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 476 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPPilot2023Attention Allocation During Exploration of Visual Arrays in ASD: Results from the ABC-CT Feasibility Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with autism looked at faces less and made fewer fixations on them than typically developing peers. They also spent less time looking at objects overall. The visual task took two minutes and was well-tolerated by children with a wide range of abilities.
• SLPSurvey2022The Status of Dysphagia Clinics During the COVID-19 Pandemic.DysphagiaDysphagia clinics shifted to split shifts and increased telehealth use during the pandemic. Evaluations dropped significantly. Fourteen clinics used temperature checks, but four used no screening. Clinicians reported moderate trust in remote assessments, citing internet issues as the main barrier.
• OTSurvey2022Community participation and staying home if you want: US adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDOnly 42.0% of adults in US staffed group settings could stay home when others went out. Those who could stay home did not participate less; they went out more often for shopping and errands and had more variety in who they went out with.
• SLPOther2022The effect of stimulus duration on preferences for gain adjustments when listening to speech.International journal of audiologyLonger speech samples made hearing-aid gain preferences more frequent and reliable. Even 6-second samples left thresholds large, so small adjustments may not be heard.
• SLPOther2022Intraspeaker Priming across the New Zealand English Short Front Vowel Shift.Language and speechSpeakers unconsciously repeat the phonetic shape of their own recent vowels. A vowel produced with a high, front jaw position primes the next vowel to be high and front, even if it belongs to a different word or sound category. This effect fades within half a second.
• PTQualitative2022Reciprocity in Low Back Pain Care and Its Role in Power Dynamics: A Give-and-Take Approach.Physical therapyClinicians who accepted patients’ conversational leads, invited their input, and shared personal stories created more equal power dynamics. Blocking these offers or staying strictly biomedical kept clinicians in control and discouraged patient participation.
• SLPOther2022Comparison of auto-contouring and hand-contouring of ultrasound images of the tongue surface.Clinical linguistics & phoneticsFor ultrasound tongue contouring, hand tracing is consistent. SLURP and EdgeTrak are closest to hand tracing, but all algorithms are less reliable at tongue tip and need checking.
• PTOther2022Rehabilitation Guidelines for Use Following a Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO): A North American Based Delphi Consensus.International journal of sports physical therapySixteen North American physiotherapists agreed on a staged rehabilitation protocol for isolated periacetabular osteotomy. They recommended limiting weight-bearing to 25% for 6-8 weeks, restricting hip flexion to 90 degrees for 4-6 weeks, and avoiding long-lever hip flexion for 8-12 weeks.
• PTOther2022A Plague of Their Own: Injury Incidence Remains Elevated in the 2021 Major League Baseball Season Compared to Pre-COVID-19 Seasons.International journal of sports physical therapyInjury rates in Major League Baseball remained elevated in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic seasons, despite a return to normal preseason training. Pitchers and position players injured in 2021 had significantly higher acute-to-chronic workload ratios than their peers, suggesting accumulated load persists as a risk factor.
• SLPCase Report2022Pediatric Medullary Stroke, Severe Dysphagia, and Multimodal Intervention.DysphagiaIn a child with severe swallowing failure after medullary stroke, Botox, cricopharyngeal myotomy, and intensive speech therapy were followed by movement of thin liquids and solids with left head tilt and no aspiration.
• SLPNarrative Review2022An International Commentary on Dysphagia and Dysphonia During the COVID-19 Pandemic.DysphagiaDysphagia and dysphonia are common after COVID-19, especially in ICU survivors. While many regain normal swallowing by discharge, non-ICU patients often retain dietary modifications. New airway complications like subglottic stenosis can emerge weeks after hospital discharge.
• SLPQualitative2022Experienced hearing aid users' perspectives of assessment and communication within audiology: a qualitative study using digital methods.International journal of audiologyExperienced hearing aid users want audiologists to link test results to real-world sounds rather than just asking how devices sound. They value accessible waiting areas, deaf-aware staff communication, and personalised questioning about daily life impacts over technical verification alone.
• PTOTOther2022Using crutches during walking possibly reduces gait imagery accuracy among healthy young and older adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceHealthy adults overestimated how fast they would walk with crutches, and this error was larger in older adults. Without crutches, older adults underestimated their speed. This suggests crutch use disrupts movement prediction, potentially increasing fall risk.
• PTOther2022Thoracolumbar And Lumbopelvic Spinal Alignment During The Deadlift Exercise: A Comparison Between Men And Women.International journal of sports physical therapyCompetitive lifters did not keep a neutral spine during deadlifts. Both men and women flexed their lower back at the start, with men flexing significantly more than women. Spinal alignment shifted throughout the lift, challenging the idea that a fixed neutral position is achievable or necessary.
• Cohort2022Infantile nystagmus without overt eye abnormality: Early features and neuro-ophthalmological diagnosis.Developmental medicine and child neurologyIn infants with early-onset nystagmus but no obvious eye abnormality, sensory defects were the most common cause, followed by neurological disorders. Idiopathic infantile nystagmus was the rarest subtype. Electrophysiology helped identify retinal and optic nerve issues that standard eye exams missed.
• PTOther2022Establishing Normative Dynamic Postural Control Values in Elite Female Handball Players.International journal of sports physical therapyYoung elite female handball players typically score 94% on the modified Star Excursion Balance Test composite. Limb asymmetry rarely exceeds 3%. Clinicians can use these values as baseline targets for injury risk screening and return-to-sport decisions in this specific population.
• SLPOther2023Cross-Linguistic Trends in Speech Errors: An Analysis of Sub-Lexical Errors in Cantonese.Language and speechCantonese speech errors follow many patterns seen in English, like swapping single sounds. However, whole syllables slip far more often than in English, and consonants and vowels mix more freely. This suggests Cantonese speakers plan speech by syllable, not just by individual sound.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Prioritizing risk factors and identifying target areas to address with interventions to improve sustainable employment of persons with a brain injury or a spinal cord injury - A multi-stakeholder consensus process.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesStakeholders prioritized a lifelong contact person for work issues as the top intervention for brain and spinal cord injuries, with 73% agreement. However, they rated the feasibility of implementing this and other proposed changes very low.
• Cohort2023Gross motor function prediction using natural language processing in cerebral palsy.Developmental medicine and child neurologyNatural language processing of clinical notes accurately predicted whether children with cerebral palsy were ambulatory or non-ambulatory, distinguishing these broad groups well. It was less reliable for separating specific GMFCS levels, particularly within the ambulatory range.
• SLPOther2023Speech-in-speech recognition in preschoolers.International journal of audiologyPreschoolers needed a much louder voice to understand words in background chatter than adults did. Children with larger vocabularies understood harder words better, but vocabulary size did not help with very easy words. The test used here worked for most children aged three to four.
• PTOTQualitative2023Development of a tailored intervention targeting sedentary behavior and physical activity in people with stroke and diabetes: A qualitative study using a co-creation framework.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesStroke survivors with diabetes rejected generic home exercises as overwhelming. They wanted movement woven into daily tasks, not added on top. Fatigue was the main barrier to activity. They asked for early, tailored plans that respect their energy limits and help them stay independent.
• SLPOther2023Transcribing toddler vocalizations: comparison of a modified naturalistic listening approach with phonetic transcription.Clinical linguistics & phoneticsReal-time listening counts matched phonetic transcription closely for total syllables and consonants in toddlers with cleft palate. However, it consistently missed emerging word-final sounds like fricatives and /l/. Use it for quick inventory screening, not for detecting subtle new consonants.
• PTOTCase Report2023Practical approaches of PULSE Racing in training their athlete for the Cybathlon Global Edition Functional Electrical Stimulation bike race: a case report.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationFor one spinal cord injury athlete, a year-long plan mixing FES cycling with strength work and rest weeks led to a gold medal. Skin irritation and illness forced constant adjustments, showing that flexible monitoring is more critical than sticking to a rigid schedule.
• PTOTSystematic Review2023Clinical Outcomes Following Exercise Rehabilitation in People with Multimorbidity: A Systematic Review.Journal of rehabilitation medicineExercise rehabilitation improved walking distance and quality of life in people with two or more chronic conditions. It did not consistently improve peak oxygen consumption or blood sugar control. Most trials lacked blinding, and the specific mix of exercise types varied widely across studies.
• PTOTOther2023Motor point heatmap of the calf.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMotor point locations on the calf vary greatly between people. A heatmap identifies two specific areas with a 50% chance of containing a motor point, offering a faster starting point for electrode placement than random guessing.
• SLPOther2023Interaction between Phrasal Structure and Vowel Tenseness in German: An Acoustic and Articulatory Study.Language and speechGerman speakers lengthened both tense and lax vowels before phrase boundaries. The study found no clinical application for therapists, as it is a basic phonetic analysis of native speakers without speech impairments.
• PTOther2023Virtual reality-based interventions for the rehabilitation of vestibular and balance impairments post-concussion: a scoping review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAcross ten studies, every balance, gait and function measure improved after virtual reality therapy for post-concussion dizziness and balance problems. The evidence was mostly low or very low quality, so this does not prove virtual reality is better than usual therapy.
• SLPOther2023Evaluation of hearing protection device effectiveness for musicians.International journal of audiologyAttenuation varied widely across participants, use of all three hearing protection devices fell over six months, and fit testing mattered because comfort, sound clarity, and correct size changed whether musicians wore them.
• PTCohort2023Motor development in infants with complex congenital heart disease: A longitudinal study.Developmental medicine and child neurologyInfants with complex congenital heart disease scored lower on motor quality tests than healthy peers, with 45% to 58% falling below the 15th centile. Single ventricle physiology and low oxygen at discharge predicted worse motor development, particularly in movement variation and milestones.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2023Physical training in adults with asthma: An integrative approach on strategies, mechanisms, and benefits.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPhysical training improves asthma control, quality of life, exercise capacity, and sleep while reducing anxiety, depression, and medication use. Breathing exercises offer similar benefits to aerobic training. Both are safe and effective non-pharmacological therapies, though exercise-induced bronchoconstriction does not consistently improve.
• Other2023Toward Uniform Insurer Coverage for Functional MRI Following Severe Brain Injury.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationThis paper argues that insurance should cover fMRI for patients with severe brain injury who appear unresponsive, because physical exams alone can miss consciousness. It does not present new clinical data or test this approach in patients.
• SLPQualitative2023A longitudinal study of the mental health of autistic children and adolescents and their parents during COVID-19: Part 2, qualitative findings.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents reported that school closures reduced anxiety and distress for some autistic children, while increasing it for others. Worry peaked at the start of lockdown and again when schools reopened. Distress often showed as challenging behaviour rather than low mood.
• SLPOther2022Lexical Access Changes Based on Listener Needs: Real-Time Word Recognition in Continuous Speech in Cochlear Implant Users.Ear and hearingCochlear implant users did not show catastrophic delays in word recognition when words were embedded in carrier phrases. However, their accuracy dropped in sentence contexts, and they maintained higher activation of incorrect word competitors, suggesting a strategy of withholding full commitment to allow error recovery.
• PTOTPilot2022Exploring the Effects of a Neck Strengthening Program on Purposeful Soccer Heading Biomechanics and Neurocognition.International journal of sports physical therapySix weeks of neck strengthening improved some neck strength in college soccer players but did not change head impact forces during heading. Visual memory scores dropped in the control group, while the training group maintained theirs. This suggests strength gains alone do not mitigate impact mechanics.
• Narrative Review2022Delivering paediatric precision medicine: Genomic and environmental considerations along the causal pathway of childhood neurodevelopmental disorders.Developmental medicine and child neurologyGenetic diagnosis alone rarely offers a targeted treatment for most children with neurodevelopmental disorders. A case study shows how poverty, rural isolation, and parental mental health can block access to gene therapy and allied health care, delaying development despite a precise diagnosis.
• SLPOther2022Characteristics of the Adaptation Recovery Function of the Auditory Nerve and Its Association With Advanced Age in Postlingually Deafened Adult Cochlear Implant Users.Ear and hearingAdvanced age was not associated with slower recovery from neural adaptation in the auditory nerve of cochlear implant users. The amount of recovery decreased at higher pulse rates, but the speed of recovery remained stable across rates up to 2400 pps.
• PTCohort2022Relationships between Running Biomechanics, Hip Muscle Strength, and Running-Related Injury in Female Collegiate Cross-country Runners.International journal of sports physical therapyIn female collegiate cross-country runners, hip abductor strength and running movement patterns were not associated with running-related injury during the season. Small sample and self-reported injuries limit confidence.
• Qualitative2022Destination unknown: Parents and healthcare professionals' perspectives on transition from paediatric to adult care in Down syndrome.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDParents of children with Down syndrome and healthcare professionals in the Netherlands described transition to adult care as inconsistent and poorly prepared. They wanted early information, coordinated handoffs, and continuity of care. The paper reports perspectives, not tested care.
• PTOther2022Lower Limb Ground Reaction Force and Center of Pressure Asymmetry During Bodyweight Squats.International journal of sports physical therapyBodyweight squats in 18 healthy active adults were not symmetrical between legs: the preferred leg produced higher peak force when self-paced, and the non-preferred leg showed less foot-pressure sway. Metronome pacing changed the leg force pattern.
• PTOTSLPCohort2022Influence of Surveillance Methods in the Detection of Sports Injuries and Illnesses.International journal of sports physical therapyA weekly questionnaire asking about any complaint found 3.1 times more health problems than traditional time-loss tracking in university athletes. This gap was largest for overuse injuries, which often do not stop play but still cause symptoms.
• PTOther2022Maximizing Recovery in the Postpartum Period: A Timeline for Rehabilitation from Pregnancy through Return to Sport.International journal of sports physical therapyThis paper proposes a timeline for exercise and return to sport after pregnancy, but it is a clinical commentary, not a study. It offers no new evidence on whether these guidelines work or are safe, so there are no findings here to change your practice.
• PTOther2023The Effect of a Mobile Health App on Treatment Adherence and Revenue at Physical Health Clinics: Retrospective Record Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesPatients who voluntarily downloaded a clinic app had more visits and generated more revenue than those who did not. However, because patients chose whether to use the app, this difference may reflect their existing motivation rather than the app's effect.
• OTCohort2023The role of moment-to-moment dynamics of perceived stress and negative affect in co-occurring ADHD and internalising symptoms.Journal of autism and developmental disordersYoung adults with higher ADHD traits reported more daily stress and negative mood. However, when researchers accounted for sex, family background, and socio-economic status, the link between ADHD traits and moment-to-moment stress reactivity disappeared.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Sports participation reduces the progression of idiopathic scoliosis and the need for bracing. An observational study of 511 adolescents with Risser 0-2 maturation stage.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineAdolescents with idiopathic scoliosis who played non-competitive sports regularly had a lower risk of curve progression and needing a brace. The risk decreased further as weekly sports frequency increased from one to four times. This observational data supports encouraging activity, not replacing specific exercises.
• SLPCohort2023A longitudinal study of the mental health of autistic children and adolescents and their parents during COVID-19: Part 1, quantitative findings.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceDuring the UK lockdown, anxiety stayed high for autistic young people but decreased for those with other special educational needs. Parents' distress remained stable throughout. This suggests autistic young people did not adapt to the new normal, while others recovered from the initial disruption.
• PTCohort2023Lower-extremity constraint-induced movement therapy improved motor function, mobility, and walking after stroke.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineAfter stroke, intensive lower-extremity constraint-induced movement therapy and subsequent home programs were followed by gains in leg motor function, Timed Up and Go, and walking speed and distance, still present at 3 months.
• Protocol2023Assigning F-words as ingredients of interventions for children with cerebral palsy functioning at GMFCS IV and V: A scoping review protocol.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThis is a protocol for a planned scoping review, not a completed study. It outlines how the authors will search for and map intervention ingredients for children with cerebral palsy, but it contains no results, findings, or evidence to inform clinical practice.
• PTOTPilot2023Telerehabilitation Initiated Early in Post-Stroke Recovery: A Feasibility Study.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairEarly telerehabilitation added to usual post-stroke care was feasible: 16 patients completed the 6-week program, with 100% session compliance. Arm scores improved, but no control group means natural recovery cannot be ruled out.
• SLPCohort2023Examining associations between prenatal biomarkers of oxidative stress and ASD-related outcomes using quantile regression.Journal of autism and developmental disordersPrenatal oxidative stress markers showed no strong overall links to autism traits or early learning scores at 36 months. Greater antioxidant balance was modestly linked to higher autism traits in middle ranges, with no clear diagnosis link.
• OTQualitative2023In Their Own Words: Mothers Narrate the Lived Experience of Raising Children with Developmental Disorders Who Engage in Socially Disruptive Conduct.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMothers of children with disruptive behaviors described feeling overwhelmed by conflicting roles and isolated by a lack of emotional and financial support. Journal writing provided a private outlet for these feelings, with many reporting a shift from distress to calm after short writing sessions.