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 404 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• OTPilot2021Assessment of organizational readiness for participatory occupational safety, health and well-being programs.Work (Reading, Mass.)A new healthcare workplace survey showed its readiness questions gave consistent answers across 57 usable responses, but it was tested only in healthcare facilities and not yet validated in other workplaces.
• PTOther2021Effect of Increasing Running Cadence on Peak Impact Force in an Outdoor Environment.International journal of sports physical therapyRecreational runners increased cadence by 7.3% using a metronome outdoors, resulting in a 5.6% decrease in peak impact force. The change was immediate, but the study did not confirm if the higher cadence was retained without the audio cues.
• OTSystematic Review2021Systematic Review of Visual Motor Integration in Children with Developmental Disabilities.Occupational therapy internationalAge and diagnosis consistently influence visual motor integration scores in children with developmental disabilities, while gender findings are inconsistent. Occupational therapists should prioritize age-based norms and diagnosis-specific expectations when assessing and setting goals.
• SLPQualitative2021A chasm: Consequences of poor collaboration between health and education in paediatric cerebral palsy care in Johannesburg.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsTherapists described a breakdown in communication between health and education departments, leading to delayed school placements and lost therapy gains. They reported that administrative processes often ignore clinical input, forcing families to navigate the system alone.
• PTOther2021Establishing Normative Values for Inter-Limb Kinetic Symmetry During Landing in Uninjured Adolescent Athletes.International journal of sports physical therapyUninjured adolescent athletes typically show 16-20% asymmetry in landing forces. In a small group of post-ACL reconstruction athletes, six of eleven exceeded the 75th percentile of this norm, consistently loading their healthy limb more than the surgical one.
• PTOTOther2021Construct Validity and Clinical Utility of World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 in Older Patients Discharged From Emergency Departments.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThe WHODAS 2.0 was only partly related to Barthel, AMPS, Timed Up and Go or chair stand in older emergency department patients. Four domains had many patients at the no-disability score, and some items were left unanswered.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Assessing the Quality of Life of Parents of Children With Disabilities Using WHOQoL BREF During COVID-19 Pandemic.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesParents of children with disabilities reported significantly lower quality of life in physical health, social relationships, and environment domains compared to parents of typically developing children. However, psychological health scores showed no significant difference between the two groups.
• OTOther2021Psychometric validation and refinement of the Interoception Sensory Questionnaire (ISQ) in adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum.Molecular autismA shorter 8-item questionnaire reliably measures interoceptive difficulties in autistic adolescents and adults. The original 20-item version contained redundant questions that skewed results, so the refined tool provides a clearer, more accurate picture of a patient's awareness of internal body signals.
• SLPOther2021Using the big data approach to clarify the structure of restricted and repetitive behaviors across the most commonly used autism spectrum disorder measures.Molecular autismThe SRS-2, SCQ and ADI-R each separated repetitive motor behaviors, insistence on sameness and interests, but they did not all capture the same interest domains. The ADOS did not.
• SLPOther2021Transient Noise Reduction Using a Deep Recurrent Neural Network: Effects on Subjective Speech Intelligibility and Listening Comfort.Trends in hearingPeople with hearing loss preferred a deep learning algorithm for reducing transient noises over both no processing and a standard algorithm. They found it made speech clearer and more comfortable, though the difference in clarity compared to the standard method was small.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2021ICF Personal Factors Strengthen Commitment to Person-Centered Rehabilitation - A Scoping Review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesResearchers found that studies on the ICF framework use inconsistent definitions for personal factors, often confusing them with body functions or environmental factors. This lack of standardization makes it difficult to document what truly drives a patient's engagement in rehabilitation.
• Qualitative2021Experiences of mothers caring for a child with an intellectual disability during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRFive mothers described intense fear of their children getting sick, leading some to cancel professional care. They struggled to balance safety with daily life, finding calm in reduced social demands but noting their children missed school routines and friends.
• OTOther2021Occupational performance coaching for stroke survivors delivered via telerehabilitation using a single-case experimental design.The British journal of occupational therapyTelehealth occupational performance coaching for stroke survivors was feasible: six completed, satisfaction averaged 24.8 on an 8-32 scale, and relationships were strong. But only six of 14 goals improved, so it is not proven effective.
• OTQualitative2021Proactive Community Occupational Therapy Service for Social Participation Development of Thai Adults with Depression: A Grounded Theory Study from Occupational Therapists' Perspective.Occupational therapy internationalThai occupational therapists described a community service approach for adults with depression: make depression care part of occupational therapy work, help patients reconnect through family and meaningful activities, and link with local health and government networks.
• SLPOther2021A MultiCenter Analysis of Factors Associated with Hearing Outcome for 2,735 Adults with Cochlear Implants.Trends in hearingLonger deafness and prelingual hearing loss consistently predict worse word recognition after cochlear implants, but right-ear implantation also predicts better scores. These factors explain only a modest amount of outcome variability, so individual prediction remains imprecise.
• SLPSurvey2021Perceived community disability stigma in multicultural, low-income populations: Measure development and validation.Research in developmental disabilitiesParents of children with autism reported significantly higher perceived community stigma than parents of low-income children without known disabilities. Stigma perceptions varied by language and familiarity, suggesting clinicians should assess these factors when addressing family concerns about community attitudes.
• PTOTSLPPilot2021A novel measure of matching categories for early development: Item creation and pilot feasibility study.Research in developmental disabilitiesMost children with developmental delays could engage with a new tablet-based concept matching task, but many struggled with the dragging motion. This pilot shows the format is feasible, but the interface needs changes to reduce motor demands before clinical use.
• PTOther2021Cross-sectional Study of EMG and EMG Rise During Fast and Slow Hamstring Exercises.International journal of sports physical therapyThe slow Nordic Hamstring exercise triggered faster muscle activation than the fast Hamstring Catches. Hamstring Catches achieved high knee speed but lower muscle activity. Neither exercise matched sprinting velocity. This challenges the assumption that fast exercises are needed for explosive hamstring conditioning.
• SLPOther2021Dual-Task Accuracy and Response Time Index Effects of Spoken Sentence Predictability and Cognitive Load on Listening Effort.Trends in hearingPredictable sentences free up mental resources, letting listeners recall digits faster and more accurately even in noise. This suggests clinical benefit for using contextual cues to reduce listening effort, rather than relying solely on volume or clarity.
• SLPOther2021Do Room Acoustics Affect the Amplitude of Sound-Field Auditory Steady-State Responses?Trends in hearingSimulated clinic rooms reduced the strength of auditory brain responses compared to an anechoic reference, with levels dropping between 4 and 12 dB. This suggests room acoustics degrade the signal, potentially requiring longer testing times for hearing aid validation.
• Other2021Germline nuclear-predominant Pten murine model exhibits impaired social and perseverative behavior, microglial activation, and increased oxytocinergic activity.Molecular autismIn mice with a PTEN mutation linked to human autism, the mutated protein gathered in the cell nucleus. These animals showed reduced sociability and repetitive behaviors, alongside brain immune cell activation and unexpectedly high oxytocin levels.
• PTPilot2021The Role of Fatigue in Return to Sport Testing Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapyFatigue reduced performance more in the healthy leg than the injured leg in 21 athletes ready for return to sport. This narrows the gap between legs, potentially hiding deficits if testing is done while tired. Assess both limbs in fresh and fatigued states.
• Other2021Neuropsychological rehabilitation, neuroimaging and neuroplasticity: A clinical commentary.NeuroRehabilitationThis commentary reviews how neuroimaging might one day guide rehabilitation, but it presents no new evidence that these techniques currently change patient outcomes. It is a theoretical discussion, not a clinical trial or systematic review.
• PTSurvey2021Interprofessional Inconsistencies in the Diagnosis of Shoulder Instability: Survey Results of Physicians and Rehabilitation Providers.International journal of sports physical therapySports medicine clinicians disagreed about shoulder instability diagnosis. Physicians leaned on examination tests, while physical therapists and athletic trainers leaned on history. A positive sulcus sign shifted most clinicians toward multidirectional instability.
• OTOther2021Psychometric properties of the Assessment of Positive Occupation 15 final version in individuals with mental illness.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTThe APO-15 is a reliable tool for assessing positive occupational engagement in people with mental illness. It distinguishes those struggling to engage from those who are not, with a cut-off score of 43. Results support its use in both community and hospital settings.
• SLPOther2021Developing, Implementing, and Learning from a Student-Led Initiative to Support Minority Students in Communication Sciences and Disorders.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsA student-led workgroup at a predominantly white university supported minority students in speech and hearing sciences through peer mentorship and institutional advocacy. Members reported increased access to research, leadership, and fellowship opportunities, though the group notes these outcomes are not solely attributable to the initiative.
• OTSLPCohort2021Relationship Between Parent and Teacher Reported Executive Functioning and Maladaptive Behaviors in Children With Down Syndrome.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesTeachers reported more executive functioning problems than parents in children with Down syndrome. Better behavioral regulation and metacognition were linked to fewer attention and externalizing problems. These concurrent links suggest targeting inhibitory and emotional control may help, but do not prove causation.
• Narrative Review2021Deep reinforcement learning for modeling human locomotion control in neuromechanical simulation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationThis paper reviews computer algorithms that taught a digital skeleton to walk and turn. It contains no patient data, no clinical trials, and no findings that apply to human rehabilitation.
• PTOTSystematic Review2021Effect of Robot-Assisted Therapy on Participation of People with Limited Upper Limb Functioning: A Systematic Review with GRADE Recommendations.Occupational therapy internationalAdding robot-assisted therapy to conventional therapy did not improve participation and showed a negative short-term effect compared to conventional therapy alone. Robots beat usual care in one small study, but evidence was very low quality. Do not expect robots to boost real-life engagement.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Predictors of return to work among stroke survivors in south-west Nigeria.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTStroke survivors in Nigeria returned to work at a 63.8% rate. Those with left-side weakness were far more likely to return than those with right-side weakness. Environmental barriers like transport and workplace access, plus pain and fatigue, significantly hindered return to work.
• OTSLPOther2021Auditory and Visual Integration for Emotion Recognition and Compensation for Degraded Signals are Preserved With Age.Trends in hearingOlder adults recognized emotions less accurately than young adults across all conditions. However, they integrated audio and video just as well and compensated for degraded sound equally. They did not show the expected 'positivity effect' for happy faces.
• SLPSystematic Review2021Review of Whole Head Experimental Cochlear Promontory Vibration with Bone Conduction Stimulation and Investigation of Experimental Setup Effects.Trends in hearingBone conduction vibration at the cochlea was broadly similar across implant-stimulation studies when force was known. Skin placement and setup details changed measured levels, so device comparisons need force, position, and calibration.
• SLPOther2021Development and validation of the suicidal behaviours questionnaire - autism spectrum conditions in a community sample of autistic, possibly autistic and non-autistic adults.Molecular autismA new questionnaire, the SBQ-ASC, accurately captures lifetime and past-year suicidal thoughts in autistic adults. It helps clinicians start safety conversations but must never be used to predict future suicide attempts or to compare risk scores against non-autistic people.
• PTOTCohort2021Non-motor impairments affect walking kinematics in Parkinson disease patients: A cross-sectional study.NeuroRehabilitationIn early Parkinson's disease, higher fatigue and pain levels correlated with slower walking and longer Timed Up and Go times. Patients with mild cognitive impairment reported worse pain and fatigue than those without, though walking speed did not differ between the groups.
• PTOTOther2021Combining goal setting and achievement with occupational therapy to improve pain, psychological factors and physical activity in patients after high tibial osteotomy: A non-randomized controlled study.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTOT goal setting did not lower walking pain more than usual rehab, but was associated with better depression, more daily steps and more activity time by five weeks.
• OTCohort2021Genetic and morphological estimates of androgen exposure predict social deficits in multiple neurodevelopmental disorder cohorts.Molecular autismFacial masculinity, but not finger ratio, was linked to autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability. Genetic markers for higher testosterone and lower sex-hormone binding globulin predicted poorer social functioning, specifically fewer friends and less imaginative play.
• OTCase Report2021The application of an information support robot to reduce agitation in an older adult with Alzheimer's disease living alone in a community dwelling: a case study.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTIn one woman living alone with Alzheimer's, a robot giving timed daily cues reduced frequent wandering. The robot's content was designed by an occupational therapist to match her specific memory and time-orientation needs.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021An Investigation of the Association between Transversus Abdominis Myofascial Structure and Activation with Age in Healthy Adults using Ultrasound Imaging.International journal of sports physical therapyHealthy adults aged 18 to 77 showed thinner deep abdominal muscles and reduced transversus abdominis activation with age, while the surrounding fascial layers thickened. These ultrasound measurements provide reference values for assessing normal aging, helping distinguish typical changes from pathology.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Risk Factors for Shoulder Injuries in Water Polo: a Cohort Study.International journal of sports physical therapyA history of previous shoulder injury was the strongest predictor of a new injury, increasing odds 6.5 times. Greater scapular upward rotation and loss of internal rotation range of motion were also linked to new injuries, but strength measures showed no consistent association.
• OTCohort2021Predicting outcomes of conservative treatment for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: Group- and individual-based rehabilitation.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTBaseline symptom and hand-function scores helped identify who met discharge criteria after two-stage carpal tunnel treatment. A symptom score cut-off guided group splint education; a function score cut-off guided intensive one-on-one care.
• OTSurvey2021COVID-19 and behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder: Disparities by income and food security status.Research in developmental disabilitiesCaregivers reported moderate-to-large negative behavior changes in 74% of children with ASD during pandemic regulations. Food insecurity was a stronger predictor than income alone. Clinicians should screen for food access when managing behavioral escalations in these families.
• PTCohort2021Professional Baseball Player Type and Geographic Region of Origin Impacts Shoulder External and Internal Rotation Strength.International journal of sports physical therapyPosition players had significantly stronger shoulder rotation than pitchers. Latin American players were stronger than North Americans. These differences suggest pitchers may have relative weaknesses in shoulder strength compared to other professional players.
• RCT2021Modulation of striatal functional connectivity differences in adults with and without autism spectrum disorder in a single-dose randomized trial of cannabidivarin.Molecular autismA single 600 mg dose of cannabidivarin shifted atypical brain connectivity in adults with autism toward neurotypical patterns on an MRI scan. This was a small pilot study that measured brain activity only. It did not test whether the drug improved symptoms or behaviour.
• SLPOther2021The Listener Effect in Multitalker Speech Segregation and Talker Identification.Trends in hearingIn laboratory tests of separating overlapping speech, the biggest difference was between listeners, not between tasks or cues. Some normal-hearing students performed near the benchmark, others near chance.
• PTOTCohort2021The impact of visuospatial perception on distance judgment and depth perception in an Augmented Reality environment in patients after stroke: an exploratory study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn patients after stroke, visuospatial deficits make judging the distance of virtual objects harder, especially for everyday items. Quality of stereovision predicted performance in healthy adults, but visuoconstruction was the key factor for patients.
• PTNarrative Review2021Osteoarthritis Progression: Mitigation and Rehabilitation Strategies.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesExercise reduces pain and improves function in osteoarthritis, but no drug or biologic halts joint damage. After knee or hip replacement, progressive resistance training reliably increases strength, though results for walking distance are inconsistent. No standardized rehabilitation protocol exists yet.
• OTSLPPilot2020Developing a Screening Tool for Young Children Using an Ecological Framework.Infants and young childrenA new screening tool for homeless children was tested with 60 families. Most questions worked well, but items about daily skills and parenting did not fit and were replaced. The tool is feasible for staff to use, but it is not yet proven to accurately identify developmental delays.
• SLPCase-Control2021Assessment of alerting, orienting, and executive control in persons with aphasia using the Attention Network Test.AphasiologyPeople with chronic aphasia completed the Attention Network Test but were slower overall. They gained less from spatial orienting cues on accuracy than controls, and their alerting benefit was not seen. This points to assessing alerting, orienting and executive control separately.
• PTOther2021Understanding patient preference in prosthetic ankle stiffness.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationSeven people with below-knee amputation preferred less stiff prosthetic ankle settings at their comfortable speed. Metabolic cost did not change with stiffness. Ankle movement symmetry was highest near preference, and overground walking speed was faster at stiffness at or above preference.
• SLPPilot2021Toward an index of oral somatosensory acuity: Comparison of three measures in adults.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsOnly the bite block task predicted speech learning gains. Speakers with weaker somatosensory compensation showed the largest improvement during biofeedback training. Stereognosis and phonetic awareness tasks did not predict learning outcomes.