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 515 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTSLPCohort2024Perceived stress and pain interference in acute rehabilitation following spinal cord injury: Resilience as a moderator.Rehabilitation psychologyDuring acute spinal cord injury rehab, high resilience did not stop stress from worsening pain intensity. But for patients with low resilience, every point of stress increased pain interference. Screening for resilience may help identify those most vulnerable to stress-related disability.
• PTOTOther2024Effects of enriched task-specific training on sit-to-stand tasks in individuals with chronic stroke.NeuroRehabilitationAfter a three-week package of task-specific exercise, socialization, and sensory and cognitive stimulation, 41 people with chronic stroke averaged 2.1 more 30-second chair stands, still present at six months. There was no control group. Weight-bearing changes were inconsistent in three participants.
• PTOTOther2024The impact of a novel musculoskeletal consult service in an inpatient rehabilitation facility: A descriptive analysis.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationInpatients with refractory musculoskeletal pain saw significant pain reduction after sports medicine consults, especially those receiving injections. Functional improvement was greater in patients who did not need injections, suggesting those treated with procedures had more severe underlying impairments.
• SLPRCT2024ParkinSong Online: Feasibility of Telehealth Delivery and Remote Data Collection for a Therapeutic Group Singing Study in Parkinson's.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairNo speech loudness or wellbeing improvements were found after 12 weeks of online group singing in 28 people with Parkinson's. The program was feasible and acceptable, but some voice and anxiety scores declined.
• OTOther2024Preliminary assessment of a standardized vision screening guideline in a pediatric inpatient rehabilitation unit.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineVision skills and standardized tests were documented more often after a pediatric inpatient rehab unit added a vision screening guideline, but fewer children had any vision screen at initial evaluation.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024The association of multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury to acute and long COVID-19 outcomes.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationPatients with MS, TBI, or SCI had no higher risk of death or longer stays than matched controls, but those with SCI were hospitalized more often. Across all three groups, MS and TBI patients showed higher odds of post-COVID weakness, mobility issues, and cognitive dysfunction.
• SLPRCT2024Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is feasible for people with acquired brain injury: A process evaluation of the BrainACT treatment.Clinical rehabilitationMost people with brain injury found BrainACT therapy helpful for coping with emotions and thoughts. They liked the clear structure and metaphors, but some found it hard to sustain skills after treatment ended. Therapists felt the sessions were too packed.
• PTOTCohort2024Reduced oxygen desaturation in the vastus lateralis of chronic stroke survivors during graded muscle contractions.Topics in stroke rehabilitationStroke survivors show reduced oxygen use in both legs compared to healthy controls. The non-paretic leg also has impaired oxygen handling, even when strength is normal. This suggests muscle physiology changes affect the whole body, not just the weak side.
• SLPOther2024Reopening the Bavarian State Opera Safely: Hygiene Strategies and Incidence of COVID-19 in Artistic Staff During Theater Season 2020/2021.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationRegular testing and hygiene rules kept infection rates at the opera lower than in the wider community. Most staff caught the virus at home, not at work. Ballet dancers had the highest risk, but no patients required hospitalization.
• PTOTQualitative2023Competing discourses as barriers to change in rehabilitation nursing: a discourse analysis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNurses in a spinal cord injury unit described patient dialogue as central to participation, but tight task routines left little time. The analysis found a dominant biomedical task culture that blocked time for dialogue.
• PTOTCohort2023Oxygen Therapy During Activities of Daily Living Rehabilitation and Outcome in Patients With Severe-to-critical COVID-19.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationShowering took the longest to wean off supplemental oxygen, averaging 47.7 days, compared to 38.4 days for dressing. Mechanical ventilation was the strongest predictor of prolonged oxygen need. Most patients still had low leg strength scores at follow-up.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Outcome Prediction Using Machine Learning Methods.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationModels using therapy records and patient factors predicted TBI discharge and 9-month outcomes. Effort during OT, PT and speech therapy, age, injury severity and time to rehab were strongest clues. They do not show which treatment caused recovery.
• PTCohort2023Association of Frailty and Depressive Symptoms With the Establishment of Exercise Habits in Patients Undergoing Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationFrailty only, not depressive symptoms, was linked to fewer patients establishing exercise habits during outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. Check grip and walking before discharge and build graded, confidence-focused exercise plans.
• PTOTCohort2023Excellent Recanalization and Small Core Volumes Are Associated With Favorable AM-PAC Score in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Secondary to Large Vessel Occlusion.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationIn acute large-vessel stroke, smaller core volumes, younger age, milder initial stroke, and excellent vessel reopening were associated with favorable discharge AM-PAC mobility and daily-activity scores. This is an association from records, not proof of treatment effect.
• PTOTOther2023Quality of sexual life in Mexican men after spinal cord injury.Journal of rehabilitation medicineMexican men with thoracic spinal cord injuries reported significantly lower sexual life quality than those with lumbar injuries. Higher education levels were also linked to greater sexual satisfaction. These findings highlight specific risk factors for sexual dysfunction in this population.
• OTPilot2023A Pilot Feasibility Trial of an Upper Extremity Assistive System.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationSome participants with wrist weakness after neurologic injury showed meaningful improvement in their own OT goals while using a custom powered hand sleeve and occupational therapy. The sleeve and therapy were given together, so their separate effects cannot be separated.
• PTOTRCT2023Effectiveness of ultrasound guided interfascial hydrodissection with the use of saline anesthetic solution for myofascial pain syndrome of the upper trapezius: a single blind randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesUltrasound-guided interfascial hydrodissection and dry needling both reduced myofascial pain in the upper trapezius. Hydrodissection provided significantly greater pain relief immediately and up to 30 minutes after treatment. However, there was no difference between the two groups in pain scores or quality of life from one week to six months.
• PTOTCohort2023Preliminary Findings on Cognitive Dysfunction in University-Educated Patients After Mild COVID-19 Disease.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationUniversity-educated patients with persistent symptoms after mild COVID-19 showed significant memory and processing speed deficits compared to their estimated pre-illness functioning. These cognitive issues persisted an average of 18 months post-infection, with half scoring below expected norms on verbal memory tests.
• PTOther2023Clinical significance of dynamical network indices of surface electromyography for reticular neuromuscular control assessment.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn 14 healthy adults, backward-upward trunk constraint during standing increased muscle coordination network indices compared to unconstrained standing. Gluteal and anterior thigh muscles showed significantly higher involvement. This method assessed control patterns in healthy people only.
• PTOTOther2023Hip joint and muscle loading for persons with bilateral transfemoral/through-knee amputations: biomechanical differences between full-length articulated and foreshortened non-articulated prostheses.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationFull-length prostheses allow faster walking but increase hip joint forces and muscle effort. Short stubby prostheses reduce peak hip loads but require more strides per distance. Neither design is clearly safer for long-term joint health in this small group.
• PTOther2023Concurrent Validity of Dual-Task Walking Speed With CERAD-NP Assessment Battery in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationOlder adults with lower CERAD scores walked slower, especially while counting backward on a straight path. This dual-task walk may help flag cognitive decline, but it does not diagnose it.
• PTOTSLPPilot2023Older Adults' Engagement and Mood During Robot-Assisted Group Activities in Nursing Homes: Development and Observational Pilot Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesIn a pilot study, older adults in nursing homes showed high engagement and positive mood during robot-led group activities. Staff noted the robot allowed them more time for individual care, but this does not prove the robot improves health outcomes.
• PTCohort2023Body-weight support gait training in neurological intensive care: safety, feasibility, and delays before walking with or without suspension.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn a neurological ICU, 78 suspended walking sessions on 33 brain-injury patients were tolerated with transient interruptions only. Suspension could support walking when patients were too weak to stand, but staffing and device barriers stopped 45 eligible patients.
• PTCohort2024Increased Duration and Intensity of Physical Activity Are Associated With Increased Pain in Individuals With Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationIn young adults with hip impingement, higher average light activity predicted more pain. Pain also spiked when both light and vigorous activity exceeded a person's usual levels simultaneously. Resting more than usual lowered pain. Total vigorous activity volume did not predict pain.
• PTOTRCT2024Effects of anodal tDCS on resting state eeg power and motor function in acute stroke: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAdding anodal tDCS to physical therapy improved lower-limb function in acute stroke patients with mild impairment, but did not improve upper-limb function or change brain activity compared to sham. The benefit was seen immediately and lasted one month.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2024Mechanisms of Post-Stroke Fatigue: A Follow-Up From the Third Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairPost-stroke fatigue likely has distinct subtypes with different biological drivers, meaning a single treatment rarely works for everyone. Inflammation, dopamine pathways, and sensory network dysfunction are key suspects, but current evidence is too limited to recommend specific interventions beyond general exercise and careful assessment.
• PTOTRCT2024Effects of an assist-as-needed equipped Tenodesis-Induced-Grip Exoskeleton Robot (TIGER) on upper limb function in patients with chronic stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAssist-as-needed TIGER robot training plus task-specific motor training improved Fugl-Meyer scores from baseline in 16 chronic stroke patients, but the original constant-assistance TIGER showed greater gains, so the new mode was not superior.
• PTOTPilot2024Optimizing exoskeleton assistance to improve walking speed and energy economy for older adults.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationTen healthy older adults walked faster and used less energy with personalized ankle exoskeleton assistance. The speed increase met clinical thresholds for meaningful change. However, participants required extensive training to adapt, and the device was tethered to a lab computer.
• PTPilot2024Potential Effects of an Exoskeleton-Assisted Overground Walking Program for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Who Uses a Wheelchair on Imaging and Serum Markers of Bone Strength: Pre-Post Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesA 16-week exoskeleton walking program showed mixed bone results in 10 people with spinal cord injury. Femoral neck bone mineral content increased, but femoral cortical thickness decreased. No control group was used, so these changes cannot be confirmed as treatment effects.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2024A review of combined functional neuroimaging and motion capture for motor rehabilitation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationCombining motion capture with brain imaging shows promise for assessing movement, but the field is in its infancy. Most studies are small, use healthy participants, and lack clinical validation, so there is no evidence yet that this changes patient outcomes.
• Other2024First-in-human demonstration of floating EMG sensors and stimulators wirelessly powered and operated by volume conduction.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationWireless muscle sensors and stimulators powered through the skin worked in only one of six healthy participants. The devices frequently broke during insertion and communication failed in most cases, so this technology is not yet ready for clinical use.
• SLPOther2024Statistical evaluation of tongue capability with visual feedback.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn 32 unimpaired adults, visual feedback during a tongue tracking task made movement patterns more similar between people and covered a larger area. This allowed the creation of a reference map for normal tongue capability, but the study did not test patients or clinical outcomes.
• PTOther2023The Functional Balance Ability Measure: A Measure of Balance Across the Spectrum of Functional Mobility in Persons Post-Stroke.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationCombining Berg and Functional Gait items into one 100-point score appeared to measure a single balance ability from sitting to walking in 93 ambulatory people post-stroke. It separated them into distinct balance levels, but only community-dwelling adults were studied.
• SLPCohort2023Longitudinal Progression of White Matter Hyperintensity Severity in Chronic Stroke Aphasia.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationIn chronic stroke aphasia, worsening periventricular white matter linked to greater aphasia severity over time. Higher BMI predicted periventricular worsening, while diabetes predicted deep white matter worsening. These brain changes appear dynamic, with some participants showing reduced severity.
• PTOTOther2023Prediction of Discharge Destination After Inpatient Rehabilitation for Stroke Using Mobility and Self-Care Assessment in Section GG of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility - Patient Assessment Instrument.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationFor stroke patients leaving inpatient rehab, having a caregiver at home was the strongest predictor of going home rather than to a skilled nursing facility. Admission Section GG scores above 33.5 predicted discharge to home with homecare, and scores above 36.5 predicted home with outpatient therapy.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2023Whole Body Vibration Therapy for Children with Disabilities: A Survey of Potential Risks and Benefits.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationWhole body vibration machines may pose risks to children with disabilities. Many studies used intensities exceeding safety limits, and long-term effects are unknown. Clinicians should avoid unsupervised use and prioritize low-intensity protocols with strict safety monitoring.
• PTPilot2023The Effect on Muscle Activity of Reaching Beyond Arm's Length on a Mobile Seat: A Pilot Study for Trunk Control Training for People After Stroke.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationOn a mobile seat, people after stroke generally had lower multifidus and external oblique activity during reaching, while healthy participants generally had higher multifidus activity. Erector spinae did not differ.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Effect of Post-stroke Depression on Functional Outcomes of Patients With Stroke in the Rehabilitation Ward: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationStroke patients with depression had lower functional independence scores at discharge and stayed in rehabilitation longer. However, their total improvement in independence during the stay was similar to patients without depression. Depression slowed recovery speed but did not stop progress.
• PTPilot2023Feasibility and Safety of Sequential Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Physical Therapy in Older Adults at Risk of Falling: A Randomized Pilot Study.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationSix older fall-risk participants completed 20-minute tDCS or sham sessions before usual PT, and no unanticipated side effects or adverse effects were reported. Functional changes were inconsistent, and the study was too small to show whether tDCS helped.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Managing Fatigue: Experiences From a 6-week Course for Adults With Cerebral Palsy.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationEight adults with cerebral palsy found a fatigue course helpful for understanding their condition and connecting with peers. However, they struggled to implement the strategies because the homework was confusing and the information overload increased their fatigue.
• PTPilot2023Characteristics of Gait Event and Muscle Activation Parameters of the Lower Limb on the Affected Side in Patients With Hemiplegia After Stroke: A Pilot Study.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationAfter stroke, the affected leg had longer swing time and shorter stance phase. Only medial gastrocnemius median power frequency differed; most muscle measures did not.
• PTOther2023Pain, Balance-Confidence, Functional Mobility, and Reach Are Associated With Risk of Recurrent Falls Among Adults With Lower-Limb Amputation.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation36% of 83 adults with lower-limb amputation reported recurrent falls. Pain in the back and both legs, low balance confidence, poor mobility, and short prosthetic-side reach were linked to recurrent falls.
• PTOTQualitative2023Ultrasound image guided injection of botulinum toxin for the management of spasticity: A Delphi study to develop recommendations for a scope of practice, competency, and governance framework.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationExperts agreed that ultrasound guidance for botulinum toxin injections in spasticity requires specific competencies in needle visualization and infection control, not full diagnostic sonography. They recommend a tightly defined scope of practice to facilitate safe, accessible treatment delivery.
• PTOTCohort2023Relationship of Age And Mobility Levels During Physical Rehabilitation With Clinical Outcomes in Critical Illness.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationOlder ICU patients gained mobility more slowly across the first three rehab sessions, with a rate of 0.3 versus 0.6 points per session. Higher initial mobility and faster early improvement were linked to shorter ICU stays and greater likelihood of discharge home.
• Other2023Incorporating Physical Activity Assessments and Behavior Change Techniques Into Geriatrics.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationThis paper outlines a proposed three-step framework for therapists to assess and address physical activity levels in older adults. It offers expert recommendations based on behavior change theory, not tested interventions, so there is no evidence here that these steps improve patient outcomes.
• SLPCohort2023Children then, adults now: long-term outcomes-performance at 15, 20, and 25 years of cochlear implant use.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAdults implanted before age three maintained significantly better hearing performance than those implanted later, even 25 years on. Scores improved over time for both groups, but the early-implant advantage persisted, particularly in difficult listening tasks like telephone conversations.
• PTOTOther2023Range of Motion Limitations in Middle-aged Adults With Cerebral Palsy.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationMiddle-aged adults with cerebral palsy have widespread joint mobility limitations, especially in the hips and shoulders. These restrictions are more severe in those with higher GMFCS levels and dyskinetic CP, but do not worsen with age in this group.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Developing and Evaluating Data Infrastructure and Implementation Tools to Support Cardiometabolic Disease Indicator Data Collection.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitationMost inpatients did not recall being taught about aerobic exercise or having their lipids checked, and fewer than half of outpatients met activity guidelines. An AI tool extracted survey data with less than 1% error, but this quality improvement project reports no evidence that the interventions changed outcomes.
• SLPOther2024Phonetic Accommodation on the Segmental and the Suprasegmental Level of Speech in Native-Non-Native Collaborative Tasks.Language and speechSpanish speakers of L2 German with higher proficiency made /r/ and pitch more German-like when talking to a native German or high-proficiency control; lower-proficiency speakers showed little change with the native German speaker.
• SLPCase Report2024Acoustic Effects of Vocal Warm-Up: A 7-Week Longitudinal Case Study.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationA single occupational voice user showed improved acoustic voice measures after each water resistance therapy session. Changes in sustained vowel measures were consistent, but running speech measures varied. This case report cannot prove the exercises work for other patients.