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 453 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTSLPCohort2022Change in Maladaptive Behavior Affects Intergenerational Relationships in Fragile X Syndrome.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesOver 7.5 years, decreases in maladaptive behaviors in adolescents and adults with Fragile X Syndrome predicted increases in maternal positivity more strongly than the reverse. Mothers of sons and daughters with fewer behavior problems described them more positively, suggesting behavior change may precede relational improvement.
• OTSLPOther2022Elevated symptoms of executive dysfunction predict lower adaptive functioning in 3-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchToddlers with autism had higher parent-rated executive function difficulties than siblings, children with other delays, and typically developing peers. These difficulties were linked to poorer communication, socialization, and daily living skills, even after accounting for development and autism severity.
• PTOTCohort2022A further study of relations between motor impairment and social communication, cognitive, language, functional impairments, and repetitive behavior severity in children with ASD using the SPARK study dataset.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn 13,887 children with autism, parent-reported motor problems were worse when social communication, repetitive behavior, cognitive, language, or daily-living difficulties were greater. Writing, cutting, ball skills, and coordination problems were most linked to those difficulties.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2022Reducing the gap between science and clinic: lessons from academia and professional practice - part B: traditional vocal therapy techniques and modern electrostimulation and photobiomodulation techniques applied to vocal rehabilitation.CoDASTraditional voice therapies like LSVT and Vocal Function Exercises have strong evidence for improving function. Electrostimulation and photobiomodulation are promising adjuncts but lack sufficient proof to stand alone. Clinicians should prioritize traditional methods and use modern technologies cautiously as add-ons.
• OTSurvey2022Occupational Dysfunction as a Mediator between Recovery Process and Difficulties in Daily Life in Severe and Persistent Mental Illness: A Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling Approach.Occupational therapy internationalIn people with severe mental illness, greater daily-life difficulties were associated with lower recovery. Occupational dysfunction was associated with greater daily-life difficulties and lower recovery.
• OTOther2022The Application of Rehabilitation Therapy Occupational Competency Evaluation Model in the Improvement of College Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship.Occupational therapy internationalThis paper mixes topics from entrepreneurship education, social work, and tour guide training without providing any clinical methods, patient data, or rehabilitation outcomes. It contains no evidence that therapists can apply to patient care.
• PTOTOther2022Visualizing the Unseen: Illustrating and Documenting Phantom Limb Sensations and Phantom Limb Pain With C.A.L.A.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesC.A.L.A. lets therapists draw a patient’s phantom limb, posture and pain on a 3D avatar. Therapists rated it usable; patients rated the representation accurate. It is a documentation tool, not a treatment.
• PTOTOther2022Motor skills predict adaptive behavior in autistic children and adolescents.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMotor skills, especially manual dexterity, were associated with adaptive behavior scores in autistic children and adolescents even when IQ and autism severity were considered. Higher movement or manual dexterity scores went with higher daily living, communication, and socialization scores.
• PTRCT2022Muscle activation patterns around knee following neuromuscular training in patients with knee osteoarthritis: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial.Archives of physiotherapyNeuromuscular training reduced co-contraction of quadriceps and hamstrings more than conventional strengthening in knee osteoarthritis. Effects on quadriceps and gastrocnemius were similar. Both training types lowered co-contraction, suggesting NMT specifically targets hamstring-quadriceps stability.
• OTQualitative2022A Study of Environmental Factors in Low Vision Rehabilitation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesLow vision consultants described lighting as a dynamic, relational factor rather than a fixed physical setting. In home visits and lab testing, adjustments to light, space, and social context were intertwined, making it impossible to separate the effect of any single change from the others.
• SLPCohort2022Temporal auditory processing in people exposed to musical instrument practice.CoDASYoung musicians scored higher on behavioral tests of temporal auditory processing than non-musicians, but showed no difference on the P300 brainwave test. The benefit was not linked to how long or often they practiced.
• SLPOther2022The Practice and Application of AR Games to Assist Children's English Pronunciation Teaching.Occupational therapy internationalStudents' pronunciation scores improved over five weeks of AR game use. Voice volume, used as a proxy for anxiety, also increased. Most students rated the software as easy to use, with no significant gender differences in attitudes.
• OTOther2022Factors Shaping Occupational Injustice among Resettled Syrian Refugees in the United States.Occupational therapy internationalResettled Syrian refugees described language barriers, rushed self-sufficiency demands, weak agency support, and unreliable interpretation as blocking work, social life, and family roles. These contextual pressures left them in mismatched work and isolation, not personal failure.
• PTOTCohort2022Factors that affect early postoperative health-related quality of life in patients with gastrointestinal cancer: a three-center cohort study.Journal of physical therapy scienceFour weeks after gastrointestinal cancer surgery, most quality-of-life scores dropped, but mental health improved. Walking distance at four weeks and baseline vitality predicted physical function, while walking distance, income, and baseline general health predicted general health.
• OTSLPCohort2022Attention/Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adolescent and Young Adult Males With Fragile X Syndrome.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities42% of adolescent and young adult males with Fragile X Syndrome met DSM-5 criteria for ADHD, mostly the inattentive type. The CBCL rating scale missed nearly 20% of these cases, so relying on it alone can lead to under-diagnosis in this group.
• PTOTQualitative2022It Is "All About Relationships" in Lifestyle Programmes for Adults Living With Type Two Diabetes Underpinned by a Person/Whānau-Centred Care Approach.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesParticipants described relationships as the core of their engagement. A non-judgmental, flexible atmosphere allowed them to balance attendance with family, work, and health demands. Attendee-led education helped them process information over time, empowering them to share knowledge with whānau and community.
• OTRCT2022Effect of Occupation Performance Coaching with Four-Quadrant Model of Facilitated Learning on Children with Specific Learning Disorder.Occupational therapy internationalSix mothers coached in a combined problem-solving and learning model reported that their children with specific learning disorder improved in daily activities and executive function. The intervention was delivered to mothers, not children, and the small sample size prevents firm conclusions about efficacy.
• SLPSystematic Review2022Challenges to infection control in early communication intervention: A scoping review.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsFace masks and strict hygiene rules block the visual and physical closeness that early speech therapy needs. Practitioners struggled to connect with infants and disinfect toys. The paper offers no proven solutions, only a call for guidelines that fit low-resource settings.
• PTOther2022Slowing down to preserve balance in the presence of optical flow perturbations.Gait & postureHealthy young adults slowed their walking speed by 5.7% when visual perturbations threatened balance, but only when they could choose their speed. At a fixed speed, the same perturbations widened steps and increased instability.
• OTOther2022Exploring the use of activity-based group therapy in increasing self-efficacy and subjective well-being in acute mental health.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTAfter one activity group, patients' confidence in using the activity to cope was moderate to high. This coping confidence predicted general mental health self-efficacy at discharge, which in turn predicted higher life satisfaction and happiness. Enjoying the activity mattered more than just completing it.
• SLPOther2022Language-Independent Hearing Screening - Increasing the Feasibility of a Hearing Screening Self-Test at School-Entry.Trends in hearingA tablet self-test for school-entry children using everyday sounds detected hearing loss, but one in six could not finish reliably. In a follow-up, the adjusted procedures had about 5% unreliable results.
• PTOTOther2022Impact of Sprinting and Dribbling on Shoulder Joint and Pushrim Kinetics in Wheelchair Basketball Athletes.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesSprinting in a sports wheelchair places much higher loads on the shoulder than everyday propulsion. Dribbling reduces some of these forces compared to sprinting, but the overall intensity of sports wheelchair use remains high. Training plans should account for this significant mechanical stress.
• PTOTOther2022State of the Art Physiotherapist-Led Approaches to Safe Aging in Place.Archives of physiotherapyThis Masterclass outlines a physiotherapist-led assessment framework for older adults at risk of falls, detailing specific screening tools for cognition, mood, frailty, and home safety. It describes the HOP-UP-PT intervention model, which combines exercise, motivational interviewing, and environmental modifications to support aging in place.
• PTOther2022Evolution of the thematic structure and main producers of physical therapy interventions research: A bibliometric analysis (1986 to 2017).Brazilian journal of physical therapyPhysical therapy research has shifted over thirty years. Topics like neurological rehabilitation and physical activity gained prominence, while others like health economics faded. The United States, UK, and Australia remain the most productive countries, though China and Brazil are rising fast.
• PTNarrative Review2022Injury surveillance in community cricket: A new inning for South Africa.The South African journal of physiotherapyThis paper proposes a partnership model to help schools and clubs track cricket injuries. It reviews existing injury rates and barriers to data collection but does not report new clinical outcomes or test an intervention.
• PTOTOther2022Biopsychosocial factors associated with chronic low back pain-related activity limitations in Burundi.The South African journal of physiotherapyLower education, poorer abdominal endurance, and higher depression scores were the strongest predictors of activity limitations in 58 Burundian patients with chronic low back pain. These three factors explained 49% of the variance in disability.
• PTOther2022Secondary Analysis of Walking Activities during the Acute Stroke Hospital Stay and Cerebrovascular Health.Cardiopulmonary physical therapy journalStroke survivors who walked farther during their acute hospital stay showed a better brain blood flow response to exercise three months later. Resting blood flow and walking frequency did not differ between groups. This observational link does not prove that walking more caused the improvement.
• PTOTSystematic Review2022How Was Studied the Effect of Manual Wheelchair Configuration on Propulsion Biomechanics: A Systematic Review on Methodologies.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesMost wheelchair propulsion studies fail to report enough detail about the chair's setup to allow comparison or clinical use. Researchers often change one setting without controlling others, and many use able-bodied novices rather than actual wheelchair users.
• PTOTPilot2022Developing and Implementing ICF-Based Tools for Occupational Rehabilitation Supporting the Communication and Return to Work Process Between Sickness Absentees, Clinical Team and Jobcentre Contacts.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesOccupational therapists and physiotherapists found that ICF assessments alone were too slow and lacked the patient's voice. Combining them with a positive-framed questionnaire and a structured report helped jobcentre contacts make better return-to-work decisions.
• PTQualitative2022Getting in touch: Communication in physical therapy practice and the multiple functions of language.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesDuring a single first physical therapy encounter, a patient with chronic neck pain appeared to participate more while the therapist repeated his words, left sentences unfinished, accepted interruptions, used gaze, and touched his neck and shoulder.
• OTOther2022Evaluation of the effect of using online database to enhance students' learning of occupational therapy theories in occupational therapy education.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTStudents using the HOTheory database alongside their regular lectures named more occupational therapy theories and reported better understanding than those who did not use it. However, interest levels did not improve, and first-year students actually reported a drop in interest by the end of the semester.
• PTSurvey2022Determining the management of pain in people with spinal cord injury by physiotherapists in South Africa.The South African journal of physiotherapySouth African physiotherapists most commonly use TENS, exercises, and joint mobilisations for spinal cord injury pain. They rarely choose treatments based on cost, despite high financial barriers for patients.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2022What is intended by the term "participation" and what does it mean to people living with dementia? A conceptual overview and directions for future research.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThere is no agreed definition of "participation" for people with dementia, and current tests measure daily tasks or memory, not social involvement. Clinicians should not assume standard assessments capture a patient's desire to stay connected or their lived experience of social life.
• SLPSystematic Review2022Autistic women's views and experiences of infant feeding: A systematic review of qualitative evidence.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic mothers described maternity services as inaccessible due to unasked touches, vague questions, and sensory overload. Support groups felt impossible to navigate. One-to-one help and written materials worked. Clinicians must ask about sensory needs and avoid assuming standard breastfeeding advice applies.
• PTOTRCT2022Effect of a tailored upper extremity strength training intervention combined with direct current stimulation in chronic stroke survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesTailoring strength training intensity to individual brain excitability markers improved arm function and grip in chronic stroke survivors. Adding anodal tDCS provided no further benefit. The training gains occurred regardless of whether participants received real or sham stimulation.
• OTOther2022Analysis of Emotional Stress of Teachers in Japanese Teaching Process Based on EEG Signal Analysis.Occupational therapy internationalA small EEG model was reported to separate 5 subjects with emotional stress tendency from 14 controls, with values of 0.93 on the test set and 0.99 on a partial dataset. It did not test treatment or clinical diagnosis.
• SLPOther2022A Phenomenological Model Reproducing Temporal Response Characteristics of an Electrically Stimulated Auditory Nerve Fiber.Trends in hearingA computer model of the auditory nerve now simulates how real nerve fibers react to rapid pulse trains from cochlear implants, matching data on refractoriness and facilitation. This helps engineers design better sound-coding strategies, but it does not change how you assess or treat patients.
• PTPilot2022Personalized practice dosages may improve motor learning in older adults compared to "standard of care" practice dosages: A randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesOlder adults learning a standing stepping task did not show a clear overall group difference in general random-sequence retention, but personalized higher practice improved repeated-sequence retention compared with low-dose practice. Extra practice after plateau did not add benefit.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Simulations as a mode of clinical training in healthcare professions: A scoping review to guide planning in speech-language pathology and audiology during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsSimulation training builds confidence and clinical skills for healthcare students, but it is not a substitute for real patient contact. Speech-language pathology evidence is almost non-existent, so use simulation only to supplement, not replace, traditional clinical placements.
• PTCohort2022Scapular force: Couple ratios in healthy shoulders - An observational study reflecting typical values.The South African journal of physiotherapyIn healthy young adults, men are stronger than women in all shoulder muscles, but only some muscle balance ratios differ by sex. No differences were found between dominant and non-dominant arms. These values apply only to pain-free shoulders aged 18-35 and do not indicate dysfunction.
• SLPOther2022When uncertainty becomes the norm: The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital's Speech Therapy and Audiology Department's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsA hospital speech therapy department stopped outpatient services and restricted inpatient care during the pandemic. They maintained contact with patients by shifting to telehealth, creating home care packages, and developing strict prioritization guidelines for swallowing and hearing assessments.
• Other2022Genetic mouse models of autism spectrum disorder present subtle heterogenous cardiac abnormalities.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMouse models of autism-related genetic changes showed small, inconsistent heart structure and function differences compared with normal mice. No single cardiac pattern emerged, and the authors caution against translating the results to other genetic subtypes or autism without a known genetic cause.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Hope for "Continued Vitality": Qualitative Study of Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury and Low Mood on Their Rehabilitation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAdults with concussion and low mood described feeling invalidated when providers doubted their invisible symptoms, worsening their distress. They wanted providers to believe them, set realistic recovery expectations, and coordinate care so they did not have to self-advocate.
• SLPQualitative2022'All of a sudden, you know, you can't go to these services, because of the risk of infection': Audiological service considerations at residential care homes for older persons during COVID-19.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsManagers reported that mask-wearing made speech unintelligible for residents with hearing loss. To cope, staff spoke louder, risking privacy, or removed masks, breaching infection control. Audiological services were deprioritised due to cost and fear of hospital infection, leaving residents isolated.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2022Transportation Patterns of Adults With Travel-Limiting Disabilities in Rural and Urban America.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesRural adults with travel-limiting disabilities who cannot drive take significantly fewer trips than their urban counterparts, especially for social and work activities. Drivers in both settings report similar travel frequencies. This suggests rural non-drivers face distinct barriers to community participation that urban residents do not.
• OTCohort2022Identifying subgroups based on self-assessment of ability in patients with schizophrenia and its relationship with vocational outcomes.Hong Kong journal of occupational therapy : HKJOTPatients with schizophrenia were grouped by how accurately they rated their own abilities. Those who overestimated had more positive symptoms, while those who underestimated had worse vocational outcomes linked to low motivation and self-doubt.
• PTOther2022A macroscopic anatomical study of the appropriate palpation zone of the gluteus medius muscle.Journal of physical therapy scienceThe gluteus medius has two fiber bundles, not three. Its posterior fibers sit just under the skin between 62% and 83% of the iliac crest length. Palpate here to feel them contract without interference from the tensor fasciae latae or gluteus maximus.
• OTSLPCohort2022Associations among co-occurring medical conditions and cognition, language, and behavior in Down syndrome.Research in developmental disabilitiesChildren with Down syndrome and gastrointestinal issues showed more social difficulties, maladaptive behaviors, and executive function challenges than those without. No such differences were found for hearing loss, vision problems, or heart defects. Screen for GI issues when behavior or social skills are a concern.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022A qualitative examination of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents with autism and their parents.Research in developmental disabilitiesMost parents reported their children lost previously mastered skills, but others noted gains in daily living and reduced stress. Families need flexible service delivery and caregiver training to navigate disruptions.
• PTCohort2022Longitudinal study on locations of injury among junior high school, high school, and university badminton athletes at Japanese national-level competitions.Journal of physical therapy scienceElite badminton athletes most commonly injure the lower back, followed by the racket-side knee, thigh, ankle, and shoulder. Overuse drives back and shoulder injuries, while trauma causes most thigh and ankle problems, with racket-side ankle sprains requiring the most time off.