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 435 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPOther2022Understanding Self-reported Hearing Disability in Adults With Normal Hearing.Ear and hearingIn adults with normal audiograms, self-reported hearing difficulty scores were associated with speech audibility, temporal processing, and impulse-noise history; the model accounted for 41% of the spread in scores.
• SLPOther2022An Economic Evaluation of Australia's Newborn Hearing Screening Program: A Within-Study Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.Ear and hearingUniversal newborn hearing screening cost more than targeted screening, yet children had better overall health-related quality of life by five years. Language outcomes were positive but not clear, and value for money remained uncertain.
• PTOther2022Utility of 2D Video Analysis for Assessing Frontal Plane Trunk and Pelvis Motion during Stepping, Landing, and Change in Direction Tasks: A Validity Study.International journal of sports physical therapy2D video analysis correlates strongly with 3D motion capture for trunk and pelvis angles during dynamic tasks. While useful for clinical screening, wide limits of agreement mean 2D measures lack the precision required for high-accuracy assessment, especially during change-of-direction movements.
• PTCohort2022Performance on a Motor Control Test in an Asymptomatic Adolescent Population.International journal of sports physical therapyAdolescents performed worse on the supine double leg lowering test than adults, with females scoring lower than males. Sport participation did not affect scores. This suggests adult normative values are not appropriate for assessing motor control in healthy adolescents.
• PTOther2022Functional Mobility Training with a Powered Knee and Ankle Prosthesis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesExperienced transfemoral amputees learned to walk, climb stairs, and stand using a powered prosthesis in just 3 to 6 hours. Most achieved independent movement across all modes within three short sessions, though the device was not commercially available.
• PTOther2022Automated Assessment of Balance Rehabilitation Exercises With a Data-Driven Scoring Model: Algorithm Development and Validation Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesAn automated scoring model judged balance exercises from sensor data as well as two physiotherapists did, especially for sitting and standing tasks. It was less reliable for complex walking exercises.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2022Early Intervention Referral Information, Transmission, and Sources-A Survey of State Part C Coordinators and Analysis of Referral Forms.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPState Early Intervention referral forms vary widely, with healthcare settings sending the most referrals but only 25% of forms explicitly targeting providers. Parents remain a major source, yet few forms are translated. Clinicians should verify local referral pathways, as electronic data exchange between health and education systems is rare.
• PTCohort2022Limb Dominance Does Not Affect Y-Balance Test Performance in Non-Athlete Adolescents.International journal of sports physical therapyIn 26 non-athlete adolescents, the Y-Balance Test showed no significant difference between dominant and non-dominant limbs. However, anterior reach reliability was poor, and many participants failed the task. Clinicians should not assume limb symmetry in this group and should avoid using anterior reach for injury prediction.
• SLPOther2022Updated profiles of everyday executive function in youth with Down syndrome using the BRIEF-2.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRYouth with Down syndrome were rated as having everyday executive function difficulties compared with same-age expectations, especially shifting, working memory and initiation. Emotional control was not a reported difficulty compared with norms, and teachers rated more difficulties than parents.
• PTQualitative2022Physical Therapists in Oncology Settings: Experiences in Delivering Cancer Rehabilitation Services, Barriers to Care, and Service Development Needs.Physical therapyPhysical therapists in Irish cancer care reported that low staffing, funding gaps, and poor awareness of their role limit service growth. They identified lymphoedema and community rehab as urgent needs and called for national standards.
• Other2022Short report: Call to action for autism clinicians in response to anti-Black racism.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceThis paper calls on autism clinicians to actively address anti-Black racism in assessment and care, citing existing disparities in diagnosis and service access. It provides no new data, trials, or outcomes, so there is nothing here to change clinical practice based on.
• SLPNarrative Review2022Cutting Through the Noise: Noise-Induced Cochlear Synaptopathy and Individual Differences in Speech Understanding Among Listeners With Normal Audiograms.Ear and hearingStandard clinical hearing tests often miss speech difficulties in people with normal hearing. Noise-induced synaptic damage affects subtle timing cues, so diagnosis requires specialized tests using degraded words or competing speech, not routine speech-in-noise scores.
• SLPPilot2022Leveraging telehealth to evaluate infants with prodromal autism spectrum disorder characteristics using the telehealth evaluation of development for infants.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceTelehealth assessments identified significant developmental concerns in 41 infants aged 6-12 months with parental worries. Families found the process acceptable and convenient. However, clinical best-estimate ratings showed poor consistency between examiners and across visits, suggesting caution when using single-session remote evaluations for definitive risk classification.
• PTPilot2021Prefrontal Cortex and Supplementary Motor Area Activation During Robot-Assisted Weight-Supported Over-Ground Walking in Young Neurological Patients: A Pilot fNIRS Study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesOnly a minority of children with neurological gait impairments showed the expected brain activation while walking in the Andago robot. The brain imaging setup took about half an hour to prepare and was generally accepted, but the authors state it is too early for clinical use.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2021A Socially Assistive Robot for Stroke Patients: Acceptance, Needs, and Concerns of Patients and Informal Caregivers.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPatients and caregivers saw value in a robot for home exercise but worried it lacked human empathy and physical support. Caregivers were willing to drive up to 45 minutes for sessions. Both groups insisted the robot must supplement, not replace, human therapists.
• PTOTPilot2021Changes in Cortical Activity in Stroke Survivors Undergoing Botulinum Neurotoxin Therapy for Treatment of Focal Spasticity.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNine stroke survivors showed increased brain activity in motor areas after botulinum toxin injections. However, the average improvement in arm function was smaller than the threshold considered clinically meaningful. This suggests the brain changes may not translate to noticeable functional gains for most patients.
• PTOTSLPOther2021Using ICF to Describe Problems With Functioning in Everyday Life for Children Who Completed Treatment for Brain Tumor: An Analysis Based on Professionals' Documentation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesRecords for nine brain tumor survivors focused almost exclusively on body functions, ignoring how these problems link to school and social participation. Therapists should stop assuming medical charts capture daily life barriers and explicitly document activity limitations and environmental supports.
• SLPOther2021Word-learning trajectories influence long-term recall in children with developmental language disorder and typical development.Journal of communication disordersIn children with DLD and typical development, more correct spaced retrievals and steady gains during learning predicted better 5-minute and 1-week recall. Their learning trajectories were similar. Immediate retrieval helped during learning but did not by itself predict later recall.
• PTSLPNarrative Review2021Cough in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesCough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is common, distressing, and often underrecognized. No therapy has proven effective in trials. Refractory cough may be referred to cough clinics for speech therapy or physiotherapy, but evidence is limited.
• SLPCase-Control2021Efferent Auditory Pathways Inhibition in Turner syndrome.CoDASWomen with Turner syndrome showed reduced right-ear auditory inhibition compared to controls, suggesting efferent pathway differences. Left-ear inhibition and karyotype type did not differ significantly. These findings highlight potential central auditory processing variations in this population.
• SLPCase-Control2021What factors interfere with the performance of preschool children in the language subtest of Bayley-III?CoDASPrematurity did not predict language scores on the Bayley-III in this Brazilian sample. Maternal education did: children of mothers with only basic education were 6.31 times more likely to score below average. Cultural differences in the test may also be masking true deficits.
• PTOTPilot2022Electromyographic Characteristics of a Single Motion Shoulder Exercise: A Pilot Study Investigating a Novel Shoulder Exercise.International journal of sports physical therapyA novel Figure-of-8 shoulder exercise activated the rotator cuff and most scapular muscles similarly to standard exercises. However, it significantly under-activated the middle and lower trapezius compared to the standard protocol. The exercise may be a viable simplification but lacks full scapular stabilizer engagement.
• SLPCohort2022Contributions of early motor deficits in predicting language outcomes among preschoolers with developmental language disorder.International journal of speech-language pathologyIn preschoolers with developmental language disorder, early balance and manual dexterity performance predicted language difficulty two years later. Early language and speech performance did not, so motor observations may help flag persistent risk.
• SLPCohort2022Exploring the impact of adolescent cognitive inflexibility on emotional and behavioural problems experienced by autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceIn autistic adults, cognitive inflexibility measured in adolescence predicted higher anxiety and depression at age 23. This effect remained after accounting for restricted behaviours and verbal IQ. Clinicians should assess thinking style, not just autism severity, when addressing mental health.
• SLPOther2022Diotic and Antiphasic Digits-in-noise Testing as a Hearing Screening and Triage Tool to Classify Type of Hearing Loss.Ear and hearingAntiphasic digits-in-noise testing detects unilateral or conductive hearing loss better than standard diotic testing. A two-step screening process classified hearing types with reasonable accuracy, helping triage patients who need medical referral versus those who can proceed with standard audiometric or over-the-counter care.
• SLPSurvey2022Key stakeholder perspectives on obstacles to an autism-specific Medicaid waiver service delivery model.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDService coordinators and agency directors reported that staff shortages, inadequate training, and poor communication block effective autism waiver services. Parents reportedly valued respite and community integration. These findings describe service delivery obstacles, not evidence that the waiver improves clinical outcomes.
• PTOther2022Correlation Between Y-Balance Test and Balance, Functional Performance, and Outcome Measures in Patients Following ACL Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapyOne year after ACL reconstruction, Y-Balance scores did not track static balance, knee laxity, or hamstring-to-quadriceps ratio. They showed weak links to knee strength and stronger links to hop and vertical jump tests.
• PTCase-Control2022Do Individuals with History of Patellofemoral Pain Walk and Squat Similarly to Healthy Controls? A 3D Kinematic Analysis During Pain Remission Phase.International journal of sports physical therapyPeople with a history of patellofemoral pain in remission walked with less ankle, knee, and hip bending than controls. During single-leg squat, their joint angles were similar, and trunk movement was not clearly different.
• OTSLPQualitative2022Exploring interpersonal and environmental factors of autistic adolescents' peer engagement in integrated education.Autism : the international journal of research and practicePeer engagement depended on shared interests and peers' acceptance of social styles. Autistic students thrived when activities allowed them to connect over common passions, while rigid behavioral expectations often led to rejection.
• PTOTOther2022Patellofemoral Joint Loading During the Performance of the Forward and Side Lunge with Step Height Variations.International journal of sports physical therapySide lunges generated higher knee joint forces than forward lunges at deeper angles, while forward lunges generated higher forces at shallow angles. Lunging at ground level produced greater stress than lunging onto a 10cm platform at moderate knee bends. This helps therapists select lunge variations to control knee loading.
• OTSLPOther2022Facilitating the inclusion of adults with intellectual disability as direct respondents in research: Strategies for fostering trust, respect, accessibility and engagement.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDResearchers built a survey with adults with intellectual disability on the design team. Using plain language, visuals, and flexible administration modes, they collected 100 responses in most groups. Adults with intellectual disability reported the survey was easy to understand and complete.
• PTOTSLPOther2021The Nottwil Standard-Development and Implementation of an International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Based Clinical Standard Assessment for Post-acute Rehabilitation After Newly Acquired Spinal Cord Injury.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA new ICF-based assessment standard for spinal cord injury rehab saw high compliance for physical tests like muscle strength and mobility. However, assessments for autonomic function, pain, and mental health were performed in only 35-41% of cases. The standard is feasible but requires stronger enforcement for these often-missed domains.
• PTOTCohort2021The Association of Physical Function Measures With Frailty, Falls History, and Metabolic Syndrome in a Population With Complex Obesity.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPatients with complex obesity showed physical function typical of people twenty years older. Frailty was rare but linked to falls, while metabolic syndrome was common but not linked to frailty. Screening for falls risk and frailty should be routine in this group.
• PTOTRCT2021Effectiveness of Lymphedema Prevention Programs With Compression Garment After Lymphatic Node Dissection in Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAdding prophylactic compression garments to standard education and exercise did not significantly lower lymphedema rates at 2 years compared to standard care alone. However, patients who wore the garment daily for 8 hours in the first 3 months had significantly lower incidence than those who did not.
• SLPOther2021Development and Evaluation of a Language-Independent Test of Auditory Discrimination for Referrals for Cochlear Implant Candidacy Assessment.Ear and hearingHigher scores on a game-based nonsense-syllable test went with better sentence perception in noise among 81 English-speaking adults using hearing aids or cochlear implants. The test may help estimate likelihood of better discrimination with a cochlear implant, but needs other-language testing.
• Other2021Adopting the Concept of 'Ba' and the 'SECI' Model in Developing Person-Centered Practices in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNo methods or outcomes are reported in this conceptual paper on person-centered practices in child and adolescent mental health services. There is no finding to act on.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2021Emerging Concepts and Evidence in Telematics Novel Approaches or Treatments for Spasticity Management After Botulinum Injection.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA search for telehealth tools to guide stretching after botulinum toxin injections for spasticity found no apps or games designed for this purpose. Only one assessment app exists, which measures muscle tone but does not deliver treatment.
• SLPQualitative2021Vulnerable mothers' experience of feeding their preterm infant in neonatal care.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsNine poor Afrikaans-speaking mothers described feeding their preterm infants in hospital as a stressful, progressive task aimed at discharge. They felt pressured to express breastmilk and saw the infant's weight as the only measure of progress. Breastfeeding was a positive milestone, but all returned to formula at home.
• Narrative Review2021The Impact of COVID-19 and the Challenges of Post-COVID Rehabilitation in a Developing Country.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNo original patient outcomes or study results are reported. This paper describes rehabilitation service strain in Bangladesh during COVID-19 and why access to therapy was disrupted.
• PTOTPilot2021The Impact of Sub-maximal Exercise on Neuropathic Pain, Inflammation, and Affect Among Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA single bout of arm-cranking exercise reduced neuropathic pain and improved mood in adults with spinal cord injury. Pain relief was larger and more consistent in those with tetraplegia. Those with paraplegia reported higher exertion, and their pain changes were less clear immediately after exercise.
• Cohort2021Maternal prenatal selenium levels and child risk of neurodevelopmental disorders: A prospective birth cohort study.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchHigher maternal selenium levels were linked with greater odds of autism in children. The probability rose once selenium exceeded a threshold. This is an association, not proof.
• PTOTNarrative Review2021Physiological Considerations to Support Podium Performance in Para-Athletes.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPara-athlete physiology varies by impairment, so able-bodied sports protocols may not transfer. Practitioners should individualize monitoring, cooling, breathing support, and energy availability rather than assume standard training works.
• PTPilot2021Beneficial Effect of Water-Based Exercise Training on Exercise Capacity in COPD Patients-a Pilot Study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn people with stable COPD, an 8-week water-based exercise program improved endurance walk time far more than the same land-based exercises. Inspiratory breathing muscle strength also increased more in the water group. Other measures did not differ between groups.
• SLPRCT2021Impairment of speech auditory feedback error detection and motor correction in post-stroke aphasia.Journal of communication disordersPeople with left-hemisphere stroke were less accurate at hearing pitch changes in their own speech or in recordings, and their early speech corrections were smaller. These deficits correlated with poor repetition scores, suggesting auditory feedback problems contribute to speech errors in aphasia.
• SLPOther2021Hearing loss symptoms and leisure noise exposure in university students in Barranquilla, Colombia.CoDASUniversity students exposed to recreational noise above 85 dBA were significantly more likely to report symptoms like tinnitus and earache. Over half the sample exceeded this safety limit, primarily due to personal audio devices and nightlife, suggesting a need for hearing health promotion in academic settings.
• OTSurvey2021The association between COVID-19, personal wellbeing, depression, and suicide risk factors in Australian autistic adults.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchSelf-reported impact of the pandemic was not linked to suicide risk scores in autistic adults. Personal wellbeing was the only significant predictor of lower risk. Therapists should focus on building general life satisfaction rather than assuming pandemic stress directly drives suicidality.
• PTOther2022Comparison of Concurrent and Same-Day Balance Measurement Approaches in a Large Sample of Uninjured Collegiate Athletes.International journal of sports physical therapyIn uninjured collegiate athletes, balance scores varied widely between people, and same-day measurements with an iPad sensor and force plate did not agree closely. Do not assume a baseline balance score is interchangeable across devices.
• SLPQualitative2022Sequence organization of autistic children's play with caregivers: Rethinking follow-in directives.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceCaregivers of autistic toddlers prioritized keeping the interaction going over getting the child to comply with specific play instructions. They used repeated proposals and accepted any child response, even counter-plays, to scaffold joint engagement rather than enforce directives.
• PTPilot2022Modified Biering-Sorenson Protocol Changes Joint Contributions to Total Support in Individuals with a History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction During Drop Vertical Jump Landings.International journal of sports physical therapyFatiguing the hip extensors reduced their contribution to landing support in people with prior ACL reconstruction, but did not change single-joint angles or forces. The injured limb consistently loaded less than the uninjured one, regardless of fatigue state.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in a large, diverse metropolitan area: Variation by sociodemographic factors.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchActive surveillance found ASD in 36 per 1,000 public school children in four New Jersey counties. Prevalence varied widely by district and county. Hispanic children were identified less often than White peers. Mid-income districts showed higher rates than low or high-income ones.