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 421 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• OTSLPSystematic Review2022College as a Developmental Context for Emerging Adulthood in Autism: A Systematic Review of What We Know and Where We Go from Here.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic college students report feeling academically prepared but struggle with time management, sensory overload, and social isolation. Interventions exist but are multi-component and often lack control groups, making it hard to know which specific supports actually help students stay enrolled.
• PTOTSystematic Review2022Measurement Properties of Aerobic Capacity Measures in Neuromuscular Diseases: A Systematic Review.Journal of rehabilitation medicineEvidence for aerobic capacity tests in neuromuscular diseases is very low. Maximal oxygen uptake testing is often incomplete, and the six-minute walk test predicts it poorly in spinal muscular atrophy. Do not rely on these scores to track patient progress or prescribe exercise intensity without caution.
• SLPOther2022Implementation of Telemedicine in a Laryngology Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned, Experiences Shared.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation
• OTSLPCohort2022Impact of School Closures due to COVID-19 on Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Japan.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSchool closures increased aggressive behavior and externalizing problems in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, with anxiety and depression rising only in those with intellectual disability. Most children showed small changes, but some deteriorated markedly.
• PTOther2022Effects of step frequency during running on the magnitude and symmetry of ground reaction forces in individuals with a transfemoral amputation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationRunning faster steps lowered forces on both prosthetic and intact limbs. However, it increased asymmetry, with the prosthetic side bearing more load. Optimal symmetry occurred near the runner's preferred step rate, not the fastest rate.
• Other2022Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: An Exploration of Their Utility in Functional Assessment and Rehabilitation.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationNo methods, results, or findings are reported here. This article introduces a supplement on patient-reported outcome measures.
• OTOther2021Investigating the structure of trait rumination in autistic adults: A network analysis.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceSelf-critical thoughts and questioning why one has problems were the most central symptoms in the rumination network. Sadness and guilt acted as the strongest bridges linking these ruminative patterns to depressive symptoms in autistic adults.
• PTSurvey2021Effect of the COVID-19 lockdown period on the physical condition, living habits, and physical activity of citizens in Beijing, China.Journal of physical therapy scienceDuring three months of Beijing home isolation, 1,029 adults reported less daily exercise, fewer steps, more sitting, and women reported higher weight and BMI; reported daily physical activity time increased.
• SLPNarrative Review2021Terapia de voz en el contexto de la pandemia covid-19; recomendaciones para la práctica clínica.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationThis paper offers safety and practice guidelines for voice therapy during the pandemic, based on expert consensus rather than new patient data. It outlines risk levels for procedures and telepractice options, but reports no outcomes to change clinical practice.
• PTOTOther2021Between-site equivalence of turning speed assessments using inertial measurement units.Gait & postureTurning speed measured by sensors was equivalent across two sites for 6 of 21 outcomes. A custom clinical turning course showed the most consistency, while a one-minute walk test showed none. Site differences in environment may affect head and trunk measurements more than pelvis.
• SLPCohort2021Ischemic Lesion Location Based on the ASPECT Score for Risk Assessment of Neurogenic Dysphagia.DysphagiaIn acute stroke, damage to the left lentiform nucleus and insula strongly predicted swallowing problems. These patients had a high risk of dysphagia regardless of standard screening scores, suggesting they should be referred immediately for instrumental assessment.
• SLPNarrative Review2021Terapia Vocal No Contexto Da Pandemia Do Covid-19; Orientações Para A Prática Clínica.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationVoice therapy carries high aerosol transmission risk. Telepractice is recommended to protect clinicians. If in-person care is essential, N95 masks and strict protocols are required. Voice therapy is not urgent; weigh risks before treating in person.
• PTCase Series2021Physical therapeutic options for residual sacrotuberous ligament pain after treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 57 people with residual buttock pain after sacroiliac injections, 33 had sacrotuberous ligament pain. Injection relieved 11 alone; 22 needed physical therapy. In this small record review, ligament relaxation, plus biceps femoris relaxation or gluteus maximus contraction, was chosen using first exam findings.
• SLPOther2021Individual Differences in the Adoption of Sound Change.Language and speechFlemish adults who moved to the Netherlands varied in adopting local Dutch vowel production. Some sounded more like local speakers and some did not. Perception showed shifts for the whole migrant group but no clear individual pattern.
• PTOTOther2021Influence of motor instruction words on body movements in step-over motions.Journal of physical therapy scienceTelling a healthy young adult to raise their thigh 'high' lifts the foot about 2 cm more than saying 'firmly'. The effect is tiny and the participants were therapists, not patients, so this does not yet change clinical practice.
• SLPNarrative Review2021Voice Therapy in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidelines for Clinical Practice.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationVoice therapy is classified as a high-risk aerosol-generating procedure. Clinicians should prioritize telepractice to minimize exposure, use N95 respirators and barriers for any in-person assessment, and limit face-to-face interactions to under 15 minutes.
• PTOTOther2021Concurrent validity of the step time and walking speed obtained from the smartphone application CareCoaching in independent, community-dwelling older adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceA smartphone app accurately measured step time but overestimated walking speed in community-dwelling older adults. Step time agreement was excellent, while walking speed agreement was only moderate to good, with errors increasing as participants walked faster.
• SLPOther2021Effects of Tongue-Strengthening Self-Exercises in Healthy Older Adults: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial.DysphagiaThe trial did not show a clear difference between groups in tongue pressure or endurance, but tongue pressure and endurance rose in older adults doing home tongue exercises after 8 weeks.
• SLPCohort2021Abnormalities of Aspiration and Swallowing Function in Survivors of Acute Respiratory Failure.DysphagiaOne in three ICU survivors aspirated on swallowing tests. Reduced pharyngeal squeeze and upper airway swelling were the strongest independent predictors. Clinicians should assess these specific physiological and structural markers, not just general weakness, when evaluating post-extubation dysphagia.
• PTCohort2021Influence of pitching grip on shoulder and elbow injuries in junior baseball players, focusing on hand length and the metacarpophalangeal joint angle.Journal of physical therapy scienceJunior baseball players with a straighter index finger knuckle reported more shoulder and elbow pain. Players with longer hands used a different thumb grip, but thumb position alone did not clearly link to pain history.
• SLPOther2021Consensus on a conversation aid for shared decision making with people with intellectual disabilities in the palliative phase.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDExperts agreed on a 13-card conversation aid for shared decision-making with people with intellectual disabilities in palliative care. The tool uses simple language, pictures, and a flexible, non-linear structure. It is not yet tested for effectiveness in practice.
• SLPCohortAssociation of Age of Enrollment in Early Intervention with Emergent Literacy in Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren who entered early intervention before 6 months had higher emergent literacy scores than those who entered later. The gap in picture naming, rhyming, and alliteration persisted over time, with later entrants failing to catch up.
• PTOther2022How does ankle power on the prosthetic side influence loading parameters on the sound side during level walking of persons with transfemoral amputation?Prosthetics and orthotics internationalSix transfemoral amputees walked with different prosthetic feet. The powered foot lowered sound-side knee flexion moments compared to basic feet, but increasing ankle power alone did not consistently reduce other knee loads. Foot construction matters as much as power.
• OTCase Series2022Robotic Table and Serious Games for Integrative Rehabilitation in the Early Poststroke Phase: Two Case Reports.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesTwo people early after stroke added robotic table game training to usual physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Both showed gains in arm function, but the table's contribution cannot be separated from usual therapy or natural recovery.
• SLPSurvey2022Transitioning to Telemedicine During COVID-19: Impact on Perceptions and Use of Telemedicine Procedures for the Diagnosis of Autism in Toddlers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersProviders who used the TELE-ASD-PEDS tool during the pandemic reported it was helpful for guiding decisions. It was most useful for ruling out autism, with high certainty and few referrals for further testing. However, technology glitches and home distractions remained major barriers.
• Other2022Still Left Behind: Fewer Black School-Aged Youth Receive ASD Diagnoses Compared to White Youth.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAmong 514 children with first ASD diagnoses at one clinic, Black children were less likely than White children to receive their first diagnosis after age 6. Higher parent-reported autism symptoms predicted later diagnosis more strongly for Black children.
• PTOTCase-Control2022Cancer survivors post-chemotherapy exhibit unique proprioceptive deficits in proximal limbs.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationCancer survivors treated with oxaliplatin showed specific deficits in matching force without visual feedback, but not in reaching or posture. These proximal proprioceptive errors correlated with self-reported motor dysfunction, suggesting force matching may be a more sensitive clinical measure than standard distal symptom surveys.
• SLPCohort2022Evaluating Teacher Language Within General and Special Education Classrooms Serving Elementary Students with Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersTeachers in special education used more language overall than those in general education, but mostly directives and close-ended questions. Students with limited vocabulary received less language in general education settings, but not in special education.
• SLPRCT2022Differential Effects of Speech and Language Therapy and rTMS in Chronic Versus Subacute Post-stroke Aphasia: Results of the NORTHSTAR-CA Trial.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairAdding 1-Hz rTMS to speech therapy did not improve language outcomes more than sham stimulation plus therapy in chronic post-stroke aphasia. Patients in both groups improved during therapy and held gains at one month, but the brain stimulation itself provided no extra benefit.
• Other2022Using Bayesian inference to estimate plausible muscle forces in musculoskeletal models.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA simulation workflow used Bayesian inference to estimate ranges of plausible muscle forces during elbow movement. The method matched known ground-truth forces, but the computer chains did not fully converge, meaning the estimated ranges are incomplete and the technique is not yet ready for clinical use.
• SLPCohort2022Cognitive profiles of children with autism spectrum disorder with parent-reported extraordinary talents and personal strengths.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceNearly half of autistic children with average or above-average IQ have a parent-reported extraordinary talent, and many more have personal strengths. These talents map onto specific cognitive profiles, so clinicians should assess strengths explicitly rather than assuming they are rare.
• PTOTCohort2022Using Smartwatches to Observe Changes in Activity During Recovery From Critical Illness Following COVID-19 Critical Care Admission: 1-Year, Multicenter Observational Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesSmartwatch data showed step counts rose from 4359 to 7914 per day over 12 months in COVID-19 survivors. Resting heart rates dropped by 10 beats per minute. The MDT site group increased steps by 176% versus 42% in controls, though baseline activity differed.
• PTOTSLPRCT2022Effects of Visual Feedback During Balance Training on Knee Function and Balance Ability in Postoperative Patients After Knee Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of rehabilitation medicineAdding visual feedback training to routine rehab for knee fracture patients improved balance scores after 8 weeks. However, knee function and gait scores showed no difference between groups at 4 weeks, suggesting the benefit is specific to balance stability rather than immediate functional recovery.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Is Dysphagia Under Diagnosed or is Normal Swallowing More Variable than We Think? Reported Swallowing Problems in People Aged 18-65 Years.DysphagiaSelf-reported swallowing problems on the EAT-10 were common in healthy adults aged 18-65, with 17% scoring above the clinical cutoff. However, many people with high scores reported no difficulties, while others with low scores described significant concerns. The tool often fails to match patient experience.
• PTOTCase-Control2021The study of respiratory muscles activation during respiratory muscle strength effort in adult females with chronic neck pain.Journal of physical therapy scienceWomen with chronic neck pain generated lower maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressures than healthy controls. They recruited upper trapezius, anterior scalene, and intercostal muscles more heavily during breathing efforts, suggesting inefficient respiratory mechanics linked to cervical musculoskeletal changes.
• OTSLPCohort2021What are the odds? Predicting the likelihood of a negative episode in a sample of toddlers with autism spectrum disorder.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceIgnoring a toddler's request for help or jumping in before they ask made a negative episode more likely. Specific comforting actions did not change the odds. Watch for the child's cues and wait for them to ask before stepping in.
• SLPOther2021Impact of Tracheal Tube on Swallowing in Post-Operative Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Scintigraphic Analysis.DysphagiaMost swallowing measures, including aspiration, were similar with and without a capped tracheal tube, except esophageal residue increased without the tube.
• SLPOther2021Developmental Changes in Tongue Strength, Swallow Pressures, and Tongue Endurance.DysphagiaChildren aged 6 to 12 had higher tongue strength and higher saliva swallow pressures as they got older. Tongue-tie did not lower these measures overall. Tongue endurance did not follow age or sex and may depend on motivation.
• PTOTCohort2021Factors affecting early knee-flexion range of motion after total knee arthroplasty.Journal of physical therapy sciencePatients who could flex their knee more before surgery, had better quadriceps strength after surgery, and had slower pre-op walking tests were more likely to reach 110 degrees of flexion two weeks after total knee replacement. Pre-op stiffness and post-op muscle weakness were key barriers.
• PTOTOther2021Determination of the conceptual structures of the disturbed activities of daily living due to Katakori by evaluating patients' values or perceptions using a patient-elicitation technique.Journal of physical therapy sciencePeople with Katakori, a Japanese term for neck and shoulder stiffness, identified 24 distinct ways it disturbs daily life. The most common issues were using computers and phones, while caring for children was rated the most burdensome. Existing questionnaires missed these specific problems.
• SLPOther2021Comparison of two cortical measures of binaural hearing acuity.International journal of audiologyThe IPM-FR brainwave test takes about three times less time than the ACC test to detect small phase differences in hearing. Neither test predicted patient outcomes yet, but IPM-FR is faster for measuring sensitivity to subtle changes.
• Other2021Neuronal and glial cell number is altered in a cortical layer-specific manner in autism.Autism : the international journal of research and practicePostmortem brains from people with autism showed more neurons and fewer astrocytes in a specific cortical layer. This suggests a developmental shift in cell production, not a treatment target. It does not change therapy for living patients.
• PTOTPilot2021Quality of life and life-space mobility after total knee arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot case-controlled study.Journal of physical therapy scienceFive months after knee replacement, patients with rheumatoid arthritis had similar muscle strength and walking speed to those with osteoarthritis. However, they went out of town significantly less often and reported worse daily life function. Physical recovery did not translate into broader life participation.
• PTOther2021Effects of posture and lower limb muscle strength on the results of the Star Excursion Balance Test.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn nine healthy young men, no single muscle strength or posture factor consistently predicted Star Excursion Balance Test reach distance. Which variables mattered changed by reach direction and whether the dominant or non-dominant leg was used as the stance leg. Do not assume one strength measure explains poor SEBT performance.
• SLPOther2021On the Impact of Case and Prosody on Thematic Role Disambiguation: An Eye-Tracking Study on Hungarian.Language and speechHungarian listeners relied on case endings to decide who did what in sentences. Stress strengthened those case cues but did not reliably make ambiguous first nouns read as objects.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Factors affecting the interest of rehabilitation professionals indirectly supporting preventive care projects.Journal of physical therapy scienceRehabilitation professionals with more experience, leadership roles, and prior indirect support activity were significantly more interested in indirect support. Those focused on direct support were younger, had less experience, and were predominantly physical therapists. Interest in indirect support correlated with seeing community resources as part of their professional responsibility.
• PTPilot2021Increased prefrontal cortex activity on near-infrared spectroscopy after interpersonal counseling in individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Journal of physical therapy scienceBrain activity in the prefrontal cortex increased significantly after three sessions of interpersonal counseling in five adults with ADHD tendencies. This small pilot suggests a potential physiological change, but it did not measure actual symptom improvement or behavior.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Spasticity-related pain in children/adolescents with cerebral palsy. Part 1: Prevalence and clinical characteristics from a pooled analysis.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineSpasticity-related pain is common in children with cerebral palsy, affecting over 80% of those with lower limb spasticity and nearly 70% with upper limb spasticity. Pain intensity increases with physical demand, being highest during exercises and hard tasks rather than at rest.
• PTOTOther2022Reliability and Validity of a New Diagnostic Device for Quantifying Hemiparetic Arm Impairments: An Exploratory Study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineA new robotic device reliably measures elbow strength, spasticity, and joint stiffness in stroke and CP patients. It matches clinical tests well for these areas. However, it is less accurate for measuring abnormal movement synergy, especially in adults with CP.
• SLPOther2022Pragmatic adaptations of telehealth-delivered caregiver coaching for children with autism in the context of COVID-19: Perspectives from the United States and South Africa.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceNo child outcomes were reported. Telehealth caregiver coaching for children with autism was adapted differently in two trials. The US added a 6-minute video and phone option; South Africa used WhatsApp, text materials, and extra coach training.