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 470 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• OTSLPSurvey2023Family Functioning and Emotional Aspects of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Southern Brazil.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFamilies of children with autism reported high stress, particularly about their child's future and the constant effort of care. Most felt unable to relax or maintain social lives. Communication difficulties and a lack of family cohesion were common. These findings describe family experiences, not treatment effects.
• PTOTSurvey2023Diet, Physical Activity, and Stress Among Wheelchair Users With Multiple Sclerosis: Examining Individual and Co-Occurring Behavioral Risk Factors.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationWheelchair users with MS who had two or three behavioral risk factors reported worse depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life than those with zero or one. Insufficient physical activity was the most common single risk factor, present alone in 28% of participants.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Utilising Interview Methodology to Inform the Development of New Clinical Assessment Tools for Anxiety in Autistic Individuals Who Speak Few or no Words.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents and clinicians described anxiety in non-speaking autistic people as increased vocalisation, challenging behaviour and avoidance. Key triggers were unpredictability and routine changes. They stressed assessing baseline behaviour and ruling out pain before diagnosing anxiety.
• Other2023Challenges and Opportunities in Academic Physiatry: An Environmental Scan.American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitationThis paper maps strategic challenges for academic physiatry, such as aging populations and telehealth gaps. It reports no clinical outcomes or patient data, so it offers no evidence to change how you treat patients.
• PTOTOther2023Exaggerated pressor response to static squats in Parkinson's disease (PD) and healthy subjects is likely an individual trait, not influenced by whole body vibration (WBV).NeuroRehabilitationWhole body vibration did not increase blood pressure during squats in people with Parkinson's. The rise in blood pressure was an individual trait, ranging from 10 mmHg in some to 50 mmHg in others, regardless of the vibration.
• SLPCohort2023Parental Depression Symptoms and Internalizing Mental Health Problems in Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn families with autistic children, higher parental depression symptoms predicted increased child internalizing problems like anxiety and depression twelve months later. Conversely, child internalizing problems predicted increased maternal depression twelve months later. This bidirectional link was strongest for mothers.
• PTOTOther2023Exploring high-density corticomuscular networks after stroke to enable a hybrid Brain-Computer Interface for hand motor rehabilitation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationStroke patients showed weaker brain-muscle coupling and more abnormal muscle recruitment during hand movement attempts than healthy controls. These network features correlated with clinical impairment scores, offering a way to measure motor deficits for guiding future hybrid brain-computer interface therapy design.
• SLPQualitative2023Opportunities for Inclusion and Engagement in the Transition of Autistic Youth from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare: A Qualitative Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic youth, caregivers, and providers described an automatic switch to adult care at 18 as abrupt and unsupported. They wanted gradual planning, direct communication, and a warm handoff between pediatric and adult clinicians.
• OTSurvey2023Subjective Poverty Moderates the Association Between Carer Status and Psychological Outcomes of Adult Siblings of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdult siblings of people with IDD reported worse mental distress and wellbeing than the general population. Financial hardship was the strongest predictor of poor outcomes. For siblings who are financially secure, taking on a caring role was linked to worse mental health, but for those already struggling financially, caring added little further risk.
• SLPCase Report2023Mathematics Learning Through Online Video-Based Instruction for an Autistic Child.Journal of autism and developmental disordersOne autistic 5-year-old learned addition, subtraction, and number comparison quickly using online video modeling and virtual manipulatives. She generalized these skills to physical objects like macaroni. This single case suggests the method works for this child, but does not prove it works for others.
• PTOTCohort2023Kinematic analysis of sensorimotor control during the craniocervical flexion movement in patients with neck pain and asymptomatic individuals: a cross-sectional study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationFear of movement, not pain or disability, was the only factor linked to reduced range in neck flexion. High fear scores predicted lower movement, but the link was weak. Pain intensity and disability did not explain kinematic differences, suggesting these specific measures may not be clinically useful for assessment.
• PTOTSystematic Review2023Therapeutic benefits of lower limb prostheses: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationSwitching from standard passive prosthetic feet to advanced quasi-passive or active models improved walking mechanics and energy efficiency in the short term. However, the evidence is weak, mostly limited to brief lab tests, and no studies examined long-term health outcomes or quality of life.
• OTSurvey2022Protective and risk activities for emotional and behavioural well-being of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 lockdown.Child: care, health and developmentIn lockdown, more social network time was linked to more emotional difficulties in children and fewer in adolescents. More solitary screen time was linked to more behavioural problems. Getting along with a parent was linked to fewer problems.
• PTSurvey2022Impact of the COVID-19 virus outbreak on 24-h movement behaviours among children in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional survey.Child: care, health and developmentOnly 3.4% of Saudi children aged 6-12 met all physical activity, screen time and sleep guidelines during COVID-19 restrictions. Parents reported less outdoor play and more screen and social media use, especially in girls.
• PTOther2022Accounting for the valley of recovery during post-stroke rehabilitation training via a model-based analysis of macaque manual dexterity.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn two monkeys with motor cortex lesions, a computational model explained the temporary performance drop when switching from a compensatory grip to a precision grip. The model suggests that training that shares overlapping neural pathways between these two skills can prevent this drop.
• OTSurvey2022COVID-19 and mental health of primary school children: Comparison of 2019 and 2020.Child: care, health and developmentPrimary school children's overall emotional symptom scores showed no clear difference between June 2019 and June 2020. A few individual items differed slightly, but the authors did not treat these as clear differences.
• Other2023Exploring the Influence of Object Similarity and Desirability on Children's Ownership Identification and Preferences in Autism and Typical Development.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism did not prefer objects assigned to them, and identified their own objects less accurately than vocabulary-matched typical children. Ownership did not increase object appeal for them.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2023Why Do Employers (Fail to) Hire People with Disabilities? A Systematic Review of Capabilities, Opportunities and Motivations.Journal of occupational rehabilitationEmployers most often fail to hire people with disabilities because they believe these candidates are unproductive or costly, or because they lack knowledge about accommodations. Facilitators include pro-social motivation and organizational resources. Hiring decisions are complex, with factors like cost concerns having varying effects depending on the employer.
• SLPSurvey2023Using EMDR with autistic individuals: A Delphi survey with EMDR therapists.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceTherapists agreed on three core principles for using EMDR with autistic clients: flexibility, clear communication, and responding to the individual. They rejected a single scripted autism protocol, favouring a 'therapeutic toolbox' approach where adaptations depend on the client's specific needs and presentation.
• PTOTSurvey2023Physical activity levels in adults with chronic low back pain: A national survey in the general Spanish population.Journal of rehabilitation medicineMost adults with chronic low back pain in Spain were not sufficiently active. Those who were least active reported more pain, greater disability and poorer mental health. This links inactivity to worse outcomes but does not prove that exercise fixes these issues.
• PTOther2023Comparison of five different methodologies for evaluating ankle-foot orthosis stiffness.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationThe same ankle-foot orthoses measured very different stiffness values depending on the testing method. The simple hanging-weight method gave the lowest readings. Without a shared testing standard, stiffness values may not be comparable across labs.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2023Predicting Long-Term Cognitive Impairments in Survivors after Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review.Journal of rehabilitation medicineLonger coma duration and higher day-3 S-100B levels predicted worse memory and executive function at 3 to 6 months. A bedside cognitive screen predicted individual impairment with 90% sensitivity and 82% specificity, but this finding rests on one small sample of 26 patients.
• Cohort2023Gender Differences in Adolescents' Affective Symptoms and Behavioral Disorders After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationAdolescents with a past mTBI only had more anxiety and attention problems; those with a new mTBI had more aggression. Girls with past and recent mTBIs had anxiety, social, thought, aggression and conduct symptoms, but only 50 adolescents were in that group.
• PTSLPCohort2023Salivary Cortisol Dynamics After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationOne week after mild traumatic brain injury, patients had higher resting cortisol and a larger stress response to exercise than uninjured controls. This suggests activity prescriptions should be tailored to individual tolerance rather than following general advice.
• SLPCohort2023Spoken Language Change in Children on the Autism Spectrum Receiving Community-Based Interventions.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMost preschool children on the autism spectrum entering community early intervention with minimal speech stayed at the same spoken-language phase over about seven months; only a few moved to word combinations, and the study did not show clear group improvement.
• SLPOther2023Dialogic Priming and Dynamic Resonance in Autism: Creativity Competing with Engagement in Chinese Children with ASD.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism repeated words as often as peers but combined them into new sentences less often. When they did create new sentences, they mostly built on their own previous words rather than their mother's.
• PTSystematic Review2023The cost-effectiveness of exercise-based cardiac telerehabilitation intervention: a systematic review.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineHome-based telerehabilitation after heart disease was usually cheaper than centre-based cardiac rehabilitation and was cost-effective in most economic analyses. The review included twelve randomised trials, but interventions varied and economic reporting quality was inconsistent.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2023Effect of mobile application types on stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMobile apps showed inconsistent benefits across stroke outcomes. Therapy apps improved motor paresis and aphasia in small studies, and rehab videos helped exercise adherence. However, neglect, daily living independence, quality of life, and depression showed no clear benefit or mixed results.
• PTOTCohort2023Cost-effectiveness analysis of overground robotic training versus conventional locomotor training in people with spinal cord injury.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationConventional training was more cost-effective for incomplete SCI, while robotic training showed better value for complete SCI. Robotic training had higher costs and therapy minutes. The study did not measure walking ability, only quality-of-life gains and costs.
• OTSLPSurvey2023Autistic People's Perinatal Experiences II: A Survey of Childbirth and Postnatal Experiences.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic parents reported birth and postnatal care was harder than for non-autistic parents. They were more likely to feel overwhelmed by sensory input, find home visits stressful, and feel professionals did not understand their needs or take their concerns seriously.
• SLPRCT2023A randomized controlled trial into the effects of probiotics on electroencephalography in preschoolers with autism.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceProbiotics were associated with lower front-of-head high-frequency activity and higher front-of-head connectivity in 46 preschoolers with autism, but no clear probiotic-related overall change was shown.
• Cohort2022Frontoamygdala hyperconnectivity predicts affective dysregulation in adolescent moderate-severe TBI.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn adolescents with moderate-severe TBI, stronger functional connectivity between the amygdala and frontal cingulate regions predicted worse emotional control and internalizing problems. These brain-behavior links were specific to the injury group and not seen in healthy controls.
• OTSLPQualitative2022'It's being a part of a grand tradition, a grand counter-culture which involves communities': A qualitative investigation of autistic community connectedness.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults described community connectedness as having three distinct parts: a feeling of belonging, specific friendships, and political advocacy. Online spaces and autistic-led events were key for connection, while internalised stigma or a weak autistic identity acted as barriers.
• OTCohort2022Stigma, Intrusiveness, and Distress in Parents of Children with a Disorder/Difference of Sex Development.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPParents' distress was not caused by stigma directly. It arose when stigma made the child's condition feel like it was intruding on daily life. Therapists should target this interference and help parents maintain engagement in valued activities.
• SLPRCT2022Working memory training in children with developmental language disorder: Effects on complex syntax in narratives.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesWorking memory training did not significantly improve complex syntax in children's spontaneous storytelling when compared within groups. However, the trained group used more embedded clauses than the control group at post-test, though this difference was small and the study was underpowered.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Inequities in Receipt of the North Carolina Medicaid Waiver Among Individuals with Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren and racial minorities were significantly less likely to receive North Carolina's Medicaid I/DD Waiver than adults and White patients. Waiver recipients had 31% lower odds of emergency department visits. These disparities suggest current access systems fail vulnerable groups.
• OTSystematic Review2022Methods to evaluate driving competence for people with acquired brain injury (ABI): A systematic review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNo single clinical test predicts safe driving after brain injury. Cognitive screens help decide who needs an on-road test, but cannot replace it. On-road assessment remains the standard, though scoring varies and simulator evidence is weak.
• SLPQualitative2022'We've come a very, very, long way' Overcoming stigma of autism: An interpretative phenomenological analysis within the UK Jewish community.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceTen UK Jewish parents, rabbis, and educators reported that stigma towards autism has decreased significantly, with children no longer hidden. However, fear of stigma persists in some strictly Orthodox sectors due to matchmaking concerns. Lack of knowledge remains a greater barrier than active prejudice.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Modelling quality of life in children with intellectual disability using regression trees.Developmental medicine and child neurologyDaytime sleepiness and low community participation were the strongest factors linked to poorer quality of life in children with intellectual disability. Eye contact during communication also mattered. These findings suggest clinicians should prioritize screening for sleep issues and facilitating social engagement.
• OTCohort2022Effectiveness of active occupational therapy in patients with acute stroke: A propensity score-weighted retrospective study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn acute stroke, occupational therapy time exceeding physical therapy time was linked with better function and shorter stay, but speech therapy time also differed, so separate contributions are unclear. Discharge home was not different. Severe daily function limits, aphasia, gaze or neglect appeared more responsive.
• PTOTSLPPilot2021The Inventory of Physical Activity Barriers for Community-Dwelling Adults 50 Years of Age and Older: Development and Preliminary Validation.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)A new 40-item questionnaire asks adults over 50 what stops them from moving. Early testing shows it reliably separates active from inactive people. It is not yet validated, so use it to guide conversation, not to diagnose barriers.
• SLPCohort2023Volumetric Analysis of Amygdala and Hippocampal Subfields for Infants with Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersInfants later diagnosed with autism had larger amygdala and hippocampus CA1-3 volumes at 6 months, and these differences persisted at 12 and 24 months. Using these volumes to predict later autism was correct in 60.7% of cases.
• PTRCT2023Efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis: a randomized trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineIn chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis, therapeutic ultrasound added to exercises reduced calcification size more than sham ultrasound added to exercises. Pain and range of motion did not show clear between-group differences.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Electrophysiological trajectories of concussion recovery: From acute to prolonged stages in late teenagers.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineAthletes who recovered quickly showed lasting brain-wave changes even after symptoms resolved. Patients with persistent symptoms had distinct electrical patterns: reduced rear-brain activity, increased front-brain activity, and stronger long-distance brain connections. These markers did not correlate with specific cognitive test scores.
• PTOTRCT2023Comparative effects of kinect-based versus therapist-based constraint-induced movement therapy on motor control and daily motor function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: a randomized control trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationKinect-based therapy matched traditional therapist-led CIMT for hand use and daily function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy, but it reduced trunk compensation during reaching. The small sample and lack of follow-up mean this is promising, not definitive.
• PTOTCohort2023Patients' Expectations Before Initiation of Intrathecal Baclofen Treatment: A Longitudinal Study with 1-Year Follow-Up.Journal of rehabilitation medicineIntrathecal baclofen improved spasticity, pain, and self-care, but patients' expectations were not met. Overall satisfaction remained moderate to low. Clinicians must align realistic goals with individual expectations before treatment to avoid dissatisfaction despite clinical gains.
• OTSurvey2023Social support and links to quality of life among middle-aged and older autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAmong 388 autistic adults aged 40 to 83, feeling supported was linked to better quality of life across physical, psychological, social, environmental and autism-specific domains. Practical everyday support also related to social, environmental and autism-specific quality of life.
• OTSLPQualitative2023"[I] don't wanna just be like a cog in the machine": Narratives of autism and skilled employment.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic professionals described disclosure as a high-stakes gamble that could secure accommodations or cost them their jobs. Success relied on bypassing traditional interviews, trauma-informed support, and workplaces that allowed them to be openly autistic.
• SLPOther2023Training Syntax to Enhance Theory of Mind in Children with ASD.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism and typically developing peers improved on false-belief and complement tasks after tablet training using animated stories and 'says that' sentences. Low-verbal false-belief gains remained 4 to 6 weeks later. Less severe autism and higher non-verbal reasoning were linked to more benefit.
• PTOTOther2023The Berlin Bimanual Test for Tetraplegia (BeBiTT): development, psychometric properties, and sensitivity to change in assistive hand exoskeleton application.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA 9-item bimanual hand test for tetraplegia was feasible, safe, and scored consistently by raters. Scores lined up with self-care and function questionnaires. With a one-hand exoskeleton, average total scores improved in the 10 participants tested, but manipulation did not.