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 468 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTOther2022Assessing Participation in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy: Comparison of Life-Habits and USER-Participation.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationThe Life-H and USER-Participation agree on how much adolescents with cerebral palsy do, but not on how satisfied they are. Use the USER-Participation for a quick overall picture and the Life-H when you need to find specific daily restrictions or sources of dissatisfaction.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Factors Associated With Time to Achieve Physical Functional Recovery in Patients With Severe Stroke After Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Nationwide Cohort Study in Japan.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationOnly 40.4% of patients with severe stroke achieved physical independence by discharge. Younger age and higher initial motor scores predicted faster recovery. Patients who reached this goal received 10 more minutes of therapy per day than those who did not.
• PTOther2022Defining usual physiotherapy care in ambulant children with cerebral palsy in the United Kingdom: A mixed methods consensus study.Child: care, health and developmentUK paediatric physiotherapists agreed usual care for ambulant children with cerebral palsy includes long-term monitoring, advice, goal setting, sport and activity, and task-specific training. Only two of six proposed exercise interventions reached consensus. It defines usual care. It does not prove effectiveness.
• Other2022Identifying Patient Characteristics to Understand Which Children May Receive Diagnostic Clarity in a Virtual Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluation.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren who already received school services for autism were more likely to get a clear diagnosis during a virtual visit. Older children and those with prior psychiatric diagnoses were more likely to need an in-person evaluation.
• PTOTOther2022A Scoping Review of the Characteristics of Activity-based Therapy Interventions Across the Continuum of Care for People Living With Spinal Cord Injury or Disease.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationAcross 140 studies, activity-based therapy for spinal cord injury varied widely, with most research done in labs. Intensity was rarely reported. Clinicians should not assume a standard protocol exists; document specific exercises, dosage, and technology used for each patient.
• Other2022Discriminating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Using Latent Neuroimaging and Neuropsychological Profiles in Active-Duty Military Service Members.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationAmong military service members with mild traumatic brain injury or posttraumatic stress disorder, cognitive and symptom profiles separated patients better than whole brain scans. Whole brain imaging added little to classification, and global brain measures did not clearly separate the groups.
• SLPQualitative2022Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) - Parent Group Training for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Study on Perspectives of Parents.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents described PRT group training as intensive but worthwhile. They valued sharing experiences with other parents and seeing therapists model techniques. Video recording helped them see their own patterns but caused initial discomfort. Perceived child communication improved, though this was not measured against a control.
• PTOTCohort2022Longitudinal Median Nerve Ultrasound Changes in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury and an Age- and Sex-Matched Nondisabled Cohort.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationOne year after spinal cord injury, patients reported more carpal tunnel symptoms than age-matched controls. Ultrasound changes in the median nerve were subtle and mostly appeared in the nondominant hand, suggesting monitoring for symptoms rather than relying on imaging alone.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Is the Activity Measure for Postacute Care "6-Clicks" Tool Associated With Discharge Destination Postacute Stroke?Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationIn 721 people after ischemic stroke, higher mobility and daily-activity scores near discharge were associated with going home rather than a facility. The same scores did not distinguish inpatient rehab from skilled nursing.
• Cohort2022Autistic mothers' perinatal well-being and parenting styles.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic mothers reported significantly higher stress and anxiety than non-autistic mothers throughout pregnancy and the first six months after birth. Depression scores were also higher, though not significantly so at specific time-points. Parenting confidence and most parenting styles did not differ between groups.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Clarification of Factors Determining Discharge Destination Among Elderly Patients After Stroke With Low Levels of Independence in Activities of Daily Living: A Retrospective Study.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationAmong stroke survivors with severe disability, those who could eat by mouth, had better cognitive scores, and lived with family were more likely to go home. Patients living alone all went to long-term care, regardless of their physical ability.
• PTOTPilot2022Pilot Study of a Fall Prevention and Management Intervention Program for People With Multiple Sclerosis Who Use a Wheelchair or Scooter Full-Time.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationFalls did not change in a way the study could show after a six-session group program for full-time wheelchair or scooter users with MS. Transfer quality, fall prevention strategies, and perceived importance of community participation improved.
• PTOTOther2022The Influence of Age at Pediatric-Onset Spinal Cord Injury and Years of Wheelchair Use on Shoulder Complex Joint Dynamics During Manual Wheelchair Propulsion.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationShoulder movement during wheelchair propulsion changes based on age at injury and years of use. Those injured younger showed specific motion patterns linked to impingement risk as they aged, but pain was not measured.
• PTOTCohort2022The Predictive Validity of Functional Outcome Measures With Discharge Destination for Hospitalized Medical Patients.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationFour mobility scores predicted whether hospitalized patients went home or to rehab. Late scores near discharge were most accurate, but early AM-PAC scores also worked. A basic mobility score of 16 or higher suggested a patient would likely return home.
• OTSLPCohort2022The impact of early stages of COVID-19 on the mental health of autistic adults in the United Kingdom: A longitudinal mixed-methods study.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults' mental health did not worsen overall during early lockdown. Anxiety and stress scores fell on average, but individual reactions varied widely. Loss of routine, uncertainty and reduced support predicted decline, while social contact and leisure activities predicted improvement.
• Qualitative2022Silent screams: Listening to and making meaning from the voices of abused children.Child: care, health and developmentEleven female adolescents who disclosed abuse described how family reactions shaped their trauma. Those blamed or dismissed by relatives withdrew further, while those comforted by parents who confronted abusers externalized blame and adjusted better. Negative responses silenced them; supportive ones helped them cope.
• SLPCohort2023Perceived and Observed Treatment Gains Following PEERS: A Preliminary Study with Latinx Adolescents with ASD.Journal of autism and developmental disordersTeens reported social knowledge gains, parents reported social skills gains, and both reported more hosted get-togethers after PEERS, but blind observers did not find clear conversational improvement. This is a small pilot, so do not treat it as proof the program works.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023The virtual family conference in stroke rehabilitation: Education, preparation, and transition planning.Clinical rehabilitationCarers reported significantly better stroke knowledge, satisfaction with information, and confidence in transition planning after virtual family conferences. Stress levels also improved in most areas. This was a pre-post study without a control group, so it shows feasibility and perceived benefit, not proof of effectiveness.
• SLPCase-Control2023Gestational Age in Autistic Children and Adolescents: Prevalence and Effects on Autism Phenotype.Journal of autism and developmental disordersNo difference in autistic traits, behaviour or IQ was found across preterm, full-term and post-term autistic children and adolescents. Preterm and post-term birth were more common than in matched controls.
• PTOTRCT2023Cerebral Adaptation Associated with Peripheral Nerve Recovery in Neuralgic Amyotrophy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairMultidisciplinary rehabilitation improved shoulder function and pain more than usual care, but did not produce greater changes in brain activity. Patients in both groups showed increased visuomotor brain activity and better motor imagery performance, suggesting natural recovery or non-specific training effects.
• Other2023Brief Report: Creation of a Transition Readiness Scale for Adolescents with ASD.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe new transition readiness scale held together well, but students rated themselves more ready than caregivers. Negatively worded questions were weak and should be reworded before use.
• OTSLPSurvey2023Anxiety and Worries of Individuals with Down Syndrome During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Study in the UK.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCaregivers reported that children with Down syndrome had lower anxiety than those with other special needs, but anxiety still rose significantly during the pandemic. Children with Down syndrome worried less about boredom and finances, but more about social approach, compared to peers.
• PTOTSLPRCT2023Comparison of Outcomes of Two Different Corticosteroid Injection Approaches for Primary Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineBlind anterior corticosteroid injection for frozen shoulder reduced pain more effectively than posterior injection at 4, 8, and 12 weeks. Anterior injection also improved external rotation faster at 4 weeks. Both approaches improved function, but the anterior route offered superior pain relief and quicker recovery of specific movement.
• SLPCase-Control2023Autistic Children Quickly Orient Away from Both Eyes and Mouths During Face Observation.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism looked away faster than typically developing children, whether they first looked at the eyes or the mouth. They were not slower to look toward either feature, so looking away may reflect quick disengagement rather than not looking toward the eyes.
• PTOTCohort2023Long-Term Change and Predictors of Change in Physical and Mental Function after Rehabilitation: A Multi-Centre Study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineRehabilitation patients reported modest improvements in physical and mental function that persisted for 3 years. Patients with lower coping resources at baseline showed the greatest mental health gains, while those with higher coping resources improved more physically. Neurological patients improved more slowly than other groups.
• SLPNarrative Review2023Eye Gaze in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of Neural Evidence for the Eye Avoidance Hypothesis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersReduced eye gaze in autism was more often linked to avoiding over-stimulation than to reduced interest. Directing gaze to eyes changed brain activity in some studies, but no tested therapy.
• PTRCT2023Exercise Training Does Not Attenuate Cardiac Atrophy or Loss of Function in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationIn adults with recent spinal cord injury, six months of arms-only or electrical stimulation rowing did not slow left ventricular shrinkage or loss of heart pumping function. Electrical stimulation rowing raised peak oxygen use, but heart structure did not follow.
• SLPOther2023Utilization of a Best Practice Alert (BPA) at Point-of-Care for Recruitment into a US-Based Autism Research Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAn electronic alert prompting clinicians to mention an autism study increased recruitment and completion. Patients referred via this alert were more likely to finish the study than those recruited by other methods, with non-white patients showing particularly high completion rates.
• OTSurvey2023Effect of Children's Autism Spectrum Disorder Severity on Family Strain and Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey in the U.S.Journal of autism and developmental disordersHigher autism severity in children was linked to worse child sleep and greater caregiver strain. Child sleep problems played a small mediating role in caregiver strain. Caregiver sleep quality was driven mainly by household income, not directly by the child's autism severity.
• SLPSurvey2023Brief Report: Covid Restrictions had Positive and Negative Impacts on Schooling for Students on the Autism Spectrum.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents of children with autism reported mixed impacts of school closures. While 48% described only negative effects on education, 26% reported positive impacts, including improved mental health and engagement. Remote learning helped some children avoid sensory overload but hindered others due to lack of structure.
• Other2023Brief Report: The Impact of Social and News Media Coverage on the Dissemination of Autism Research.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutism research articles with more Twitter shares or news coverage were downloaded and cited more. Facebook posts were linked to downloads only. This is about article reach, not patient care.
• PTRCT2022Photobiomodulation Associated With Conservative Treatment for Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Double-Blind, Superiority, Randomized Controlled Trial.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationAdding photobiomodulation to standard cast immobilization for acute Achilles tendon rupture did not improve function compared with sham. However, patients receiving the active treatment reported significantly less pain when walking at weeks 12 and 16.
• OTQualitative2022A case study of a strategic initiative in pediatric rehabilitation transition services: An insiders' perspective on team principles and practices.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesRespect, partnership, shared leadership, co-design, and solution-focused communication were described by eight team members as important in a pediatric rehabilitation transition service. It is an insider view of service development, not proof that these practices improve patient outcomes.
• Other2022Co-designing resources to support the transition from child to adult health services for young people with cerebral palsy: A design thinking approach.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesYoung people with cerebral palsy prioritized self-management tools like transition apps and checklists. Parents focused more on service-level changes. Co-designing these resources is feasible, but this process only created prototypes. It has not yet been tested to see if it actually improves transition outcomes.
• PTOTOther2022Acceptability of wearable inertial sensors, completeness of data, and day-to-day variability of everyday life motor activities in children and adolescents with neuromotor impairments.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesMost children with neuromotor impairments accepted wearing movement sensors for a week, though charging, showering, and slipping sensors caused missing days. A full week is needed for dependable estimates.
• PTOTSurvey2022Parent-report health-related quality of life in school-aged children with cerebral palsy: A cross-sectional study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPortuguese parents of 68 school-aged children with cerebral palsy reported clinically low quality of life in physical well-being, mood and emotions, autonomy, and bullying compared with European norms. Mobility and cognitive impairment were linked to lower scores.
• Other2022Hopes and fears regarding care robots: Content analysis of newspapers in East Asia and Western Europe, 2001-2020.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNewspapers in Japan and Hong Kong portrayed care robots mostly positively, linking them to economic growth and national strategy. In contrast, coverage in Britain, France and Ireland was more critical, focusing heavily on ethical risks, job losses, and the dehumanization of care.
• OTSLPQualitative2022Music education contributes to development and personal change in young adults with disabilities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesYoung adults with intellectual disabilities described a three-year music education as building confidence, friendship and new skills. Teachers and staff reported increased participation and well-being. This describes what participants said about the experience. It does not test whether the programme caused these changes.
• SLPOther2022Preliminary Validation and Feasibility of the Autism Detection in Early Childhood-Virtual (ADEC-V) for Autism Telehealth Evaluations in a Hospital Setting.Journal of autism and developmental disordersA telehealth version of the ADEC screening tool identified autism in toddlers referred for assessment, with the best balance of catching true cases and avoiding false alarms at a score of 14. It should be used alongside a caregiver interview, not as a standalone diagnostic test.
• Other2022Modernization of a Large Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Registry: The Veterans Administration Experience.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationThe paper describes the technical modernization and validation of a large Veterans Affairs spinal cord injury registry. It reports no patient outcomes, interventions, or clinical results that therapists could act on.
• OTSLPQualitative2022Clinician Perspectives on Telehealth Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of autism and developmental disordersClinicians reported telehealth worked well for interviews and clear-cut cases but lacked confidence in diagnosing subtle symptoms or older children via video. Home observations offered richer behavioral data, though technology barriers and interpreter difficulties remained significant challenges.
• SLPPilot2023Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group Intervention for Parents of Children with Disabilities (Navigator ACT): An Open Feasibility Trial.Journal of autism and developmental disorders69 of 86 parents who started an acceptance and commitment therapy group attended at least four of five sessions, and they rated it highly. Preliminary scores suggested parent anxiety and depression improved and child difficulties decreased, but no control group means effectiveness is not established.
• PTOTOther2023Interpreting the CPASS Trial: Do Not Shift Motor Therapy to the Subacute Phase.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairDo not shift standard stroke rehabilitation to the subacute phase. The trial compared added therapy at different times, not moving care. Standard therapy was already concentrated early. Participants received an average of 27.9 hours of standard therapy in the first two months.
• PTOTCohort2023Associations Between Adherence to Self-Management Activities and Change in Function and Health Outcomes in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases.Journal of rehabilitation medicinePatients with rheumatic diseases who stuck to their self-management plans improved more in pain, fatigue, physical function, and quality of life over a year. Adherence did not predict better mental health or daily living skills. Routines were the hardest activities to keep up.
• SLPCohort2023Childhood Academic Performance: A Potential Marker of Genetic Liability to Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersUnaffected siblings of children with autism showed lower childhood performance in language usage and capitalization compared to controls. These subtle language differences were linked to higher autism severity in their affected sibling and specific personality traits in their mothers.
• PTOTSLPRCT2023A randomized controlled trial on the effects of "Global Postural Re-education" versus neck specific exercise on pain, disability, postural control, and neuromuscular features in women with chronic non-specific neck pain.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineGlobal postural re-education and neck-specific exercises reduced pain and disability equally well in women with chronic neck pain. Neither approach improved postural sway. Clinicians can choose based on patient preference or availability, as one is not superior to the other.
• OTRCT2023The prevalence of obesity and lifestyle behaviors of parents of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Disability and health journalAbout 81% of parents of adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities were overweight or obese, and many ate few fruits and vegetables. Higher fruit and vegetable intake was linked to lower BMI; reported activity was not.
• OTSLPOther2023The Social Support Network of Adults with an Autism Spectrum Condition: An Exploration Using the Network in Action-Questionnaire.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdults with autism reported few network members and wanted more friends or better contact. Family members listed more network members than patients did, but the two often disagreed on what help was needed. Use patient self-report to guide treatment goals, not proxy estimates.
• SLPPilot2023Regulating Together: Emotion Dysregulation Group Treatment for ASD Youth and Their Caregivers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersYouth with autism and emotion regulation difficulties showed improved reactivity and skill knowledge after a 5-week group program with caregivers. Improvements were maintained at 10-week follow-up. This pilot suggests feasibility and promise, but a randomized trial is needed to confirm the treatment works.
• SLPSurvey2023Challenges experienced by U.S. K-12 public schools in serving students with special education needs or underlying health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic and strategies for improved accessibility.Disability and health journalSchools reported staff shortages and difficulty getting students with special education needs or health conditions to follow prevention rules. Accessible communication supports, such as sign language, captions, and low-literacy materials, were rarely reported.