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 530 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024A scoping review of autism research conducted in Central Asia: Knowledge gaps and research priorities.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceOnly 11 autism studies exist from Central Asia, mostly from Kazakhstan. There is no evidence on adult outcomes or surveillance systems. Clinicians cannot rely on local data for diagnosis or treatment, as most research focuses on parent experiences or biology rather than clinical interventions.
• PTOTOther2024Deep learning model for classifying shoulder pain rehabilitation exercises using IMU sensor.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA deep learning model correctly identified 11 different shoulder exercises from wrist sensor data in patients with shoulder pain. It achieved 92.5% accuracy on new data, though it occasionally confused similar band exercises. This suggests automated monitoring is possible, but clinical validation is still needed.
• PTOTCohort2024Can minimum toe clearance predict community-based trips by older adults?Gait & postureLaboratory measurements of minimum toe clearance did not predict how often older adults tripped in the community once fall history was accounted for. A prior history of falls was a much stronger predictor, suggesting standard gait metrics may miss real-world trip risk.
• PTOther2024Ready, Set, Move! Tracking Children's Modified Ride-On Car Use With a Custom Data Logger.Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy AssociationA custom low-cost logger successfully tracked modified ride-on car use for 12 months in 14 children. Use was often short and seasonal, averaging once weekly, and 66% of bouts lasted 1-10 minutes.
• PTOTPilot2024A usability study on mobile EMG-guided wrist extension training in subacute stroke patients-MyoGuide.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationSeven subacute stroke survivors rated a mobile EMG wrist-training app as good to excellent for usability. They liked the game and feedback, but most could not put the armband on or navigate the tablet alone, so home use needs better design and support.
• PTOTCohort2024Functional outcomes following surgery for spastic hip adductor muscles in ambulatory and non-ambulatory adults.Journal of rehabilitation medicineSeventeen of 22 adults who had obturator nerve surgery for spastic hip adductor muscles were responders for their main patient-defined goal at follow-up. Objective walking results varied, and no control group means the surgery cannot be proven to cause the gains.
• SLPOther2024Predictors of Developmental and Adaptive Behaviour Outcomes in Response to Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention and the Early Start Denver Model.Journal of autism and developmental disordersNo evidence one early autism program outperformed the other. Scores rose over about a year in group-based ESDM and intensive behavioural intervention, but individual responses varied widely.
• OTCohort2024Concussion symptom presentation and clinical recovery among pediatric athletes: comparing concussions sustained during school and summer months.Brain injuryChildren and teens with sport-related concussion seen in summer reported fewer total and cognitive symptoms than those seen during school year. Time to symptom resolution did not differ, but summer injuries were cleared for return to sport sooner.
• OTSLPOther2024Caregivers' Assessment of the Sensory Processing Patterns Exhibited by Children with Autism in the Gulf Region.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCaregiver ratings showed children with mild or high-functioning autism had widespread sensory differences, especially touch, body position, movement, hearing and oral input. Visual processing was typical. Older age was linked to slightly fewer symptoms.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Clinical outcomes associated with speech, language and swallowing difficulties post-stroke.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsDysphagia after stroke was linked to greater disability, and swallowing difficulty with aspiration was linked to poorer oral intake in 68 South African adults. Links with referral timing and aspiration pneumonia risk factors were not clear.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Prevalence and trends for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living with cerebral palsy: A birds-eye view.Developmental medicine and child neurologyMost Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with cerebral palsy live in urban or regional areas, but one in five are in remote locations. Birth prevalence declined recently, though not significantly, while preterm rates remained stable. This data supports culturally safe, accessible services in both city and remote settings.
• SLPCohort2023Analysis of aided thresholds in children who have undergone cochlear reimplantation: a ten-year follow-up.CoDASFor 12 children with hard device failure, aided hearing thresholds worsened at reimplantation activation but recovered by five years and stayed stable through ten years. Reimplantation did not damage long-term hearing detection.
• SLPOther2023Identifying Links Between Latent Memory and Speech Recognition Factors.Ear and hearingThe same memory ability seemed to link free recall and reading span to degraded sentence recognition across easy and hard listening levels. Digit span mostly reflected a different ability not tied to sentence recognition. This does not show that training memory helps speech recognition.
• PTOther2023Guiding Principles for the Practice of Integrative Physical Therapy.Physical therapyNo study outcomes are reported. The paper proposes guiding principles for integrative physical therapy.
• SLPCohort2023Grammaticality Judgments of Tense and Agreement by Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorder Across Dialects of English.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRChildren with DLD judged grammar poorly across both Southern White English and African American English, regardless of dialect. Typical speakers showed dialect-specific patterns, especially for verbal -s. Do not assume a child's production of a form predicts how they judge it, particularly in DLD.
• SLPOther2023Pupil Dilation Reflects Perceptual Priorities During a Receptive Speech Task.Ear and hearingIn this lab study, pupils dilated more when listening to clear speech than casual speech in quiet, contrary to expectations. Background noise caused much larger pupil dilation than speech style. Results suggest motivation and task demands drive effort more than acoustic clarity alone.
• PTQualitative2023Physical therapists' perspectives of patient values and their place in clinical practice: a qualitative study.Brazilian journal of physical therapyExperienced Dutch physical therapists said they often account for patient values without a written process, through the relationship. They described this as tacit, humane and responsive, but choices, boundaries, diverseness and trust can make it harder.
• SLPPilot2023A Delphi survey-based development and validation of cognitive-communication assessment tool for Indian preschoolers.CoDASA new story-based assessment tool for Indian preschoolers was validated by experts and tested on twenty children. All children completed the one-hour assessment without fatigue, and older children scored significantly higher, showing the tool can track developmental changes.
• SLPCase Report2023Swallowing capacity and gravity of the laryngotracheal aspiration risk in atypical cerebellar stroke: case report.CoDASIn a single outpatient one year and five months after a cerebellar stroke, bedside swallowing screens found moderate dysphagia with aspiration risk. She had left mouth numbness, poor voluntary cough, and choking with liquids.
• PTSLPSystematic Review2023Studies pertaining to language impairment in school-age autistic individuals underreport participant socio-demographics: A systematic review.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMost research on language impairment in autistic school-age children fails to report participant race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, and samples are overwhelmingly white. Clinicians should treat findings from these studies as having limited applicability to diverse autistic populations.
• PTOther2023Reliability and Measurement Error of the Qualitative Analysis of Single Leg Loading (QASLS) Tool For Unilateral Tasks.International journal of sports physical therapyThe QASLS tool showed good reliability when the same rater scored the same dancer twice. However, different raters disagreed frequently on single-leg squats. Clinicians should use it for tracking individual progress over time, but be cautious about comparing scores between different practitioners.
• SLPCohort2023Comparison between the acoustic fundamental frequency of the voice and the vibration frequency of the vocal folds analyzed by digital kymography.CoDASAcoustic voice frequency matches vocal fold vibration frequency measured by digital kymography in healthy adults. This confirms that standard acoustic tests accurately reflect laryngeal mechanics, supporting their use for monitoring voice function without needing complex imaging for basic frequency assessment.
• SLPQualitative2024Non-specialist delivery of the WHO Caregiver Skills Training Programme for children with developmental disabilities: Stakeholder perspectives about acceptability and feasibility in rural Ethiopia.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceCaregivers and facilitators found the WHO caregiver skills programme acceptable when delivered by trained local non-specialists. Caregivers said it helped them understand and support their children, but rural use needs simpler materials, household items instead of toys, and strong supervision.
• PTOther2024Who's Afraid of Electrical Stimulation? Let's Revisit the Application of NMES at the Knee.The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapyHigh-intensity NMES is critical for restoring quadriceps strength after knee injury, yet many clinicians underdose it. Testing five devices showed only two consistently allowed users to reach the necessary 50% of maximum voluntary contraction, highlighting that device choice and patient education determine treatment success.
• PTOther2024Effect of musical cues on gait in individuals with Parkinson disease with comorbid dementia.Gait & postureNo reliable evidence that music or mental singing cues improved gait speed, cadence, or stride length in people with Parkinson disease and dementia. Faster cues did not help; slower cues made walking slower.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Barriers and facilitators for increased accessibility to quality rehabilitation services in low- and middle- income countries: a systematic review.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineRehabilitation access in low- and middle-income countries was limited most often by cost, facilities and workforce. Across 42 included papers, insurance, government or NGO funding, community-based programs and training were reported facilitators.
• SLPSystematic Review2024Characterizing Speech Phenotype in Individuals With Craniofacial Microsomia: A Scoping Review.American journal of speech-language pathologySpeech issues in craniofacial microsomia are common but inconsistently measured. Hypernasality and articulation errors are the most reported problems, yet prevalence varies widely across studies. Routine speech evaluation is recommended, though evidence for specific interventions remains limited.
• PTOTOther2024Graph modeling of relational structures among functioning variables with low back pain: an exploratory analysis based on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineA network analysis of low back pain patients identified lifting and carrying objects and temperament functions as central hubs. Dysfunction in these areas correlates strongly with issues in emotional stability, joint stability, and self-care, suggesting these are key targets for comprehensive management.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Validating the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales-Developmental Profile Infant-Toddler Checklist (CSBS-DP ITC) Beyond Infancy in the CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe CSBS-DP ITC accurately distinguishes children with CDKL5 deficiency disorder by communication and motor abilities, but scores cluster at the bottom. Use the total score, not the three subscales, and expect limited sensitivity to small changes.
• SLPCohort2024Prediction of dysphagia aspiration through machine learning-based analysis of patients' postprandial voices.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA machine learning model analyzing post-meal voice recordings distinguished aspiration from normal swallowing with an average accuracy score of 0.83. This offers a potential non-invasive screening tool, though it requires further validation before clinical use.
• SLPCohort2024Dual Identification: Trajectories to English Proficiency for English Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic English Learners reached proficiency at a mean age of 12.3 years, with only 38.4% achieving it during the study. Placement in special education classes predicted later proficiency than general education placement. Household income, ethnicity, and gender did not predict the age of proficiency.
• OTRCT2024Virtual Interview Training Among BIPOC Autistic Transition-Age Youth: A Secondary Analysis of an Initial Effectiveness RCT.Journal of autism and developmental disordersBIPOC autistic youth using a virtual interview simulator alongside standard transition services showed improved interview skills and lower anxiety. They were more likely to get competitive jobs (27.3%) than those in standard services alone (0%). The sample was very small.
• OTSystematic Review2024Mental Health Professionals' Experiences of Adapting Mental Health Interventions for Autistic Adults: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersClinicians adapting mental health interventions for autistic adults described highly individualised work: concrete language, slower pacing, special interests, and involving others, but limited training, time, and rigid services often made it harder.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Leisure, Employment, Community Participation, and Quality of Life in Primary Caregivers of Autistic Children: A Qualitative Study.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMothers of autistic school-aged children described their quality of life as limited by the constant need to manage therapies, funding, and school crises. They identified employment and respite as key to reclaiming time, but navigating services often added to their workload.
• PTOTCase Series2024Utilizing combination intrathecal baclofen and analgesic medication to manage spasticity and pain in patients with pediatric-onset disability: Case series.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineAfter bupivacaine, morphine, or clonidine were added to intrathecal baclofen in patients with severe pediatric-onset spasticity and pain, families reported improvements in spasticity, pain, function, and quality of life. This is a case series, not evidence that the combination works.
• SLPRCT2024A Randomized Trial of the Accuracy of Novel Telehealth Instruments for the Assessment of Autism in Toddlers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersTele-assessment matched the in-person autism diagnosis for 92% of toddlers, but 8 children with autism were missed. It should not be used to rule out autism, especially in very young children.
• SLPPilot2024Mindfulness-based stress reduction for autistic adults: A feasibility study in an outpatient context.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAdapted mindfulness training was feasible for autistic adults, with 79% completing the course. Participants reported reduced stress, anxiety, and depression, and higher credibility of the treatment. However, mindfulness skills and life satisfaction did not change. This is a small open study, not proof of efficacy.
• PTOTCohort2024Quadriceps femoris muscle ultrasound in sarcoidosis: an observational case-control study.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineWomen with stable sarcoidosis had thinner thigh muscles than healthy controls, but their hand grip strength was normal. Fatigue and lower leg function were linked, suggesting early muscle loss may not show up in standard strength tests.
• Protocol2024WiN-Reha-effectiveness and durability of effects of orthopedic rehabilitation programs and the study of psychological determinants of aftercare behaviors: a study protocol.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNo findings are available. This paper describes the plan for a study on German orthopedic rehabilitation and aftercare behaviors, but it has not yet reported results. It cannot inform clinical decisions or treatment efficacy at this time.
• PTOTCohort2023Grip strength as a predictor for home discharge in convalescent rehabilitation patients.Journal of physical therapy scienceHigher grip strength at discharge was associated with discharge to home or serviced senior housing. Low grip strength may help flag patients who are less likely to be discharged home.
• PTCohort2023Symptom recurrence and associated factors in postoperative patients with lumbar degenerative disease.Journal of physical therapy scienceAfter lumbar degenerative disease surgery, 12 of 160 patients needed reoperation, and the mean recurrence period was 15.3 months. Patients in the reoperation group had more preoperative back pain and lower 3-month objective findings.
• PTOther2023Relationship between scapular elevation exercises with different alignments and activity of the trapezius and levator scapulae muscles.Journal of physical therapy scienceDuring scapular elevation in healthy men, posture was associated with which muscle thickened most. Erect trunk with arms down showed greatest trapezius change; erect trunk with thumbs at L5 showed greatest levator scapulae change. Pain was not tested.
• SLPOther2023VoxMore: technological artifact to assist voice acoustic evaluation in the teaching-learning process and clinical practice.CoDASA new Praat plugin called VoxMore was developed to generate detailed acoustic voice reports for teaching and clinical use. It visualizes voice signals across time, frequency, and cepstral domains. No patient outcomes or diagnostic accuracy were tested.
• PTOther2023Effect of forearm positions on scapular movements and trunk rotation angles.Journal of physical therapy scienceChanging forearm position during seated trunk rotation significantly altered both trunk rotation angles and scapular movements. Supination on the rotating side increased trunk rotation and scapular motion compared to pronation, suggesting upper limb position influences trunk mobility.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Improvement of frailty prevalence: difference in factors affecting frailty prevalence among 75 year-old individuals between 2006 and 2019.Journal of physical therapy scienceFrailty in 75-year-olds dropped from 24.3% in 2006 to 15.2% in 2019. This improvement was driven by better mobility, daily activities, and cognition. However, choking and dry mouth became more common, signaling new oral health risks in this population.
• SLPOther2023Cross-cultural adaptation to Brazilian Portuguese of the Vocal Congruence Scale and Transgender Congruence Scale.CoDASThe Vocal Congruence Scale and Transgender Congruence Scale were successfully adapted into Brazilian Portuguese. A pre-test with 38 transgender individuals showed that all items were understood and applicable, providing clinicians with usable tools for assessment.
• PTCohort2023Phase angle as a prognostic factor for one-year mortality in geriatric health service facility residents.Journal of physical therapy scienceA lower phase angle was associated with death within one year in 96 female Japanese facility residents. The paper proposed 2.95° as a cut-off for identifying one-year survival.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024"I'm pulling through because of you": injured workers' perspective of workplace factors supporting return to work under the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board scheme.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesInjured workers who sustained return to work described pushing through pain and fatigue because they had no choice. They valued supervisors who checked in, trusted their pace, and modified duties, while feeling abandoned by managers who ignored their struggles.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Trajectory research in children with an autism diagnosis: A scoping review.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceThis review maps how autism research tracks child development over time. It found inconsistent methods and sample sizes, with many studies failing to report results by child age. This makes it hard to compare findings or determine what typical developmental paths look like for specific outcomes.
• OTSLPQualitative2024A Qualitative Examination of the Impact of COVID-19 on Transition Services for Autistic Youth.Journal of autism and developmental disordersVirtual meetings increased caregiver and provider attendance but reduced student participation. Community-based vocational training stopped, hindering independent living skills. Outside agency connections improved virtually, yet transition programming was deprioritized during the pandemic.