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.

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• PTOTSLPOther2020Budget impact analysis of robotic exoskeleton use for locomotor training following spinal cord injury in four SCI Model Systems.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIntroducing robotic exoskeletons for 10% of locomotor training sessions in four rehabilitation facilities resulted in small annual savings, ranging from $649 to $4784. However, increasing conventional overground training by 10% yielded greater savings than adding the exoskeleton.
• OTOther2020Dissociation in How Core Autism Features Relate to Interoceptive Dimensions: Evidence from Cardiac Awareness in Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn autistic children, greater overall autism severity was linked to higher confidence on the heartbeat discrimination task and lower confidence on the heartbeat tracking task. This does not show causation.
• PTCohort2020The effects of cerebrospinal fluid tap-test on idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: an inertial sensors based assessment.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAfter the spinal fluid tap test, cadence improved on both walking tests and stride length improved on the 18 m walk. The Timed Up and Go got faster only at 72 h; the 18 m walk time did not change clearly.
• Cohort2020Psychological well-being of fathers with and without a child with intellectual disability: a population-based study.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRHaving a child with intellectual disability did not explain poorer well-being once income, employment and child behaviour were considered. Fathers of children with intellectual disability reported lower life satisfaction and poorer general health, but differences were small.
• SLPOther2020Association Between Pharyngeal Pooling and Aspiration Using Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in Head and Neck Cancer Patients with Dysphagia.DysphagiaSevere pooling in the pyriform sinuses and valleculae after swallowing thick liquids was linked to aspiration, even when no aspiration was seen during the exam. Mild-to-moderate pooling showed no such link. These findings suggest pooling severity may help estimate aspiration risk.
• PTOTCohort2020Physical Function and Frailty for Predicting Adverse Outcomes in Older Primary Care Patients.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationPhysical function tests predicted hospitalizations and self-rated health as well as frailty measures in older adults. The patient-reported LLFDI was the only predictor of falls over two years, while the SPPB predicted emergency visits. Screening choice may depend on whether performance or patient-reported data is preferred.
• PTOTCohort2020Using Inferred Mobility Status to Estimate the Time to Major Depressive Disorder Diagnosis Post-Spinal Cord Injury.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationAfter spinal cord injury, major depression was diagnosed in 20.87% of insured people, with a median time of 86.0 days, and was more common when durable medical equipment claims suggested greater mobility impairment.
• OTSLPQualitative2020Short Report: Social Perception of High School Students with ASD in Norway.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFive students with Asperger syndrome said inclusive high school could be a fresh start and a key place to practise social skills, after bullying or exclusion in junior high. Crowds were the most challenging social situation.
• SLPRCT2020Non-native Listeners Benefit Less from Gestures and Visible Speech than Native Listeners During Degraded Speech Comprehension.Language and speechHighly proficient German listeners of Dutch understood degraded Dutch verbs better when the speaker's lips were visible and iconic gestures were present. The benefit was largest with moderate degradation, but smaller than in native Dutch listeners.
• SLPOther2019Simultaneous Radiological and Fiberendoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing ("SIRFES") in Patients After Surgery of Oropharyngeal/Laryngeal Cancer and Postoperative Dysphagia.DysphagiaAfter head and neck cancer surgery and radiotherapy, FEES and VFSS done together gave different swallowing scores. VFSS detected aspiration missed by FEES in 16 of 202 swallows; FEES scored more residue.
• SLPOther2019Different Associations between Auditory Function and Cognition Depending on Type of Auditory Function and Type of Cognition.Ear and hearingHearing thresholds alone did not predict cognitive decline once age was accounted for, but temporal-order identification and gap detection did. Clinicians should assess non-threshold auditory processing, not just pure-tone audiograms, when evaluating cognitive risk in older adults.
• SLPCase-Control2019RNA sequencing of identical twins discordant for autism reveals blood-based signatures implicating immune and transcriptional dysregulation.Molecular autismBlood RNA profiles from identical twins discordant for autism showed immune and gene regulation differences, with the immune gene IGHG4 higher in autism. The small sample and blood-only design mean this is a molecular clue, not a diagnostic or treatment test.
• SLPOther2019Effects of Motor Imagery and Visual Neurofeedback on Activation in the Swallowing Network: A Real-Time fMRI Study.DysphagiaHealthy adults increased swallowing-related brain activity using real-time fMRI feedback while imagining swallowing. The feedback group showed higher activation than the offline imagery group. This confirms the mechanism works in healthy brains, but the study tested no patients and measured no swallowing function.
• PTOther2019Characteristics of age-related changes in blood pressure, oxyhemoglobin saturation, and physique in Bolivians residing at different altitudes: presentation of basic data for health promotion.Journal of physical therapy scienceBolivians living at higher altitudes had lower blood pressure and oxygen saturation than those in lowlands, but blood pressure and BMI increased with age in both groups. This cross-sectional survey provides baseline data for health promotion but does not test any intervention.
• PTOther2019Efficacies of ultrasound and a handheld dynamometer to predict one-repetition maximum.Journal of physical therapy scienceKnee-extension 1RM in healthy young adults could be predicted from body mass, sex, and ultrasound muscle thickness. A formula that also used handheld dynamometer strength produced predicted values that were not different from measured values. The formulas were not tested in older or clinical patients.
• SLPCohort2019Vocal Fold Paralysis/Paresis as a Marker for Poor Swallowing Outcomes After Thoracic Surgery Procedures.DysphagiaVocal fold paresis or paralysis was coded in 0.55% of thoracic surgery discharges. Those discharges had more swallowing complications, feeding tubes, tracheostomy, longer stays, and higher costs, but only 18.1% had ENT/SLP services.
• OTRCT2019Development of 3D-printed myoelectric hand orthosis for patients with spinal cord injury.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn 10 people with chronic cervical spinal cord injury, wearing a 3D-printed hand orthosis controlled by muscle signals improved hand function test scores for many objects. Small or flat objects showed little change.
• PTOTSurvey2019Assessing and addressing footwear needs in Parkinson's disease-design thinking in neurology.NeuroRehabilitationMost Parkinson's patients in this survey struggled to put on shoes. Longer disease duration, not age, predicted these difficulties. Patients prioritized comfort and ease of use but abandoned dress shoes if they were uncomfortable, highlighting a gap between functional needs and aesthetic preferences.
• PTOther2019Increased gait variability during robot-assisted walking is accompanied by increased sensorimotor brain activity in healthy people.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationOverall sensorimotor brain activity did not differ between robot-assisted and unassisted walking in 12 healthy adults. Robot-assisted walking changed gait with lower forces, slower cadence and more variability; the brain-gait link was not clear.
• PTOTRCT2019Usefulness of simulation method to improve efficiency of chair-to-wheelchair transfer of patients performed by caregivers.Journal of physical therapy scienceHands-on simulated transfer training with explanation and feedback increased leg load on a mock care-receiver more than no coaching. Watching a demonstration with explanation did not produce this change.
• PTCohort2019The nature and extent of upper limb associated reactions during walking in people with acquired brain injury.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationDuring walking, people with acquired brain injury and associated reactions held the affected arm further from the body and bent the elbow more than healthy adults. Shoulder, forearm and wrist patterns also varied, so assess the whole arm.
• SLPOther2019Radiation Risks to Adult Patients Undergoing Modified Barium Swallow Studies.DysphagiaA full protocol modified barium swallow study delivered a median total effective dose of 0.27 mSv. Thyroid dose was 1.7 mGy, and estimated cancer risk was 11 per million for 20-year-old men and 32 per million for 20-year-old women.
• PTOTCohort2019Factors affecting the performance of activities of daily living in patients with advanced cancer undergoing inpatient rehabilitation: results from a retrospective observational study.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 48 patients with advanced cancer who improved or maintained daily living skills, higher rehabilitation intensity was linked to greater gains. Those with poor grooming ability at the start showed the most improvement. The study excluded patients who worsened, so it does not show what happens to everyone.
• PTOther2019Motor cortex somatotopic presentation after restriction of neck movement in rats.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn rats, restricting neck movement for 2 weeks shrank the brain map for the neck and whiskers and created a new trunk map. This is an animal finding, not evidence for human therapy.
• SLPOther2020Quality of high school programs for students with autism spectrum disorder.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceHigh school programs for students with autism generally provide safe environments and positive climates, but fall short on the skills needed for adult life. Assessment, communication, social competence, independence, and transition planning rated below acceptable quality, particularly for diploma-bound students.
• SLPOther2020The Adapted ADOS: A New Module Set for the Assessment of Minimally Verbal Adolescents and Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe Adapted ADOS offers a new assessment for minimally verbal adolescents and adults. It improved specificity compared to the standard ADOS-2, reducing false positives, though sensitivity dropped slightly but remained above 80%. Algorithms are preliminary and require validation in larger, older samples.
• SLPOther2020Sleep problems and recall memory in children with Down syndrome and typically developing controls.Research in developmental disabilitiesFor children with Down syndrome, more reported sleep problems linked to greater forgetting of actions and their order. This link was not found in typically developing children. The study was small, so treat these findings as preliminary rather than proof that sleep causes memory loss.
• OTSurvey2020Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) in Fragile X Syndrome.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents rated quality of life in Fragile X syndrome highest for physical functioning and lowest for cognitive functioning. Better child school and cognitive functioning were linked to better caregiver and family quality of life.
• PTOTRCT2020Does a novel exergame challenge balance and activate muscles more than existing off-the-shelf exergames?Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA new exergame package elicited significantly larger weight shifts than an off-the-shelf game in all directions. Muscle activity remained low overall, though some games sustained activity longer. Motivation was high and similar across all games tested.
• SLPCohort2020Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Deep Brain Stimulation on Voice and Speech in Patients With Dystonia.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationAfter bilateral deep brain stimulation for dystonia, voice and speech ratings did not show improvement at 6 months, but blinded ratings showed better voice grade, roughness, strain and less severe speech at 12 months.
• PTOther2020Effects of bodyweight support and guidance force on muscle activation during Locomat walking in people with stroke: a cross-sectional study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAt 1.2 m/s, a normal speed for these participants, Locomat walking did not markedly reduce affected-leg muscle activity versus treadmill walking. Only the inner thigh muscle showed lower activation with high support and guidance. Lowering support and guidance raised activity in some muscles.
• PTOTRCT2020Reliability, validity and discriminant ability of a robotic device for finger training in patients with subacute stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationThe robotic device reliably measures finger strength and muscle tone in stroke patients, with changes greater than 10.6 N in flexion or 3.4 N in extension likely reflecting true improvement. It does not reliably measure spasticity, so do not use its spasticity scores to guide treatment.
• SLPCohort2020Changes in severity and impact of drooling after submandibular gland botulinum neurotoxin A injections in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.Developmental medicine and child neurologySubmandibular Botox injections reduced drooling severity in 70% of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities at 8 weeks. Parents reported less daily care burden, such as fewer mouth wipes and bib changes, specifically in the group that responded to the treatment.
• Other2020Attributional styles of support staff working with people with intellectual disabilities exhibiting challenging behaviour.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDStaff attributed self-harm to the client's stable traits more often than aggression. When staff blamed themselves, they saw the causes as changeable. This pattern suggests staff may feel helpless to alter self-harm, viewing it as fixed within the person rather than interactive.
• SLPCohort2020Psychotropic Medication Prescribing for Neuropsychiatric Comorbidities in Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the UK.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn UK primary care records, 33.4% of people with ASD had at least one psychotropic prescription, and behavioural/conduct disorders, anxiety and ADHD were common. This describes prescribing, not treatment benefit.
• Survey2020Clinician awareness of brain computer interfaces: a Canadian national survey.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationCanadian specialist physicians reported poor awareness of brain-computer interfaces, yet most rated them highly useful. Only 4% had patients using BCI. Physician estimates suggested 13,000 to 32,000 Canadians might benefit.
• SLPCohort2020Understanding domains that influence perceived stigma in individuals with Huntington disease.Rehabilitation psychologySelf-reported thinking, physical problems including speech and movement, mood, and anxiety were linked to more stigma in Huntington disease; social role problems were not. No treatment was tested.
• PTOther2019Relationship between depression and movement quality in normal young adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceHealthy young adults with higher depression scores were rated by a physiotherapist as having lower overall movement quality, though eight movement items did not differ. The study included only 20 students, so this is not a diagnostic test.
• PTCase Report2019Reduction of thoraco-lumbar junctional kyphosis, posterior sagittal balance, and increase of lumbar lordosis and sacral inclination by Chiropractic BioPhysics® methods in an adolescent with back pain: a case report.Journal of physical therapy scienceA 16-year-old with chronic back pain received 24 chiropractic treatments over 8 weeks. Her pain dropped from 7/10 to 1/10, and spine X-rays showed corrected alignment. Because she received multiple therapies at once, the contribution of any single component cannot be separated.
• SLPOther2019Bone Conduction Amplification in Children: Stimulation via a Percutaneous Abutment versus a Transcutaneous Softband.Ear and hearingChildren with hearing loss learned new words twice as fast with an implanted bone conduction abutment than with a softband. They also identified unfamiliar words better. These benefits were largest in younger children and those with poorer softband performance.
• SLPOther2019Mechanisms of Localization and Speech Perception with Colocated and Spatially Separated Noise and Speech Maskers Under Single-Sided Deafness with a Cochlear Implant.Ear and hearingA cochlear implant improved sound localization only when high-frequency level differences were available, not when timing cues were required. For speech in noise, the implant provided a significant benefit only when a two-talker babble masker was on the hearing-ear side, likely due to improved signal levels rather than restored binaural hearing.
• PTCase Report2019Non-surgical reduction of lumbar hyperlordosis, forward sagittal balance and sacral tilt to relieve low back pain by Chiropractic BioPhysics® methods: a case report.Journal of physical therapy scienceOne woman with chronic low back pain had less pain and improved posture on X-ray after 73 chiropractic BioPhysics treatments combining traction, mirror-image exercises, and spinal manipulation. This is one case, not evidence the methods work.
• SLPOther2019Reliability of Measures Intended to Assess Threshold-Independent Hearing Disorders.Ear and hearingFrequency-modulation detection and otoacoustic emissions stayed stable across repeat visits in 17 adults with normal hearing, while word recognition and speech-evoked brainstem responses were less stable.
• SLPOther2019Effects of Forward- and Emitted-Pressure Calibrations on the Variability of Otoacoustic Emission Measurements Across Repeated Probe Fits.Ear and hearingAdvanced calibration improved the repeatability of distortion product otoacoustic emissions within the same person, but did not reduce the natural spread of results between different people. The benefit was small because the study used a single tester and a uniform group of young adults.
• PTOther2019A new two square agility test for workplace health-reliability, validity and minimal detectable change.Journal of physical therapy scienceThe Two Square Agility Test measured stepping time in 248 working-age adults. It was consistent within a session and over one week, and times were related to TUG, sit-to-stand, step length, fast walking, and physical activity. A change under 1.37 seconds may not be real.
• PTNarrative Review2019Altered musculoskeletal mechanics as risk factors for postpartum pelvic girdle pain: a literature review.Journal of physical therapy sciencePregnant women with more pelvic pain and disability, several positive pelvic provocation tests, asymmetric sacroiliac laxity, or low trunk endurance were more likely to have pelvic girdle pain persisting after childbirth. Breastfeeding, age alone, and prior back pain were inconsistent.
• SLPCohort2019Spectral-temporally modulated ripple test Lite for computeRless Measurement (SLRM): A Nonlinguistic Test for Audiology Clinics.Ear and hearingThe new CD-based spectral ripple test correlates strongly with the computer-based version. Clinicians without booth computers can use the CD test to assess spectral resolution. Scores from the two tests are interchangeable.
• PTCase Report2019Integrated volitional control electrical stimulation for the paretic hand: a case report.Journal of physical therapy scienceA man with long-standing right-hand paralysis after stroke gained thumb and finger movement after integrated volitional-control electrical stimulation plus ongoing rehabilitation. This is a case report, not proof the device works.
• SLPOther2019Assessment of the Food-Swallowing Process Using Bolus Visualisation and Manometry Simultaneously in a Device that Models Human Swallowing.DysphagiaIn a throat-shaped machine, thicker liquids moved more slowly, had lower wall shear rates, and produced higher pressures than thinner liquids. This is device testing, not patient evidence, so it cannot show what happens when someone swallows.
• PTOther2020Differential deficits in spatial and temporal interlimb coordination during walking in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury.Gait & postureWalking in incomplete spinal cord injury showed separate step-length and step-time coordination problems. Step-length asymmetry was associated with slower walking and a walking function score; step-time asymmetry only with the function score. Walker users had greater step-length asymmetry.