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 473 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• OTSLPCohort2023Longitudinal development of language and fine motor skills is correlated, but not coupled, in a childhood atypical cohort.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceEarly skill level in one domain did not predict rate of change in the other. Language and fine motor growth rates were strongly correlated, but that did not show a driving effect.
• SLPCohort2023Vocal Self-Perception of Home Office Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationDuring the pandemic, workers who moved to home offices reported more vocal fatigue and neck, shoulder, and back pain than workers at usual workplaces. Their symptoms also rose after switching home. Workers kept in person reported more laryngeal pain.
• PTOTCohort2023Improvement in the Capacity for Activity Versus Improvement in Performance of Activity in Daily Life During Outpatient Rehabilitation.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPTIn outpatient neurorehabilitation, 59% of patients improved their clinical test scores but showed no improvement in daily life activity. This gap existed for both stroke and Parkinson disease, and was larger for walking than for upper limb function.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Exploring the knowledge base of trauma and trauma informed care of staff working in community residential accommodation for adults with an intellectual disability.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDStaff in residential services for adults with intellectual disabilities reported limited knowledge of formal trauma assessment tools and specific interventions. While all groups recognised general trauma vulnerabilities, few could identify validated screening methods or link physical health impacts to trauma history.
• OTQualitative2022'It really is quite a different ballgame'. A qualitative study into the work experiences of remote support professionals.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDRemote support workers for people with intellectual disabilities said distance pushed them to coach rather than do tasks, but made it hard to see the whole situation, especially on audio calls. They relied on team consistency and fast switching between unexpected contacts.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022First results from post-COVID inpatient rehabilitation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPost-COVID patients in inpatient rehabilitation improved significantly in walking distance, mood, and daily activity participation. No patients worsened physically during the exercise program, suggesting that moderate, monitored rehabilitation is safe for this population.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Persistent Exertional Dyspnea and Perceived Exercise Intolerance After Mild COVID-19: A Critical Role for Breathing Dysregulation?Physical therapyIn 21 patients with unexplained breathlessness after mild COVID-19, 20 showed signs of breathing dysregulation on exercise testing. Their heart and lung function were normal, suggesting the symptoms stem from how they breathe rather than physical deconditioning or organ damage.
• SLPOther2022Respiratory Particle Emission During Voice Assessment and Therapy Tasks in a Single Subject.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationIn one voice-specialized clinician, voice assessment and therapy tasks emitted more particles at 15 cm than speaking or baseline. Moving to 1 m lowered counts. A surgical mask added no further reduction for measured particles. Counts did not accumulate.
• PTCohort2022The effect of fatigue on running mechanics in older and younger runners.Gait & postureOlder and younger runners adapted to fatigue similarly, with no interaction between age and exertion. Both groups showed slightly reduced knee range of motion and increased hip extension moment when tired. The change in knee motion was small, likely not clinically meaningful.
• PTCase-Control2022Effects of cognitive- and motor-dual tasks on postural control regularity following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Gait & postureAfter ACL reconstruction, one-leg balance was more regular than matched controls only when people also did a visual number-reversal task. Eyes closed and catching a ball changed balance overall, but did not separate groups.
• PTOther2022Effects of Neural Mobilization on Sensory Dysfunction and Peripheral Nerve Degeneration in Rats With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy.Physical therapyNeural mobilization applied to the hind leg of diabetic rats reduced mechanical pain sensitivity and preserved nerve fiber density on the treated side. The effect lasted 48 hours after a single session, with a second session boosting it further. This is animal data only.
• PTNarrative Review2022"Learn the Signs. Act Early.": Updates and Implications for Physical Therapists.Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy AssociationThe updated CDC milestone checklists move some skills to later ages because they now use a 75% attainment criterion rather than the average. This is a change in how delays are flagged, not a lowering of standards. Crawling was removed due to a lack of normative data and evidence it is essential.
• SLPSurvey2022In-Person or Virtual? - Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on the Teaching Habits of Voice Pedagogues.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationVoice teachers found virtual lessons acceptable for rhythm and diction but struggled to assess tone, resonance, and dynamics. Most were only moderately satisfied and agreed virtual tools cannot replace in-person teaching, with significant variation in how well specific platforms handled acoustic quality.
• OTCohort2022Clinical, electrophysiological, and imaging findings in childhood brachial plexus injury.Developmental medicine and child neurologyMRI nerve root scores and EMG denervation scores identified participants who needed surgery at some thresholds among 21 participants with brachial plexus injury. Nerve conduction amplitudes did not predict surgery.
• PTPilot2022The responsiveness of muscle strength tests in adults with intellectual disabilities.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRMost muscle strength tests did not track change after resistance training in adults with intellectual disabilities. Only the 10RM seated squat test changed in line with training progress.
• PTRCT2022Reduction of risk factors for ACL Re-injuries using an innovative biofeedback approach: A phase I randomized clinical trial.Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports MedicineThe biofeedback intervention failed to improve the primary measure of landing symmetry, meaning it did not reduce key risk factors for second ACL injuries. While one secondary measure of force symmetry improved immediately, this benefit did not last by the 12-week follow-up.
• Other2023COVID-19 disproportionately impacts access to basic needs among households with disabled members.Disability and health journalHouseholds with a disabled member reported significantly greater difficulty accessing food, housing, medicine, transportation, healthcare, and income during the pandemic. The basic needs index score was 4.0 for these households compared to 1.6 for others, a difference that persisted after adjusting for income and education.
• SLPNarrative Review2023Examining the Influence of Chemosensation on Laryngeal Health and Disorders.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationAirborne chemical triggers like disinfectants and dust cause laryngeal breathing issues, but clinical testing lacks standardization. Using established chemosensory tools can improve patient education and provocation testing reliability, though these methods are theoretical and not yet validated for treatment efficacy.
• SLPCohort2023Severe secretion retention: a predictor of decannulation outcome in severe brain injury patients with tracheostomy.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineSevere secretion retention (MSS level 3) predicted prolonged tracheostomy in 121 patients with severe acquired brain injury. It had high diagnostic accuracy (AUC 0.894) and specificity (96.4%), suggesting FEES screening for secretion levels could help identify decannulation readiness.
• Survey2023Comparison of self-reported lifetime concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries among adults.Brain injuryAsking adults about 'concussions' yielded significantly higher lifetime prevalence reports (25.5%) than asking about 'mild traumatic brain injuries' (17.2%). Use 'concussion' in screening to avoid undercounting, as the public may view mTBI as a more severe injury.
• OTRCT2023Coaching While Waiting for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment: A Pilot Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Occupational Performance Coaching and Service Navigation.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCoaching families while they wait for an autism assessment was feasible, with 75% retention. Families in the coaching arms reported larger gains in goal performance and satisfaction than those in usual care, though the study was too small to prove effectiveness.
• SLPCohort2023Acoustic Measures of Voice and Physiologic Measures of Autonomic Arousal During Speech as a Function of Cognitive Load in Older Adults.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationHealthy older adults showed more autonomic arousal while speaking under higher cognitive load, but their voice acoustic measures did not clearly change. Do not assume cognitive strain is audible in older voices from this small study.
• SLPOther2023An Assessment of Different Praat Versions for Acoustic Measures Analyzed Automatically by VoiceEvalU8 and Manually by Two Raters.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationFor sustained /a/, acoustic measures matched across different Praat versions and manual vs automatic analysis. For connected speech and phrases, mean values often differed, especially for CPPS and pitch variability. Use the same Praat version and settings for a patient’s pre and post treatment comparisons.
• SLPCase Report2023High Rate of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Due to Choir Practice in France at the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationA two-hour indoor choir rehearsal with no masks and poor ventilation led to 70% of the 27 attendees becoming ill. The conductor and accompanist, who stood in front of the singers, had a 100% attack rate. Singing in close quarters spread the virus efficiently.
• SLPCohort2023"Um" and "Uh" Usage Patterns in Children with Autism: Associations with Measures of Structural and Pragmatic Language Ability.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn children with autism, lower use of the filler "um" reflects weaker structural language skills, not social communication deficits. Therapists should treat reduced "um" usage as a potential marker of language production difficulty rather than a lack of listener awareness.
• SLPQualitative2023Reasons for alcohol use and non-use by underage U.S. autistic youth: A qualitative study.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceUnderage autistic youth in the US described deliberate, calculated decisions about alcohol. They avoided it due to fear of addiction, medication interactions, and sensory issues. They used it to reduce masking, manage sensory overload, and fit in socially.
• PTOTCohort2023COVID-19 clinical outcomes by patient disability status: A retrospective cohort study.Disability and health journalAdults under 65 with disabilities requiring assistance had a 35% increased hazard of developing severe COVID-19 during hospitalization. This risk did not persist after adjusting for body mass index and comorbidities. No increased risk of severe disease was found in patients 65 or older.
• PTOTPilot2023Robotic locomotor training for spasticity, pain, and quality of life in individuals with chronic SCI: A pilot randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNeither robotic walking nor conventional activity-based training reduced spasticity. Both groups reported increased pain interference but improved quality of life. This pilot suggests exercise benefits well-being despite pain, but does not prove either method reduces spasticity.
• SLPOther2023Auditory-Motor Control of Fundamental Frequency in Vocal Vibrato.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationTen classically-trained singers lowered their sung pitch when they heard their feedback shifted upward during vibrato. This happened for gradual and sudden upward shifts. It suggests singers monitor average pitch even while vibrato modulates it.
• SLPSurvey2023Effect of COVID-19 Quarantine on Voice Handicap Index in Female Classical Singers.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationExperienced classical singers reported the quarantine hurt their work far more than their voice. The handicap score was 47.7 of 120. Rehearsing more hours a week was linked to feeling less vocal impairment. This describes what singers said, not how their voices measured.
• OTSurvey2023Adaptation of Parents Raising a Child with ASD: The Role of Positive Perceptions, Coping, Self-efficacy, and Social Support.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParental confidence, support, coping, and positive perceptions were linked with lower stress or better wellbeing, family quality of life, or satisfaction. None weakened the link between child behaviour problems and parent adaptation.
• Protocol2023Acceptance and commitment therapy for people with acquired brain injury: Rationale and description of the BrainACT treatment.Clinical rehabilitationBrainACT is an eight-session therapy for anxiety and depression after brain injury, adapted for cognitive deficits. It uses visual aids, repetition, and metaphors like the 'bus of life' to focus on values rather than symptom elimination. Effectiveness is currently being tested.
• SLPSurvey2023Autistic children who create imaginary companions: Evidence of social benefits.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents reported autistic children with imaginary companions had better understanding of others' minds and better social skills, but not better communication. This is an association from parent report, not proof the companions caused the skills.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Neuroimaging and neurological outcome of children with acute encephalitis.Developmental medicine and child neurologyNearly one third of children had poor long-term recovery after acute encephalitis. Severe MRI findings and need for ventilator therapy were linked to worse outcomes. A normal early MRI did not guarantee good recovery, as one fifth of those with normal scans still had poor outcomes.
• PTOther2022Development and reliability of a visual-cognitive medial side hop for return to sport testing.Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports MedicineAdding a rapid visual memory task to a medial side hop reduced hopping distance by 9.69% in healthy college athletes. The combined test showed excellent reliability, offering a potential tool to assess return-to-sport readiness under cognitive load.
• PTOther2022Safety and Feasibility of 1-Repetition Maximum (1-RM) Testing in Children and Adolescents With Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy.Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy AssociationAll 24 children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy completed 1-repetition maximum leg press testing safely, with one mild muscle cramp. Stopping after one failed lift underestimated strength by 19.0%, about 40 pounds, so allow multiple attempts.
• PTOTOther2022Alterations to plantar loading and ankle range of motion of the contralateral foot during assisted walking in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Gait & postureWheeled knee walkers reduced whole-foot and forefoot loading on the healthy foot compared to crutches and walkers, while maintaining faster walking speeds and greater ankle movement. This suggests they may better protect the non-injured foot in diabetic patients.
• PTOTOther2022Validation of the North Star Assessment for Limb-Girdle Type Muscular Dystrophies.Physical therapyThe North Star Assessment for Limb-Girdle Type Muscular Dystrophies reliably measures motor function across 14 different LGMD subtypes. It works for both ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients, with high agreement between different therapists scoring the same video.
• SLPOther2022Comparative Analysis of Majority Language Influence on North Sámi Prosody Using WaveNet-Based modeling.Language and speechA computer model found pitch-pattern differences in North Sámi words spoken by Finnish and Norwegian bilinguals, but the differences were linked to measured pitch only for some word types. This is a linguistics paper, not clinical evidence for therapy.
• PTCohort2022Can the 1-Leg Standing Test Be Replaced by Self-reported Balance in the First-Time Injurious Fall Screening Tool?Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Replacing the physical one-leg stand with a simple self-report question maintained the screening tool's predictive ability for first-time injurious falls in older adults. This allows physical therapists to use the tool in e-health settings or waiting rooms, though the physical test alone was a stronger predictor.
• PTOTOther2022Differences in Balance Confidence, Fear of Falling, and Fall Risk Factors Among White and Black Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)In 84 high-functioning older adults, Black participants had objectively worse fall risk markers but reported less fear of falling than White participants. Race and gait speed predicted fear, but the sample was too small to explain why White adults fall more often.
• SLPNarrative Review2023COVID-19: Impact on the Musician and Returning to Singing; A Literature Review.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationSinging and playing wind instruments generate far more aerosols than normal speech, especially at loud volumes. Voice therapy exercises like straw phonation also spread droplets easily. Telemedicine is a viable alternative for many patients, though it limits laryngeal examination.
• SLPOther2023Hydration State and Hyaluronidase Treatment Significantly Affect Porcine Vocal Fold Biomechanics.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationDehydration and removal of hyaluronic acid both significantly increased the stiffness of excised pig vocal folds in this lab study. These findings support the theory that hydration maintains vocal fold mechanics, but do not prove that drinking water or hyaluronic acid injections improve voice in humans.
• PTOTOther2023Mechanical testing of transtibial prosthetic sockets: A discussion paper from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Socket Guidance Workgroup.Prosthetics and orthotics internationalCurrent standards do not test the whole prosthetic socket, so new designs cannot be checked for strength before use. A workgroup identified four key gaps in testing methods and proposed consensus and new research to create a standard that prevents overfabrication and failure.
• SLPOther2023Examining clinical characteristics of autism and links with parent perceptions of sibling relationship quality.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents reported that children with stronger communication skills had warmer relationships with siblings, especially if they also had behavioral difficulties. However, higher communication was also linked to more conflict. Children with more severe autism symptoms showed less conflict and rivalry with siblings.
• PTOther2023Development of an item bank for measuring prosthetic mobility in people with lower limb amputation: The Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of Mobility (PLUS-M).PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationThe PLUS-M mobility survey was built from 44 questions and tested with 1091 lower limb prosthesis users. Short 12 and 7 item forms gave dependable scores for most users and matched related mobility measures, but very high mobility may reach the top.
• SLPNarrative Review2023The Role of the Cerebellum in Swallowing.DysphagiaThe cerebellum helps coordinate swallowing muscles, but isolated damage rarely causes dysphagia. Stimulation studies show promise for treating swallowing difficulties, though evidence is limited to small groups and single cases, so clinical application remains experimental.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2023Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy as an Unexpected Mimic of Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction: The Case for Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Otolaryngology.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationA competitive runner with diagnosed vocal fold obstruction and exercise-induced asthma was found to have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and atrial flutter via cardiopulmonary exercise testing. His exertional dyspnea did not improve with asthma or reflux medication, highlighting the need to screen for cardiac mimics.
• PTOTQualitative2023Implementing functional electrical stimulation clinical practice guidelines to support mobility: A stakeholder consultation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesClinicians reported that functional electrical stimulation guidelines are often too vague to guide practice. They cited inconsistent access, lack of confidence, and poor post-training support as key barriers. A tiered training model with ongoing peer support was identified as essential for successful implementation.
• PTOTOther2023The multi-grip and standard myoelectric hand prosthesis compared: does the multi-grip hand live up to its promise?Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationThe multi-grip hand did not improve dexterity or reduce compensatory movements compared to the standard hand. It was slower for some tasks, and users reported more pain, noise, and fragility. The standard hand performed better on most measures.