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 472 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTSLPCohort2023Societal Participation of People With Traumatic Brain Injury Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A NIDILRR Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationPeople with traumatic brain injury reported significantly less community involvement during the pandemic compared to before. However, their levels of productivity and social relations remained stable. Pre-existing factors like disability severity and income continued to predict participation outcomes similarly in both periods.
• OTCohort2023Differences in daily life executive functioning between people with autism and people with schizophrenia.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAdults with autism reported more severe everyday executive difficulties than adults with schizophrenia and controls, especially in planning, organizing and initiating behavior. In autism, these difficulties predicted poorer daily living skills.
• PTSurvey2023Prevalence and Predictors of Ambulatory Care Physicians' Documentation of Mobility Limitations in Older Adults.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationMobility limitations were documented in only 2% of ambulatory visits by adults 65 and older. Documentation was more likely in patients over 85, with arthritis or cerebrovascular disease, or when physical therapy, home health, or equipment was ordered.
• SLPOther2023Sex Differences on the ADOS-2.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic females scored lower than males on most social communication items during ADOS-2 assessments. This difference disappeared when controlling for overall symptom severity. Clinicians should not rely solely on these lower scores, as they may reflect camouflaging rather than a lack of impairment.
• Cohort2022Pregnancy, Fetal, and Neonatal Outcomes Among Women With Traumatic Brain Injury.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationWomen with a traumatic brain injury diagnosis during delivery had more than double the risk of placental abruption and stillbirth compared to those without. These risks persisted after adjusting for other health conditions, suggesting a need for closer monitoring.
• PTOther2022Assessment of Walking Speed and Distance Post-Stroke Increases After Providing a Theory-Based Toolkit.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTProviding a toolkit to physical therapists increased the odds of documenting 10m walk tests by 9.7 times and 6-minute walk tests by 3.5 times. Interpretation of results also rose, but the change was largest in outpatient and inpatient settings, not acute care.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Common data elements to standardize genomics studies in cerebral palsy.Developmental medicine and child neurologyResearchers developed a standardized data set for cerebral palsy genomics studies, defining 10 mandatory items like birth year, sex, motor type, and GMFCS level. This framework helps unify how clinical traits are recorded globally, though it excludes intervention data.
• OTCohort2022Relationship Between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationAdults with mild TBI who lived in more disadvantaged neighborhoods reported more symptoms over six months, even after accounting for demographics, household income, insurance, and injury factors. The difference was largest in the highest disadvantage group.
• PTCohort2022Disparities in Adherence to Concussion Clinical Care Recommendations in a Pediatric Population.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation80.5% of children completed the recommended follow-up care, but non-Hispanic Black children and children with public insurance/self-pay were less likely to continue until clearance. No-show and specialty visit rates did not differ.
• PTRCT2022Implementation and Adoption of Telerehabilitation for Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTTele-rehabilitation for mild traumatic brain injury was safe and feasible, but symptoms improved less than with in-person care. The remote program removed hands-on cervical therapy, supervised aerobic exercise, and challenging balance tasks, which likely limited recovery compared to the full in-person protocol.
• PTPilot2022Immersive Real-Time Biofeedback Optimized With Enhanced Expectancies Improves Motor Learning: A Feasibility Study.Journal of sport rehabilitationGreen-highlight feedback improved right-leg front-to-back balance during a thinking task. Avatar color choice and side-to-side sway did not improve.
• Cohort2022Long-Term Risk for Mood and Anxiety Disorders After Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Population-Based, Birth Cohort Analysis.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationAfter predominantly mild or concussive head injury before age 10, children did not show a higher risk of diagnosed mood or anxiety disorders by age 25 than matched peers. The overall result did not support the female mood finding.
• PTSurvey2022Development of lower limb training interventions that promote an external focus of attention in people with stroke: a modified Delphi survey.Physiotherapy theory and practiceExperts agreed on how to phrase stroke rehab instructions to keep attention on the goal, not the body movement. They favored simple, positive cues like "touch the marker" over "don't touch" or naming body parts. This is guidance, not proof of improved walking.
• SLPCase-Control2022Resting Respiratory Resistance in Female Teenage Athletes With and Without Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationResting respiratory resistance was lower in teenage female athletes with exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction, but only after removing one outlier. The main analysis showed no significant difference, so this finding is not yet reliable.
• SLPSurvey2022Focus of Attention in Voice Training.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationSingers reported that voice teachers give slightly more instructions focused on the sound or image (50.83%) than on body movements (39.42%). Teachers use more body-focused cues for posture and tension, but more sound-focused cues for tone and articulation.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2022Physical therapists demonstrate clinical behaviors consistent with established clinical practice guidelines in managing individuals following amputation.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapyAustralian physios reported clinical behaviors largely consistent with amputation guidelines, including falls prevention, pain management, and peer support referrals. However, most were unaware of comprehensive care plans before starting treatment. This suggests strong individual practice but potential gaps in multidisciplinary coordination.
• PTQualitative2023Physiotherapists' role in physical activity promotion: Qualitative reflections of patients and providers.Physiotherapy theory and practicePhysiotherapists and patients valued individualized activity plans, but many patients received generic home exercise programs. Few therapists connected patients to community activity options, often citing cost, transport, and limited local programs.
• PTOTPilot2023Examining the role of intrinsic and reflexive contributions to ankle joint hyper-resistance treated with botulinum toxin-A.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn nine people with ankle spasticity, the clinical Modified Ashworth Scale showed a significant drop in resistance six weeks after botulinum toxin injections. However, precise instrumented measures of reflex and tissue stiffness failed to confirm this group-wide effect, leaving the specific mechanism of action unclear.
• SLPOther2023Parent-reported atypical development in the first year of life and age of autism diagnosis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents of children later diagnosed with autism often recalled atypical development by 6 months, especially gaze abnormalities, and more areas of atypical development were linked with earlier specialist consultation and diagnosis. Ask about first-year signs rather than waiting for concern.
• PTOTOther2023Loaded and unloaded timed stair tests as tools for assessing advanced functional mobility in people with stroke.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineThe Timed Stair Test reliably measures advanced mobility in stroke survivors. Walking with a 5% body-weight vest took 45 seconds on average, compared to 17 seconds for healthy adults. A completion time over 26 seconds strongly indicates stroke-related mobility limitations.
• PTOTOther2023Altered biomechanical strategies of the paretic hip and knee joints during a step-up task.Topics in stroke rehabilitationPeople with chronic stroke use inefficient strategies when stepping up. The affected leg bends less at the hip and knee, forcing the pelvis to hike higher. This leg also generates less power at the knee, shifting the load to the hip.
• OTSLPOther2023Social and emotional characteristics of girls and young women with DDX3X-associated intellectual disability: a descriptive and comparative study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersGirls and young women with DDX3X intellectual disability had higher anxiety and self-injury than girls with other genetic intellectual disability. Autism characteristics were similar. Anxiety and self-injury need assessment. Do not assume they are only autism.
• PTOTSLPRCT2023Supervised exercise therapy versus laser-guided exercise therapy on postural control in subjects with non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineBoth supervised and laser-guided exercise with pain education improved postural control. Laser-guided exercise showed greater improvements in energy required to restore balance, but no control group means natural recovery cannot be ruled out.
• OTSLPOther2023Validity of the SNAP-IV For ADHD Assessment in South African Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe SNAP-IV ADHD scale shows mixed validity in South African children with neurodevelopmental disorders. It correlates well with other behavioral measures, but specific items like 'talks excessively' fail in non-verbal children, and 'does not listen' is often misinterpreted as autism symptoms rather than inattention.
• SLPSurvey2023Attitudes Toward Inclusion and Benefits Perceived by Families in Schools with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFamilies of children with special needs in inclusive schools held more positive attitudes and saw more benefits from including students with autism than families of children without special needs. School collaboration and teacher satisfaction were linked to more positive views.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Ultrasound measures of muscle thickness and subcutaneous tissue from the hip abductors: Inter- and intra-rater reliability.Musculoskeletal science & practiceUltrasound measurements of hip abductor muscle thickness and subcutaneous tissue are highly reliable when taken by the same person or different people in young adults. This supports using ultrasound for clinical assessment or research tracking in this specific population, though results may not apply to older adults.
• SLPOther2022Non-Linear Image Distortions in Flexible Fiberoptic Endoscopes and their Effects on Calibrated Horizontal Measurements Using High-Speed Videoendoscopy.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationFlexible endoscopes distort images, making pixel size vary across the screen. Measurements taken from the edges are less accurate than the center. Tilting the scope worsens this error, so keeping the target in the center and perpendicular is essential for reliable size estimates.
• PTOTOther2022Split-Belt Adaptation and Savings in People With Parkinson Disease.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTMost people with Parkinson disease adapted to split-belt walking and showed savings, meaning they re-learned the pattern faster the second time. However, individual responses varied widely. Two participants showed almost no adaptation, suggesting a one-size-fits-all approach to gait training is ineffective.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022'This battle, between your gut feeling and your mind. Try to find the right balance': Parental experiences of children with spinal muscular atrophy during COVID-19 pandemic.Child: care, health and developmentParents of children with SMA prioritized protecting their child's health, leading them to cancel therapies and isolate the family. They felt responsible for continuing home exercises and struggled with conflicting advice on returning to school.
• PTOTSurvey2022Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and screen time among youths with Down syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRYouths with Down syndrome saw physical activity halve during lockdown, and it did not return to pre-pandemic levels even after restrictions eased. Sedentary and screen time spiked but recovered. Parents’ activity also remained low, breaking the link between parent and child activity levels.
• SLPOther2022Intonational Variation in the North-West of England: The Origins of a Rising Contour in Liverpool.Language and speechThis paper describes linguistic features of the Scouse accent, not clinical findings. It analyzes how 32 speakers pronounce sentences, finding distinct rising intonation patterns in Liverpool compared to Manchester. There are no therapy outcomes or patient data to report.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Usability of self-reported assessment of work functioning in municipal occupational rehabilitation teams: A qualitative study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesMunicipal rehabilitation teams rejected a new self-reported questionnaire for guiding return-to-work decisions, finding it added no new information and lacked context. However, professionals and patients agreed that asking about self-efficacy and expectations early in the process could help dialogue and engagement.
• PTOTCohort2022Asymmetry in sleep spindles and motor outcome in infants with unilateral brain injury.Developmental medicine and child neurologyIn infants with unilateral brain injury, asymmetry in sleep spindles on EEG predicted later unilateral cerebral palsy with 95% accuracy. This retrospective study of 40 infants suggests EEG could help identify high-risk babies, but the small sample and lack of comparison to standard assessments limit current clinical use.
• PTSLPCase-Control2022Voice Quality Evaluation in Patients With COVID-19: An Acoustic Analysis.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationHospitalized COVID-19 patients showed measurable voice changes compared to healthy controls. Their voices had lower maximum phonation time, lower harmonics-to-noise ratio, and higher jitter, shimmer, and voice breaks. These acoustic differences suggest respiratory and laryngeal involvement.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Pain trajectories and well-being in children and young people with cerebral palsy: A cohort study.Developmental medicine and child neurologyChildren with cerebral palsy fell into five distinct 5-week pain patterns. Those with high or changing pain reported lower physical and psychological well-being than those with stable low pain. Repeated brief pain checks may help spot children at risk for poor well-being.
• PTSystematic Review2022Preferred Communication Strategies Used by Physical Therapists in Chronic Pain Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis.Physical therapyPhysical therapists use eight communication styles in chronic pain care, like building trust and setting agendas. These are preferred behaviors, not proven techniques. They offer a framework for reflection and training, but evidence linking them to better patient outcomes is currently lacking.
• PTOTSLPPilot2022Feasibility of a Novel Video Game-Based Electromyography Biofeedback System in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.Journal of sport rehabilitationPatients with knee osteoarthritis generated 25% higher knee extension torque and exercised 2.7 minutes longer when using a video game biofeedback system compared to traditional biofeedback. Participants reported high usability and engagement, suggesting the game format may help patients exert more effort during rehabilitation.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Factors influencing sustainable employment of persons with acquired brain injury (ABI) or spinal cord injury (SCI): A qualitative study evaluating the perspective of health and work professionals.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesProfessionals identified gaps in long-term employment support for brain and spinal cord injury. They reported that vocational services often end once initial integration is complete, leaving workers and employers without help when health declines or workplace changes occur. Early, coordinated intervention and ongoing access to a contact person were deemed critical for sustaining employment. Knowledge of long-term support resources was limited among many professionals, creating a risk of unsupported job loss years after rehabilitation.
• PTOTSystematic Review2022Reliability of Muscle Strength and Muscle Power Assessments Using Isokinetic Dynamometry in Neuromuscular Diseases: A Systematic Review.Physical therapyIsokinetic dynamometry is reliable for measuring strength in postpoliomyelitis syndrome, especially isometric tests. Evidence is weak for other neuromuscular diseases. Use peak torque or maximum voluntary contraction; avoid angle at peak torque.
• SLPCohort2022Effect of Wearing a Face Mask on Vocal Self-Perception during a Pandemic.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationPeople who wore masks for work reported more vocal fatigue, throat discomfort, and difficulty coordinating speech and breathing than those who wore them only for essential errands. Both groups felt masks made speaking harder and reduced their ability to hear themselves clearly.
• SLPCohort2022Dysphonia and Vocal Tract Discomfort While Working From Home During COVID-19.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationAmong 1,575 Irish adults working from home, 33% reported voice problems and 68% reported throat discomfort. Raising or straining the voice during calls, poor air quality, and stress were linked to these issues. Most voice problems were mild, but they impacted daily communication.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Opioid use in older orthopedic rehabilitation inpatients: a retrospective study.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineNew opioid users in orthopedic rehab received far lower doses than guidelines suggest, with older patients requiring the least. Prior users received much higher doses. Functional recovery was similar across groups, but constipation was common in all.
• SLPOther2023Spatial Segmentation for Laryngeal High-Speed Videoendoscopy in Connected Speech.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationAn automated method tracked vocal fold edges in one healthy speaker reading aloud. It worked for 67 of 76 vocalizations, failing only when lighting was poor. This shows the algorithm is feasible but not yet proven for patients with voice disorders.
• OTOther2023The SoftHand Pro platform: a flexible prosthesis with a user-centered approach.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationTwo pilots using a soft prosthetic hand preferred myoelectric control over body-powered control, despite similar functional performance. The hand adapted to object shapes, but grasp repeatability and wrist movement limited competition tasks.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Relations between indoor rehabilitation and basic health services in a developing country.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn a Bangladeshi inpatient rehabilitation ward, 78.1% of patients arrived via outpatient screening rather than acute care transfer. Musculoskeletal conditions accounted for the largest share of admissions among those with recorded diagnoses. Most patients were discharged home.
• SLPCohort2023Progressive Decline in Voice and Voice-Related Quality of Life in X-Linked Dystonia Parkinsonism.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationVoice-related quality of life declined significantly over two years in men with X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism, while swallowing measures did not reach statistical significance. Vocal strain worsened markedly. This suggests voice changes may signal disease progression earlier than swallowing dysfunction in this population.
• PTOTRCT2023Cerebral Theta-Burst Stimulation Combined with Physiotherapy in Patients with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of rehabilitation medicineNine weeks of cerebral theta-burst stimulation added to standard physiotherapy improved lower limb muscle strength, walking speed, stride length, and daily living ability in 38 patients with incomplete spinal cord injury more than sham stimulation.
• OTCase-Control2023Atypical Tactile Perception in Early Childhood Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersYoung autistic children responded more slowly and inconsistently to touch. Some differences in judging strength or timing of touch did not remain after accounting for non-verbal cognitive scores.
• PTOTSurvey2023Using Self-Regulation Assessment to Explore Associations between Self-Regulation, Participation and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Rehabilitation Population.Journal of rehabilitation medicineSelf-regulation scores linked to how satisfied patients felt with their life and mental health, but not to how much they actually participated or their physical health. Trust in one's own abilities was the strongest predictor of this satisfaction.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Early Opportunities to Explore Occupational Identity Change: Qualitative Study of Return-To-Work Experiences After Stroke.Journal of rehabilitation medicineStroke survivors described needing early, low-pressure opportunities to practise work skills and talk with employers. They valued services that anticipated their needs and offered continuous support, rather than waiting for them to ask for help.