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.

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• PTCase-Control2022Impaired foot placement strategy during walking in people with incomplete spinal cord injury.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationPeople with incomplete spinal cord injury placed their feet less accurately during walking than healthy controls, even when walking at the same slow speed. They compensated by taking wider steps. This suggests balance training should specifically target foot placement accuracy.
• PTOTOther2022Reliability and validity of the East Asian children's version of mini-MACS in children with cerebral palsy.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThe Chinese version of the Mini-MACS reliably classifies manual ability in children with cerebral palsy. Parents and therapists agreed closely, and the tool correlated with both the Nine-hole Peg Test and the Gross Motor Function Classification System.
• PTOTOther2022Berg Balance Scale is a Valid Measure for Plan Interventions and for Assessing Changes in Postural Balance in Patients with Stroke.Journal of rehabilitation medicineA new scoring template for the Berg Balance Scale helps therapists spot the 'just right' challenge level for stroke patients. Items in the transition zone between easy and hard tasks guide short-term goals, while harder items suggest long-term targets.
• PTPilot2022Feasibility and Safety of a Powered Exoskeleton for Balance Training for People Living with Multiple Sclerosis: A Single-Group Preliminary Study (Rapper III).Journal of rehabilitation medicinePeople with MS completed a powered exoskeleton balance programme without serious harm attributed to the device. Some reported that MS affected daily life less and that quality of life improved. No control group means benefit from the device is unproven.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Self-awareness predicts fitness to drive among adults referred to occupational therapy evaluation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn older adults referred for driving evaluation, self-awareness predicted fitness to drive better than cognitive or motor speed. Those deemed unfit significantly overestimated their driving ability, while those deemed fit rated themselves accurately. Assessing this gap helps identify drivers who do not recognize their own errors.
• Meta-Analysis2022Distinct Biological Motion Perception in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAcross studies, people with autism were less accurate and slower on moving-dot human-motion tasks, especially when judging emotion. Their performance also tracked IQ, unlike neurotypical controls after the authors adjusted for missing studies.
• Other2022Future-oriented thinking promotes positive attitudes toward the "Help Mark" in Japan.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesMessages framing the 'Help Mark' badge as future insurance for everyone increased positive attitudes and reduced reluctance in students. A poster using this framing raised positive perception among those who saw it, but did not change reluctance.
• OTSLPSurvey2022Self-Perceived Quality of Life in Spanish-Speaking Women with Autism Spectrum Disorders.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSpanish-speaking women with autism, formally diagnosed or self-diagnosed, rated their quality of life lower than women without autism. Their lowest areas were relationships, community connection and future security. Scores were similar to men with autism.
• PTOther2022A Telerehabilitation Program for Maintaining Functional Capacity in Patients With Chronic Lung Diseases During a Period of COVID-19 Social Isolation: Quasi-Experimental Retrospective Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesTelerehabilitation helped maintain walking distance and improved social functioning and mental health in chronic lung disease patients during pandemic isolation. However, the groups were unequal at baseline, with the control group being older and heavier, which limits confidence in these results.
• PTOTSystematic Review2022Fatigue, post-exertional malaise and orthostatic intolerance: a map of Cochrane evidence relevant to rehabilitation for people with post COVID-19 condition.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineCochrane reviews show exercise and education can reduce fatigue in other chronic diseases, but evidence is very low to moderate. No reviews exist for post-exertional malaise or orthostatic intolerance. Apply treatments cautiously, ruling out cardiac issues first.
• SLPOther2022Veritable Untruths: Autistic Traits and the Processing of Deception.Journal of autism and developmental disordersHesitation in speech made listeners doubt the speaker's truthfulness. People with more autistic-like traits showed less early eye-movement bias toward the named object, suggesting different processing routes despite reaching similar final interpretations.
• PTNarrative Review2022Use of non-invasive neurostimulation for rehabilitation in functional movement disorders.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNon-invasive brain or nerve stimulation for functional movement disorders is not established as effective. Small studies varied widely, and sham or suggestion may explain improvements, so therapists should not replace established rehabilitation with these devices.
• Narrative Review2022Movement, touch and talk in Norwegian psychomotor physiotherapy.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThis paper is a theoretical discussion of Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapy, not a clinical trial. It uses three published case examples to argue that touch and talk are intertwined in therapy. It reports no patient outcomes, no efficacy data, and no new clinical findings.
• Other2022Implementing public involvement standards in cerebral palsy register research.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThis paper describes a research team's experience piloting public involvement standards for a cerebral palsy register. It reports on the process of creating a patient advisory group and revising materials, but contains no clinical findings or patient outcomes.
• OTCase-Control2022Autism interest intensity in early childhood associates with executive functioning but not reward sensitivity or anxiety symptoms.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceIn young children, intense interests are linked to difficulty shifting attention, but not to reward sensitivity or anxiety. This association held for both autistic and non-autistic children, suggesting that executive function support may help manage interest-related interference regardless of diagnosis.
• SLPPilot2022A Preliminary Examination of the Impact of Working Memory Training on Syntax and Processing Speed in Children with ASD.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism who completed eight weeks of home-based working memory training improved on memory tasks and showed gains in complex sentence repetition and comprehension. These language improvements persisted three months later, though the study lacked a control group.
• PTRCT2023Functional Neuroplasticity and Motor Skill Change Following Gross Motor Interventions for Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairChildren with diplegic cerebral palsy improved advanced motor skills after 6 weeks of strength or sports training. Brain scans showed that increased activity in the same-side brain hemisphere during non-dominant leg movement was linked to better skill gains. This suggests atypical brain wiring can support learning.
• PTOTPilot2023The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey: Comparisons with Obesity and Physical Activity in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersTeens with autism in high-risk home environments weighed 11.1 kg more than those in low-risk homes. However, their measured physical activity levels were identical. This suggests the home environment score flags weight risk, not necessarily a lack of movement.
• OTSLPOther2023Brief Report: Above and Beyond Safety: Psychosocial and Biobehavioral Impact of Autism-Assistance Dogs on Autistic Children and their Families.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents in 11 families reported lower stress and better child behavior after adding a trained autism service dog to ongoing occupational, speech and language, physical, and applied behavioral analysis therapy, medications, or other treatments. No control group.
• SLPSystematic Review2023General Measurement Tools for Assessing Mental Health Problems Among Children and Adolescents with an Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFor children and adolescents with intellectual disability, mental health screening tools designed for this group were better documented than general child tools. The Developmental Behavior Checklist had the strongest evidence, but severe intellectual disability and self-report remain poorly tested.
• SLPOther2023Improving Efficiency and Equity in Early Autism Evaluations: The (S)TAAR Model.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAverage wait time fell from 18 to 4 months and average new patients per month rose from 19 to 55 during a one-visit team autism evaluation implementation; no clear differences by race, language or insurance. No control group means the model alone cannot be credited.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Aging Affects the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment for Osteoarthritis.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationIn mice, knee injections of platelet-rich plasma from young donors protected cartilage, while plasma from older donors did not and increased inflammation. This laboratory work suggests age affects the quality of autologous plasma, but it does not test human outcomes.
• PTOTCohort2023Prevalence and determinants of hip pain in non-ambulatory cerebral palsy children: a retrospective cohort study.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineHip pain was reported in 8.9% of children with severe cerebral palsy, rising to 10.9% in those with GMFCS level V. Key independent predictors were older age, female sex, higher migration percentage, and lumbar scoliosis. Pain often resolved after treatment, suggesting a need for targeted assessment rather than assuming dislocation is the sole cause.
• PTOTCohort2023Mild Neurocognitive Disorder, Social Engagement, and Falls Among Older Primary Care Patients.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationOlder patients with mild neurocognitive disorder reported more falls, but social engagement alone was not linked to falls. The link between mild neurocognitive disorder and falls was stronger when social engagement was low, and the study did not test whether engagement changes fall risk.
• SLPCohort2022What are you looking at? Gaze following with and without target objects in ASD and typical development.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceInfants later diagnosed with autism showed typical gaze-following accuracy and looking times compared to peers. However, when an adult looked at an empty spot, these infants returned their gaze to the adult's face significantly faster than typically developing infants.
• PTSurvey2022Post-COVID-19 complications in home and hospital-based care: A study from Dhaka city, Bangladesh.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesHome-treated patients more often reported recovery within 14 days, but they also reported more post-COVID symptoms, including fatigue, breathing problems, memory loss and loss of taste or smell.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2022Patterns in reporting and participant inclusion related to race and ethnicity in autism intervention literature: Data from a large-scale systematic review of evidence-based practices.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceRace and ethnicity data were reported in only 25% of autism intervention studies, and participants were heavily White. Reporting has increased slowly over time, but minoritized groups remain significantly underrepresented in the evidence base.
• OTPilot2022"Knowing That I'm Not Necessarily Alone in My Struggles": UK Autistic Performing Arts Professionals' Experiences of a Mentoring Programme.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic performing arts professionals described a mentoring programme as a rare chance to feel less isolated and gain confidence. Four of six mentees showed reliable gains in self-efficacy, but the small pilot nature means this is exploratory, not proof of efficacy.
• SLPOther2022Exploring the Cognitive Model of Social Anxiety in Autistic Young People-The Central Role of Bodily Symptoms.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic young people with high social anxiety rated their own social performance similarly to how observers rated it, showing no self-observer discrepancy. Interoceptive sensibility, or awareness of bodily sensations, fully explained the link between negative self-ratings and social anxiety.
• SLPOther2022The Brief Observation of Symptoms of Autism (BOSA): Development of a New Adapted Assessment Measure for Remote Telehealth Administration Through COVID-19 and Beyond.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe BOSA is a 12 to 14 minute autism observation that works remotely or in person. It shows good agreement with the gold standard ADOS-2 for toddlers and older children, but it is less precise than the full test and should not be used alone for diagnosis.
• SLPRCT2022A Randomized, Community-Based Feasibility Trial of Modified ESDM for Toddlers with Suspected Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents coaching toddlers with suspected autism improved their child's understanding of words more than standard community care. However, there was no significant difference in the number of words children produced or in overall cognitive scores. Parent satisfaction and self-efficacy were higher in the coaching group.
• PTOTSystematic Review2022Technology-assisted assessment of spasticity: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationNo technology-assisted spasticity measure is fully validated for clinical use yet. However, manual stretching with EMG shows promise as a quick, low-cost alternative to the Modified Ashworth Scale.
• Cohort2022Criminal justice system interactions among young adults with and without autism: A national birth cohort study in New Zealand.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceYoung adults with autism had lower rates of police proceedings, charges, and convictions than peers without autism. However, among those charged, they faced higher rates of serious and violent offences and were incarcerated at similar rates to the non-autistic group.
• SLPRCT2022Randomized Controlled Trial of Omega-3 and -6 Fatty Acid Supplementation to Reduce Inflammatory Markers in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersOmega-3 and -6 supplements raised blood fatty acid levels and lowered one inflammatory marker (IL-2) in young children with ASD. The study did not test behavior or core symptoms, so clinicians cannot infer clinical benefit from these lab changes.
• PTOTPilot2022Feedback control of upright seating with functional neuromuscular stimulation during a reaching task after spinal cord injury: a feasibility study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationFeedback-controlled electrical stimulation helped four of five people with spinal cord injury return to an upright seated position faster after reaching for a weighted jar. Effects on trunk sway and reach distance varied widely between individuals, and one person with a lower-level injury saw no benefit.
• SLPCohort2022Atypically slow processing of faces and non-faces in older autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceOlder autistic adults were slower at recognizing faces and letters than controls, but accuracy matched when time was not restricted. This reflects general processing speed differences rather than a specific deficit in face recognition.
• PTOTOther2022Naturalistic visualization of reaching movements using head-mounted displays improves movement quality compared to conventional computer screens and proves high usability.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHead-mounted displays improved 3D reaching quality and reduced movement onset time compared to 2D screens in healthy elderly and pilot brain-injured patients. Usability was high across all technologies, with no significant differences in motivation or self-reported cognitive load.
• OTSLPOther2022Subtypes of Aggressive Behavior in Children with Autism in the Context of Emotion Recognition, Hostile Attribution Bias, and Dysfunctional Emotion Regulation.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParent-rated emotional lability predicted verbal and covert aggression, partly through hostile intent bias. It also predicted bullying directly. Physical aggression showed no significant links to these factors. Better emotion recognition unexpectedly associated with more hostile bias.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Gastrointestinal concerns in children with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative study of family experiences.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents of children with autism and gut issues often cannot rely on verbal reports of pain. They instead watch for bodily signs like distension or non-verbal behaviors such as leg crossing, irritability, or aggression to detect distress.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2022Dyspnea: a map of Cochrane evidence relevant to rehabilitation for people with post COVID-19 condition.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicinePulmonary rehabilitation and exercise training may improve dyspnea in chronic respiratory conditions, but evidence is low to moderate quality. No direct evidence exists for post-COVID dyspnea. Clinicians must check for post-exertional symptom exacerbation before applying these protocols.
• SLPSurvey2022Access, utilization, and awareness for clinical genetic testing in autism spectrum disorder in Sweden: A survey study.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceFamilies and autistic adults in Sweden reported low use of genetic testing after an autism diagnosis. Many had not been referred, and few believed testing was available.
• SLPOther2023Brief Report: Evaluating the Diagnostic Yield of Commercial Gene Panels in Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCommercial gene panels for autism rarely find a cause. Most detect a genetic variant in fewer than 3% of cases. A negative panel result does not rule out a genetic basis for autism, as the panels miss many relevant genes.
• OTOther2023Determining the Marginal Cost Differences of a Telehealth Versus an In-person Occupational Therapy Evaluation Session for Stroke Survivors Using Time-driven Activity-based Costing.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationTelerehabilitation stroke evaluation sessions were estimated to cost $231.64 versus $168.29 for outpatient sessions, mainly because of scheduling calls and documentation.
• Cohort2023Investigation of the association of military employment and Parkinson's disease with a validated Parkinson's disease case-finding strategy.Brain injuryWorking for the military was not associated with a higher risk of Parkinson's disease in this large cohort of older adults. The study also validated that combining patient self-reports with prescription records accurately identifies Parkinson's cases in research settings.
• PTOTCohort2023Sensor based assessment of turning during instrumented Timed Up and Go Test for quantifying mobility in chronic stroke patients.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineA wearable sensor on the lower back during a Timed Up and Go test distinguished stroke patients with limited mobility from those with good mobility. Average turning speed below 39 to 42 degrees per second reliably identified the impaired group, offering a quick objective measure for clinical assessment.
• PTOTCohort2023AMPREDICT PROsthetics-Predicting Prosthesis Mobility to Aid in Prosthetic Prescription and Rehabilitation Planning.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationA new model predicts 12-month mobility for first-time transtibial or transfemoral amputees using 23 electronic health record factors. It best distinguishes household from community ambulation, helping clinicians match prosthetics to likely outcomes and set realistic patient goals.
• OTSLPQualitative2023"You Feel Like You Kind of Walk Between the Two Worlds": A Participatory Study Exploring How Technology Can Support Emotion Regulation for Autistic People.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic people and staff want emotion regulation technology that is adaptable, affordable and co-designed. Participants valued consistency and early warning of distress, but flagged ethical concerns about monitoring and a lack of tools for those with higher IQ.
• PTOTOther2023Normative reference values for Obstacles Test and Curb Test and their correlation with demographic characteristics: a cross-sectional study in Saudi children.International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptationResearchers established age and sex norms for two timed walking tests in Saudi children aged 6 to 11. Older children and boys completed the tests faster. Height and weight also correlated with speed, but body mass index did not. Prediction equations are provided to help judge if a child's performance falls outside typical range.
• OTCase-Control2023Weakened Bayesian Calibration for Tactile Temporal Order Judgment in Individuals with Higher Autistic Traits.Journal of autism and developmental disordersPeople with higher autistic traits showed a weaker bias in judging which hand was touched first after repeated stimulation. This suggests they rely less on past experience when processing touch, which may explain why sensory input feels more intense or 'too real' for some individuals with autism.
• Pilot2023Use of a Best Practice Alert (BPA) to Increase Diversity Within a US-Based Autism Research Cohort.Journal of autism and developmental disordersPlacing a research-recruitment alert in five primary care clinics identified as many patients of color interested in an autism study as all 22 subspecialty clinics combined. However, providers dismissed the alert more often for Hispanic patients and those with public insurance, suggesting potential bias in who gets offered research opportunities.