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 340 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTSLPCohort2020Health care service for families with children at early risk of developmental delay: an All Our Families cohort study.Developmental medicine and child neurologyChildren flagged as at risk for developmental delay did not use more health services than peers unless they received a formal diagnosis. The extra allied health costs were driven almost entirely by the diagnosed group, suggesting screening alone does not trigger service use.
• PTOTOther2020Balance-confidence is associated with community participation, perceived physical mobility, and performance-based function among individuals with a unilateral amputation.Physiotherapy theory and practiceHigher confidence in balance was linked with greater community participation, better perceived mobility and better walking performance among 45 adults with one lower-limb amputation using a prosthesis.
• OTPilot2020The Value in Mental Health Screening for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: What Patients Tell Us.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationPatients with spinal cord injury found mental health screening acceptable and intended to follow recommendations, but described the process as incomplete. They concealed substance use and felt the questions missed their personal strengths and resilience.
• PTCohort2020Validity of Visual Assessment of Sit to Stand After Hip Fracture.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Experienced home health physical therapists watched sit-to-stand videos and judged involved-leg force close enough to the measured value only 39% of the time. They identified the leg producing less force 74% of the time.
• OTQualitative2020Exploring health and wellness among Native American adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their family caregivers.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDFour Native American adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and four caregivers described health as daily activities, family time, culture, sports and employment. They did not test whether this improves health.
• PTOTQualitative2020A qualitative study on user acceptance of a home-based stroke telerehabilitation system.Topics in stroke rehabilitationStroke patients who used a home telerehabilitation system combining games, exercises, education, and therapist video sessions valued feedback and connection, and found games enjoyable. They wanted reliable technical support, flexible schedules, and visible progress.
• SLPCohort2020Stability and change in social interaction style of children with autism spectrum disorder: A 4-year follow-up study.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMost adolescents with autism kept the same social style over four years, but some became more typical and others less active. A drop in autism symptom scores predicted becoming more typical. Language ability and age did not predict change.
• Other2019Interaction between position sense and force control in bimanual tasks.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn healthy right-handed people, lifting two hands to the same height becomes inaccurate if the hands hold different weights. The hand holding the lighter weight consistently stops lower. Force matching accuracy depends on the left hand's position, not on whether the arms are symmetric.
• Other2019Comparing Intellectual and Memory Abilities of Older Autistic Adults with Typically Developing Older Adults Using WAIS-IV and WMS-IV.Journal of autism and developmental disordersOlder autistic adults scored lower than typically developing peers on processing speed and visual working memory. Verbal comprehension, reasoning and other cognitive or memory scores were similar. This compared groups at one time, not decline over time.
• PTOTPilot2019Leap motion controlled video game-based therapy for upper limb rehabilitation in patients with Parkinson's disease: a feasibility study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationLeap Motion games did not show a clear advantage over conventional therapy on grip strength or Box and Blocks dexterity, but did produce better Purdue Pegboard scores. In 23 people with Parkinson's, both groups reported high satisfaction and attended all 12 sessions.
• PTOTOther2019Detecting compensatory movements of stroke survivors using pressure distribution data and machine learning algorithms.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn eight stroke survivors, a pressure-distribution mattress and machine learning classified trunk lean-forward, trunk rotation and shoulder elevation during seated reaching, and the patterns matched trunk muscle activity.
• Other2019Genetic Suppression of mTOR Rescues Synaptic and Social Behavioral Abnormalities in a Mouse Model of Pten Haploinsufficiency.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn mice, reducing mTOR signaling corrected social behavior deficits and brain connectivity issues linked to PTEN mutations, but did not fix brain overgrowth. Reducing beta-catenin fixed brain overgrowth but did not correct social behaviors.
• SLPOther2019The Animal in Me: Enhancing Emotion Recognition in Adolescents with Autism Using Animal Filters.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAnimal-filtered faces produced more accurate emotion recognition than original human faces in 15 adolescents with autism, many with intellectual disability, especially for happy and angry faces.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2019Models of Traumatic Brain Injury in Aged Animals: A Clinical Perspective.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairPreclinical TBI research overwhelmingly uses young animals, leaving a gap in understanding how aging and common comorbidities like diabetes or hypertension affect recovery. Current animal models fail to replicate the clinical reality of elderly patients, limiting the translation of new treatments to geriatric care.
• PTOTRCT2019The Applicability of a High-Intensity Functional Exercise Program Among Older People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Older adults with mild to moderate dementia in nursing homes attended a high-intensity exercise program at a median rate of 82.5%. Most achieved moderate to high intensity. Adverse events were minor and temporary. People with non-Alzheimer's dementia exercised with higher strength intensity than those with Alzheimer's.
• PTOTOther2019Model for prompt and effective classification of motion recovery after stroke considering muscle strength and coordination factors.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationStroke patients differed from healthy people in how muscle signals were balanced between sides and shared among muscles. Patients with the same impairment score could have different muscle problems, so a score may not guide therapy choice.
• Other2019Pubertal Development Measurement in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparison Between Physical Exam, Parent- and Self-Report.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParent and child reports of puberty in children with and without autism spectrum disorder did not match physical exam well enough for precise staging. Parents were somewhat better than children, especially for pubic hair, but still not reliable.
• OTPilot2019Pharmacologic Interventions for Irritability, Aggression, Agitation and Self-Injurious Behavior in Fragile X Syndrome: An Initial Cross-Sectional Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAmong 415 people with Fragile X syndrome and irritability, aggression, agitation or self-injury, 180 were receiving medication. Those treated were older, more often male, and had more severe intellectual disability and behavior problems. This does not show medication improved behavior.
• OTOther2019SenseJoy, a pluggable solution for assessing user behavior during powered wheelchair driving tasks.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA new plug-in device measures joystick movements without disassembling the wheelchair. It matched direct measurements in tests with 13 users. This allows therapists to objectively assess driving skills and identify user profiles in real-world settings.
• OTQualitative2019Development of a Web-Based Monitoring System for Power Tilt-in-Space Wheelchairs: Formative Evaluation.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesFive power wheelchair users and five OTs found a new tilt-monitoring prototype easy to use but disliked the intrusive reminder lights and vibration. They wanted customizable alerts and separate feedback on tilt frequency, angle, and duration rather than a single combined score.
• PTOther2019Hand Motor Actions of Children With Cerebral Palsy Are Associated With Abnormal Sensorimotor Cortical Oscillations.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairChildren with cerebral palsy showed weaker brain signals for movement execution and feedback compared to typically developing peers, correlating with slower reaction times. However, brain signals for movement planning were normal. This suggests hand motor delays stem from execution and feedback issues rather than planning deficits.
• PTRCT2019Effect of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Motor Cortex on Elbow Flexor Muscle Strength in the Very Old.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)A single 20-minute session of anodal tDCS over the motor cortex did not improve elbow flexor strength or biceps electrical activity in 11 adults aged 80 and older. Their elbow flexors were already near fully activated. There was little room for strength gain.
• PTOTSLPOther2019Modular motor control of the sound limb in gait of people with trans-femoral amputation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMuscle synergy structure remains intact in people with trans-femoral amputation, but timing changes. The weight transfer phase shows the most critical alterations, suggesting rehabilitation should focus on coordinating muscle activation during this specific gait event.
• PTOTRCT2019The Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation as a Supplement to Rehabilitation in Patients After Total Knee or Hip Replacement: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesThe telerehabilitation program did not improve 6-minute walking distance more than usual aftercare. More intervention patients returned to work, but both groups also used standard rehab, so the program's separate effect is unclear.
• SLPCohort2020Increasing Access to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Consultation in Rural and Underserved Communities: Streamlined Evaluation Within Primary Care.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPA streamlined primary care autism diagnostic model cut average time from first concern to diagnosis from 144.7 to 49.9 days in rural and underserved clinics. The larger reduction for primary care patients did not show a clear difference.
• PTPilot2020PALS: peer support for community dwelling older people with chronic low back pain: a feasibility and acceptability study.PhysiotherapyPeer support after physiotherapy was feasible and acceptable for older adults with chronic low back pain. Volunteers delivered six fortnightly sessions, often face-to-face. Participants valued encouragement and having someone listen, but this small study did not test whether it reduced pain or disability.
• PTOTOther2020Winter Mobility and Community Participation Among People Who Use Mobility Devices: A Scoping Review.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationMost winter mobility research focuses on equipment and environment, but very little evaluates whether products actually work or tests safe strategies. Consumer advice is mostly anecdotal, and policy rarely prioritizes snow clearing for pedestrians using mobility devices.
• SLPQualitative2020Coming to understand the child has autism: A process illustrating parents' evolving readiness for engaging in care.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents often became aware and motivated before diagnosis, but readiness varied. Clinicians should ask what parents already know and have tried, then tailor information and support. Extensive information at diagnosis may overwhelm parents still early in this process.
• PTOTSLPCohort2020Impact of therapeutic hypothermia on infantile spasms: an observational cohort study.Developmental medicine and child neurologyTherapeutic hypothermia did not significantly reduce infantile spasms in severe HIE, though fewer treated infants developed them. HIE severity strongly predicted spasm risk. Outcomes remained poor with high mortality and developmental delay.
• PTCohort2020High-Risk Lower-Extremity Biomechanics Evaluated in Simulated Soccer-Specific Virtual Environments.Journal of sport rehabilitationIn 22 of 38 female adolescent soccer athletes, landing after a virtual soccer header showed less hip and ankle flexion than a lab jump. The paper did not test injury or treatment.
• PTSystematic Review2020Platelet-Rich Plasma Vs Autologous Blood Vs Corticosteroid Injections in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review, Pairwise and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationFor tennis elbow injections, many comparisons showed no clear difference, but corticosteroids ranked first for several short-term measures and platelet-rich plasma ranked first after 2 months for several pain and function measures.
• Cohort2019Positive Emotional Support in Premutation Carrier Mothers of Adolescents and Adults With Fragile X Syndrome: Gene by Environment Interactions.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesAcross all mothers, positive emotional support was not clearly linked to next-day health. It was linked to better next-day health for mothers with lower or higher CGG repeats, but not for those with midrange repeats.
• SLPOther2019Describing the Profile of Diagnostic Features in Autistic Adults Using an Abbreviated Version of the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO-Abbreviated).Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults diagnosed later showed fewer overall features than higher ability children, especially non-verbal communication difficulties. Social reciprocity, relationships, routines and interests remained common, but good non-verbal skills may make diagnosis harder.
• PTPilot2019Injury Risk Factors Integrated Into Self-Guided Real-Time Biofeedback Improves High-Risk Biomechanics.Journal of sport rehabilitationPlanned tests did not show that real-time biofeedback improved squatting performance more than sham during acquisition or retention. When training blocks were averaged, real-time feedback scores were higher than sham scores, but no lasting change was found.
• OTMeta-Analysis2019Global Motion Perception in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAcross the studies, people with autism were slightly worse at seeing overall movement in dot displays and human motion displays. The difference was small and varied widely by person; age, IQ, task details, and stimulus settings did not clearly explain it.
• PTOTPilot2019Offline effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on reaction times of lower extremity movements in people after stroke: a pilot cross-over study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationSingle-session tDCS did not improve reaction times for lower-limb movements in people with chronic stroke. Participants with poor leg function actually showed slower reaction times with cathodal stimulation, while those with good function showed minor, likely clinically irrelevant gains.
• OTOther2019Improving bimanual interaction with a prosthesis using semi-autonomous control.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn eight able-bodied people using a prosthetic hand, a semi-autonomous system that detected hand movements made two-handed object tasks faster, more intuitive, and less effortful than standard myoelectric control.
• SLPCase-Control2019Fast Periodic Visual Stimulation EEG Reveals Reduced Neural Sensitivity to Fearful Faces in Children with Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersBoys with autism showed lower brain responses to briefly seen fearful faces than typically developing boys. Both groups responded more when looking at the mouth and to upright faces. Explicit emotion recognition was similar; matching was lower in autism.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2019Wearable technology in stroke rehabilitation: towards improved diagnosis and treatment of upper-limb motor impairment.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationWearable sensors like IMUs and EMG can objectively track arm movement and muscle activity after stroke, but they are not yet ready for routine clinical use. Most studies are small pilots showing technical promise, not proven treatment effects.
• OTOther2019Effect of vibration characteristics and vibror arrangement on the tactile perception of the upper arm in healthy subjects and upper limb amputees.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA circular proportional band of six vibration motors on the upper arm gave better location discrimination than linear bands in 11 healthy people. Longer, stronger pulses made motors easier to feel and locate. Patients also located motors, but this was lab testing, not prosthesis use.
• PTOTPilot2019Wrist-Based Accelerometers and Visual Analog Scales as Outcome Measures for Shoulder Activity During Daily Living in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: Instrument Validation Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesWrist accelerometers were acceptable to patients but failed to correlate with standard shoulder questionnaires or clinical exams. Daily pain scores and a single numeric evaluation were reliable and sensitive to change, while activity ratings showed poor convergence with objective movement data.
• Other2019An extension of Phase Linearity Measurement for revealing cross frequency coupling among brain areas.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA new brain-recording analysis can detect coordination between brain regions at different frequencies. It was tested in simulations and in healthy recordings, so it does not show a treatment effect.
• Other2019Relations between caregiver-report of sleep and executive function problems in children with autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Research in developmental disabilitiesIn children with autism, higher caregiver-reported sleep problems and greater working memory deficits were each associated with more ADHD symptoms. Sleep did not explain or strengthen the working memory link.
• PTOther2019Physiotherapist prediction of extubation outcome in the adult intensive care unit.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapySpecialist physiotherapists correctly identified every patient who failed extubation in this ICU cohort. Their clinical judgment was more sensitive than a statistical model or nonspecialist staff. High-risk stratification should trigger multidisciplinary planning for supported extubation rather than delaying the procedure.
• OTCase Report2019Stable, three degree-of-freedom myoelectric prosthetic control via chronic bipolar intramuscular electrodes: a case study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn one man with a forearm amputation, an implanted-electrode controller moved three virtual hand movements reliably over 12 weeks and across arm positions. Performance was slightly less efficient than his intact hand. Not evidence for a real prosthetic hand in daily tasks.
• PTCohort2019Self-reported sinus headaches are associated with neck pain and cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction: a preliminary observational case control study.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapyMost people with self-reported sinus headaches also had neck pain. Blinded examination found less sagittal and transverse neck motion, lower neck flexor endurance, and more upper cervical joint pain than in people without headache or neck pain.
• PTRCT2019The immediate effects of cervical spine manipulation on pain and biochemical markers in females with acute non-specific mechanical neck pain: a randomized clinical trial.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapyCervical manipulation did not outperform sham on immediate neuropeptide and cortisol changes. Within the manipulation group, oxytocin, neurotensin and orexin A rose; cortisol did not.
• PTCohort2019Predictors of Improvement in Physical Function in Older Adults in an Evidence-Based Physical Activity Program (EnhanceFitness).Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Older adults in EnhanceFitness gained strength, chair-stand performance, and walking balance over two program cycles. More weeks of full attendance was linked to greater gains. Those with worse health, falls, disability, or age over 75 gained less, but still improved.
• Narrative Review2019Beyond the target area: an integrative view of tDCS-induced motor cortex modulation in patients and athletes.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationThis is a review of existing research on brain stimulation, not a new study. It summarizes findings from other papers on motor recovery and pain, offering no direct evidence to change clinical practice.
• Other2020The Relation Between Autistic Traits, the Degree of Synaesthesia, and Local/Global Visual Perception.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn adults without diagnoses, higher autistic traits linked to faster visual search and less illusion susceptibility, but not to global motion deficits. Synaesthesia correlated with overall autistic traits but showed no link to local visual bias.