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 537 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPOther2024The Right-Ear Advantage in Static and Dynamic Cocktail-Party Situations.Trends in hearingRight-ear advantage for speech is stronger when listening is hard. In noisy, switching conversations, people heard right-side talkers better than left-side ones. This asymmetry grew with cognitive load and signal distortion, suggesting the brain prioritizes right-side input when attention is strained.
• PTCohort2024Relationships between mediolateral step modulation and clinical balance measures in people with chronic stroke.Gait & postureBetter control of how the paretic foot is placed sideways predicted higher balance scores, less fear of falling, and fewer falls in people with chronic stroke. The link was weak to moderate, so this biomechanical measure does not replace standard clinical assessment.
• PTOther2024The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) Performance in Elite Team Handball Players Playing with Shoulder Pain, Previous Pain, or No Pain.International journal of sports physical therapyThe CKCUEST did not separate elite handball players with current shoulder pain, previous shoulder pain, or no pain. Men scored higher than women, so scores should not be compared across sexes.
• PTCohort2024The relationship between acceleration in sit-to-stand and falls in community-dwelling older adults: cross-sectional study.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn community-dwelling older adults, lower maximum power and velocity during a single sit-to-stand movement were associated with a history of falls. This sensor-based measure remained significant after adjusting for age, gender, BMI, and pain, unlike the standard 5-repetition test.
• PTCohort2024Effects of repetitive baseball throwing on hip muscle strength and trunk and pelvic motions at the shoulder's maximum external rotation position during the late cocking phase and ball release.Journal of physical therapy scienceAfter throwing 135 balls, hip muscle strength dropped on both sides. Trunk tilt toward the non-throwing side increased significantly at ball release after 120 pitches, but not at the earlier maximum external rotation point. Pelvic tilt did not change.
• PTRCT2024Effects of motor and cognitive complex training on obstacle walking and brain activity in people with Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineCognitive-motor training improved obstacle walking speed and stride length in people with Parkinson's, while complex walking training did not. The cognitive-motor group also showed increased brain activity in the supplementary motor area, suggesting better motor planning during challenging walks.
• PTOther2024Validation of bioimpedance phase angle in lower extremity of male patients with chronic spinal cord injury.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn men with chronic spinal cord injury, lower-limb phase angle from bioimpedance was lower than in healthy men and was related to ultrasound thigh muscle size and fat and fibrous tissue. No function or treatment effect was tested.
• PTOTCohort2024Early functional factors for predicting outcome of independence in daily living after stroke: a decision tree analysis.Journal of rehabilitation medicineA decision tree model predicts independence in daily living after stroke. Patients who could stand up from sitting and had good balance on admission were most likely to achieve a good outcome at discharge. This helps therapists set early goals based on initial mobility and balance scores.
• PTCase Report2024Effect of heel lift insertion on gait function in a patient with total hip arthroplasty with patient-perceived leg length difference: a case report.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn one patient with perceived leg length difference after hip replacement, adding a heel lift improved gait symmetry and reduced the perceived difference. Standard therapy alone improved speed and stride length. This single case does not prove the lift caused the improvement.
• SLPSurvey2024Noise-induced hearing loss and hearing protection: Attitudes at a South African coal mine.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsCoal miners reported strong knowledge of hearing loss risks and high intention to wear protection. However, 86% found earmuffs uncomfortable, and self-reported compliance may overestimate actual use, as observed rates in similar studies are often lower than reported.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Introducing Mechanically Assisted Cough for Patients With Progressive Neurological Disease: Patient-Physical Therapist Interaction and Physical Therapist Perspective.Physical therapyIntroducing mechanically assisted cough works by building the patient's sense of security. Therapists should start with low pressure, match the patient's breathing, and involve family caregivers. The study describes how therapists approached this interaction, not whether it improved cough effectiveness or patient outcomes.
• PTOTOther2024Virtual reality skateboarding training for balance and functional performance in degenerative lumbar spine disease.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA six-week VR skateboarding program reduced pain and improved walking, strength, and balance in older adults with degenerative lumbar spine disease. Participants used handrails for safety, and the study lacked a control group receiving usual care.
• PTSLPCohort2024Linking Oropharyngeal Swallowing Physiology and Functional Clinical Predictors in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsIn people with ALS, oral swallowing impairment worsened as respiratory function declined. However, the standard ALS functional rating scale did not predict swallowing severity, meaning global physical scores may miss specific oral and pharyngeal deficits.
• PTOTSurvey2024Assessment of visual problems after acquired brain injury: a survey of current practice in Danish hospitals.Journal of rehabilitation medicineDanish OTs and PTs rarely use standardized vision tests or formal guidelines when assessing patients with acquired brain injury. Most rely on observation and interviews, lack specific training, and refer inconsistently. This variation suggests a need for structured protocols and education in visual assessment.
• SLPOther2024A Comparison of Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scores among Individuals with Normal Hearing and Cochlear Implants.Ear and hearingAmong 75 cochlear implant users and 74 normal-hearing adults, hearing-adjusted scoring on a common cognitive screen raised average scores but did not erase the gap. The implant group still scored lower, and removing auditory items weakens the screen.
• PTOther2024Sport-Specific AMCaMP: New Modular Tools for Measuring Adolescent Self-Confidence In Sport-Specific Movement.International journal of sports physical therapySeven sport-specific self-confidence questionnaires for adolescent athletes produced consistent scores, except swimming was less clear. They can supplement return-to-sport judgement, not act as a clearance test.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Application of the international classification of functioning, disability, and health to disability assessment for older people in China.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn 1,610 older Chinese adults, self-care and activity limits were the most severe disability dimensions overall. However, mild-to-moderate groups struggled most with emotion and spirit, while those with severe disability struggled most with self-care. Screening should adjust focus based on severity.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024'It wasn't the strategies on their own': Exploring caregivers' experiences of accessing services in the development of interventions for autistic people with intellectual disability.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceCaregivers of autistic children with severe intellectual disability described accessing support as a constant battle. They highlighted that effective help required individualised assessment, consistency, and collaboration, rather than generic strategies or medication alone. Families felt unsupported when services lacked connection and flexibility.
• SLPOther2023Quantifying the Occupational Voice Use of Teachers.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsFemale teachers used their voice 16.2% of monitored time during work and 8.2% off work. Teachers with voice disorders did not differ from healthy teachers in vocal dose measures.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Cognition, Academic Achievement, Adaptive Behavior, and Quality of Life in Child and Adolescent Boys with Klinefelter Syndrome.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPBoys with Klinefelter syndrome scored lower than matched peers on verbal skills, working memory, and daily adaptive behaviors. They also showed unique links between nonverbal reasoning and quality of life. Testosterone levels did not predict these outcomes in this peripubertal group.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Associations between early language, motor abilities, and later autism traits in infants with typical and elevated likelihood of autism.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn infants with a family history of autism, fine motor and expressive language skills influenced each other bidirectionally from 10 to 24 months. Lower receptive language at 24 months and lower gross motor at 36 months predicted higher autistic traits at age 3.
• Other2023Cortex-restricted deletion of Foxp1 impairs barrel formation and induces aberrant tactile responses in a mouse model of autism.Molecular autismIn mice, deleting the autism gene Foxp1 in the cortex disrupted sensory brain wiring, causing delayed reaction to touch and heightened defensive fear responses. This identifies a biological mechanism for tactile issues in autism but provides no evidence for human treatment.
• PTOther2024Hip and Trunk Variables in University Students with and without Recurrent Low Back Pain.International journal of sports physical therapyStudents with recurrent low back pain had tiny hip motion differences versus controls. The differences were too small to matter clinically, and strength and endurance did not differ.
• SLPQualitative2024Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Challenge the Core Values of Traditional Audiology.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHROTC hearing aid regulations prioritize ease of use, accuracy, and safety, whereas traditional audiology prioritizes patient benefit. This shift means OTC devices may not be evaluated on the same clinical outcomes audiologists use, potentially leaving severe loss and children unserved.
• SLPOther2024Content validity of the Profiles of Early Expressive Phonological Skills-Brazilian Portuguese (PEEPS-BP) - Expanded List.CoDASThe PEEPS-BP Expanded List now contains 29 stimulus words for assessing vocabulary and phonology in Brazilian Portuguese children aged 24 to 36 months. Experts and mothers selected words familiar to this age group, and children confirmed the corresponding toys were recognizable.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Evidence-informed stakeholder consultations to promote rights-based approaches for children with disabilities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesStakeholders agreed rights-based approaches matter but found academic language too broad to apply in daily practice. Youth reported their rights are limited by inaccessible transport and stigma. Clinicians should translate policy concepts into concrete, routine-focused supports rather than relying on high-level frameworks.
• OTSLPCohort2024Adaptive behaviour deficits in individuals with 3q29 deletion syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRAdaptive behaviour scores were substantially below typical in 32 individuals with 3q29del, especially daily living skills. Executive function tracked adaptive behaviour more closely than IQ, and more comorbid diagnoses were linked to lower scores.
• PTOTOther2024The Effect of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome on DOMS and Recovery Time.International journal of sports physical therapyPeople with joint hypermobility reported higher pain scores on days 2 and 4 after eccentric exercise, but showed similar recovery patterns in swelling, range of motion, and pressure sensitivity as non-hypermobile controls. Gender differences confound these results.
• SLPCase Series2024Noun and Verb Impairment in Single-Word Naming and Discourse Production in Mandarin-English Bilingual Adults with Aphasia.AphasiologyMandarin-English bilingual adults with aphasia named nouns more accurately than verbs in both languages. In connected speech, they used more nouns than verbs overall, with the difference stronger in English. Naming scores related to discourse word choice.
• PTOTOther2024Influence of blood lactate variations and passive exercise on cardiac responses.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn nine healthy men, passive arm cycling raised heart rate equally regardless of preceding handgrip intensity or blood lactate levels. The metabolic stimulus did not change the heart rate response to mechanical movement. This baseline data does not yet prove safety or efficacy for critically ill patients.
• SLPSurvey2024Social self-efficacy and mental well-being in autistic adults: Exploring the role of social identity.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceIn 512 autistic adults, confidence socialising with groups they felt they belonged to was higher than with other groups and related to better mental well-being. The number of social identities did not explain this link.
• SLPOther2024Development of the Children's English and Spanish Speech Recognition Test: Psychometric Properties, Feasibility, Reliability, and Normative Data.Ear and hearingChildren could complete this English/Spanish picture-pointing speech recognition test, and scores were stable enough for initial norms. It does not yet show how children with hearing loss perform.
• SLPNarrative Review2024What's New in Ototoxicity Management?Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsThere are no original study findings here. This is a panel summary of ototoxicity care, not a report of methods or results.
• PTCohort2024Non-invasive evaluation of autonomic responses in patients with rotator cuff tear-related nocturnal pain.Journal of physical therapy sciencePulse rate did not differ between groups, but patients with persistent rotator cuff tear pain showed abnormal pulse rhythm patterns before, during, and after a hand squeeze test.
• PTOTQualitative2024"There's always something, and then there's more": a qualitative examination of how virtual peer led self-management can create community around the evolving SCI experience.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesParticipants in an online spinal cord injury self-management program valued peer validation over professional advice. They described finding community with others who understood their specific lived experience, which they felt was more powerful than standard clinical support.
• Other2024Comparison of network structures between autistic and non-autistic adults, and autism subgroups: A focus on demographic, psychological, and lifestyle factors.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceStatistical models linking mood, sensory issues, and daily life factors showed no significant structural differences between autistic and non-autistic adults, or between two autism subgroups. Individual connections varied, but the overall network architecture was similar across all groups.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Immersive VR for upper-extremity rehabilitation in patients with neurological disorders: a scoping review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMost studies of immersive VR for arm rehabilitation reported improvements, but all were small, uncontrolled trials. Cybersickness was rarely measured. Treat this as evidence of feasibility, not proof that VR works better than standard therapy.
• PTCase Report2024Combining Static and Dynamic Myofascial Dry Cupping Therapy to Improve Local and Regional Symptoms in Individuals with Low Back Pain: A Case Series.International journal of sports physical therapyThree people with chronic low back pain reported zero pain and less disability after three cupping sessions. However, with no control group and static and dynamic cups applied together, it is impossible to know if cupping caused these changes or if they would have happened anyway.
• PTOTRCT2024Dog-assisted physiotherapy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a randomized controlled pilot study.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineAdding a therapy dog to balance exercises for two weeks improved walking distance, balance, and mood more than standard physiotherapy alone in people with ALS. The study was small and short, so it shows promise but does not prove long-term benefit or how to apply it in routine care.
• OTPilot2024Preliminary effectiveness and production time and costs of three-dimensional printed orthoses in chronic hand conditions: an interventional feasibility study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineFor people with chronic hand conditions, 3D-printed orthoses did not improve daily hand use compared with their usual orthoses. Participants were more satisfied with the 3D-printed device at 1 month, and it took less time and cost less to make.
• PTOTOther2024Development of the Standardized Navigation Of Winter Mobility & Accessibility Network (SNOWMAN) course.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA winter wheelchair obstacle course was built and standardized, featuring nine conditions like deep snow, ice ruts, and slushy ramps. It was designed with wheelchair users and clinicians to provide a safe, realistic setting for practicing skills and testing equipment.
• PTCohort2024Initial versus Subsequent Injury and Illness and Temporal Trends Among Professional Hockey Players.International journal of sports physical therapyNHL centers had the highest injury and illness rates, with groin/hip/thigh, head/neck, and knee injuries most common across positions. Head/neck injuries peaked in 2010-2011 and declined after rule changes and visor mandates. Ambiguous reporting like 'lower body' limits specific injury tracking.
• PTOther2024Competencies of undergraduate physiotherapy education: A scoping review.The South African journal of physiotherapySixteen documents were included, and 19 potential competencies were mapped across five domains for undergraduate physiotherapy education in Namibia. The framework is not validated and needs expert consensus before adoption.
• SLPPilot2023The Selective Social Attention task in children with autism spectrum disorder: Results from the Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials (ABC-CT) feasibility study.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchThe task was feasible in 23 of 25 children with autism and 25 of 26 controls. School-age children with autism looked less at scenes during direct speech and eye contact, and less at faces during direct speech and joint attention.
• OTSLPOther2023Characterizing subdomains of insistence on sameness in autistic youth.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchInsistence on sameness splits into three distinct types: arranging things 'just right', following routines for a goal, and imposing rituals on other people. Anxiety was the strongest predictor for all three types.
• SLPOther2023Auditory evoked potentials in adolescents with autism: An investigation of brain development, intellectual impairment, and neural encoding.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic adolescents' early brain responses to repeated tones were smaller and less similar to same-age peers' average responses, especially with lower nonverbal intelligence. The pattern looked different, not simply younger.
• SLPCohort2023Frontal EEG alpha asymmetry in youth with autism: Sex differences and social-emotional correlates.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchYouth with autism showed no difference in frontal brain asymmetry compared to peers. However, specific brain activity patterns correlated with social difficulties in females and externalizing behaviors in males, suggesting sex-specific biological markers for behavioral challenges.
• PTOther2024Workload Comparison of Contemporary Interval Throwing Programs and a Novel Optimized Program for Baseball Pitchers.International journal of sports physical therapyThree widely used interval throwing programs produced repeated spikes in estimated workload outside the range the study called safe. A modeled program was designed to reduce these spikes, but it was not tested in injured pitchers.
• PTNarrative Review2024Manual therapy and exercise effects on inflammatory cytokines: a narrative overview.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesRegular moderate exercise may lower pro-inflammatory cytokines, while acute intense exercise may raise them. Manual therapy evidence is too mixed and sparse to show a consistent cytokine effect.
• PTRCT2024Effects of robot-assisted gait training using the Welwalk on gait independence for individuals with hemiparetic stroke: an assessor-blinded, multicenter randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationWelwalk robot gait training added to conventional physical therapy did not improve overall gait independence in subacute hemiparetic stroke. A difference appeared only in a small cerebral infarction subgroup, so it is not proof the robot works.