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 535 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPOther2024Autistic adults' inclination to lie in everyday situations.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic and non-autistic adults reported a similar inclination to lie in everyday situations. Autistic adults rated themselves poorer liars, and their reported lying tendency was associated with their views about lying and their speed on a lie task.
• PTSurvey2024Early Mobility and Crawling: Beliefs and Practices of Pediatric Physical Therapists in the United States.Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy AssociationNearly all US pediatric PTs valued independent mobility, but most also valued hands-and-knees crawling and said they would train it or discourage other mobility, although the paper reports little evidence for specific crawling effects.
• PTRCT2024Efficacy of Walking Adaptability Training on Walking Capacity in Ambulatory People With Motor Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Multicenter Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairWalking adaptability training did not improve walking speed more than conventional treadmill and strength training in people with incomplete spinal cord injury. Both groups improved after 6 weeks, and gains remained at follow-up.
• SLPPilot2024Alterations in Swallowing Six Weeks After Primary Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF).DysphagiaSix weeks after ACDF surgery, patients had significantly more pharyngeal residue due to reduced constriction, but airway protection remained intact with no aspiration. This suggests swallowing efficiency is impaired more than safety at this stage.
• SLPOther2024Effects of Stimulus Type on 16-kHz Detection Thresholds.Ear and hearingAt 16 kHz, FM tones and broader noise gave lower thresholds than steady or pulsed tones in children and adults alike. At 8 kHz, stimulus type made little difference. Do not compare thresholds measured with different stimuli.
• PTOTOther2024Human-centered design of a novel soft exosuit for post-stroke gait rehabilitation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationThe new stroke-specific NewGait device scored 84.3 on usability versus 62.7 for the original, indicating best imaginable usability. Silicone bands survived 500,000 cycles while latex failed at 26,727. Clinical effectiveness remains untested.
• SLPPilot2024Amplitude Compression for Preventing Rollover at Above-Conversational Speech Levels.Trends in hearingFor hearing aid users whose speech recognition drops at loud levels, a specific slow-acting compression setting improved understanding in noise and was strongly preferred over standard fitting. This benefit disappeared at quiet levels, where the standard setting was preferred.
• PTCohort2024Short-term fear of movement improves less after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with concomitant meniscus repair.Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports MedicineFear of movement improved less after ACL reconstruction with concomitant meniscus repair than after isolated ACL reconstruction by 6 months. Readiness to return to sport did not differ. Expect slower fear reduction after meniscus repair.
• PTOTCohort2024The Impact of Exercising on Pelvic Symptom Severity, Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength, and Diastasis Recti Abdominis After Pregnancy: A Longitudinal Prospective Cohort Study.Physical therapyWomen who exercised low-impact at least twice weekly in the first 3 months postpartum reported less pelvic girdle pain than those who did not. However, non-exercisers saw their stress urinary incontinence worsen over the year. Pelvic floor strength and abdominal separation improved in all groups, regardless of exercise level.
• SLPOther2024Global, Regional, and National Burdens of Otitis Media From 1990 to 2019: A Population Based Study.Ear and hearingGlobal all-age otitis media rates fell from 1990 to 2019, but age-standardized incidence rose in men and women and in middle-SDI settings. Burden remained highest in young children and poorer healthcare settings.
• SLPOther2024A comparison of the presentations of males and females with autism spectrum disorder and those narrowly below the diagnostic threshold.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceGirls and boys assessed for autism differed in reported behaviours: boys were more likely to meet the restricted-interests criterion, while girls more often had parent-reported facial expression differences and unusual made-up words.
• PTQualitative2024Profession-based manual therapy nomenclature: exploring history, limitations, and opportunities.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapyThis paper describes a consensus process to standardize manual therapy terminology across five professions. It reports no clinical outcomes, patient data, or evidence of treatment efficacy. There are no findings here to change clinical practice.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Community integration and its predictors in people with stroke: a multicenter longitudinal study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineStroke survivors' community integration improved over a year, driven by gains in daily living and balance. Baseline independence and balance were the strongest predictors of long-term integration. Therapists should prioritise self-care and balance training, not just motor recovery.
• SLPCase-Control2024Brain response to errors in children who stutter.Journal of fluency disordersChildren who stutter and children who do not stutter showed similar brain responses after errors on a button-press task. Parent-reported anxiety and communication attitudes also did not differ between groups.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Prevalence and Correlates of VA-Purchased Community Care Use Among Post-9/11-Era Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury.The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationVeterans with traumatic brain injury who had severe injuries, mental health conditions, or suicide risk were more likely to use community care purchased by the VA than those with milder injuries. This group represents a large portion of community patients who may lack specialized TBI training.
• Cohort2023Changes Over Time in Outcomes of School-Age Children and Parents Receiving Integrated Mental Health Care in Federally Qualified Health Centers.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren in integrated mental health care showed significant improvements in internalizing symptoms and school attendance over 12 months, but parent depression and stress did not change. Without a control group, these gains cannot be attributed solely to the intervention.
• SLPCohort2023Audiovisual Processing Skills Before Cochlear Implantation Predict Postoperative Speech Recognition in Adults.Ear and hearingAfter cochlear implantation, visual benefit did not significantly decrease at six months. Before surgery, better audiovisual sentence recognition was associated with better auditory-only sentence recognition later.
• SLPOther2023Cross-cultural adaptation of the Dysphonia Screening Tool (DST-Br) for European Portuguese (EP).CoDASThe Dysphonia Screening Tool was adapted into European Portuguese using two simple yes/no questions about voice strain and hoarseness. Thirty people with dysphonia understood the items without needing a 'not applicable' option. This version requires formal validation before clinical use.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2023Deviation scores: An innovative approach to interpreting cognitive test results for individuals with intellectual disabilities.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDDeviation scores reveal hidden cognitive strengths in students with intellectual disabilities whose standard IQ tests show flat, low profiles. This allows teams to tailor instruction to visual or verbal preferences, moving beyond deficit-based planning to leverage individual abilities for better educational outcomes.
• OTSLPCase Report2023Fragile X Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Occurrence of Dual Diagnosis in a Set of Triplets.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPDespite equal prenatal alcohol exposure, two identical fragile X triplets had more severe neurobehavioral problems than their fraternal triplet, who met partial fetal alcohol syndrome criteria. Fragile X features may mask alcohol-related facial signs. It does not test a treatment.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Successful Discharge to Community From Home Health Less Likely for People in Late Stages of Dementia.Journal of geriatric physical therapy (2001)Successful discharge to community rates varied by dementia stage. Patients in the most advanced stage had the lowest success rate at 52.0%. Those in middle stages had the highest rates, between 78.8% and 79.3%. Declining independence and higher caregiver needs were linked to lower success.
• SLPCohort2023Association Between Neighborhood Deprivation and Child Cognition in Clinically Referred Youth.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren from the most deprived neighborhoods had significantly lower cognitive scores than those from the least deprived. The gap was largest for verbal intelligence and overall IQ, with a 20-point median difference. This association strengthened in adolescence, suggesting cumulative effects of neighborhood conditions.
• SLPOther2024Evaluation of a Fast Method to Measure High-Frequency Audiometry Based on Bayesian Learning.Trends in hearingA Bayesian algorithm measured high-frequency hearing thresholds in about 4 minutes, compared to 13 minutes for a forced-choice test. It was reliable and similar to standard manual audiometry, though it reported slightly lower thresholds. This speed could make high-frequency screening practical in clinics.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Depressive symptoms and activity engagement in autistic adolescents and those with other developmental disabilities.Disability and health journalAutistic teens and those with other disabilities had more depressive symptoms and less activity engagement than peers. Sports linked to fewer symptoms, but the group showing the benefit depended on how depression was defined. No cause can be proven from this data.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Rehabilitation delivery models to foster healthy ageing-a scoping review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesRehabilitation for older adults is mostly delivered through outpatient, telerehabilitation, home, community, inpatient, and eldercare models. Physical therapists lead most interventions, often focusing on single diseases rather than multimorbidity. Assistive technology and environmental adaptations are rarely provided.
• PTOTCohort2024Early Prediction of Poststroke Rehabilitation Outcomes Using Wearable Sensors.Physical therapyWearable sensors during a brief walk improved prediction of discharge ambulation and fall risk in ambulatory stroke patients, but did not help predict independence. For nonambulatory patients, standard clinical records alone remained as accurate as sensor data.
• Other2024Shining a light on the road towards conducting principle-based co-production research in rehabilitation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThis paper guides researchers on how to partner with people with lived experience in rehabilitation studies. It offers no clinical evidence or patient outcomes, so it does not change how you treat patients.
• PTOTRCT2024Vertical locomotion improves horizontal locomotion: effects of climbing on gait and other mobility aspects in Parkinson's disease. A secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationTwelve weeks of supervised indoor climbing improved normal and fast walking speed, stand-and-walk speed, and sit-to-stand speed in mild-to-moderate Parkinson's compared to unsupervised home exercise. Dual-task walking did not improve in either group.
• OTQualitative2024'Most people have no idea what autism is': Unpacking autism disclosure using social media analysis.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceUsers posting about autism disclosure described it as often bringing misunderstanding, stigma, job loss, poor healthcare, and relationship harm. They wanted respect, privacy, and inclusive systems so disclosure is not needed to get basic accommodation.
• SLPOther2024Validity and reliability of the ERSA questionnaire in Turkish.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationThe Turkish ERSA questionnaire lets adults with treated hearing loss report how hearing loss affects quality of life, personal life, social life and work life in about 5 minutes. Lower scores mean more impact.
• PTRCT2024Photobiomodulation Therapy Plus Usual Care Is Better than Usual Care Alone for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of sports physical therapyAdding photobiomodulation light therapy to usual care reduced heel pain from an average of 4.47 to 2.84 over three weeks. Usual care alone saw only a small drop from 4.03 to 3.76. Function also improved more with light therapy.
• PTOther2024Augmenting locomotor perception by remapping tactile foot sensation to the back.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHealthy walkers felt back vibrations as their own movement when timing matched, even after a full step-cycle delay. Stride timing showed no clear change, so this is a perception finding, not a tested gait treatment.
• Survey2024What some physicians say about caring for patients with disability: Responses to open-ended question to nationwide physician survey.Disability and health journalPhysicians who commented on disability care cited cost, space, and time as barriers. Many viewed paying for sign language interpreters as unfair when reimbursement was lower. Concerns about accessible equipment focused on patients with severe obesity.
• SLPOther2024Dysphagia Management in the Emergency Department: Using Concept Mapping to Identify Actionable Change to Improve Services.DysphagiaEmergency department and speech-language staff prioritised clearer communication about diet and fluids, easier access to speech-language pathology, and earlier identification of dysphagia. They rated most changes important but hard to implement.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Using adaptive behavior scores to convey level of functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder: Evidence from the Study to Explore Early Development.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceCognitive scores alone misclassify support needs in autistic preschoolers. Twenty-five percent labeled low-functioning had no adaptive delays, while eight percent labeled high-functioning had significant socialization delays. Assess adaptive behavior directly to identify actual service needs.
• SLPCohort2024Utility of the Language Use Inventory in Young Children at Elevated Likelihood of Autism.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRFor 36-month-olds, low scores on the parent-report Language Use Inventory strongly tracked autism symptom severity, outperforming standard language tests. Most children later diagnosed with autism scored at or below the 10th percentile, suggesting this tool can help flag children for urgent diagnostic referral.
• OTCohort2024Post-traumatic stress disorder and experiences involving violence or sexual abuse in a clinical sample of autistic adults with intellectual disabilities: Prevalence and clinical correlates.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceIn 88 autistic adults with intellectual disabilities in mental health services, 39 had experienced violence or sexual abuse, but only 3 had PTSD diagnoses. Violence and sexual abuse were associated with irritability and hyperactivity or noncompliance.
• SLPOther2024Development and Validation of an Efficient and Safe Loud Music Exposure Paradigm.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRA 15-minute exposure to loud pop rock music at 100 dBA caused temporary hearing threshold shifts and reduced otoacoustic emissions in all participants. Hearing returned to baseline within 24 hours. The paradigm is short, safe, and consistent, making it a useful tool for testing future hearing loss interventions.
• PTRCT2024A One Session Gait Retraining Protocol with Metronome Augmentation Increases Cadence in Novice and Recreational Runners.International journal of sports physical therapyOne metronome session and two weeks of self-practice raised runners' cadence by 7 steps per minute. This change did not alter pain, effort, heart rate, or other movement patterns. The increase was smaller than the 5-10% threshold often cited for injury risk reduction.
• PTOther2024Reliability of the EasyAngle® for Assessing Hip Range of Motion in Healthy Children.International journal of sports physical therapyThe EasyAngle digital goniometer showed good to excellent reliability for measuring hip motion in healthy children aged 5 to 10. It is a viable alternative to manual goniometers for tracking range of motion in pediatric sports exams, provided clinicians follow a standardized protocol.
• PTOTOther2024Assessment of a novel Ehlers-Danlos syndromes disability index.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA new Ehlers-Danlos disability index grouped 222 patients' responses into symptom and daily-function areas. Over follow-up, sleep, fatigue, concentration, and sitting improved, but daily-function scores did not show a clear change. It is early-stage, not ready to guide treatment alone.
• PTOTSLPCase-Control2024Physically Active Adults with Low Back Pain do not Demonstrate Altered Deadlift Mechanics: A Novel Application of Myotonometry to Estimate Inter-Muscular Load Sharing.International journal of sports physical therapyPhysically active adults with low back pain showed no significant differences in muscle stiffness during standing or deadlift positions compared to healthy controls. The study found no evidence that pain alters inter-muscular load sharing or mechanics during this movement.
• SLPQualitative2024'Let me tell you, I see echolalia as being a part of my son's identity': Exploring echolalia as an expression of neurodiversity from a parental perspective.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceEight parents described their autistic child's echolalia as enjoyable, part of identity, and not something to change. They rejected social pressure to suppress it. This is a parental perspective, not evidence that treatment should stop.
• PTOther2024Sensorimotor Dysfunction Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction- an Afferent Perspective: A Scoping Review.International journal of sports physical therapyPeople after ACL reconstruction show altered brain processing of sensation and vision. Tests of knee position and motion gave mixed small differences, and clinic tools are limited, so these deficits may not be reliably measured.
• PTOTCohort2024Group Versus Individual Rehabilitation in Lung Transplantation: A Retrospective Noninferiority Assessment.Cardiopulmonary physical therapy journalIndividual rehabilitation was noninferior to group rehabilitation for improving 6-minute walk distance. Both formats produced similar gains in physical function, quality of life, and symptoms. Individual sessions require less time and may be a viable alternative for lung transplant patients.
• PTCohort2024Efficacy of serial casting protocols in idiopathic toe-walking.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineAnkle motion improved with serial casting in children with idiopathic toe-walking. Weekly cast changes showed faster motion improvement in the first two weeks and by final cast removal than changes every two weeks, but toe-walking recurrence was similar.
• Other2023Big data in autism research: Methodological challenges and solutions.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchThis commentary discusses why big data in autism research can be misleading due to poor data quality, confounding, and selection bias. It offers no clinical results or therapeutic findings.
• PTOther2024The impact of anxiety on gait impairments in Parkinson's disease: insights from sensor-based gait analysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationPD patients with anxiety walked with shorter, slower steps and more variable toe-off and heel-strike angles than those without anxiety, mainly during normal walking. This is an association, not proof that anxiety caused the gait changes.
• SLPOther2024The Effects of Signal to Noise Ratio, T60 , Wide-Dynamic Range Compression Speed, and Digital Noise Reduction in a Virtual Restaurant Setting.Ear and hearingFor hearing aid users, fast-acting compression worked best when digital noise reduction was turned on. Slow-acting compression worked best when noise reduction was off. Turning noise reduction on with slow compression made speech understanding worse. Room reverberation also lowered scores.
• PTOther2024Impact of Concussions on Postural Stability Performance Using the Head Shake-Sensory Organization Test.International journal of sports physical therapyYoung adults with prior concussion had worse balance than controls when shaking their head on a force plate, and worse still on foam. Standard balance testing without head shake did not separate the groups.