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 451 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPSystematic Review2022Global prevalence of autism: A systematic review update.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchThe median global autism prevalence is 100 per 10,000, but estimates vary wildly from 1.09 to 436 per 10,000. This huge spread is driven by how cases are found and defined, not just by biology or geography.
• PTOTSystematic Review2022A Scoping Review on Shoulder Injuries of Wheelchair Tennis Players: Potential Risk-Factors and Musculoskeletal Adaptations.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesWheelchair tennis players face shoulder risks from overhead motion and muscle imbalances, but evidence is scarce. Most studies included few participants and used different outcome measures, so specific risk factors remain proposed rather than proven.
• SLPCohort2022Prenatal exposure to pesticide residues in the diet in association with child autism-related traits: Results from the EARLI study.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchPrenatal dietary pesticide exposure showed no link to increased autism-related traits in children. Higher vegetable intake was associated with lower trait scores, though this finding was not significant. These results do not support avoiding produce due to pesticide concerns.
• SLPOther2022Neural regions underlying object and action naming: Complementary evidence from acute stroke and primary progressive aphasia.AphasiologySome people with primary progressive aphasia or acute stroke name actions poorly while naming objects normally, and others show the opposite. Adding a 30-item action naming test to object naming can reveal deficits a standard object test misses.
• PTOTQualitative2022The Impact of Hypermobile "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome" and Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder on Interpersonal Interactions and Relationships.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPeople with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome described losing their sense of self as they could no longer do their hobbies or work. They found it hard to ask for help without feeling guilty, and noted that strangers judged them for using wheelchairs or resting.
• OTOther2022Why serendipitous informal knowledge sharing interactions are key to boundary spanning and creativity.Work (Reading, Mass.)This paper analyzes knowledge sharing in corporate innovation teams. It does not involve patients, clinical interventions, or healthcare outcomes, so there is nothing here for therapists to apply.
• SLPMeta-Analysis2022Maternal tobacco smoking and offspring autism spectrum disorder or traits in ECHO cohorts.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMaternal smoking showed no link to autism diagnosis in the main analysis. However, when excluding biased study designs, a 1.44-fold increased odds of diagnosis emerged. Smoking was consistently linked to higher scores for social impairment traits.
• OTQualitative2022Scenario-based solutions for implementing an internet of things system at the organizational level in small- and medium-sized enterprises.Work (Reading, Mass.)Workers in small businesses varied widely in how they reacted to a new tracking system. Those who trusted the data found it helpful, while others felt overwhelmed by the volume of information and feared being monitored. The paper suggests support and training are essential for adoption.
• SLPNarrative Review2021Counseling and Care Partner Training in Primary Progressive Aphasia.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsSpeech-language pathologists can integrate counseling and care partner training into PPA treatment. Reviews of small studies show these approaches improve communication confidence, knowledge of the disease, and coping skills for patients and families, though evidence remains limited.
• PTOther2022Actual vs. perceived exertion during active virtual reality game exercise.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn 32 young adults, heart-rate-based effort was higher than the effort they said they felt during three active virtual reality games, in both a lab and a gym. The games were enjoyable, but no patient outcomes were tested.
• PTOTSLPPilot2022Exercise engagement drives changes in cognition and cardiorespiratory fitness after 8 weeks of aerobic training in sedentary aging adults at risk of cognitive decline.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesEight weeks of aerobic exercise improved heart rate recovery in sedentary adults, but cognitive gains were small and inconsistent. Participants who stayed in their target heart rate zone for over 70% of the time saw better global cognition. Remote sessions had higher adherence than in-person ones.
• PTOTCohort2022Clinical and socio-demographic determinants of community reintegration in people with spinal cord injury in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal province.The South African journal of physiotherapyCommunity reintegration was lower in women and those with muscle spasms. Employment and salary were linked to higher scores, but injury severity and other complications like pressure sores or infections showed no significant association with reintegration levels.
• PTOTSLPPilot2022The Effects of Resistance Training on Physical Fitness and Neuromotor-Cognitive Functions in Adults With Down Syndrome.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesEleven adults with Down syndrome completed a 10-week resistance training program. They improved strength, motor skills, working memory, and mood. No control group means these gains cannot be proven to come from the exercise rather than time or testing effects.
• PTOther2022Timing of propulsion-related biomechanical variables is impaired in individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis.Gait & postureIn people with post-stroke hemiparesis, the paretic leg reached peak propulsion earlier in stance than the non-paretic leg and the dominant leg of able-bodied participants. This timing difference was observed, but no intervention was tested.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Early measurement of autism risk constructs in the general population: A new factor structure of the First Years Inventory (FYIv3.1) for ages 6-16 months.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchThe revised First Years Inventory breaks down into seven distinct risk domains for infants aged 6 to 16 months. Non-social markers like sensory regulation and motor skills significantly distinguished children with later autism diagnoses from those with other developmental delays.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2022Interventions for social and community participation for adults with intellectual disability, psychosocial disability or on the autism spectrum: An umbrella systematic review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPerson-centred planning and individualised support consistently improved social participation, while group social skills training showed limited or inconsistent effects for adults on the autism spectrum. Interventions that provided real-world community access and active mentoring were more effective than those focusing solely on building individual skills.
• OTPilot2022Effects of Occupational Therapy Program Based on Active Meditation on Hair Cortisol Levels in Undergraduate Healthcare Students.Occupational therapy internationalThe active meditation group did not show a significant reduction in hair cortisol compared to the control group. However, cortisol levels in the meditation group stayed stable, while levels in the control group increased significantly over the semester.
• SLPOther2022Analyzing a Cost-Effectiveness Dataset: A Speech and Language Example for Clinicians.Seminars in speech and language
• PTOther2022Gait as a quantitative translational outcome measure in Angelman syndrome.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAngelman syndrome mice walked with wider stances and longer, slower steps than controls, patterns that appeared at weaning and worsened with age. These gait metrics mirror human Angelman symptoms, suggesting a reliable way to track motor decline in future drug trials.
• SLPOther2022AudBility: test-retest reliability in typically developing children aged 6 to 7 years.CoDASIn 29 children aged 6 to 7, the AudBility online hearing-skills screening gave stable results for self-reported hearing difficulties and several listening tasks. Sound localization, auditory closure, and left-ear figure-ground were less stable.
• Other2022Region-specific associations between gamma-aminobutyric acid A receptor binding and cortical thickness in high-functioning autistic adults.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchGamma-aminobutyric acid A receptor binding and cortical thickness are linked differently in the frontal, occipital, and parietal lobes. This pattern did not differ between autistic and typically developing adults, except in the left postcentral gyrus of males.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022The Copenhagen Neck Functional Disability Scale: an analysis of singers with dysphonia and without vocal complaints.CoDASSingers with voice disorders reported significantly more neck pain and daily functional limitations than singers without voice complaints. On a 30-point neck disability scale, the voice-disordered group averaged 7.4 points compared to 2.7 points in the control group.
• PTOTSurvey2022Factors related to self-care behaviors among hospitalized patients with heart failure in Japan, based on the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviour Scale.Journal of physical therapy scienceHeart failure patients with higher pre-hospital physical activity scores had worse self-care behaviors in managing symptoms. Younger patients also reported poorer overall self-care. Target education on when to seek help for active patients, and reinforce general self-care for younger adults.
• SLPOther2022The association between language and recognition of facial emotional expressions in elderly individuals.CoDASElderly people with better language scores were more accurate at recognizing surprise and disgust faces. However, the group with better language was also younger and more educated. It is unclear if language itself caused the difference.
• OTPilot2022Exploring Effects of Sensory Garments on Participation of Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Pretest-Posttest Repeated Measure Design.Occupational therapy internationalChildren who tolerated wearing sensory garments improved on their specific goals for sleep and dressing. However, parent stress and sense of competence did not change. The study lacked a control group, so improvement may have come from the goal-setting process itself.
• PTOTQualitative2022Moving goals. Goal-work in Parkinson's disease rehabilitation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesGoal-setting in Parkinson's rehabilitation is a fluid, shared process that continues at home and in clinics. Spouses often co-work on goals, but patients frequently miss that reviews happen because they are un-scheduled and individual. Teams need to make goal-tracking visible to avoid confusion.
• PTOTSystematic Review2022Perceptions and Experiences of Individuals With Neck Pain: A Systematic Critical Review of Qualitative Studies With Meta-Summary and Meta-Synthesis.Physical therapyPeople with neck pain described their experience as multidimensional. While physical symptoms like stiffness and headaches were common, the strongest themes were psychological worry and social limitations. Participants reported fear of movement, frustration with care, and difficulty working or maintaining relationships.
• SLPNarrative Review2022Triage and dysphagia: Are hospitals in the South African public health sector ready?The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsThis paper argues that triaging for swallowing difficulties in emergency departments could help identify at-risk patients early. However, it concludes that South African public hospitals currently lack the staff, resources, and standardized protocols to implement this effectively.
• SLPCohort2022Phenotypic differences between female and male individuals with suspicion of autism spectrum disorder.Molecular autismFemales with autism were diagnosed later and showed fewer restricted/repetitive behaviors than males. The ADOS algorithm worked equally well for both sexes, but females required fewer observed social features to reach a diagnosis. Clinicians must actively rule out anxiety and depression when assessing females.
• OTSurvey2022Building social support: The impact of workgroup characteristics, the COVID-19 pandemic and informal interactions.Work (Reading, Mass.)Seafarers who shared leisure activities with colleagues reported more instrumental and emotional support. High workload and the COVID-19 pandemic reduced these activities, which in turn lowered perceived support. National diversity also reduced informal interactions, weakening the support network.
• SLPSurvey2022Brief report: Validity and reliability of the Nigerian Autism Screening Questionnaire.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceIn 12,311 Nigerian children aged 1-18, a parent-reported autism questionnaire grouped symptoms into social communication, repetitive sensory motor behavior, and insistence on sameness. It was not checked against diagnosis.
• OTQualitative2022Digital platforms: Perceived criteria of success, importance of work design, occupational safety and health for present and prospective digital platforms.Work (Reading, Mass.)Platform workers and founders in Germany identified user orientation, scalability, network effects, and niche occupation as key to success. Occupational safety, health, and work design were not seen as success factors, with respondents viewing them as secondary or problematic.
• PTRCT2022Comparative effects of tensioning and sliding neural mobilization on peripheral and autonomic nervous system function: A randomized controlled trial.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoIn healthy young adults, sliding median nerve movements increased nerve root electrical responses, while tensioning movements decreased them. The study did not test pain or function, so it does not show either technique helps patients.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Healthcare utilisation and unmet health needs in children with intellectual disability: a propensity score matching approach using longitudinal cohort data.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRChildren with intellectual disability had similar GP and emergency department use to peers, but were more likely to be seen in hospital and stay overnight at age 9. Caregivers reported unmet health needs at ages 9 and 13, primarily due to waiting lists and lack of accessible care.
• PTOTQualitative2022Goals and Action Plans Across Time and Place-A Qualitative Study Exploring the Importance of "Context" in Person-Centered Rehabilitation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPeople with rheumatic disease said hospital goals and action plans felt useful during admission but often lost relevance after discharge, when work, family, pain and fatigue crowded them out. They wanted follow-up support at home.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Feeding practices in public hospitals' neonatal intensive care units: An exploration into the ways in which COVID-19 affected the best practice in Gauteng.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsIn two South African NICUs, lockdowns left staff overloaded, so nurses took over feeding, mothers were often absent, and caregiver training stopped.
• SLPPilot2022Slow-Breathing Curriculum for Stress Reduction in High School Students: Lessons Learned From a Feasibility Pilot.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesStudents found a slow-breathing curriculum easy and tolerable, but compliance dropped from 73% to 47% when done at home. No significant stress reduction was detected, though trends suggested immediate benefits.
• PTOther2022Deep phenotyping reveals movement phenotypes in mouse neurodevelopmental models.Molecular autismAutomated video analysis of mouse autism models separated movement signatures: Cntnap2 knockouts showed fast locomotion and more grooming, while L7-Tsc1 mutants showed slower gait and reduced habituation. This was mouse work, not evidence for human therapy.
• OTSLPQualitative2022Early positive approaches to support (E-PAtS): Qualitative experiences of a new support programme for family caregivers of young children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDCaregivers said the E-PAtS group helped them feel normal, speak openly, gain confidence, and use small communication and daily routine strategies they reported as helpful for their child.
• SLPOther2022Middle ear status - structure, function and pathology: A scoping review on middle ear status of COVID-19 positive patients.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsMiddle ear symptoms like otalgia and aural fullness occurred in some COVID-19 patients, but evidence is limited to eight mostly small studies. Type B tympanograms and conductive hearing loss were reported, though causality is unproven. Hearing health professionals should remain vigilant for these signs.
• SLPCohort2022The autism biomarkers consortium for clinical trials: evaluation of a battery of candidate eye-tracking biomarkers for use in autism clinical trials.Molecular autismEye-tracking measures of gaze to faces were feasible and stable in children with autism. These measures differed significantly from typically developing peers and correlated with social communication scores, supporting their use as biomarkers for clinical trial stratification.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2022An evaluation of the structure and process of stroke rehabilitation in primary, secondary and tertiary hospitals in Ghana.The South African journal of physiotherapyIn Ghana, stroke care varies sharply by hospital level. Tertiary hospitals offer five sessions weekly with full teams and imaging, while primary and secondary sites provide only two weekly sessions, lack specialists like speech therapists, and have no on-site scans. Protocols are often inaccessible to staff.
• Qualitative2022Parent-Researcher Perspectives on Role Intersectionality Related to Autism Research.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThree parent-researchers of children with autism described prioritizing family over career, using professional training to advocate, and feeling undervalued or biased against as parents. They said flexible schedules, fair pay, and real research roles would help parent-researchers contribute.
• SLPOther2022Graduate Student Clinicians' Perceptions of Child Speech Sound Errors.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsGraduate students agreed with experts on 80.71% of accurate speech but only 54.27% of inaccurate speech. Use the 3-point scale for progress tracking, not diagnosis. Students need specific criteria and practice to judge errors reliably.
• SLPOther2022Validation of an Automated Procedure for Calculating Core Lexicon From Transcripts.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRAn automated CLAN command calculates CoreLex scores from transcripts with excellent agreement to manual scoring. It reduced the time to score 485 discourse samples from 30 hours to under an hour, even for users new to the software.
• OTSurvey2022Characteristics of the autism spectrum disorder gastrointestinal and related behaviors inventory in children.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchA parent questionnaire for children with autism grouped GI-related signs into seven areas, including bowel pain and mealtime behaviors. It may help notice possible distress, but it cannot confirm a GI problem.
• SLPOther2022Conducting clinical research in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and lessons for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology research.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsClinicians face ethical and logistical hurdles when conducting research remotely, such as verifying consent and ensuring data security. The review suggests prioritizing clear communication over paperwork and using hybrid models to maintain participant access and research integrity during health crises.
• PTRCT2022Immediate effect of stabilization exercises versus conventional exercises of the trunk on dynamic balance among trained soccer players.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoTrunk stabilization exercises (back bridge, front plank, quadruped) improved dynamic balance more than conventional trunk exercises immediately after exercise in trained male soccer players. The effect was short term and did not show injury prevention.
• PTOTPilot2022A Remotely Delivered Progressive Walking Intervention for Adults With Persistent Symptoms of a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Feasibility and Exploration of Its Impact.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesFor adults with persistent concussion symptoms, a remote progressive walking programme with coaching, monitoring and education was feasible, safe and well accepted. Participants walked more and reported fewer symptoms, less fear of movement, less fatigue and better quality of life.
• SLPOther2022An efficient, accurate and clinically-applicable index of content word fluency in Aphasia.AphasiologyA short word checklist for people with aphasia describing the Cookie Theft picture tracked content words almost as well as full transcription. It could let clinicians score connected speech quickly without offline transcription.