distress initially.
• OTSLPSystematic Review2019Do people with intellectual disabilities understand their prescription medication? A scoping review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDMany adults with intellectual disabilities do not understand their medication names, how to take it, or its risks. Education interventions showed mixed results, with one improving capacity and another failing to increase knowledge. Information is often not accessible or delivered directly to the patient.
• Other2019Behavior Problems in Physically Ill Children in Rwanda.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPIn physically ill children in Rwanda, 32% screened positive for behavior problems; of screen-positive children assessed, 57% had major problems or needed further assessment. CNS trauma, infection, and shorter stature were linked to higher scores.
• SLPOther2019Spontaneous helping behavior of autistic and non-autistic (Pre-)adolescents: A matter of motivation?Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic children and adolescents helped an adult pick up dropped matches less often than non-autistic children and adolescents, but most helped. Lower social motivation was not linked to helping.
• SLPCase-Control2019Incidence time trends and socioeconomic factors in the observed incidence of autism spectrum disorder in israel: A nationwide nested case-control study.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchASD diagnosis rates in Israel rose until 2009 then flattened. Minority groups had lower diagnosis rates than the general population. Higher household income was linked to more diagnoses, but this association disappeared once population group and paternal age were accounted for.
• PTOther2019The relationship of age, early motor skills and observable child behaviors in young children with developmental delays.Research in developmental disabilitiesIn 113 toddlers with developmental delays, better gross motor skills were linked to more compliance and better adaptation, and partly accounted for the association between older age and these behaviors. This one-time study cannot show motor skills cause behavior change.
• Pilot2019Early Second Trimester Maternal Serum Steroid-Related Biomarkers Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn a small pilot study, higher maternal estradiol and lower SHBG levels in early pregnancy were associated with autism in offspring. A calculated marker for fetal steroid activity showed strong statistical prediction, but the authors warn these findings are speculative and require expert scrutiny.
• PTOTCohort2019Association Between SCIM III Total Scores and Individual Item Scores to Predict Independence With ADLs in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationHigher SCIM III total scores were linked to a greater chance of independence in daily tasks. Feeding and indoor mobility were easier to reach. Stair climbing and some transfers needed much higher scores.
• SLPCohort2019Acoustic properties of early vocalizations in infants with fragile X syndrome.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn infancy, vocalizations from infants with fragile X syndrome did not show group differences in the measured features. In fragile X only, pitch, duration, complexity, and volubility related to later language and ASD severity.
• OTSystematic Review2019Experiences of interventions aiming to improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people with a long-term physical condition: A systematic review and meta-ethnography.Child: care, health and developmentChildren with long-term physical conditions, families and staff valued interventions that were accessible, safe, peer-connected, everyday-life focused and confidence-building. These were themes, not proof interventions improve mental health.
• PTOTSystematic Review2019Exoskeletons With Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Gamification for Stroke Patients' Rehabilitation: Systematic Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesMost studies reported motor gains with exoskeletons plus VR or games, but samples were small and varied, mostly clinic-based. No single device or game setup is established.
• OTCase-Control2019Integrated robotics platform with haptic control differentiates subjects with Parkinson's disease from controls and quantifies the motor effects of levodopa.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA robot arm test separated Parkinson's disease from controls. People off medication moved 41% slower and hit 25% fewer targets. After medication, motor and robot scores improved, but rigidity measures did not track the clinical change.
• PTOTNarrative Review2019Learning and transfer of complex motor skills in virtual reality: a perspective review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationVirtual reality can help people learn complex motor skills, but transfer to real life is inconsistent. Therapists should watch movement quality in virtual tasks and pair virtual practice with real-world practice.
• OTCohort2020Factors associated with the remission of insomnia after traumatic brain injury: a traumatic brain injury model systems study.Brain injuryIn 40 people with insomnia after moderate or severe TBI, those whose insomnia resolved reported better sleep quality, less fatigue and depression, and more community participation than those with persistent insomnia. Medication use was similar, so this cannot show what caused remission.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2020Effects of Chronic Brain Injury on Quality of Life: A Study in Patients With Left- or Right-Sided Lesion.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationPeople with chronic focal brain injury reported quality of life in 5 areas, and left hemisphere injury was linked to worse perceived cognitive functioning even when standard cognitive tests did not differ.
• Other2020Brain structure in children with congenital visual disorders and visual impairment.Developmental medicine and child neurologyWhole-brain grey matter volume showed no clear between-group difference. Children with severe visual impairment had lower white matter organization in the optic radiations and posterior corpus callosum compared with typical sight, and smaller relative left thalamus volume.
• PTRCT2020Restoring physical function after knee replacement: a cross sectional comparison of progressive strengthening vs standard physical therapy.Physiotherapy theory and practiceAt 12 months after knee replacement, both therapy groups were worse than healthy adults on average. Progressive outpatient strengthening, with or without electrical stimulation, was linked to more patients reaching normal knee extension, quadriceps strength, and stair-climbing times.
• PTOTQualitative2020Intimate partner violence, reproductive coercion, and unintended pregnancy in women with disabilities.Disability and health journalNine women with disabilities said partners interfered with birth control or forced sex, and they linked this to unintended pregnancy. Eight of nine said health care providers never asked about abuse, even when they had visible bruises or were flagged as depressed.
• PTOTSLPCase-Control2020Subtle Motor Signs and Executive Functioning in Chronic Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Brief Report.Developmental neurorehabilitationChildren with chronic traumatic brain injury showed subtle motor deficits that correlated with executive function problems. A bedside motor exam may help flag which children need further cognitive testing.
• SLPCohort2020Patterns of narrative discourse in early recovery following severe Traumatic Brain Injury.Brain injurySevere TBI patients struggle to convey key story elements and organize narratives, with little group-wide improvement between 3 and 6 months. Individual recovery varies widely, so clinicians should expect persistent informativeness deficits and monitor for potential decline.
• SLPRCT2019Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Perceived Picky Eating in a Low-Income, Primarily Hispanic Sample.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPMothers with more depressive symptoms and negative views of interactions with their infant reported more perceived picky eating at 14 months. Perceived pickiness was not linked to child diet or growth.
• SLPSystematic Review2019Neural stimulation systems for the control of refractory epilepsy: a review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationClosed-loop stimulation for refractory epilepsy has not clearly increased the number of people with more than 50% fewer seizures compared with open-loop stimulation.
• PTOTOther2019Vision does not always help stroke survivors compensate for impaired limb position sense.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationVision does not reliably help stroke survivors with impaired limb position sense. While some fully compensated, many showed only partial or no improvement. This challenges the common assumption that watching the affected limb solves proprioceptive deficits.
• RCT2019The impact of an epilepsy nurse competency framework on the costs of supporting adults with epilepsy and intellectual disability: findings from the EpAID study.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRCompetency framework training, added to trial training for nurses, was linked to lower costs for adults with epilepsy and intellectual disability at 6 months, but the reduction was not significant. It may save costs, not prove it.
• SLPCohort2019Early patterns of functional brain development associated with autism spectrum disorder in tuberous sclerosis complex.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchEEG scans of infants with tuberous sclerosis showed weaker long-range brain connections at 12 months and slower brain rhythm speeds at 24 months. These patterns were distinct in infants who later developed autism. Brain rhythm speed at 24 months predicted cognitive scores at age 3.
• Other2019Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Motor Function in Rats With Chemically Induced Parkinsonism.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairIn rats with chemically induced parkinsonism, spinal epidural stimulation below the twitch threshold helped them start stepping and reduced abnormal foot placement. This is animal evidence, not tested in people.
• PTCohort2019Clinical and Biomechanical Efficacies of Mechanical Perturbation Training After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture.Journal of sport rehabilitationMechanical perturbation training matched manual therapy for gait mechanics and patient-reported knee function. However, the mechanical group started with better baseline function and showed superior hop symmetry, making it unclear if the device itself caused these differences.
• PTOther2019Detection of body postures and movements in ambulatory adults with cerebral palsy: a novel and valid measure of physical behaviour.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationTaped to the outer thigh, the Activ8 monitor matched video within 10% for sitting, standing, walking and bicycling in adults with cerebral palsy. It overestimated running, and pocket or frontal thigh placement was less reliable.
• RCT2019Cervical trans-spinal direct current stimulation: a modelling-experimental approach.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationCervical direct current stimulation shortened hand motor response timing after cathodal stimulation in 10 healthy volunteers. Sensory responses did not change. This is a lab finding, not evidence of clinical benefit.
• Survey2019Factors Influencing the Use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Autistic Adults: A Survey of Community Mental Health Clinicians.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCommunity mental health clinicians said they were much less likely to start CBT with autistic adults than with adults without autism. Their own attitudes about CBT were the main factor linked to intention.
• OTOther2019Harnessing smartphone technology and three dimensional printing to create a mobile rehabilitation system, mRehab: assessment of usability and consistency in measurement.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationOlder adults and people with stroke rated a smartphone and 3D printed home practice system as easy to learn and relevant to daily tasks. The app counted movements correctly, but day-to-day measurement was inconsistent for some activities.
• PTOTSLPOther2019Race/Ethnicity-Resolved Time Trends in United States ASD Prevalence Estimates from IDEA and ADDM.Journal of autism and developmental disordersBlack and Hispanic children’s autism identification has caught up to or exceeded white children’s in many states, driven by increased diagnosis rather than new biological causes. White prevalence plateaued mid-2000s but resumed rising after 2007. Clinicians should expect earlier and more frequent identification across all racial groups.
• SLPOther2019Process research in early intensive intervention in autism spectrum disorder: Sensitivity to change of the autism behavior coding system.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn 40 children with autism during 18-day intensive play-based intervention, coded video showed more spontaneous wishes and cooperative play by day 17; eye-contact change was not significant. Changes did not track therapist global ratings.
• OTPilot2019Home used, patient self-managed, brain-computer interface for the management of central neuropathic pain post spinal cord injury: usability study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationPeople with spinal cord injury and chronic central pain could self-manage a home neurofeedback headset, but eight of fifteen who tried it stopped. Twelve reported lower pain, and eight had a drop larger than 30%. This was not a controlled test.
• PTOTRCT2019Effects of virtual reality-based planar motion exercises on upper extremity function, range of motion, and health-related quality of life: a multicenter, single-blinded, randomized, controlled pilot study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAdding 30 minutes of virtual reality planar motion to standard occupational therapy was safe but did not improve arm movement more than standard therapy alone. Patients reported better quality of life and recovery perception, but the small pilot size means these benefits are not yet proven.
• Cohort2019Maternal Obesity/Diabetes, Plasma Branched-Chain Amino Acids, and Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk in Urban Low-Income Children: Evidence of Sex Difference.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMaternal branched-chain amino acids alone were not linked to child autism risk. They were linked to higher risk when combined with maternal obesity or diabetes, and when the child was male.
• SLPPilot2019Interrelationship Between Cognitive Control, Anxiety, and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Children with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn 38 individuals with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, parent-reported executive functioning score was the only measure still linked to restricted and repetitive behaviors after anxiety and social communication were considered.
• Other2019Sympathetic-Parasympathetic Interaction and Externalizing Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn 52 children with autism, behavior problems were most likely when skin conductance and heart-rate calming responses matched. Low skin conductance reactivity with little heart-rate calming reduction, and high skin conductance reactivity with strong reduction, both were linked to more problems.
• Cohort2020Familial confounding of the association between maternal smoking in pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder in offspring.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMaternal smoking in pregnancy is not a direct risk factor for autism when accounting for family-level confounders. Population-level associations disappeared in sibling and family-based analyses, suggesting shared genetic or environmental factors drive observed links.