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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• PTOTSLPSurvey2022Perceptions About the Efficacy and Acceptability of Telephone and Video-Delivered Allied Health Care for Adults With Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional National Survey.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationAdults with disability and their carers rated telephone and video allied health care similarly. 74% felt safe, 61% to 67% were happy with privacy, and 56% to 64% believed care was effective. Only 32% to 36% were likely to choose telehealth later.
• PTOTOther2022Accuracy of Heart Rate Measurement by the Fitbit Charge 2 During Wheelchair Activities in People With Spinal Cord Injury: Instrument Validation Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesThe Fitbit Charge 2 is too inaccurate to trust for heart rate in people with spinal cord injury. It failed the standard accuracy limit for all activities. Errors were worst in those with high cervical lesions and during strength exercise. Use chest straps instead for clinical decisions.
• SLPOther2022Language and Aggressive Behaviors in Male and Female Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn verbally fluent youth with autism, lower adaptive communication skills and younger age were associated with more parent-reported aggression in males, but not females. Family income and paternal education also contributed in the combined group.
• SLPOther2022Autistic Adults are Not Impaired at Maintaining or Switching Between Counterfactual and Factual Worlds: An ERP Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults were not impaired at understanding counterfactuals. Their brain responses to language anomalies matched those of non-autistic adults, even when switching between hypothetical and real-world scenarios.
• OTSLPCohort2022Trajectories of Symptom Severity in Children with Autism: Variability and Turning Points through the Transition to School.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAmong 187 children with autism followed from diagnosis to age 10, 51 improved continuously and 136 improved then plateaued around age 6. Higher scores on language, cognitive, and adaptive behavior measures were seen in the continuously improving group.
• PTMeta-Analysis2022Delayed versus Accelerated Weight-bearing Rehabilitation Protocol Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of rehabilitation medicineAccelerated weight-bearing after ACL reconstruction improved IKDC scores but increased knee laxity and bone tunnel widening. Lysholm, Tegner, and KOOS scores showed no difference. The authors recommend delayed weight-bearing to restore knee stability.
• OTRCT2022A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Daily Living Skills Intervention for Adolescents with Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdolescents with autism who completed a 15-week daily living skills program showed significant improvements in hygiene and self-care compared to a waitlist group. Both groups improved in cooking and laundry over time, suggesting natural development or home practice also helps.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2022Review of Cognitive Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Performance on Six Subtests on Four Versions of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism consistently score high on Block Design and low on Coding, regardless of IQ or diagnosis. However, the classic profile of very low verbal scores disappears in higher-IQ children, who instead show strong language skills alongside these specific visual-motor weaknesses.
• PTOTSystematic Review2022Quantifying Quality of Reaching Movements Longitudinally Post-Stroke: A Systematic Review.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairNo single movement metric reliably tracks true neurological recovery after stroke. Kinematic measures often improve while underlying weakness and loss of dexterity persist, meaning patients may regain function through compensation rather than restitution.
• OTCohort2022Application of Second-Order Growth Mixture Modeling to Longitudinal Traumatic Brain Injury Outcome Research: 15-Year Trajectories of Life Satisfaction in Adolescents and Young Adults as an Example.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationMost adolescents and young adults with TBI stayed high in life satisfaction over 15 years. Some stayed low, and others changed over time. Baseline employment, sex, race and cognitive independence were linked to these groups.
• SLPOther2022Autistic Adults May Be Erroneously Perceived as Deceptive and Lacking Credibility.Journal of autism and developmental disordersViewers judged autistic adults who were telling the truth as more deceptive and lower in competence and character. The measured behaviors did not differ between groups in this study, and telling viewers the person may have autism reduced deception and character differences.
• Qualitative2022Clinician perspectives on the need for training on caring for pregnant women with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Disability and health journalObstetric clinicians reported feeling unprepared to care for pregnant women with intellectual disabilities due to a lack of formal training. They requested practical guidelines, accessible patient materials, and specific communication strategies to improve confidence and reduce stigma in clinical settings.
• OTSLPPilot2022Identifying Predictors of Momentary Negative Affect and Depression Severity in Adolescents with Autism: An Exploratory Ecological Momentary Assessment Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn 17 autistic boys, poor social interaction quality predicted higher momentary negative affect. Early puberty showed more people boosted positive mood, while late puberty showed only interaction quality mattered. Emotional instability predicted parent-reported depression, but affect autocorrelation did not.
• PTOTOther2022Deep learning approach to estimate foot pressure distribution in walking with application for a cost-effective insole system.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA deep learning model estimated full-foot pressure from just nine sensors in young and older adults walking comfortably. It outperformed a fuzzy logic model and worked with a low-cost insole prototype, though accuracy was lower for older adults.
• OTOther2022Mental Health and Health Behaviour Changes for Mothers of Children with a Disability: Effectiveness of a Health and Wellbeing Workshop.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMothers of children with disabilities reported lower depression, anxiety, and stress scores six weeks after attending a one-day workshop. They also felt more empowered and reported better wellbeing for themselves and their children, though no changes were seen in family cohesion or community access.
• OTOther2022Received Social Support Scale for Persons with Serious Mental Illness: Preliminary scale development and validation study.Rehabilitation psychologyA new questionnaire asked adults with serious mental illness how often they received day-to-day, mental-health, and appointment support. It fit three separate support areas, but three-week stability and links to other measures were modest.
• SLPCohort2022Swallowing Function in COVID-19 Patients After Invasive Mechanical Ventilation.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationAt bedside after ventilation, 20 of 28 patients had swallowing dysfunction, but 9 reached unrestricted oral intake by discharge; at follow-up, 2 patients reported some dysphagia.
• SLPPilot2021Using telehealth-delivered procedures to collect a parent-implemented expressive language sampling narrative task in monolingual and bilingual families with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A pilot study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesMost parents of children and adolescents with autism, including Spanish-speaking families, learned to run a home video language task after telehealth training, and most children completed it. This is a first step, not proof the task replaces clinic testing.
• SLPRCT2021Adolescent Weight Management Intervention in a Nonclinical Setting: Changes in Eating-Related Cognitions and Depressive Symptoms.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPAdolescents in a community weight program showed no worsening of eating cognitions or depression. Girls reported reduced shape and weight concerns. Restrained eating increased. No group differences emerged between standard and enhanced curricula.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021The prevalence, characteristics, and psychiatric correlates of traumatic brain injury in incarcerated individuals: an examination in two independent samples.Brain injuryTraumatic brain injury affects half of incarcerated men and women, often from assault or car accidents. In women, a history of mild TBI linked to higher PTSD symptoms and depression diagnoses. Men showed no significant rise in mental illness symptoms from mild TBI, though alcohol use disorder rates were higher in both sexes.
• Case-Control2021Intrinsic hippocampal functional connectivity underlying rigid memory in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A case-control study.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceStable picture-name memory did not differ between children with autism and typically developing children. Children with autism had fewer memory gains, and left hippocampal network links to stable memory were stronger in typically developing children.
• Narrative Review2021The Diagnosis of Autism: From Kanner to DSM-III to DSM-5 and Beyond.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThis paper is a history of how autism has been diagnosed over the last 80 years. It explains changes in official criteria but reports no patient outcomes or evidence about treatments.
• SLPOther2022Evaluating working memory outcome measures for children with Down syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRFor children with Down syndrome, working memory tests are more useful when scored as raw ability scores. Age-based scores often hit the lowest possible level, and verbal recall tasks were too hard for many children to complete.
• PTOTOther2022Assessing effects of exoskeleton misalignment on knee joint load during swing using an instrumented leg simulator.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMisaligning a knee brace on a leg simulator increased joint loads. Rotational misalignment caused the largest spikes in force and torque, exceeding effects from simple position shifts. This suggests checking rotational alignment is critical for safety, even if the brace looks centered.
• SLPCase-Control2022Social Inferences in Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum and Autism: Semantic Analysis and Topic Modeling.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdults with AgCC or autism described animated triangles as conventionally as controls on standard tests. But computer analysis showed their descriptions lacked the imaginative detail controls added. This suggests a specific deficit in social elaboration that standard scoring misses.
• PTOTSurvey2022Healthcare Disruptions and Use of Telehealth Services Among People With Multiple Sclerosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationPeople with MS experienced fewer healthcare disruptions than healthy controls, but still missed 38% to 50% of medical appointments. Telehealth use was high and satisfaction was very high, especially for mental health. Functional limitations predicted greater telehealth use.
• OTSLPOther2022Brief Report: Autism-Specific College Support Programs: Differences Across Geography and Institutional Type.Journal of autism and developmental disordersOnly 2.2% of US colleges host autism-specific support programs. These programs are rare at 2-year colleges, where 81% of autistic students start, and completely absent from all institutions in New England. Most programs are at public 4-year universities.
• SLPRCT2022A pilot economic evaluation of a feasibility trial for SUpporting wellbeing through PEeR-Befriending (SUPERB) for post-stroke aphasia.Clinical rehabilitationPeer-befriending for post-stroke aphasia was feasible and inexpensive, costing £57.24 per visit. It did not significantly change total health and social care costs compared to usual care. While one measure suggested potential cost-effectiveness, the study was too small to confirm if the intervention is worth funding.
• OTOther2022Clinical utility of a pediatric hand exoskeleton: identifying users, practicability, and acceptance, and recommendations for design improvement.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn 10 children and adolescents with upper-limb impairment, wearing PEXO improved assisted-hand use in a two-hour assessment (AHA median 55 to 68 of 100) but did not improve the Box and Block Test; donning needed help, and technical failures occurred.
• PTCohort2022The Effect of Mobile Care Delivery on Clinically Meaningful Outcomes, Satisfaction, and Engagement Among Physical Therapy Patients: Observational Retrospective Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesIn app-based physical therapy, more weekly workouts were associated with meaningful pain improvement. Longer program time was associated with meaningful function improvement. More provider video visits and faster access were associated with more workouts.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2022Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on therapy service delivery and functioning for school-aged children with disabilities in the United States.Disability and health journalCaregivers of children with disabilities reported losing therapy services during the pandemic, with 42% losing all therapy. Over half saw declines in endurance, communication, social skills, and behavior. Children with multiple diagnoses experienced greater declines across most domains.
• PTOTPilot2022A Novel Body Weight-Supported Postural Perturbation Module for Gait and Balance Rehabilitation After Stroke: Preliminary Evaluation Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesAdding automated balance perturbations to a body weight support system was safe and feasible for stroke inpatients. It did not significantly improve balance scores compared to standard body weight support alone, though both groups improved more than historical controls.
• PTOTQualitative2022A qualitative examination of the usability of a digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia program after stroke.Brain injuryPeople with stroke found the digital sleep program engaging but often unsafe or impractical. Advice to leave bed or stop napping conflicted with fatigue and mobility issues, while cognitive barriers required partner support. Standard CBT-I protocols need adaptation before being recommended for this population.
• SLPCase-Control2022Brief Report: Linguistic Mazes and Perseverations in School-Age Boys with Fragile X Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder and Relationships with Maternal Maze Use.Journal of autism and developmental disordersBoys with Fragile X plus autism and boys with idiopathic autism produced similar rates of speech mazes, but those with Fragile X showed more topic and utterance perseverations. Maternal speech patterns correlated differently with each group's language features.
• OTSLPCohort2022Evaluating the Feasibility of The NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery for Autistic Children and Adolescents.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMost autistic children completed the NIH Toolbox cognitive tests, but those with IQs below 70 struggled with the later tasks. The tests identified specific cognitive weaknesses in inhibition and processing speed, but did not show expected differences in flexibility or memory.
• Meta-Analysis2022Prenatal Folic Acid Supplements and Offspring's Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis and Meta-regression.Journal of autism and developmental disordersPrenatal folic acid supplements were linked to lower odds of autism in children. The benefit appeared strongest when taken before or during early pregnancy at doses above 400 micrograms daily, though evidence varied significantly by country and study quality.
• Narrative Review2022COVID-19 Pandemic and Impact on Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersNo original data or clinical outcomes are reported. The paper reviews general vulnerabilities of individuals with autism during the pandemic and discusses service disruption challenges, but offers no specific evidence to guide treatment decisions.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Multidimensional Computerized Adaptive Testing: A Potential Path Toward the Efficient and Precise Assessment of Applied Cognition, Daily Activity, and Mobility for Hospitalized Patients.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationThe FAMCAT assessment takes about 6 minutes and 24 items to score cognition, daily activity, and mobility in hospitalized patients. It is much faster than fixed tests, but scores are less precise for patients with normal function.
• OTSLPQualitative2022A Taxonomy of Reported Harms in Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening: Provider and Parent Perspectives.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents and providers reported seven domains of harm from autism screening, including psychological distress, social strain, and financial costs. Providers noted that borderline scores caused anxiety and doubt about clinical abilities. Parents reported feeling torn between advancing screening and maintaining family harmony.
• PTOTOther2022Benefits of a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic foot for ascending and descending slopes.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA microprocessor foot increased ankle motion and reduced knee strain on slopes for transtibial amputees. For transfemoral amputees, the prosthetic knee mattered more than the foot. These biomechanical changes did not guarantee better balance or safety.
• Other2022Diagnostic Evaluations of Autism Spectrum Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of autism and developmental disordersNo actionable finding. This commentary describes how autism centers adapted ASD diagnostic evaluations during the pandemic. It is not evidence that any approach works.
• OTOther2022A parallel classification strategy to simultaneous control elbow, wrist, and hand movements.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA muscle-signal classifier identified simultaneous elbow, wrist, and hand movements more quickly and reliably than the usual classifier in healthy people wearing six sensors. Offline scores were similar. It was not tested in amputees or with a real prosthesis.
• PTOTCohort2022Determinants of impaired bed mobility in Parkinson's disease: Impact of hip muscle strength and motor symptoms.NeuroRehabilitationArm rigidity and weak hip adductors, not general axial stiffness, drive slow bed mobility in Parkinson's. Patients with these deficits rely on hip-hitching or lateral flexion without rotation. Targeting hip strength and managing arm rigidity may improve turning efficiency.
• OTSLPCohort2022Effects of X Chromosome Monosomy and Genomic Imprinting on Observational Markers of Social Anxiety in Prepubertal Girls with Turner Syndrome.Journal of autism and developmental disordersGirls with Turner syndrome showed significantly more gaze avoidance than controls, but no other behavioral or verbal differences emerged. Parents reported broader social deficits, yet these ratings did not correlate with the observed behaviors.
• OTOther2022Smart Assistive Technology for Cooking for People With Cognitive Impairments Following a Traumatic Brain Injury: User Experience Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesTen adults with traumatic brain injury rated a smart cooking assistant as easy to use and helpful for safety. All needed guidance during testing, and most wanted it at home. Space, pets, and visual deficits were key barriers to independent use.
• OTQualitative2021The experiences of mothers of children and young people with intellectual disabilities during the first COVID-19 lockdown period.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDMothers reported feeling abandoned by withdrawn services and overwhelmed by constant care duties, leading to worsened mental health. However, six described reduced challenging behaviours in their children due to less daily pressure. The study highlights the strain of isolation and the benefit of lower demands.
• PTOTSLPCohort2021Electronic health record and patterns of care for children with cerebral palsy.Developmental medicine and child neurologyMost care for children with cerebral palsy happens without the child physically present. For every in-person visit, there were five care coordination interactions like calls or emails. Therapy and emergency visits were mostly in-person, while neurology and rehab relied heavily on remote coordination.
• OTCase Series2022Clinical features of dementia cases ascertained by ICD coding in LIMBIC-CENC multicenter study of mild traumatic brain injury.Brain injuryFive service members and veterans with mTBI had dementia codes; all had moderate or severe daily-life disability. Two of five had study cognitive test results that did not support a dementia diagnosis, so ICD coding alone may be unreliable.
• OTCase-Control2022Health and cognition among adults with and without Traumatic Brain Injury: A matched case-control study.Brain injuryOne year after moderate-to-severe TBI, adults were more likely to report anxiety/depression/other emotional disorder, chronic sleep problems, and stroke than matched uninjured adults. Poor self-rated health also tracked with much lower thinking scores in TBI than controls.
• SLPSurvey2022Understanding Camouflaging as a Response to Autism-Related Stigma: A Social Identity Theory Approach.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults who felt more stigma camouflaged autistic traits more. Camouflaging did not explain the link between stigma and lower wellbeing. Both identifying with autism and distancing from it were associated with camouflaging.