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 531 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPOther2024The Impact of Varying Nipple Properties on Infant Feeding Physiology and Performance Throughout Ontogeny in a Validated Animal Model.DysphagiaIn healthy infant pigs, nipple hole size and stiffness changed sucking effort, bolus size, and milk obtained. Only the large-hole compliant nipple linked stronger suction to more milk.
• SLPOther2024Parent-Child Interactions May Help to Explain Relations Between Parent Characteristics and Clinically Observed Child Autistic Behaviours.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn infants with early autism signs, maternal distress was linked to lower child attentiveness and maternal aloofness was linked to more child negative affect during play; both child patterns were linked to more autistic behaviours. These links cannot show cause.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Demystifying the Digital Divide: Disparities in Telerehabilitation Readiness Among Older Adults in the United States.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationTwo in three older rehabilitation users were ready for video visits. Readiness was significantly lower among Black, Hispanic, financially strained, and rural patients. Lack of device ownership or tech skills, not sensory loss, was the main barrier.
• SLPPilot2024Evaluation of an adapted virtual training for master trainers of the WHO Caregiver Skills Training Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAfter remote training, 11 of 12 master trainers achieved moderate or good agreement with an expert when scoring caregiver intervention videos. This shows remote fidelity monitoring is feasible, though the small sample and high dropout limit confidence.
• Qualitative2024How do primary care providers and autistic adults want to improve their primary care? A Delphi-study.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults rated many primary care barriers as more impactful than Dutch providers did. Both groups agreed seeing the same provider is most useful; longer appointments, online autism-aid lists and provider education were rated useful and feasible; a stigmatization flyer was not.
• SLPOther2024Applying Computer-Based Language Test to Young Children.Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)Computer and paper language tests did not differ in total scores in 32 Cantonese-speaking children aged 2 to 4. Item results were not fully interchangeable, and matching responses varied across age groups.
• PTOTRCT2024Synergistic efficacy of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on central intermittent theta burst stimulation for upper limb function in patients with stroke: a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAdding peripheral magnetic stimulation to brain stimulation did not improve overall upper limb function more than brain stimulation alone. Both groups improved similarly. Only the combined group showed a significant gain in one grasp subtest, but this difference did not reach statistical significance when comparing the two groups directly.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Community perspectives on the appropriateness and importance of support goals for young autistic children.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults, parents and professionals in New Zealand and Australia agreed that supporting the adults around the child, reducing harmful behaviours and improving quality of life were the top priorities for young autistic children. Goals targeting autism characteristics, play and participation were rated lowest priority, with autistic adults finding many of these inappropriate.
• PTOTSystematic Review2024Evidence-based recommendations for the rehabilitation and management of the ageing population with spinal cord injury: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineMost spinal cord injury guidelines lack specific advice for older adults. The few recommendations that exist are mostly low-quality evidence, leaving major gaps in managing mobility, pain, and social participation for patients ageing with or acquiring SCI.
• SLPPilot2024Plug-and-Play Microphones for Recording Speech and Voice with Smart Devices.Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)Consumer plug-and-play microphones matched the reference microphone only for pitch and vowel formant movement. They did not reliably measure most other speech features, and group differences became weaker, so use the same microphone throughout.
• PTRCT2024The effects of virtual reality-mediated tendon and nerve gliding exercises in the conservative management of carpal tunnel syndrome: a double-blind randomized placebo controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineBoston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire scores did not differ among virtual reality, video, and home exercise groups, all of which used night splints and tendon/nerve gliding. The group with virtual reality feedback had greater nighttime symptom relief and better vibration perception.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Longitudinal Analysis of Dysphagia and Factors Related to Postoperative Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.DysphagiaAfter esophagectomy, pharyngeal residue and vocal fold immobility worsened, with residue linked to pneumonia. Hyoid movement and vocal fold issues persisted at three months, though all patients returned to a full diet and no aspiration occurred.
• SLPOther2024Validation and Development of Voice Handicap Index-Throat for Koreans.Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)The Korean Voice Handicap Index-Throat reliably measures throat symptoms alongside voice issues. It distinguished patients from healthy controls and scored highest in those with primary throat problems, helping clinicians separate voice complaints from throat complaints.
• SLPSurvey2023Influence of social inclusion and institutional culture on students' interactions in clinical settings.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsHalf of English-as-additional-language speech therapy students reported feeling slowed down by language barriers during clinical tasks. However, they also described a multilingual advantage in building patient rapport and avoiding the need for interpreters.
• SLPPilot2023Immediate effects of the incentive spirometer in women with healthy voice.CoDASUsing an incentive spirometer in 22 vocally healthy women immediately improved some voice stability measures and maximum expiratory volume. Listeners judged half the voices unchanged. The study did not test people with voice disorders.
• PTOther2023Immediate effects of verbal instructions with internal focus of attention and external focus of attention on forward reach movement while standing.Journal of physical therapy scienceA cue to push the target away increased reach distance from 348.6 mm to 379.7 mm in healthy young men. A cue to bend forward without pulling hips back reduced it to 295.2 mm.
• OTPilot2023Effectiveness of knee pad as an additional device for wheelchairs in improving upper-limb dexterity during seated tasks: a pilot study.Journal of physical therapy scienceHealthy men inserted more pegs and rated tasks easier with knee pads. However, they leaned forward more, not less. This pilot suggests stability aids dexterity, but results cannot be applied to wheelchair users.
• SLPOther2023Cochlear-Implant Simulated Signal Degradation Exacerbates Listening Effort in Older Listeners.Ear and hearingOlder normal-hearing adults showed greater pupil dilation, a sign of more listening effort, with 8-channel vocoded speech simulating cochlear implants than younger listeners did, while sentence recognition stayed above 90% correct.
• PTOTOther2023Influence of hand dominance, gender, and body mass index on hand grip strength.The South African journal of physiotherapyDominant hands were stronger than non-dominant hands in all groups. Grip strength correlated with height and BMI, but not weight. These norms for Ghanaian students can help set realistic targets for hand rehabilitation.
• PTOther2023Reliability and validity of impact absorption rate using accelerometers during single-leg drop-jump landings.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 18 healthy adult males, an accelerometer-based measure of landing impact during a single-leg drop-jump was repeatable by one tester and by two testers, and it tracked a force-plate measure of how fast landing force peaked.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2023Neurological and vestibular findings in three cases of Multiple Sclerosis.CoDASThree women with MS showed varied vestibular signs. Two had central nystagmus and balance issues; one had altered dynamic balance. All had abnormal vHIT gains. These cases show MS can cause central vestibular dysfunction, but do not prove a treatment works.
• SLPQualitative2023Influence of hearing loss on sibling relationships: Perspectives of the normal hearing sibling.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsNormal-hearing siblings described grief and communication breakdowns but also deeper bonds over time. Involving them in aural rehabilitation and using shared communication modes, like sign language, helped them understand their sibling's needs and maintain the relationship despite social challenges.
• PTOTOther2024Development of a multidimensional military readiness assessment.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA new virtual reality test for injured soldiers measures physical and cognitive readiness together. Four evaluators rated it highly relevant for return-to-duty decisions. It is not yet validated, so do not use it to make clinical judgments.
• SLPOther2024Moving Together: Social Motor Synchrony in Autistic Peer Partners Depends on Partner and Activity Type.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic pairs moved in step at least as much as non-autistic pairs overall, and more during a two-tablet game. This small study does not show a treatment effect.
• PTOTCohort2024The Effect of Prosthetic Limb Sophistication and Amputation Level on Self-reported Mobility and Satisfaction With Mobility.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationProsthesis sophistication affects mobility and satisfaction differently by amputation level. For transtibial amputees, higher sophistication improved satisfaction but not advanced mobility. For transfemoral amputees, higher sophistication improved advanced mobility but not satisfaction.
• PTOTQualitative2024The meaningfulness of exploring one's own limits through interactions and enjoyment in outdoor high-intensity physiotherapy for people with multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPeople with MS described the outdoor sessions in a multi-component physiotherapy programme as meaningful. They valued pushing limits with running/walking, detailed exercises, group support, outdoors and tailored physiotherapist interaction.
• PTOTSurvey2024Quantifying active travel among people with disabilities in the US.Disability and health journalOnly 14.55% of adults with disabilities walked or wheeled for travel on the survey day, but those who did averaged more than 40 minutes daily. Active travel was linked to no car, urban density, and prior physical activity.
• PTOTCohort2024Minimal detectable change of gait and balance measures in older neurological patients: estimating the standard error of the measurement from before-after rehabilitation data thanks to the linear mixed-effects models.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationGait speed and total TUG time are reliable enough to track change in older neurological patients. Use a three-repetition protocol: discard the first, average the next two. A real change requires about 15% improvement or decline. Inertial sensor metrics for sit-to-walk and turning were too noisy to be useful.
• SLPPilot2024Feasibility and acceptability of a low-resource-intensive, transdiagnostic intervention for children with social-communication challenges in early childhood education settings.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMost teacher-child pairs completed a low-resource online and coaching program for preschool social-communication challenges. This small uncontrolled study cannot show child improvement. Use it to test delivery, not to expect clinical gains.
• SLPSystematic Review2024Participatory Methods to Engage Autistic People in the Design of Digital Technology: A Systematic Literature Review.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adolescents and adults were reported to engage more in digital design when workshops used hands-on tasks, clear roles, familiar quiet settings, predictable structure, visual aids, and flexible support. These are design-process themes, not proof that technology helps.
• SLPCohort2024Short report on navigating access to care for Medicaid-enrolled autistic youth and young adults: Examining accrual of intellectual disability diagnoses in adolescence.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic Medicaid beneficiaries with coverage gaps were more likely to accrue an intellectual disability diagnosis than those without gaps. This often occurred during the transition to adulthood, suggesting new diagnoses may serve as a mechanism to retain insurance access rather than reflect clinical need.
• Narrative Review2024The critical need to accelerate cerebral palsy research with consumer engagement, global networks, and adaptive designs.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineThis paper argues for changing how cerebral palsy research is conducted, not how patients are treated. It reviews strategies to speed up trials but provides no evidence on the effectiveness of any clinical intervention for therapists to use.
• OTQualitative2024Support in Daily Living for Young Adults with Neurodevelopmental Conditions in Sweden: A Qualitative Description of Current Practice.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSupport workers described Swedish housing support for young adults as practical help with routines, finances, work and community life. Practice varied widely by municipality. Support workers said continuity, predictable hours and clear plans mattered.
• OTSLPSurvey2024Associations of formal childcare use with health and human capital development for adolescent mothers and their children in South Africa: A cross-sectional study.Child: care, health and developmentIn South Africa, adolescent mothers whose children used formal childcare were more likely to be in school or work, pass a grade, and report positive future goals. Their parenting scores were higher. Children's language, cognitive and motor scores were higher at older ages in childcare.
• SLPQualitative2024A Qualitative Study of Veterans' Perspectives on Tinnitus: An Invisible Wound.American journal of audiologyVeterans with tinnitus described difficulties with communication, sleep, and concentration. Many were told nothing could be done, leading to disappointment with hearing aids and coping strategies that did not remove the sound. They wanted help with daily function, not just a cure.
• PTOther2024A novel biomechanical indicator for impaired ankle dorsiflexion function during walking in individuals with chronic stroke.Gait & postureIn chronic stroke, paretic ankle movement speed and acceleration during swing tracked walking ability better than foot clearance or ankle angle. They also stayed consistent across repeated testing.
• PTOTCase Series2024Mechanical loading of bone-anchored implants during functional performance tests in service members with transfemoral limb loss.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn four active service members with bone-anchored leg prostheses, sharp turns and side-steps generated peak implant loads up to 181% higher than straight walking. These transient spikes approach the device's fail-safe release thresholds, highlighting the need for personalized component design.
• PTSurvey2023Profile of physiotherapists working with soccer teams in South Africa.The South African journal of physiotherapyPhysiotherapists working with South African soccer teams are young, mostly male, and hold bachelor's degrees. They treat players in private practices, not on the field, and rely heavily on soft tissue mobilisation and strengthening. Most report dissatisfaction with their salaries.
• SLPOther2023Phonological Assessment Instrument: evidence of reliability.CoDASDifferent therapists scoring the same child's speech with this tool reached the same conclusion about how severe the disorder is. The scores also remained stable when the same therapist re-scored the audio months later. This supports using the tool for consistent clinical assessment.
• SLPOther2023Analysis of cumulative risk predictors for persistent stuttering: family perception and amount of speech disruptions.CoDASAcross 452 children, children with 3% or more disruptions and family complaints were mostly boys and differed from fluent children in disruption profiles. The study did not follow children over time, so it cannot predict persistent stuttering.
• SLPCohort2023Spectral and cepstral measurements in women with behavioral dysphonia.CoDASIn 146 women with behavioral dysphonia, cepstral measures (CPP and CPPS) tracked hoarseness severity and distinguished breathy from rough voices. Spectral slope (H1-H2) differed between those with and without nodules. Spectral decrease did not separate groups or correlate with strain.
• PTCohort2023Self-reported knee function and activity level are reduced after primary or additional anterior cruciate ligament injury in female football players: a five-year follow-up study.Brazilian journal of physical therapyFemale football players who had another ACL injury after reconstruction reported a decrease of 11.4 points on a 100-point knee function scale over five years; those without another injury did not change. Activity and satisfaction also fell.
• SLPSurvey2023Evidence-based practice and clinical practice in child language: an online survey with Brazilian speech-language pathologists.CoDASMost Brazilian child language therapists value evidence-based practice but struggle with the skills to use it. Few have training in critical appraisal or English, limiting access to key databases. Barriers are knowledge gaps and lack of peer support, not time.
• PTPilot2023Guided self-study in preclinical physiotherapy students - A feasibility study.The South African journal of physiotherapyThe guided self-study programme was not feasible as planned. All six sessions ran, but only 8 of 26 students attended day 8 for at least five cycles, against the 83% target.
• PTSurvey2023Physiotherapy practice in lymphoedema in South Africa: A survey.The South African journal of physiotherapyMost surveyed physiotherapists in South Africa could identify lymphoedema, but only 49.7% knew how to treat it and 31% offered complete decongestive therapy. Referrals were low, and this treatment was uncommon.
• PTOTOther2023Differences in the Timed Up and Go Test under different measurement conditions in young healthy adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceFor young healthy adults, Timed Up and Go times did not change with chair height, armrest use, or testing in a narrow corridor versus a large classroom. This flexibility was not tested in older patients or those with disabilities.
• PTCohort2023Which Tests Predict 6-Month Isokinetic Quadriceps Strength After ACL Reconstruction? An Examination of Isometric Quadriceps Strength and Functional Tests at 3 Months.International journal of sports physical therapyThree-month isometric quadriceps strength predicted 36.6% of six-month isokinetic strength in adolescents after ACL reconstruction. The Y-Balance Test and step-down test were poor predictors. Clinicians should not rely on these functional tests as proxies for isolated quadriceps strength.
• SLPQualitative2024Exploring the Psychosocial Experiences of Individuals with Developmental Language Disorder During Childhood: A Qualitative Investigation.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMothers and adults with developmental language disorder described anxiety driven by intolerance of uncertainty, social frustration from misunderstanding peers, and exhaustion. Children showed strengths in empathy, creativity and resilience. Parents reported isolation and stress due to lack of support.
• PTCohort2024Relationship between Timed Up and Go performance and quantitative biomechanical measures of balance.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesSlower Timed Up and Go times in chronic TBI were linked to longer reactive balance recovery times. This association was strongest in those with TUG scores of 10 seconds or more, suggesting the test reflects reactive balance deficits in more impaired individuals.
• PTOther2024How Healthy Older Adults Enact Lateral Maneuvers While Walking.Gait & postureHealthy older adults mostly used the same four-step lane-change strategy as young adults. They began trading side-to-side stability for path accuracy earlier and settled more slowly. Across groups lower perceived balance confidence was linked with taking more steps after the cue.