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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• PTOTSLPCase-Control2021Initial action output and feedback-guided motor behaviors in autism spectrum disorder.Molecular autismAdults and children with autism showed weaker grip strength and less stable force control. Their eye movements became less accurate with age, unlike controls. Initial force output and reaction times were normal. These motor differences correlated with symptom severity.
• PTOTOther2021Impact of Upper Extremity Impairment and Trunk Control on Self-Care Independence in Children With Upper Motor Neuron Lesions.Physical therapyTrunk control explains more self-care independence in children with upper motor neuron lesions than arm movement quality, spasticity, or strength. Therapists should prioritize trunk stability training, as it provides the stable base required for the upper limbs to function effectively during daily tasks.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Prevalence and Correlates of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in a Diverse, Treatment-Seeking Pediatric Overweight/Obesity Sample.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPIn treatment-seeking youth with obesity, ADHD was linked to fewer active days and more meals per day, but not consistently to higher BMI. Rurality predicted higher BMI. Stimulant medication was associated with even lower physical activity.
• PTCase Report2021Is blood flow-restricted training effective for rehabilitation of a pianist with residual neurological symptoms in the upper limbs? A case study.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn one pianist with neck and upper-limb neurological symptoms, playing a piece with arm blood-flow restriction caused more forearm and upper-arm swelling and more right-hand grip fatigue than playing without it. This was a single case and did not show that the training improves rehabilitation.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Upper extremity biomechanics in native and non-native signers.Work (Reading, Mass.)Native signers showed fewer micro-rests and lower muscle tension than non-natives, supporting injury risk theories. However, natives also demonstrated greater range of motion and ballistic tendencies, contradicting the hypothesis that they have safer biomechanics.
• Other2021MEK inhibition ameliorates social behavior phenotypes in a Spred1 knockout mouse model for RASopathy disorders.Molecular autismIn mice with a genetic mutation linked to autism, a drug blocking the Ras-MAPK pathway reversed social dominance issues and improved nest-building. The study shows these behaviors are reversible in adults, but it is a preclinical mouse model, not human evidence.
• SLPCohort2021Predictive models for cochlear implant outcomes: Performance, generalizability, and the impact of cohort size.Trends in hearingMachine learning models predicting cochlear implant word scores achieved a mean absolute error of about 20 points. While modestly better than linear models, this precision is insufficient for individual patient prediction, though the models did identify subgroups with a high probability of substantial improvement.
• OTOther2021Comparing narrative-informed occupational therapy in adult outpatient mental health to treatment as usual: A quasi-experimental feasibility study with preliminary treatment outcomes.Occupational therapy in mental healthAdding narrative-informed occupational therapy to standard mental health care was feasible with high attendance. Therapist-rated participation improved, but client-reported recovery did not change more than standard care alone.
• OTSurvey2021How anxious were Quebec healthcare professionals during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic? A web-based cross-sectional survey.Work (Reading, Mass.)Quebec healthcare workers who reported intention to avoid caring for COVID patients had higher anxiety, especially women and less experienced staff. Caring for COVID patients itself was not linked to higher anxiety.
• PTOTSLPPilot2021Association between pulmonary oxygen uptake on-kinetics and acute cardiovascular responses to resistance exercise in patients with coronary artery disease: a preliminary study.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 7 low-risk heart disease patients, slower oxygen uptake kinetics predicted larger blood pressure spikes during light leg exercises. This metric worked better than standard fitness or heart function tests. The study is too small to change practice, but suggests oxygen kinetics may help gauge exercise safety.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Customized interventions improved employees' experience of recovery during the workday.Work (Reading, Mass.)Employees in six primary care centres who chose their own recovery activities reported feeling more recovered during the workday after a year. Reflection with colleagues was the strongest factor linked to this improvement. The specific activity responsible cannot be identified.
• OTOther2021Using health and safety monitoring routines to enhance sustainable employability.Work (Reading, Mass.)Work-family conflict was the strongest predictor of lower sustainable employability. High quantitative and emotional demands predicted stress, while supervisor support and predictability protected against it. The study links workplace factors to outcomes but does not test an intervention.
• SLPCohort2021Non-verbal IQ and change in restricted and repetitive behavior throughout childhood in autism: a longitudinal study using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised.Molecular autismIn autistic children followed from diagnosis to age 11, the overall presence of restricted and repetitive behaviors decreased, but some specific behaviors increased. Change also depended on non-verbal IQ.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Accuracy of body mass index in categorizing weight status in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineBody mass index misclassified weight status in 61% of children with disabilities compared to 11% of typically developing peers. For wheelchair users, BMI failed to identify obesity in every case assessed, underestimating weight status by up to three categories.
• PTOTOther2021Incidence of spinal instability among patients with discogenic low back pain with different backgrounds.Journal of physical therapy scienceMore than half of patients with discogenic low back pain showed spinal instability on X-ray. This instability was not linked to age, gender, sports activity, or occupation. These findings describe who has instability but do not prove that instability causes pain or that specific treatments work.
• Other2021Preliminary Study of Coping, Perceived Control, and Depressive Symptoms in Youth with Sickle Cell Anemia.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPFor youth with sickle cell anemia who feel their peer stress is uncontrollable, using acceptance, positive thinking, or distraction linked to fewer depressive symptoms. This association did not appear for those who felt in control. The study relied on parent reports in a small sample.
• PTOTSurvey2021Measuring psychological flexibility and cognitive defusion in individuals with acquired brain injury.Brain injuryDutch questionnaires for acquired brain injury in 73 adults gave consistent scores and showed links with mood, valued living and being stuck in thoughts. They may help therapists monitor injury-related thoughts and being stuck in thoughts during ACT, not prove ACT works.
• OTProtocol2021Mapping the occupational therapy workforce research worldwide: Study protocol for a scoping review.Work (Reading, Mass.)This paper is a protocol for a scoping review, not a completed study. It describes the plan to map global occupational therapy workforce research. No results, findings, or evidence about workforce issues or patient care are reported yet.
• SLPNarrative Review2021New Avenues in Audio Intelligence: Towards Holistic Real-life Audio Understanding.Trends in hearingThis paper proposes a theoretical framework for AI that can separate and interpret overlapping sounds in real-world environments, such as distinguishing speech from noise in hearing aids. It describes potential future applications but reports no clinical evidence or tested outcomes.
• SLPOther2021Identification and Discrimination of Sound Textures in Hearing-Impaired and Older Listeners.Trends in hearingHearing loss and age reduce the ability to identify complex sound textures, but the ability to distinguish between different textures remains intact. Older listeners struggle specifically with discerning fine details in very short sound excerpts.
• PTOTSLPPilot2021Inspiratory muscle training in children and adolescents living with neuromuscular diseases: A pre-experimental study.The South African journal of physiotherapyEight children with neuromuscular disease completed six weeks of inspiratory muscle training without adverse events. Inspiratory strength and flow improved. Lung volumes and cough ability did not change, and quality of life scores did not improve significantly.
• SLPCase Report2021Development and Resolution of Nasal Fricatives in a Child with Repaired Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Case Report.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsIn one child with cleft palate, speech therapy eliminated learned nasal fricatives even though velopharyngeal dysfunction persisted. This prevented unnecessary surgery. Clinicians must distinguish learned errors from structural issues before considering surgical intervention.
• PTOTSurvey2021Site, frequency, and duration of pain in young children with spina bifida.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicinePain frequency and duration did not differ by child sex, lesion level, spina bifida type, or walking status. Still, 69 of 101 caregivers reported their child complained of pain, often in the head, abdomen, or lower body.
• SLPOther2021Repeated word production is inconsistent in both aphasia and apraxia of speech.AphasiologyWhen people with aphasia and apraxia of speech repeated words, their errors were not more consistent than in aphasia without apraxia. After accounting for how often errors occurred, apraxia showed similar or less consistency, so high consistency is not a useful diagnostic marker.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Association between race and in-hospital outcomes in children with spina bifida following inpatient urologic surgery.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineIn children with spina bifida undergoing urologic surgery, Hispanic ethnicity was associated with longer hospital stays and higher costs compared to White patients. There was no difference in in-hospital complications between White, Black, or Hispanic groups.
• OTRCT2021Mindfulness meditation training in an occupational setting: Effects of a 12-weeks mindfulness-based intervention on wellbeing.Work (Reading, Mass.)Distress and anxiety did not show clear improvement after 12 weekly meditation classes, but employees reported less perceived stress, higher wellbeing, self-compassion, and body awareness.
• PTOther2021Multisite non-invasive brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease: A scoping review.NeuroRehabilitationMultisite rTMS, tDCS, or combined rTMS plus tDCS in Parkinson's disease has not shown clear benefit for both movement and thinking. Protocols and outcomes varied widely, and evidence is insufficient to change therapy.
• PTSurvey2021Attitudes, perceptions and barriers around evidence-based practice in sports physiotherapy in Kenya.The South African journal of physiotherapyKenyan physiotherapists mostly supported evidence-based practice, but time was the biggest barrier. Poor fit of research to sport patients, difficulty applying findings, and limited appraisal and statistics skills were also common.
• OTProtocol2021A social-healthcare pathway to facilitate return to work of cancer survivors in Italy: The UNAMANO project.Work (Reading, Mass.)This paper describes how a new Italian support pathway for cancer survivors returning to work was designed. It outlines the roles of occupational therapists and the types of help offered, but reports no results on whether the pathway helps patients return to work.
• SLPSurvey2021Improving the measurement of alexithymia in autistic adults: a psychometric investigation of the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale and generation of a general alexithymia factor score using item response theory.Molecular autismMany Toronto Alexithymia Scale items do not measure one clear alexithymia trait in autistic adults. An 8-item score made from it was more consistent, easier to read, and related similarly to autism traits, mood, and anxiety. It is a scoring change, not a therapy.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Reliability and Validity of the Functional Movement Screen™ with a Modified Scoring System for Young Adults with Low Back Pain.International journal of sports physical therapyA modified Functional Movement Screen scoring system, where a zero is given only for increased pain rather than any pain, showed excellent reliability in young adults with low back pain. It reliably distinguished those with pain from asymptomatic peers, supporting its use for assessing movement quality.
• SLPOther2021One cat, Two cats, Red cat, Blue cats: Eliciting morphemes from individuals with primary progressive aphasia.AphasiologyThe MorGen test showed people with PPA produced morphemes less accurately than controls. The variants did not differ overall, but colour was one morpheme that separated them; classification was best for the agrammatic variant.
• PTSurvey2021Overuse Injury, Substance Use, and Resilience in Collegiate Female Athlete.International journal of sports physical therapyResilience did not show a link to pain, overuse injury, or substance use among 230 female collegiate athletes. Pain was reported by 45.0% and overuse injury by 52.0%.
• OTCohort2021Knowledge of Infant Development and Parent Well-Being: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Toddlers.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPKnowing more about child development did not make parents less stressed or healthier. Across 299 families, caregiver knowledge showed no link to mental health, stress, or general health. Do not assume boosting developmental knowledge will improve parent well-being.
• SLPOther2021The Perception of Ramped Pulse Shapes in Cochlear Implant Users.Trends in hearingCochlear implant ramped pulses used less charge than standard rectangular pulses at threshold and comfortable loudness, but needed higher peak current. Rising and declining ramps were not different, and listeners rarely told them apart.
• SLPOther2021Spatial Resolution of Late Reverberation in Virtual Acoustic Environments.Trends in hearingVirtual acoustic environments need only 12 sound directions to realistically simulate late reverberation for speech, matching human perception and technical accuracy. Fewer directions fail with transient sounds or head movement, but 12 is sufficient for most hearing aid research applications.
• OTOther2021A possible revival of population-representing digital human manikins in static work situations - exemplified through an evaluation of a prototype console for robotic surgery.Work (Reading, Mass.)This paper is not clinical research. It evaluates a digital human modelling tool for ergonomics in surgical console design. It reports no patient outcomes or therapeutic interventions, so there is nothing here to change clinical practice.
• PTPilot2022EMG median frequency shifts without change in muscle oxygenation following novel locomotor training in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury.Disability and rehabilitationAfter 12 weeks of locomotor training, no measured change in muscle oxygenation occurred, while calf muscle electrical signal median frequency increased. The electrical shift was not linked to oxygenation in the small group analysed.
• SLPOther2022Modified script training for nonfluent/agrammatic primary progressive aphasia with significant hearing loss: A single-case experimental design.Neuropsychological rehabilitationA man with nonfluent/agrammatic primary progressive aphasia and severe-to-profound hearing loss produced trained scripts accurately and intelligibly after script training with added reading. Gains held for one year. Untrained scripts did not improve.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Community participation in youth with craniofacial microsomia.Disability and rehabilitationYouth with craniofacial microsomia participated less frequently and were less involved in community activities than peers without the condition who did not receive services. Caregivers of youth with craniofacial microsomia desired change in more activities. No significant differences were found when compared to peers who did receive services.
• PTQualitative2022Views of wheelchair users and caregivers regarding a passive safety monitoring system for electric powered wheelchair operators with cognitive impairment.Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNAWheelchair users and caregivers accepted the concept of a passive wheelchair safety monitor only if it protected independence and privacy, kept cost low, and did not single users out. They wanted training, insurance coverage, and reliable design.
• PTOTSLPRCT2021Non-invasive brain stimulation in Stroke patients (NIBS): A prospective randomized open blinded end-point (PROBE) feasibility trial using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in post-stroke hemispatial neglect.Neuropsychological rehabilitationA trial of brain stimulation and rod-balancing for post-stroke neglect failed to recruit enough patients. Only 24 were randomized instead of the planned 60, so no statistical conclusions about treatment effectiveness could be drawn.
• PTOTOther2021Profile of social self-management practices in daily life with Parkinson's disease is associated with symptom severity and health quality of life.Disability and rehabilitationPeople with Parkinson's disease had seven social self-management profiles. More engagement in home and community activities tracked with less severe symptoms and better quality of life; support engagement did not clearly explain outcomes.
• PTOTCase Series2021Exploratory analysis of a developmentally progressive modified ride-on car intervention for young children with Down syndrome.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technologyAll eight toddlers with Down syndrome learned to drive modified ride-on cars independently. Five used a sit-to-stand mode to practice walking. The study suggests this is feasible and safe, but lacks a control group, so it cannot prove the cars accelerated motor development.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Reliability, responsiveness, and validity of handheld dynamometry for assessing quadriceps strength in total knee arthroplasty.Disability and rehabilitationHandheld dynamometry is a reliable and responsive way to track quadriceps strength in total knee replacement patients, but its readings are not interchangeable with lab equipment. Use it to monitor progress over time, not to compare scores against electromechanical dynamometry results.
• OTCohort2021Longitudinal change in parent postsecondary expectations for youth with disabilities.Disability and rehabilitationParent expectations for youth with disabilities were moderately stable over two years, but shifts were associated with later independence. Negative shifts consistently linked to less independent outcomes; positive shifts were inconsistent and sometimes linked to less independent living.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Sustained Attention and Working Memory Predict the Number of Days on Health-Related Benefits in the Year Following Occupational Rehabilitation.Journal of occupational rehabilitationFor patients on long-term benefits, better sustained attention and working memory at the start of rehab predicted fewer days on benefits one year later. Attention improvement during rehab also predicted fewer benefit days in this group.
• PTOTOther2022Evaluation of rolling resistance in manual wheelchair wheels and casters using drum-based testing.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technologyPneumatic wheelchair tires had lower rolling resistance than airless inserts, solid polyurethane, and knobby tires. Toe misalignment, low tire pressure, carpet, and eight-inch casters raised resistance.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Visualization of user interactions with a pressure mapping mobile application for wheelchair users at risk for pressure injuries.Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNASix wheelchair users with spinal cord injury used a pressure mapping app for seven days. Most rarely indicated they completed prompted weight shifts, suggesting the live pressure map was more useful than the reminders. Users adjusted settings to reduce alerts after the first day.
• SLPCohort2022Retrospective metamemory monitoring of semantic memory in community-dwelling older adults with subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment.Neuropsychological rehabilitationOlder adults with non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment were less confident in their correct answers and had poorer memory monitoring than healthy peers. Those with subjective cognitive decline monitored their memory as accurately as healthy controls.