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 358 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPOther2020Approximations to the Voice of a Cochlear Implant: Explorations With Single-Sided Deaf Listeners.Trends in hearingFourteen people with one normal ear and one cochlear implant matched the implant's sound to modified speech using filters and pitch changes. They described the implant as muffled, robotic or harsh. The simulations varied widely, showing no single sound quality exists for all implant users.
• Other2020Robotics-assisted visual-motor training influences arm position sense in three-dimensional space.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHealthy adults improved their ability to remember arm position after a single robotic training session, but only for the specific movements they practiced. Accuracy did not improve for untrained targets, and the study did not test people with disabilities.
• PTOther2020Association between lumbopelvic motion and muscle activation in patients with non-specific low back pain during forward bending task: A cross-sectional study.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoDuring forward bending, people with low back pain did not show a clear lumbar motion difference, but pelvic motion appeared more dominant and gluteus maximus activity was lower than in healthy people. Only eight per group were studied.
• PTOTCase-Control2020Quantitative Gait Analysis in Duplication 15q Syndrome and Nonsyndromic ASD.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchPeople with dup15q syndrome walk significantly slower and with much less stability than those with nonsyndromic autism or typical development. This distinct gait profile offers a precise, objective way to track motor progress in clinical trials for this genetic syndrome.
• Cohort2020Beyond Early Adversity: The Role of Parenting in Infant Physical Health.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPMothers who were more sensitive and cooperative while bathing their infants were linked to fewer infant respiratory symptoms and skin conditions during infancy. Effects were small, and the study did not show parenting caused health changes.
• SLPOther2020Perceptual Evaluation of Binaural MVDR-Based Algorithms to Preserve the Interaural Coherence of Diffuse Noise Fields.Trends in hearingIn normal-hearing listeners, hearing aid noise reduction that preserved background noise spread improved spatial quality, but intelligibility depended on the algorithm.
• SLPCohort2020The Association Between Parental Age and Autism-Related Outcomes in Children at High Familial Risk for Autism.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn high-risk siblings, parental age showed no clear link to social communication scores. Fathers under 30 were more likely to have a child with autism than fathers aged 30 to 34. Older fathers had higher child cognitive scores.
• PTOTOther2020Thai dance exercises benefited functional mobility and fall rates among community-dwelling older individuals.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoCommunity-dwelling older adults who performed Thai dance exercises for six weeks showed improved functional mobility and fewer falls. Participants walked faster, stood up from a chair more quickly, and the number of fallers dropped from 21 to 5. Benefits appeared within three weeks.
• SLPOther2020Developmental changes in attention to social information from childhood to adolescence in autism spectrum disorders: a comparative study.Molecular autismIn autism, eye gaze fell after around 10 years while mouth gaze rose; typical children showed the opposite pattern. In scenes with people and shapes, autistic children looked less at people than typical children did.
• SLPOther2020Localization Performance in a Binaural Real-Time Auralization System Extended to Research Hearing Aids.Trends in hearingNormal-hearing adults localized virtual sounds worst through open-fit research hearing aids, with many front/back reversals. Adding crosstalk-cancelled loudspeaker playback lowered reversals and made horizontal localization resemble real loudspeakers, but angular errors did not improve.
• PTCohort2020Estimated forces and moments experienced by osseointegrated endoprostheses for lower extremity amputees.Gait & postureEstimated loads at a simulated osseointegrated leg prosthesis interface differed by sex and residual limb length. These are model estimates from non-amputee motion, not measured amputee outcomes.
• PTOTSLPOther2020Number of trials necessary to achieve performance stability in a reaching kinematics movement analysis game.Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand TherapistsHealthy children and adults needed 6 practice trials to stabilize arm movement in a VR game. The study suggests therapists should collect multiple trials before assessing performance, as even simple reaching requires repetition to be reliable.
• SLPOther2020An audiological profile of a cohort of school-aged children with HIV and AIDS attending an antiretroviral clinic in South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsSixteen of 28 South African children with HIV and AIDS who completed pure-tone testing had hearing loss, mostly mild and conductive. Caregivers suspected loss in 13 children, and 24 had never had a hearing assessment.
• Narrative Review2020SCN2A channelopathies in the autism spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders: a role for pluripotent stem cells?Molecular autismThis review explains how SCN2A gene mutations cause autism and describes stem cell techniques researchers use to study these mutations in the lab. It reports no patient treatments or outcomes, so it offers nothing to change clinical practice.
• SLPOther2020Evaluation of the Influence of Head Movement on Hearing Aid Algorithm Performance Using Acoustic Simulations.Trends in hearingHead movement affects hearing aid noise reduction performance, but misalignment is the main cause, not algorithm maladaptation. Directional algorithms lose up to 6 dB of benefit when the head is not pointed at the target speaker in realistic environments. Omnidirectional algorithms are barely affected.
• OTOther2020The Infant Toddler Activity Card Sort: A Caregiver Report Measure of Children's Occupational Engagement in Family Activities and Routines.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthCaregivers of infants and toddlers helped build a picture card set for talking about daily family activities. Occupational therapists are the intended users, but the measure has not yet been tested in outcome studies.
• PTOTOther2020Validity and reliability of an accelerometer-based assessgame to quantify upper limb selective voluntary motor control.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAn accelerometer game separated children with upper motor neuron lesions from healthy peers and agreed with therapist notes, but it is not yet reliable enough to track small changes after therapy.
• PTOTOther2020Normative database of spatiotemporal gait parameters using inertial sensors in typically developing children and young adults.Gait & postureGait does not fully mature until ages 9 to 21, not age 4. Stride length variability is highest in children aged 5 to 6 and normalizes by age 9. Absolute stride length and speed increase with age, but normalized values remain stable.
• PTQualitative2020Experiences of occupational health doctors and nurses about the role of physiotherapists in occupational health rehabilitation: A qualitative study.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoOccupational health doctors and nurses valued physiotherapists for quick access, advanced reasoning, and evidence-based practice, but some saw the expanding role as a threat. They expected physiotherapists to clarify boundaries and work closely with the team.
• Case-Control2020The relationship of autistic traits to taste and olfactory processing in anorexia nervosa.Molecular autismAdults with anorexia nervosa did not differ from healthy controls on taste or smell tests, and autistic traits were not related to those sensory scores.
• PTOTSLPCohort2020Clinical examination factors that predict delayed recovery in individuals with concussion.Archives of physiotherapyConcussed athletes who had cognitive symptoms or positive vestibular exam findings on initial evaluation were significantly more likely to have delayed recovery. These predictors were strongest when the examination occurred early after injury.
• OTSurvey2019Relationships between Occupational Therapy Practitioner Characteristics and Home Exercise Program Prescription for Clients with Neurological Injuries.Occupational therapy in health careMost OTs prescribe home exercises focused on range of motion and fine motor tasks rather than daily living activities. While experience level did not change exercise dosage, treatment setting strongly influenced which activities were chosen and when programs were started.
• OTCohort2019The Association between ADL Ability and Quality of Life among People with Advanced Cancer.Occupational therapy internationalObserved motor ability during daily tasks was significantly associated with higher quality of life in people with advanced cancer. Self-reported ability and observed process skills showed no significant link, though trends suggested those with higher observed motor skills reported better well-being.
• OTOther2019Spanish Transcultural Adaptation of the Activity Card Sort.Occupational therapy internationalThe Spanish Activity Card Sort now contains 79 activities tailored to local habits, including napping and going for drinks, while removing less common ones like bingo or church attendance. This provides therapists with a culturally relevant tool to assess participation in community-dwelling older adults.
• PTOTQualitative2020Fostering Holistic Hand Therapy: Emergent Themes of Client Experiences of Mind-Body Interventions.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthEight hand therapy clients described sonographic biofeedback as helping them understand their injury's physical cause and mindfulness as reducing stress to allow focus. Both approaches helped clients feel more in control and active in their recovery.
• PTCohort2020Effect of pain on mood affective disorders in adults with cerebral palsy.Developmental medicine and child neurologyAdults with cerebral palsy who had pain claims had higher 12-month rates of new mood affective disorder claims than adults without pain claims. New pain and consistent pain looked similar. This is an association, not proof that pain causes mood disorders.
• PTOTSLPOther2020Robotic assessment of rapid motor decision making in children with perinatal stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationChildren with hemiparetic cerebral palsy made more errors on a robotic task requiring rapid decisions to hit targets and avoid distractors. They hit fewer targets and more distractors than typically developing peers, showing impairments in both motor skills and inhibitory control.
• SLPOther2020Measurement of Pharyngeal Residue From Lateral View Videofluoroscopic Images.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRVisual ratings of pharyngeal residue on videofluoroscopy agreed well but were less exact. Pixel measures using a neck length reference were steadier across raters and recommended for treatment comparisons.
• SLPOther2020Contributions of Voice Expectations to Talker Selection in Younger and Older Adults With Normal Hearing.Trends in hearingWhen a talker's voice cue shifted toward the competing talker, listeners recognized fewer target keywords and more words from the wrong voice. Older adults recognized fewer keywords overall, but the misleading cue hurt both age groups similarly.
• Narrative Review2020Human in vitro models for understanding mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder.Molecular autismStem cell models reveal early brain development changes in autism, but findings are inconsistent and based on tiny samples. These models cannot explain behavior or guide clinical therapy, serving only as laboratory tools for future mechanistic research.
• Narrative Review2020Using human pluripotent stem cell models to study autism in the era of big data.Molecular autismStem cell models for autism are currently biased toward male cells of European ancestry and often lack statistical power. Researchers argue that without diverse cell lines and better reporting standards, discoveries will fail to reflect the global autism population.
• Narrative Review2020Body maps in the infant brain: implications for neurodevelopmental disabilities.Developmental medicine and child neurologyThis paper reviews how infant brains represent the body, linking neural maps to social development. It suggests these mechanisms might explain imitation difficulties in autism, but it reports no new patient outcomes or tested interventions.
• SLPCohort2020Leukoaraiosis Severity Predicts Rate of Decline in Primary Progressive Aphasia.AphasiologyMore severe baseline white matter changes were associated with faster one-year naming decline in 29 people with primary progressive aphasia. This may help SLPs discuss prognosis, but it does not show treatment will slow decline.
• SLPNarrative Review2020Understanding event-related potentials (ERPs) in clinical and basic language and communication disorders research: a tutorial.International journal of language & communication disordersThis is a tutorial, not a study. It gives no evidence to change clinical practice.
• OTRCT2020Effects of bumetanide on neurodevelopmental impairments in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex: an open-label pilot study.Molecular autismChildren with tuberous sclerosis complex taking bumetanide showed reduced irritability and improved social behavior. However, this was a small open-label study with no placebo control, so the improvement may reflect expectation or natural variation rather than a proven drug effect.
• PTOther2020Route selection in barrier avoidance.Gait & postureWhen avoiding barriers, people choose which end to pass by weighing how close it is against how much it deviates from their goal. These local visual cues predict route choice better than calculating the total length or curvature of the path.
• SLPOther2020The hearing function of sound engineers: A hearing conservation perspective.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsAll eight sound engineers passed standard hearing tests, but five showed high-frequency notches and three reported tinnitus or aural fullness. The academy had no hearing conservation programme, leaving these early signs of noise-induced damage unmonitored.
• PTOther2020Infant carrying method impacts caregiver posture and loading during gait and item retrieval.Gait & postureCarrying an infant mannequin, in arms or a carrier, increased ground forces during walking. Women lifted from the floor with less trunk bending, and in-arms carrying increased knee flexion. The movement changes were small and not shown to cause pain or injury.
• PTOTPilot2020Pilot study on comparisons between the effectiveness of mobile video-guided and paper-based home exercise programs on improving exercise adherence, self-efficacy for exercise and functional outcomes of patients with stroke with 3-month follow-up: A single-blind randomized controlled trial.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoStroke patients given home exercises via QR-code videos on their phones had better adherence, confidence, and walking ability after three months than those given paper pamphlets. Daily living skills did not improve more with videos. The video group started with higher function, so this pilot needs a larger trial before changing practice.
• PTOther2020Are avatars treated like human obstacles during aperture crossing in virtual environments?Gait & postureIn a virtual environment, walking through two stationary avatars did not make people rotate their shoulders more cautiously than walking through two poles. Opening width changed rotations, but the avatars did not add caution beyond the poles.
• PTOther2020Intertester reliability of a movement impairment-based classification system for individuals with shoulder pain.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoTwo trained physical therapists did not always classify shoulder pain the same way using the Movement System Impairment system. They agreed on broad syndromes 71.11% of the time, and detailed patterns were less consistent.
• PTOTRCT2019Effects of Training for Finger Perception on Functional Recovery of Hemiplegic Upper Limbs in Acute Stroke Patients.Occupational therapy internationalAdding 20 minutes of finger perception training to standard stroke rehabilitation improved tactile sensitivity and the speed of manipulating small objects. Grip strength and large object handling did not improve. The benefit was seen in patients who already had higher levels of motor recovery.
• OTOther2019Psychometric Properties of the Korean Dispositional Hope Scale Using the Rasch Analysis in Stroke Patients.Occupational therapy internationalThe Korean Dispositional Hope Scale appeared suitable for community stroke patients who completed the scale. Eight items and the response options worked well, but 38.6% of participants were outside the scale's usable range.
• OTQualitative2019The Use of the Model of Occupational Self-Efficacy for Work Retraining: A Multiple Case Study.Occupational therapy internationalPeople with brain injury said occupational therapy work retraining helped them accept new abilities and practice real work. Stage two felt frustrating, and poverty, transport and scarce jobs limited progress.
• PTOTSLPOther2019State Variability in Diagnosed Conditions for IDEA Part C Eligibility.Infants and young childrenState lists for IDEA Part C eligibility vary wildly, from zero to 167 conditions. Hearing impairment and FAS are most common. Most listed conditions are rare, and no clear policy defines which diagnoses qualify a child for early intervention.
• OTRCT2019Olfactory Stimulation with Japanese Soy Sauce Improves Upper Limb Performance.Occupational therapy internationalHealthy adults reached significantly farther in a seated balance test immediately after sniffing Japanese soy sauce. Sniffing water or a pleasant rose-like odor produced no change. The effect appears specific to the food-related scent, suggesting olfactory cues may temporarily modulate motor performance.
• OTRCT2019Effect of Motorized Elephant-Assisted Therapy Program on Balance Control of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Occupational therapy internationalChildren with autism who added motorized elephant play to standard therapy showed better balance on stable floors. No gains appeared on unstable foam surfaces. Parents reported improved daily control, but the small group and lack of randomization limit certainty.
• OTSurvey2019Discrepancies between Self- and Clinical Staff Members' Perception of Cognitive Functioning among Patients with Schizophrenia Undergoing Long-Term Hospitalization.Occupational therapy internationalStaff and patients often disagreed about cognitive difficulty in long-term inpatients with schizophrenia. Most who disagreed underestimated their abilities, appearing capable but reporting more confusion, so staff ratings alone may miss distress.
• OTSurvey2019The Child Evaluation Checklist (CHECK): A Screening Questionnaire for Detecting Daily Functional "Red Flags" of Underrecognized Neurodevelopmental Disorders among Preschool Children.Occupational therapy internationalParent ratings on CHECK were consistent, related to an existing executive function questionnaire, and differed between preschool children with suspected invisible neurodevelopmental disorders and typical peers. It may help flag daily functional red flags, not diagnose.
• PTOther2020Gait event detection using a thigh-worn accelerometer.Gait & postureA thigh-worn accelerometer estimates gait events with small errors, averaging 39 ms for foot contact and 28 ms for foot off. For biomechanical analyses, assume stance begins 91 ms after estimated foot contact and swing ends 70 ms before estimated foot off to maintain 95% confidence.