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 444 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPSystematic Review2022Autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia: An updated conceptual review.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutism and schizophrenia share symptoms, genetic risks, and brain connectivity patterns, but direct comparisons are sparse and often inconsistent. Clinicians must differentiate them using developmental history and specific signs like restricted behaviors, as standard autism tests do not reliably separate the two in adults.
• OTOther2022Anxiety in Angelman Syndrome.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesCaregivers reported elevated anxiety in 26% of children with Angelman syndrome. Anxiety scores correlated with irritability, hyperactivity, and disruptive behaviors, but not with developmental or adaptive functioning levels. Genotype did not distinguish anxiety levels.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Co-occurring medical and behavioural conditions in children with Down syndrome with or without ADHD symptom presentation.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRChildren with Down syndrome and ADHD symptoms have significantly more sleep problems, disruptive behaviour, allergies, and seizures than those without. Parents report widespread executive function difficulties, but teachers see these challenges in all children with Down syndrome, not just those with ADHD.
• PTOther2022Effect of trim line on stiffness in dorsi- and plantarflexion of posterior leaf spring ankle-foot orthoses.Journal of physical therapy scienceWidening the posterior upright of a polypropylene ankle-foot orthosis increased its dorsiflexion moment in plantarflexion. Narrower uprights reduced that moment. Trim width was linked to stiffness. This bench test did not measure patients walking.
• PTOther2022Soleus H and Lower Limb Posterior Root Muscle Reflexes During Stepping After Incomplete SCI.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAfter spinal cord injury, soleus reflexes remain larger and modulate less during stepping than in non-injured people. The H reflex tracks motor scores, but the broader posterior root muscle reflex does not, meaning these two tests measure different things.
• OTQualitative2022Levelling the playing field: Exploring inequalities and exclusions with a community-based football league for people with experience of mental distress.Australian occupational therapy journalMen with experience of mental distress described a community football league as a place where shared understanding fostered belonging, while mainstream settings often excluded them through stigma or medication side effects. They valued football as an occupation in its own right, not just therapy.
• OTPilot2022Promoting Sports Engagement during the COVID-19 Pandemic via Virtual Reality Games.Occupational therapy internationalYoung adults playing a commercial VR sports game reported higher engagement, but most health scores did not change clearly; only vitality rose. This small pilot with university students is not proof.
• PTOther2022Effect of upper extremity load on pelvic movements during wheeled upright walker use.Journal of physical therapy scienceArm load on a wheeled upright walker did not change pelvic movement in healthy young men. Trunk tilt increased, speed fell at 30% and 40% body weight, stride was longer at 30%, and center-of-mass movement decreased.
• Other2022Pursuing Quality Education in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Japan.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNo patient outcomes or tested interventions are reported in this account of Japan's rehabilitation medicine education system, so there is nothing here to change clinical practice.
• SLPOther2022Professional coaching versus vocal coaching: similarities and differences.CoDASVocal coaching differs from professional coaching by requiring specific voice expertise and focusing on performance rather than general life goals. Unlike professional coaches, vocal coaches often hold dual roles as speech therapists or teachers, blending clinical skills with artistic guidance.
• OTOther2022Minimum detectable change in reaction time to the Posner task due to change in sustained attention.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn healthy young adults, reaction-time changes smaller than 23 to 34 milliseconds, depending on condition, may be measurement error, not real change.
• PTOTSurvey2022Clinical use of blood flow restriction in people with neurologic conditions: a cross-sectional survey.Journal of physical therapy scienceMost surveyed clinicians think blood flow restriction is safe for neurologic conditions, and 38% have used it. They applied it to conditions like stroke and TBI where evidence is missing. Reported benefits were subjective, so this does not prove the treatment works.
• PTSurvey2022Risk factors for falls among community-dwelling older adults during voluntary self-isolation: analysis based on frailty screening index subscales.Journal of physical therapy scienceSaying they walked slower than before was the only frailty question independently linked with recent falls among older adults surveyed during voluntary self-isolation. Ask this question when in-person frailty testing is not possible.
• PTOTOther2022Recording of Falls in Elderly Fallers in Northern Greece and Evaluation of Aging Health-Related Factors and Environmental Safety Associated with Falls: A Cross-Sectional Study.Occupational therapy internationalMost falls happened indoors, especially at night in bedrooms and bathrooms. Poor lighting and clutter were key triggers. Despite repeated falls, very few participants made home safety changes because they lacked education on how to prevent them.
• SLPCohort2022Factors associated with parenting stress in parents of 18-month-old children: Parenting stress in parents of toddlers.Child: care, health and developmentParents with depressive symptoms, avoidant romantic attachment, or frequent spousal disputes reported significantly higher parenting stress. Children with better self-regulation (effortful control) were associated with lower parental stress. Anxiety symptoms and food insecurity lost significance when controlling for other factors.
• PTOTCohort2022Relationship among trunk control, activities of daily living, and upper extremity function during the first week after stroke in patients with acute cerebral infarction.Journal of physical therapy scienceTrunk control strongly correlated with daily living ability and arm function within 7 days of stroke. Trunk control and age predicted daily living ability, with trunk control being the stronger factor. Early trunk assessment is critical for planning acute stroke rehabilitation.
• OTQualitative2022Mothers' experiences of giving medicines to children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities-The impact on time.Child: care, health and developmentMothers of children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities said giving medicines was relentless and time-consuming. It controlled daily life. They were always on call, planned around dosing, and needed careful organization for safe administration.
• PTOTSystematic Review2022Adaptations in Muscular Strength for Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis Following Robotic Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesRobot-assisted lower-limb training increased leg strength in all three lower-limb studies; one of two upper-limb studies increased grip force. Strength was not the main target in these five small studies, so it is not proven as a stand-alone strength treatment.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Comparative Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin in Salivary Glands vs. Oromotor Therapy in the Management of Sialorrhea in Cerebral Palsy Impact on Sleep Quality.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAdding botulinum toxin to oromotor therapy improved sleep and swallowing more than therapy alone in children with cerebral palsy. The toxin group saw greater reductions in sleep breathing disorders and difficulty falling asleep.
• SLPNarrative Review2022Electropalatography (EPG) activities in Japan and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on EPG research and therapy: A report of presentations at the 7th EPG Symposium.International journal of language & communication disordersThis report describes how speech therapists in Japan adapted EPG therapy during lockdowns by using portable devices and telepractice. It outlines procedural changes and safety measures but does not provide evidence that these adaptations improved patient outcomes.
• PTOTRCT2021The Effect of Whole-Body Vibration on Proprioception and Motor Function for Individuals with Moderate Parkinson Disease: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.Occupational therapy internationalWhole-body vibration did not improve proprioception or outperform conventional therapy in moderate Parkinson's disease. Both groups showed short-term gains in motor function and balance, suggesting vibration is a viable passive alternative for those unable to engage in active movement.
• PTOTPilot2022Robotic Rehabilitation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Children With Bilateral Cerebral Palsy.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesFive children with bilateral cerebral palsy completed 10 days of robotic arm training plus transcranial direct current stimulation. It was feasible and tolerated, but the study did not test whether arm function improved. Three children stopped, and training time fell as sessions continued.
• OTSurvey2022Occupational therapy service provision in adult intensive care units in Australia: A survey of workload practices, interventions and barriers.Australian occupational therapy journalMost Australian ICU therapists work ad hoc with no formal service arrangement. Staffing shortages are the main barrier. Common daily tasks include bed-based self-care retraining and movement, but structured outcome measures and mental health interventions are rarely used.
• OTOther2022The Psychometric Properties of the Original Version of Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS).Occupational therapy internationalThe 30-item Assessment of Time Management Skills does not measure a single trait in English-speaking adults. It works best as three separate subscales for time management, organization and planning, and emotion regulation. Two items showed poor fit and may need rewording.
• Other2022Rescuing epileptic and behavioral alterations in a Dravet syndrome mouse model by inhibiting eukaryotic elongation factor 2 kinase (eEF2K).Molecular autismDeleting the eEF2K gene or inhibiting it with a drug reduced seizures and improved memory and motor skills in mice with Dravet syndrome. This is preclinical work in mice, so it does not yet show whether these treatments work in children.
• Qualitative2022Public and Patient Involvement in Doctoral Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Reflections on the Process, Challenges, Impact and Experiences From the Perspectives of Adults With Cerebral Palsy and the Doctoral Researcher.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesFive adults with cerebral palsy helped shape a doctoral study on their health services. They reviewed materials for accessibility, suggested plain language changes, and helped plan how to share results. Their input made the research more relevant to people with lived experience.
• OTCase Series2022Effects of Sensory Garments on Sleep of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Occupational therapy internationalFour children with autism wore compression t-shirts. Results were inconsistent. The oldest child, who sought more sensory input, showed improved sleep onset. The three younger children showed no consistent benefit. Parents reported increased stress related to getting the children to wear the garment.
• PTOTOther2022Responding to stakeholder needs to engage rehabilitation professionals in the delivery of evidence-based health programming for adults with osteoarthritis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn a physical therapy program, students coaching free self-directed walking sessions reported communication and professional growth. 62 adults with osteoarthritis completed six weeks; 23 withdrew. Participants said coaching kept them interested and the program motivated them to become more active.
• OTCohort2022Response to treatment and outcomes of infantile spasms in Down syndrome.Developmental medicine and child neurologyIn children with Down syndrome and infantile spasms, spasms stopped in 88% (46 children), but 85% of those followed up had developmental concerns and 25% had ongoing seizures. Prednisolone as first medicine stopped spasms in 60%; vigabatrin caused many side effects.
• OTRCT2022A Haptic Sleeve as a Method of Mechanotactile Feedback Restoration for Myoelectric Hand Prosthesis Users.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesHaptic forearm feedback improved grasp success and reduced energy expenditure compared with vision alone in eight able-bodied volunteers operating a myoelectric hand. It is a prototype, not tested in amputees.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Factor Structure of an ICF-Based Measure of Activity and Participations for Adults in Taiwan's Disability Eligibility Determination System.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThe FUNDES-Adult assessment for disability eligibility in Taiwan separates into two distinct scores: one for what a person does in their current environment, and one for what they could do without aids or help. These two dimensions measure different things.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Identification of the cause of fall during the pre-impact fall period.Journal of physical therapy scienceA waist sensor identified fall causes like tripping or slipping with 83% accuracy, but only in the 0.5 seconds before impact. This was tested on simulated falls in young adults, not real falls in older people, so it is not ready for clinical care.
• OTSLPOther2022Daily Living Skills in Adolescent and Young Adult Males With Fragile X Syndrome.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesMales with fragile X syndrome aged 15 to 23 often did personal self-care independently but needed more help with chores, cooking, errands, and finances. Stronger nonverbal thinking and understanding sentences were linked to greater independence; anxiety was not.
• SLPOther2022The Challenge of Achieving Greater Generalization in Phonological Treatment of Aphasia.AphasiologyPhonological path distance between trained and untrained words did not predict naming improvement in people with aphasia receiving Phonomotor Treatment. The untrained words may have been too far from the training targets to benefit from intrinsic generalization.
• PTRCT2022Effect of aerobic exercise training frequency on arterial stiffness in middle-aged and elderly females.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn healthy middle-aged and elderly females, 8 weeks of jogging or running twice or four times weekly lowered aortic stiffness. Four sessions also lowered other stiffness measures and some blood pressure values.
• Survey2022Research on the child healthcare system in China from the perspective of equal health benefits: Beijing as the case study.Child: care, health and developmentMost Beijing children had insurance, but families with lower incomes reported more illness. Parents were generally satisfied with reimbursement convenience, yet the financial burden on families did not noticeably decrease. Significant gaps remain in mental health services and preventive care coverage.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Factors related to sustainable employment of people with acquired brain injury or spinal cord injury: The employer's perspective.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesEmployers said keeping staff with brain or spinal injury depends on matching tasks to ability and open communication. They valued job coaches to bridge gaps, especially when invisible cognitive issues or self-awareness problems arise.
• PTCase-Control2022Running gait biomechanics in female runners with sacroiliac joint pain.Journal of physical therapy scienceFemale runners with sacroiliac joint pain landed with stiffer mechanics, showing less knee flexion and greater overstride. They also dropped their pelvis more on the opposite side when standing on the painful leg. This identifies specific gait flaws that might guide retraining.
• OTQualitative2022Leisure Possibilities of Adults Experiencing Poverty: A Community-Based Participatory Study.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapieAdults experiencing poverty valued leisure but faced structural barriers like cost, safety and rigid organizational schedules. Many had deep local knowledge of free activities. Service providers should partner with users to plan accessible, judgement-free spaces rather than focusing solely on individual skills.
• SLPRCT2022The effectiveness of training community mental health therapists in an evidence-based intervention for ASD: Findings from a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial in outpatient and school-based mental health services.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceTherapists trained in the AIM HI package used significantly more active teaching strategies with caregivers, more engagement strategies with children, and more structured sessions than those in usual care. The training did not significantly change how therapists used active teaching strategies directly with children.
• PTOther2022Effects of truncal taping on center of gravity sway: comparison of different trunk muscle masses.Journal of physical therapy scienceTaping the trunk did not reduce sway distance in healthy men with either low or high trunk muscle mass. In the low muscle mass group only, elastic tape produced a smaller sway area than non-elastic tape.
• SLPOther2022Automated assessment of hyoid movement during normal swallow using ultrasound.International journal of language & communication disordersA deep learning tracker estimated hyoid movement from ultrasound with good agreement to manual measures, outperforming a simpler shadow-based method. It offers a potential route to faster, automated swallowing assessment, though it currently requires specific high-end hardware.
• OTOther2022Immediate effects of head-mounted display adaptation in cases of unilateral spatial neglect: study of straight-ahead pointing.Journal of physical therapy scienceA head-mounted display that twisted the view in three directions moved straight-ahead pointing downward more than a view shifted only sideways. Both moved left similarly, and neglect desk tests did not show clear improvement.
• OTOther2022Critical perspectives on implementation of evidence-based practice in occupational therapy - Exemplified by Lifestyle Redesign® in a Danish context.The British journal of occupational therapyA Danish Lifestyle Redesign® project simplified a US trial to five participants with no control group, yet recommended widespread implementation. This weak evidence base risks undermining occupational therapy's scientific credibility and professional recognition.
• SLPOther2022Verbal fluency difficulties in aphasia: A combination of lexical and executive control deficits.International journal of language & communication disordersPeople with aphasia struggle with both word retrieval and executive control. They took longer to start speaking and switched categories less often. However, once they found a category, they generated similar numbers of words as controls, just more slowly.
• PTOTQualitative2022Designing a trial of early electrical stimulation to the stroke-affected arm: Qualitative findings on the barriers and facilitators.The British journal of occupational therapyTherapists perceived time and lack of confidence as major barriers to early electrical stimulation, but patients confidently self-managed the treatment and found it acceptable. Patients reported insufficient staff support due to ward pressures. This highlights a disconnect between clinician concerns and patient experience.
• PTSurvey2022Current knowledge and practice of post-stroke unilateral spatial neglect rehabilitation: A cross-sectional survey of South African neurorehabilitation physiotherapists.The South African journal of physiotherapyAmong 28 valid respondents, South African neurorehabilitation physiotherapists had moderate knowledge of post-stroke unilateral spatial neglect, half used standard screening tools, and inadequate time and equipment were major barriers.
• PTSurvey2022Co-creation of an exercise inventory to improve scapular stabilization and control among individuals with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: a survey-based study amongst physiotherapists.Archives of physiotherapySixteen physiotherapists agreed on thirteen scapular stabilization exercises for shoulder pain. Most targets serratus anterior and lower trapezius. Exercises are mainly standing or sitting at low arm elevation. This reflects clinical preference, not proven efficacy.
• Other2022Considering social determinants of health in the relationship between physical activity and exercise engagement and cognitive impairment among persons with epilepsy.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences
• OTSLPOther2022Delineating the autistic phenotype in children with neurofibromatosis type 1.Molecular autismChildren with NF1 who screened positive for autism showed social communication deficits similar to idiopathic autism, but their repetitive behaviours were distinct. They rarely had motor stereotypies, but commonly showed insistence on sameness, such as difficulty with minor changes and noise sensitivity.