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 534 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• OTSLPPilot2024The emotional support plan: Feasibility trials of a brief, telehealth-based mobile intervention to support coping for autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults found a brief, clinician-guided digital coping plan acceptable and relevant. Self-guided versions received mixed feedback, with some users feeling the strategies were redundant if they already had therapy. The plan worked best as a starting point for identifying personal coping tools.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024School Attendance Problems Among Children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions One year Following the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFor children with autism or intellectual disability, school absence was driven by unmet needs and anxiety, not COVID-19. Positive parent-teacher relationships and predictable routines helped attendance. Parents reported lack of differentiated support as a major barrier.
• OTSLPQualitative2024"It just depends": Parent, teacher, and expert conceptualization of social communication in young autistic children.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents, teachers, and experts said social communication in autistic children aged 2-6 depends on context. Unusual forms like hand leading or scripting can be meaningful, while emotion regulation, AAC, breaks, and familiar partners shape how communication was understood.
• PTOTOther2024Effectiveness of a classification-based approach to low back pain in primary care - a benchmarking controlled trial.Journal of rehabilitation medicineClassification-based care for low back pain did not improve physical functioning at 12 months. However, patients in the intervention group recovered sooner, used less healthcare, had fewer imaging scans, and took fewer sick days than those receiving usual care.
• PTOTSystematic Review2024Bone-anchored prostheses for transfemoral amputation: a systematic review of outcomes, complications, patient experiences, and cost-effectiveness.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesBone-anchored prostheses significantly improve mobility and quality of life for transfemoral amputees who cannot tolerate socket prostheses. Infections are common but usually managed with antibiotics. The procedure is most cost-effective for patients who currently struggle the most with their existing prosthetics.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Sagittal and transverse ankle angle coupling can influence prosthetic socket transverse plane moments.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA motorized prosthesis coupling sagittal and transverse motion showed a 6:1 ratio trended toward lower socket torque during straight and outside-circle walking, but results were inconsistent and no other gait metrics changed.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Experiencing accessibility of historical heritage places with individuals living with visible and invisible disabilities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesTwenty-one adults with visible and invisible disabilities described how historic sites block participation. Echoes, crowds, and sensory overload hindered autistic and deaf participants, while uneven pavement stopped one interview. Accessibility solutions requiring staff assistance reduced autonomy and caused discomfort.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Long-term impact of a community-based adapted boxing program on physical functioning and quality of life of individuals with Parkinson's disease.NeuroRehabilitationIndividuals with Parkinson's disease attending community boxing for over a year showed improved mobility and leg strength. Balance did not change. Quality of life scores worsened slightly, though the change was smaller than the threshold for clinical significance. There was no control group.
• SLPCohort2024The relationship between camouflaging and mental health: Are there differences among subgroups in autistic adults?Autism : the international journal of research and practiceCamouflaging correlates with mental health struggles in autistic adults, but this link is strong only for those with high negative affect. For most, the association is weak or non-existent. Sex, age, and education did not predict the strength of this relationship.
• PTRCT2024Effectiveness of the online-based comprehensive cognitive training application, Smart Brain, for community-dwelling older adults with dementia: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineCognition improved in older adults with dementia after a home program combining a tablet app, blood-pressure and glucose monitors, a scale, a smartwatch, training, and cognitive, nutrition, and social activities. The components cannot be separated.
• PTOther2023Age-related changes in rat joint capsule.Journal of physical therapy scienceAged rats developed thicker joint capsules with dense collagen fibers and fewer gaps between them compared to young controls. These histological changes resembled those seen in immobilized joints, suggesting aging alone may drive capsule fibrosis independent of trauma.
• PTCase Report2023Reduction of thoraco-lumbar kyphosis results in the alleviation of low back pain in an adolescent basketball player: a Chiropractic Biophysics® (CBP®) case report.Journal of physical therapy scienceA 17-year-old basketball player reported pain dropping from 6/10 to 0/10 after four months of chiropractic care. The clinic measured a 12-degree reduction in spinal curvature. Because multiple techniques were used together, no single part can be credited.
• PTOther2023The relevance of figure-of-eight walk test to hip muscle strength in healthy young males.Journal of physical therapy scienceFigure-of-eight walk time and step rate were linked to hip external rotator strength in healthy young men. The study did not show that strengthening improves turning.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2023Alleviation of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) pain and disability following COVID-19 vaccine with chiropractic biophysics® (CBP®) methods: a case report and long-term follow-up with global implications.Journal of physical therapy scienceOne man with severe shoulder pain after a COVID vaccine reported zero pain and better posture after chiropractic stretches and spinal traction. Because he received several treatments at once, it is impossible to tell which one caused the improvement.
• PTOTOther2023Effectiveness of locomotion training in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective clinical trial.Journal of physical therapy scienceSix months of home-based locomotion training reduced disability scores from 0.24 to 0.16 on a 3-point scale and lowered pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Without a control group, natural variation cannot be ruled out, but the exercises are simple and low-intensity.
• SLPOther2023Evidence of concurrent and predictive criterion validity of the Child Communication Screening Instrument from 0 to 36 months (IRC-36).CoDASThe IRC-36 parent questionnaire did not predict later communication risk. When reapplied by the lead researcher, it agreed with Denver II. It may help screen current communication concerns, not forecast them.
• SLPCohort2023Prenatal depression and risk of child autism-related traits among participants in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes program.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren of mothers with prenatal depression scored slightly higher on autism-related traits. The difference was small, averaging 1.31 points on a 195-point scale, but rose with depression severity. This suggests monitoring social development in these children.
• PTCohort2023Addition of the nutrition factor enhances the cancer prehabilitation program design for colorectal cancer patients: a multi-center cohort study.Journal of physical therapy scienceBefore colorectal surgery, higher serum albumin was linked to lower postoperative inflammation and shorter stay, while higher vitality was linked to shorter stay. No prehabilitation program was tested, so these are associations.
• SLPOther2023Modifications of auditory feedback and its effects on the voice of adult subjects: a scoping review.CoDASMasking your own voice with noise tends to make adults speak louder; amplifying it tends to make them speak softer. Pitch shifts trigger reflexive pitch corrections. This is a scoping review of experiments, not evidence that a voice therapy works.
• PTOther2023Responses to oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity in rats at different growth stages.Journal of physical therapy scienceOxidative stress increased and antioxidant capacity decreased as rats aged. The relationship between these markers changed with age, showing a strong positive link during growth but a negative link overall. This basic science data does not translate to human therapy.
• SLPOther2023Method for Developing Communication Skills in Autism - DHACA: appearance and content validation.CoDASTen speech-language-hearing judges rated the DHACA autism communication book suitable in appearance and content. They suggested colored pictogram backgrounds and replacing this and that with my and your. This checks design, not patient outcomes.
• SLPOther2023Children's Hearing Health Panorama in the Unified Health System in the state of Sergipe.CoDASIn Sergipe, newborn hearing screening reached 27.7% of births from 2012 to 2020, below the 95% goal. Among 25 children in therapy, average time in months for each stage was 16.1 at diagnosis, 26.1 at devices, and 26.4 at therapy.
• SLPOther2024Multitaper Spectrum Analysis of Consonants Produced by Patients With Dentofacial Disharmonies.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRConsonants /s t ʃ tʃ/ produced by patients with dentofacial disharmonies showed weaker sibilance than controls. Perceptual distortion ratings tracked this acoustic measure for /s/ and /ʃ/. Overbite severity correlated with reduced sibilance.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Frailty recommendations and guidelines: an evaluation of the implementability and a critical appraisal of clinical applicability by the ISPRM Frailty Focus Group.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineFour existing frailty guidelines were considered usable, with recommendations for screening, exercise, nutrition, medication review, home safety, swallowing and continence care. Their strength varies, and many recommendations rest on low evidence.
• SLPOther2024Effects of Age on the Auditory Cortex During Speech Perception in Noise: Evidence From Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.Ear and hearingEven with normal hearing thresholds, older adults struggle more with speech in noise. This study links that difficulty to reduced flexibility in the auditory cortex and a shift in brain activation from the left to the right hemisphere as people age.
• SLPOther2024Validation of the DIGEST-FEES as a Global Outcome Measure for Pharyngeal Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease.DysphagiaThe DIGEST-FEES score reliably grades pharyngeal dysphagia severity in Parkinson's patients. It correlates strongly with residue scales and oral intake, but weakly with aspiration events. Use it to track swallowing efficiency, not as a standalone safety check for silent aspiration.
• PTOTCohort2024Diabetes is associated with longitudinal declined physical performance measures in persons with or at risk of knee osteoarthritis: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicinePeople with knee osteoarthritis and diabetes lost walking speed and took longer to stand up five times over eight years compared to those without diabetes. This suggests diabetes accelerates physical decline in this population, warranting regular mobility checks.
• OTRCT2024Evaluation of power wheelchair driving performance in simulator compared to driving in real-life situations: the SIMADAPT (simulator ADAPT) project-a pilot study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn 31 expert power wheelchair users, a virtual simulator produced collisions similar to real driving on easy and moderate circuits, but more collisions on the hardest circuit. Cybersickness was low, but mental effort was higher.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Nutrition and Food Security Among Veterans: Operationalizing Nutritional Functioning.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationVeterans with polytrauma face nutritional barriers rooted in psychosocial and cognitive factors, not just food access. Many view food assistance as a "handout" and struggle with meal planning due to PTSD and pain, requiring tailored rehabilitation interventions that address these specific psychological and functional obstacles.
• PTRCT2024Percutaneous tendon dry needling and thrust manipulation as an adjunct to multimodal physical therapy in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy: A multicenter randomized clinical trial.Clinical rehabilitationAdding electrical dry needling and thrust manipulation to standard physical therapy reduced tennis elbow pain and disability significantly more than standard therapy alone at 3 months. The difference was large enough to be clinically meaningful, with most patients in the combined group reporting moderate to large recovery.
• PTOther2024A comprehensive multivariate analysis of the center of pressure during quiet standing in patients with Parkinson's disease.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationQuiet standing sway in Parkinson's disease split into five components and six subtypes. Sway area and speed alone did not separate mild from severe PD, so PTs may need to look beyond one sway number.
• Survey2024Short report: Recommendations for education, clinical practice, research, and policy on promoting well-being in autistic youth and adults through a positive focus on sexuality and gender diversity.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults and professionals rated eight policy recommendations as highly important, covering education, healthcare, and research. These guidelines call for accessible information and trained clinicians but do not test any specific therapy.
• OTSLPRCT2024Comparative effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction and psychoeducational support on parenting stress in families of autistic preschoolers.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMindfulness training reduced parenting stress more than psychoeducation over 12 months. Both groups improved, but mindfulness showed a steeper decline, with significant differences emerging only at the final follow-up. This suggests mindfulness offers sustained benefit beyond initial support.
• PTOTOther2023Relationship between muscle activity characteristics and physical therapy parameters during posterior gait assistance with knee-ankle-foot orthosis in severe acute stroke hemiplegic patients.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn acute stroke patients using a knee-ankle-foot orthosis with therapist support, all measured leg muscles worked hardest in the first half of the step. Rectus femoris activity correlated with balance and movement scores, offering a possible indicator of function when voluntary movement is hard to assess.
• PTPilot2023Effect of three-hour ankle joint immobilization with an ankle foot orthosis on corticospinal excitability and ankle joint angle excursion during gait.Journal of physical therapy scienceThree hours of ankle immobilization with an AFO reduced brain signals to leg muscles and altered ankle movement during walking in healthy staff. The brain's output to the muscles dropped, and the ankle moved less naturally at key transition points in the gait cycle.
• PTCohort2023Implementation of community physiotherapy in primary care: one-year results of an on-call physiotherapy service.Archives of physiotherapyCollaboratively set functional goals were met in 79.5% of interventions for 409 people referred to an Italian community physiotherapy service, with no adverse events reported. This describes service delivery, not proof of effectiveness.
• PTRCT2023Does positive feedback or appraisal about medical providers increase patients' trust and lead to better treatment outcomes? A double-blind randomized control trial.Journal of physical therapy scienceShowing patients a video praising their therapist did not increase trust. Instead, the praised group reported worse pain interference in daily life than the control group. The study stopped early due to these adverse outcomes and low participant retention.
• OTCase-Control2023A preliminary 'shortlist' of individual, family, and social-community assets to promote resilience in pediatric ADHD.Research in developmental disabilitiesPeer acceptance and social skills were the strongest links to resilience in children with ADHD. Academic competence also mattered. Unlike typical children, those with ADHD showed no benefit from higher parental involvement, suggesting standard family-focused strategies may need adjustment for this group.
• SLPPilot2023Paisley: Preliminary validation of a novel app-based e-Screener for ASD in children 18-36 months.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchA new app-based screener helped community providers identify likely autism in toddlers with high accuracy. Early interventionists and medical providers achieved similar discrimination rates as psychology providers. The tool is designed to support decision-making, not replace formal diagnosis.
• SLPCase Report2023Use of the Prompts for Reestructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) in Autism Spectrum Disorder: a case study.CoDASA six-year-old boy with autism received 16 PROMPT sessions. His speech accuracy and motor control scores improved, reaching all seven target words. This describes one child's response, not proof that PROMPT works for autism.
• SLPRCT2023Improving parents' ability to advocate for services for youth with autism: A randomized clinical trial.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchParents who joined the 12-week ASSIST advocacy group gained more knowledge about adult services and felt more skilled advocating than those who only received written materials. Parents with lower initial advocacy skills and less active coping styles benefited the most.
• SLPCase Report2023Online procedure to encourage reading in children with school difficulties and their guardians, during the COVID-19 pandemic.CoDASSix children with school difficulties and their mothers used an online reading program during the pandemic. Mothers changed their behavior, offering more eye contact and encouragement. Five children reported higher interest in reading, though the study did not measure actual reading skill gains.
• SLPCase Report2023Subjective position sliding in utterances perceived as echolalic in a child with Language Disorder: a case study.CoDASIn a child with language disorder, repetitive 'do you want...' utterances were not empty echoes. They revealed a shifting subject position. When the therapist failed to hear the child's desire, the utterance changed. Finally, the child broke the pattern to speak in the first person.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Early Sleep Differences in Young Infants with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPInfants later diagnosed with autism slept less overall in their first six months, but their night-day sleep pattern matched typical peers. How much sleep they got did not predict later development. However, sleeping more at night predicted better fine motor and language skills.
• PTOTSLPOther2023Applicability of fractional anisotropy from standardized automated tractography for outcome prediction of patients after stroke.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 14 stroke patients, fractional anisotropy from automated tractography strongly predicted long-term motor recovery. This method worked even when comparing raw lesion-side scores, unlike standard region-of-interest mapping which failed on raw scores. It offers a practical tool for prognosis without needing healthy-side comparisons.
• SLPOther2023Public health training in public institutions' speech-language-hearing programs in Northeastern Brazil: a curricular framework study.CoDASSpeech-language-hearing programs in Northeastern public universities mostly teach public health as theory in the first half of the course. This leaves students without practical experience in primary care, potentially hindering their future work in community health settings.
• PTOTCohort2023Smoothness of gait in healthy older females and patients with postoperative proximal femur fracture.Journal of physical therapy scienceWomen recovering from hip fractures had smoother gait measured by one-step analysis (HR) than stride analysis (mHR), unlike healthy controls. This mismatch suggests they rely on compensatory strategies per stride rather than stable single-step control, indicating residual instability despite being independent.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Predictive Factors for Successful Decannulation in Patients with Tracheostomies and Brain Injuries: A Systematic Review.DysphagiaFor patients with brain injuries, decannulation success is predicted by better consciousness, effective swallowing, and a strong cough. Younger age and traumatic rather than anoxic causes also help. These factors suggest who might tolerate tube removal, but do not guarantee it.
• PTOTOther2024Minimal clinically important differences of spatiotemporal gait variables in Parkinson disease.Gait & postureIn Parkinson disease, specific gait changes mark clinically important differences: 8.2cm/s for speed, 3.6cm for step length, and about 0.7% for variability. These values help determine if treatment effects are real or just measurement noise.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Fewer children with autism spectrum disorder with motor challenges receive physical and recreational therapies compared to standard therapies: A SPARK data set analysis.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMost children with autism in this large US sample were at risk for motor impairment, but few received physical or recreational therapy compared to speech and occupational therapy. Even children with the most severe motor difficulties had far lower access to gross motor services than fine motor or sedentary therapies.