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 505 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• OTSLPCohort2023Relationship between quantitative digital behavioral features and clinical profiles in young autistic children.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn 485 toddlers, tablet-recorded gaze and movement patterns lined up with parent and clinician measures of autism-related behavior, language, and fine motor skills. The authors call this an initial validity check.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Characterizing the autism spectrum phenotype in DYRK1A-related syndrome.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren with DYRK1A syndrome showed social communication deficits similar to other children with autism and intellectual disability, but parents reported more severe nonverbal issues. They displayed fewer rigid routine behaviors and more repetitive sensory motor movements than children with idiopathic autism.
• Narrative Review2023What are quantitative traits and how can they be used in autism research?Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchThis paper defines quantitative traits in autism research as continuous measures of behavioral and biological characteristics. It discusses their utility for studying etiology and phenotype variability but reports no clinical outcomes or treatment effects.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023The prevalence and developmental course of auditory processing differences in autistic children.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAuditory filtering difficulties are common in autistic children and remain stable from age 3 to 9. Children with more reported auditory difficulties at age 3 showed more agitation, hyperactivity, and lower adaptive skills at age 9, independent of their cognitive ability.
• SLPCohort2023Trajectories of internalizing symptoms among autistic and nonautistic youth during the COVID-19 pandemic.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic youth reported lower anxiety and depression from June to December 2020, while nonautistic youth showed no change. Parents did not report these decreases in their autistic children. Baseline symptom levels were similar between groups.
• OTPilot2023Student-led occupational performance coaching in a university setting.The British journal of occupational therapyClient-rated goals improved, but mental health results were mixed. Depression and anxiety improved, while stress change was uncertain.
• PTOTCase-Control2023Functional capacity of individuals with brachial plexus injury.Work (Reading, Mass.)Individuals with brachial plexus injury had lower two-handed functional capacity than healthy controls but similar one-handed capacity on their unaffected side. They exerted the same heart rate and perceived effort, meaning they are not working less hard, just with less capacity.
• SLPCase Report2023Eye movement as a simple, cost-effective tool for people who stutter: A case study.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsIn a young man who stuttered, five weeks of online eye-movement training, daily text messages, and continued use of earlier self-help techniques were followed by lower stuttering severity and better self-rated experience at 24 months. This describes a single person, not proof the method works.
• OTSLPSurvey2023Current Practice in Occupational Therapy for COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 Conditions.Occupational therapy internationalOccupational therapists reported providing interventions often or very often for people with COVID-19 or post-COVID-19 condition in all assessed areas except assistive technology, service coordination, and swallowing, while access, wait time, staff time, and funding were common negative factors.
• SLPOther2023Toward a Unified Theory of the Reference Frame of the Ventriloquism Aftereffect.Trends in hearing
• PTOTCohort2023Normative Values of Isometric Shoulder Strength Among Healthy Adults.International journal of sports physical therapyHealthy adults aged 20-59 show symmetrical shoulder strength between arms for most movements. Men were stronger than women in all tests. Higher activity levels were associated with greater strength. These norms help therapists benchmark recovery and return-to-sport readiness using the uninvolved arm as a valid reference.
• PTSurvey2023Clinician-led mental health conversations significantly associated with outcomes for scoliosis patients.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineScoliosis patients wanted mental health conversations more often than they reported having them. Patients who wanted these conversations had lower function, mental health, and brace-comfort scores. Patients who discussed mental health with physical therapists reported higher self-image and overall scoliosis outcome scores.
• Other2023Shank2 identifies a subset of glycinergic neurons involved in altered nociception in an autism model.Molecular autismIn mice modeling a specific autism gene mutation, pain hypersensitivity stems from faulty spinal inhibition. Loss of Shank2 weakens excitatory drive to glycinergic interneurons, preventing them from suppressing pain signals. This mechanism explains cold and chemical pain sensitivity but does not translate to human therapy.
• PTPilot2023Concurrent Force Feedback on Load Symmetry in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients.International journal of sports physical therapyOne session of force feedback improved load symmetry on the surgical leg immediately, but the benefit vanished after a week. Clinicians should expect short-term gains only and anticipate needing repeated, faded feedback to sustain any change in movement patterns.
• OTQualitative2023Building Families' Capacities: Community Forums with Parents and Occupational Therapists.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapieParents and therapists identified nine principles for family-centred care, prioritising flexible scheduling, avoiding home-programme overload, and addressing siblings' needs. These are expert recommendations for service design, not tested interventions that prove better child outcomes.
• PTOther2023Reliability and validity of the Hindi version of international physical activity questionnaire-long-form (IPAQ-LF).Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoIn 60 Hindi-speaking adults, the Hindi IPAQ-LF gave stable total activity scores over two weeks and tracked pedometer step counts well. It may help assess activity in Hindi speakers, but transport, housework and leisure items were less consistent.
• SLPOther2023Enhanced Place Specificity of the Parallel Auditory Brainstem Response: A Modeling Study.Trends in hearingComputer models predict the parallel ABR method gives clearer hearing responses than standard tests at high volumes. This improvement is strongest for low frequencies and when using faster stimulus rates, potentially helping to distinguish hearing loss types more accurately.
• Cohort2023The Relationship Between Maternal and Infant Sleep Duration Across the First Two Years.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPMost low-maternal-sleep families improved by 12 months. Infants waking at night predicted continued low sleep for mothers. Earlier bedtimes and breastfeeding at 12 months were linked to better sleep. Sleep profiles stabilized after the first year.
• Other2023SETD5 haploinsufficiency affects mitochondrial compartment in neural cells.Molecular autism
• PTOTPilot2023Using mobile health to encourage physical activity in individuals with intellectual disability: a pilot mixed methods feasibility study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNine adults with intellectual disability completed a 12-week goal-setting app trial. Recruitment was low and objective step counts were missing for many. Participants liked the structure, but staff often lacked information. This tests feasibility, not whether the apps increase activity.
• SLPRCT2023Effectiveness of Auditory Training in Experienced Hearing-Aid Users, and an Exploration of Their Health-Related Quality of Life and Coping Strategies.Trends in hearingExperienced hearing-aid users reported that their quality of life depends on speech understanding in noise, not on how loud sounds are. Twelve weeks of home training produced small improvements in speech-in-noise for the training group, but did not improve quality of life or thinking skills.
• PTOther2022A technical report on a novel robotic lower limb rehabilitation device - Is ROBERT® a cost-effective solution for rehabilitation in Hong Kong?Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoThis report estimates that a Danish lower-limb robot costs less per hour to run than a physiotherapist. It assumes the robot replicates the therapist's movement exactly, so it claims no clinical benefit or patient outcome improvement.
• PTOTCohort2022Validity and feasibility of using a seated push-up test among community-dwelling older adults.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoA seated push-up test successfully identified lower body strength and mobility in older adults. Passing the test required lifting 85% of bodyweight. The 1-minute version detected further differences in strength and endurance among those who passed the initial test.
• Narrative Review2023Wellness in residency: Addressing the neglected need in lower middle-income countries.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineWellness initiatives for residents in lower-middle-income countries face stigma and funding barriers. Mindfulness, self-care, and schedule optimization are proposed as resource-savvy solutions, but this paper offers no clinical trial data or patient outcomes.
• OTOther2023Patient and public involvement in research published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy 2015-2021: A scoping review.The British journal of occupational therapyMost occupational therapy research published in this journal between 2015 and 2021 did not report involving patients or the public. Of the few that did, descriptions were often unclear, making it hard to judge the quality or impact of that involvement.
• Other2023Medicine shouldn't be this hard: The intersection of physician moral injury and patient healthcare experience in pediatric complex care.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineThis is a personal narrative and commentary about insurance delays, disconnected records, and financial barriers in pediatric complex care. It has no study methods or outcomes, so there is no finding to act on.
• PTOTCohort2023Characterization of initial ankle-foot prosthesis prescription patterns in U.S. Service members following unilateral transtibial amputation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesMost military amputees received a passive energy-storing foot. Those fitted later, or with cancer or dysvascular causes, were more likely to get an articulating foot. Women were more likely to get a computer-controlled foot. This describes current prescribing habits, not which foot works best.
• SLPOther2023The Effect of Breathy Vocal Quality on Speech Intelligibility and Listening Effort in Background Noise.Trends in hearingSevere breathiness lowered speech intelligibility in noise, while even mild breathiness increased listening effort. The two factors did not interact, so breathiness and noise added to the difficulty separately rather than multiplying it.
• SLPCohort2023No Link Between Speech-in-Noise Perception and Auditory Sensory Memory - Evidence From a Large Cohort of Older and Younger Listeners.Trends in hearingAuditory sensory memory ability did not predict how well people understood speech in noise. This held true for both older and younger listeners. Poorer speech-in-noise scores were linked only to age and signs of binaural processing difficulties, not to memory capacity.
• SLPOther2023Performance in an Audiovisual Selective Attention Task Using Speech-Like Stimuli Depends on the Talker Identities, But Not Temporal Coherence.Trends in hearingSeeing the talker's face helped listeners ignore background noise better than matching lip movements did. The benefit came from recognizing who was speaking, which reduced errors in identifying the wrong voice. This suggests face identity aids attention more than visual timing.
• PTOTSystematic Review2023The impact of pregnancy on women with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a scoping review.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicinePregnancy does not cause average curve progression in treated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, but some women progress regardless. Back pain is common but rarely severe. Surgical patients face higher caesarean rates and difficult epidurals, though analgesia is usually eventually achieved.
• OTSLPQualitative2023Exploring the Experiences of Autistic Transgender and Non-Binary Adults in Seeking Gender Identity Health Care.Autism in adulthoodAutistic transgender and non-binary adults reported being denied or delayed gender healthcare due to providers misinterpreting autism as mental illness or incompetence. Participants described hiding their autistic identity to avoid gatekeeping and highlighted the need for sensory-friendly environments and clear, written communication.
• Protocol2023The effect of Tuina based on the concept of hip-knee-ankle conjugation in patients with chronic ankle instability: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThis paper outlines the plan for a trial testing Tuina therapy for chronic ankle instability, but it has not yet produced any results. It describes how the study will be done, but reports no patient outcomes or evidence of effectiveness.
• SLPCohort2023Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms among autistic individuals, with and without co-occurring intellectual disability.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchParents of autistic children with intellectual disability were less certain about internal symptoms like pain or nausea, but not observable ones like constipation. Symptom frequency did not differ significantly between groups, except for vague 'other' tummy complaints.
• PTOTOther2023Telehealth Delivery of Evidence-Based Intervention Within Older Adult Populations: A Scoping Review.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthTelehealth delivery of evidence-based occupational therapy for older adults is feasible and often preferred by clients, but it does not consistently outperform in-person care. Success depends on adapting activities for the screen and ensuring clients have reliable technology access and support.
• SLPOther2023Assessment of Vestigial Auriculomotor Activity to Acoustic Stimuli Using Electrodes In and Around the Ear.Trends in hearingDry-contact ear electrodes detected muscle responses indicating sound direction, but signals were weaker than those from electrodes placed directly on the postauricular muscle. This confirms the technical feasibility of in-ear auditory attention decoding, though direct muscle recording remains superior.
• PTSystematic Review2023Reliability and measurement error of sensorimotor tests in patients with neck pain: a systematic review.Archives of physiotherapySome neck movement and muscle tests gave similar scores when repeated, but the evidence was too weak to guide test choice confidently. For physiotherapists, pick tests with objective measures and clear standardisation, not tests that rely on subjective judgement.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Anxiety, depression, and well-being in autistic adults and adults with other developmental disabilities: A longitudinal cross-lagged analysis.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn adults with autism or developmental disabilities, caregiver-reported anxiety predicted later depression, but depression did not predict later anxiety. Depression linked to lower purpose and growth, while both anxiety and depression linked to lower self-acceptance.
• OTOther2023Cognitive Rehabilitation: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Relevance of OTPF.Occupational therapy internationalThis scoping review maps existing cognitive rehabilitation programs for adults with mild traumatic brain injury against the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. It identifies that most programs target occupation and client factors, providing a structure for OTs to align treatment with functional daily living goals.
• PTOTSystematic Review2023Structural and pathophysiological muscle changes up to one year after post-stroke hemiplegia: a systematic review.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineMuscle loss and electrical changes start within hours of stroke on the affected side, but also occur on the unaffected side. Early rehab should target both limbs to prevent atrophy and maintain strength.
• PTOTSLPCase Series2023Causes of death among people with myelomeningocele: A multi-institutional 47-year retrospective study.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineIn 293 deaths among people with myelomeningocele, shunted patients most often died of neurological causes while unshunted patients died of pulmonary causes. Infection was the leading mechanism overall, but a quarter of deaths had unknown causes, limiting clear prevention targets.
• SLPCohort2023Core lexicon in aphasia: A longitudinal study.AphasiologyConfrontation naming tests failed to predict discourse recovery in chronic aphasia. While naming scores plateaued, CoreLex discourse scores improved significantly, showing that relying only on picture naming misses real gains in functional communication.
• Narrative Review2023A framework for equitable virtual rehabilitation in the metaverse era: challenges and opportunities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThis paper proposes a framework for equitable virtual rehabilitation in the Metaverse. It discusses potential technologies like VR and haptics but reports no original patient data or clinical trial results. There are no findings here to change current clinical practice.
• SLPOther2023Rapid Assessment of Subjective Hearing Complaints With a Modified Version of the Tinnitus and Hearing Survey.Trends in hearingA modified four-item hearing survey takes about 20 seconds to complete. It separates subjective hearing complaints by hearing profile, with a score of 27 or higher on the 40-point scale flagging difficulty beyond the normal range.
• OTPilot2023Understanding the Barriers of Implementing a Self-Awareness Assessment in Occupational Therapy Practice within a Brain Injury Population: An Exploratory Study.Occupational therapy internationalA one-hour training session significantly improved occupational therapists' knowledge and confidence in using self-awareness assessments, with gains lasting three months. However, actual use of these formal tools remained rare, with only two of fourteen therapists reporting increased use.
• PTOther2022Chronic knee osteoarthritis: Relationships of body mass index and selected psychosocial factors among Nigerians.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoAmong Nigerians with chronic knee osteoarthritis, higher BMI was linked to more pain catastrophizing and lower confidence in managing arthritis, but not to fear of movement. These are links measured at one time, not proof that weight loss changes these factors.
• PTOTRCT2022Use of mobile app to enhance functional outcomes and adherence of home-based rehabilitation program for elderly with hip fracture: A randomized controlled trial.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoA mobile app improved exercise adherence in the first month, but did not lead to better walking, mobility, or function than paper handouts at two months. The study was underpowered due to dropouts, so the lack of functional difference is uncertain.
• PTOTOther2022Normative reference values and regression equations to predict the 6-minute walk distance in the Asian adult population aged 21-80 years.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liaoExisting 6-minute walk equations overestimate distance for healthy Singaporean adults. New equations based on age, gender and effort data provide accurate local benchmarks. Clinicians should use these specific values rather than foreign norms to judge patient performance.
• Other2023Advancing the World Health Assembly's landmark Resolution on Strengthening Rehabilitation in Health Systems: unlocking the Future of Rehabilitation.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineThis piece describes the World Health Assembly resolution on strengthening rehabilitation. It reports no patients and no outcomes, so there is nothing here to change your practice on.
• SLPOther2023Improving Auditory Filter Estimation by Incorporating Absolute Threshold and a Level-dependent Internal Noise.Trends in hearingA new hearing model uses absolute threshold and level-dependent noise to estimate auditory filters with fewer parameters and lower error than older methods. It works for normal-hearing listeners. It does not test patient outcomes or hearing aids.