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 540 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTCohort2024Motor adaptation in deaf and hearing native signers.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationCongenitally deaf native signers adapted their arm movements as well as hearing controls when visual feedback was rotated or when a robotic force field resisted them. They also estimated their hand position accurately. Deafness did not impair these motor learning skills.
• OTQualitative2024Playing online videogames-more than just entertainment? A qualitative study of virtual social participation in persons with spinal cord injury.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesSeven men with spinal cord injury said online videogames helped them stay in touch with friends and family when physical barriers stopped face-to-face contact. They preferred meeting in person, but called gaming better than no social contact.
• PTOther2024Effects of Verbal and Tactile Cues on Gluteal Force Production and Broad Jump Distance.International journal of sports physical therapyVerbal cues raised hip extension force and broad jump distance; tactile cues only raised jump distance. Jump gains were 4.0% and 3.0%. The study tested healthy young adults, not patients.
• SLPPilot2024Automated Speech Audiometry: Can It Work Using Open-Source Pre-Trained Kaldi-NL Automatic Speech Recognition?Trends in hearingFor 30 normal-hearing native Dutch adults, an open-source speech recognizer scored the digits-in-noise test with average recognition errors 5.0%. One person had 48% errors, and people with hearing loss were not tested.
• OTCohort2024Well-designed manufacturing work improves some cognitive abilities in individuals with cognitive impairments.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesWorkers with cognitive impairments improved on assembly learning, sustained attention, and visual recognition memory over two years. Finger dexterity, verbal memory, and abstract reasoning did not improve. This was observational work, not a tested intervention.
• Other2024Neuromodulation of inhibitory control using phase-lagged transcranial alternating current stimulation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationStimulation that put two frontal brain areas out of step made healthy adults faster at naming the color of a word when the word and color disagreed, without losing accuracy. No sham or patient group was tested.
• PTOther2024Implementing Velocity-Based Training to Optimize Return to Sprint After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Soccer Players: A Clinical Commentary.International journal of sports physical therapyThis commentary outlines a velocity-based training framework for returning soccer players to sprinting after ACL reconstruction. It details using force-velocity and acceleration-speed profiles to individualize loading, aiming to target specific mechanical deficits rather than relying on generic strength training.
• PTCohort2024Isokinetic quadriceps physiotherapy after knee surgery: a retrospective study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIsokinetic quadriceps training led to much greater strength gains than isotonic training after ACL surgery. The isokinetic group showed significantly higher peak torque after six weeks, while the isotonic group showed less improvement. This suggests isokinetic exercises are more effective for quadriceps recovery.
• PTOTCohort2024Perturbation-based dual task assessment in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesOlder adults with mild cognitive impairment fell more often during reactive balance tests than cognitively intact peers, regardless of whether they performed a simultaneous visual task. Adding the visual task did not worsen their balance recovery, suggesting they prioritized staying upright over the secondary task.
• PTOther2024The Validity of a Portable Strain-Gauge Apparatus Versus a Commercial Isokinetic Dynamometer for Evaluating Knee Extension Kinetics.International journal of sports physical therapyFor healthy adults, peak force and peak rate of force development were closely matched on a portable strain-gauge plinth and an isokinetic dynamometer. Rapid-force measures were less interchangeable, so switch devices only for peak force and peak rate of force development.
• PTRCT2024A randomized controlled trial on the effects of traditional Thai mind-body exercise (Ruesi Dadton) on biomarkers in mild cognitive impairment.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineIn older adults with mild cognitive impairment, 12 weeks of Thai mind-body exercise plus education increased blood BDNF and SIRT1 levels in the exercise group. BDNF was higher than in the education-only group. Cognitive outcomes were not reported.
• PTOTQualitative2024"I Feel Like I Have Lost Part Of My Identity" - A Qualitative Study Exploring The Impact Of Chronic Ankle Instability.International journal of sports physical therapyNine patients with chronic ankle instability described fear of re-spraining, confusion from conflicting advice, and a loss of identity when sport stopped. They wanted clear explanations, realistic goals, and rehab that fit daily life.
• OTSurvey2024Attention challenges in Kabuki syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRTwenty of 41 children with molecularly confirmed Kabuki syndrome scored in the clinical range for attention problems, and the group's adaptive functioning was low. Adults did not show clinically significant attention problems.
• SLPOther2024Exploring Motor Speech Disorders in Low and Minimally Verbal Autistic Individuals: An Auditory-Perceptual Analysis.American journal of speech-language pathologyMost low and minimally verbal autistic individuals showed speech motor impairments, primarily in articulation. These speech difficulties were strongly linked to lower expressive and receptive language scores. This suggests motor speech issues may contribute to language limitations in this population.
• SLPOther2024Use of digital devices, family functioning, and language development in preschool children: a cross-sectional study.CoDASChildren who spent more hours using smartphones, tablets, or computers scored lower on language tests. Families reporting higher cohesion and satisfaction had children with better language scores, while more disengaged families had children with lower scores. These were associations in one snapshot, not proof of cause.
• PTOther2024An Interval Throwing Program for Baseball Pitchers Based upon Workload Data.International journal of sports physical therapyA new baseball throwing program is proposed to replace an older one. It uses sensor data to keep workload changes gradual over 217 days. No patients were treated or outcomes measured, so this is a theoretical model rather than evidence that it works.
• PTSurvey2024The knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of physiotherapists and chiropractors in South Africa.The South African journal of physiotherapySouth African physiotherapists and chiropractors mostly rated each other competent and effective. Chiropractors more often knew physiotherapy qualifications and course length than physiotherapists knew chiropractic qualifications and course length. Referral to physiotherapy was more common than referral to chiropractic.
• PTOther2024Reliability and Validity of the End Range Hamstring Strength Test with Handheld Dynamometry.International journal of sports physical therapyA handheld dynamometer test for hamstring strength at end range matched isokinetic testing closely. When the same tester repeated the measure days later, results were highly consistent. Different testers showed moderate agreement, with slightly lower consistency on the left leg.
• SLPOther2024Disclosing an autism diagnosis improves ratings of candidate performance in employment interviews.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceExperienced interviewers rated autistic mock candidates more favourably when told the candidate had autism. Generic autism information added to the label did not improve ratings further. The study measured impressions of videos, not real hiring decisions.
• PTOTSLPCohort2023Sex differences in the age of childhood autism diagnosis and the impact of co-occurring conditions.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchIn 1438 children diagnosed with autism, boys were diagnosed earlier than girls, but that sex difference did not remain after other diagnoses were included. Speech, audiology, and physical or occupational therapy visits were linked to earlier diagnosis.
• SLPCase-Control2023Effect of presentation rate on auditory processing in Rett syndrome: event-related potential study.Molecular autismBrain responses to sound in girls with Rett syndrome show preserved basic learning mechanisms but delayed and weakened later processing stages. Slower presentation rates help distinguish components, yet abnormalities persist even at the slowest rate tested.
• Other2023Hyperthermia elevates brain temperature and improves behavioural signs in animal models of autism spectrum disorder.Molecular autismIn mice, raising body temperature to fever levels without inflammation reduced repetitive behaviors and improved social interaction. This is not a treatment for humans. The authors state hyperthermia is not a viable therapeutic strategy.
• PTOther2024Suggestions and Considerations for Application of Movement Screens to Clinical Practice.International journal of sports physical therapyThis is a commentary about movement screens, not a study. It gives suggestions about warm-up, fatigue, reliability, and cues, but reports no original results to change practice.
• PTNarrative Review2024Why Your Patient May Need an ACL Reconstruction Plus Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis Procedure.International journal of sports physical therapyThis paper argues that adding a lateral extra-articular tenodesis to ACL reconstruction helps prevent graft failure in high-risk athletes. It reviews existing evidence and offers expert recommendations on patient selection, but presents no new clinical data or trial results.
• PTOther2024The Effect of Variations in Knee and Hip Angles on Electromyographic Activity of the Hamstrings and Related Muscles During the Nordic Hamstring Exercise.International journal of sports physical therapyFor recreationally active men, holding the Nordic hamstring exercise with the knee at 30 degrees and hip at 0 degrees on a 30-degree inclined platform produced the highest muscle activity. This specific angle combination may optimize the training stimulus for the hamstrings and back extensors.
• OTSLPOther2024Health Narratives as a Therapeutic Tool for Health Care Access for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.Occupational therapy in health carePeople with intellectual disabilities used co-constructed health narratives to prepare for appointments, share sensory needs with providers, and influence policy. Three case studies show these stories helped them advocate for themselves, but no outcomes were measured.
• PTOTMeta-Analysis2024Checks and balances: a meta-analysis on the known-groups validity of functional postural control tests in children.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineTest batteries like the Pediatric Balance Scale best distinguish children with postural deficits from typical peers, while single tasks like the Functional Reach Test often miss them. However, evidence quality is low for all tests, so no single tool is definitive without clinical judgment.
• PTOTSLPOther2024A scoping review on examination approaches for identifying tactile deficits at the upper extremity in individuals with stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationCurrent stroke touch tests rely on subjective patient responses at rest, often missing the active exploration used in daily life. They rarely compare against healthy controls or check peripheral nerves, limiting their ability to pinpoint where sensory pathways break down.
• SLPOther2024Evidence of validity and reliability of the Compressed Speech Test with Figures.CoDASA new auditory test using pictures instead of verbal responses correlates strongly with the standard spoken-word version in children. However, it failed to distinguish between children with typical speech and those with mild phonological disorders, likely because the picture format makes the task too easy for this group.
• PTOther2024The Effect of Exercise-Induced Central Fatigue on Cervical Spine Joint Position Error, Strength, and Endurance.International journal of sports physical therapyIn healthy adults, a hard treadmill test increased neck position matching error and reduced neck flexor endurance and flexion strength. Extension and rotation strength did not change. In a small concussion-history group, fatigue produced more errors and endurance loss, not a proven pattern.
• SLPOther2024Communication Under Sharply Degraded Auditory Input and the "2-Sentence" Problem.Ear and hearingCochlear implant users who score well on single-sentence tests can still struggle significantly when asked to process two consecutive sentences. This '2-sentence decrement' varies widely between patients and is not predicted by standard clinical scores, suggesting current tests may miss real-world listening effort.
• PTPilot2024Development and Feasibility of an Adolescent Dancer Screen.International journal of sports physical therapyA dance screening protocol was feasible in 32 adolescent dancers, but technique scoring varied widely between raters. It can flag impairments for wellness advice. It does not show that screening prevents injuries.
• PTNarrative Review2024MSK Ultrasound: A Powerful Tool for Evaluating and Diagnosing Pectoralis Major Injuries in Healthcare Practice.International journal of sports physical therapy
• PTRCT2024Evaluating the effects of two different kinesiology taping techniques on shoulder range of motion and proprioception in patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesTape did not improve joint position sense or shoulder elevation in hEDS shoulders. Tape crossing the joint improved external and internal rotation immediately and at 48 hours.
• PTOTRCT2024Exoskeleton rehabilitation robot training for balance and lower limb function in sub-acute stroke patients: a pilot, randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAdding REX exoskeleton training to standard care improved balance scores more than standard care alone in sub-acute stroke. However, this was a small pilot study of 24 patients, so the results are preliminary and require confirmation in larger trials.
• PTOTCohort2024Cross-Frequency Coupling as a Biomarker for Early Stroke Recovery.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairEarly after stroke, brain activity shows stronger coupling between frontal and motor areas during movement. This elevated coupling linked to better motor scores and recovery, suggesting it may be a compensatory mechanism that decreases as function improves.
• SLPNarrative Review2024Review of Binaural Processing With Asymmetrical Hearing Outcomes in Patients With Bilateral Cochlear Implants.Trends in hearingBilateral cochlear implant users often have asymmetrical hearing, where the weaker ear degrades overall performance. This review explains how this mismatch disrupts sound localization and speech-in-noise understanding. It suggests assessing both ears independently and considering auditory training to help patients manage these interference effects.
• OTSLPSurvey2024Mindreading beliefs in same- and cross-neurotype interactions.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic and non-autistic people both believe they read their own group better than the other. They also believe others from their own group understand them better. Contact with autistic people did not improve non-autistic participants' belief in their ability to read them.
• PTMeta-Analysis2024Risk of secondary sarcopenia in Europeans with fibromyalgia according to the EWGSOP2 guidelines: systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicinePeople with fibromyalgia had much lower grip strength and about nine times higher risk of probable sarcopenia based on low grip strength than healthy controls, but not low muscle quantity.
• SLPSurvey2024Short report: Evaluation of wider community support for a neurodiversity teaching programme designed using participatory methods.Autism : the international journal of research and practice91% of adults consulted about a planned neurodiversity school programme supported its goals and content. The neurodiversity definition received 73% support, and 23% wanted changes.
• PTOTSystematic Review2024Evaluating the impact of virtual reality game training on upper limb motor performance in children and adolescents with developmental coordination disorder: a scoping review using the ICF framework.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationVirtual reality games for upper limb skills in children with DCD mostly showed no significant improvement. However, children consistently reported high enjoyment. The evidence is limited by small, varied studies that rarely targeted upper limbs specifically.
• PTPilot2024Evaluation of walking activity and gait to identify physical and mental fatigue in neurodegenerative and immune disorders: preliminary insights from the IDEA-FAST feasibility study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationFree-living gait from a lower-back sensor did not reliably identify self-reported physical or mental fatigue in people with neurodegenerative or immune disorders. Step count and walking time were especially poor indicators, so clinicians cannot use wearable walking summaries to infer fatigue.
• OTSystematic Review2023Current Trends in Occupational Therapy for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Scoping Review.Occupational therapy in health careOccupational therapy evidence for cancer survivors diagnosed between 15 and 39 is thin: only eight articles were found. Some small studies reported gains from self-management, exercise, ADL training, and app-based coaching, but this is not proof they work.
• OTSLPOther2023Cognition, academic achievement, and adaptive behavior in school-aged girls with fragile X syndrome.Research in developmental disabilitiesParent-reported adaptive behavior did not differ between school-aged girls with fragile X syndrome and verbal IQ-matched peers. They had weaker attention, working memory, nonverbal reasoning, spatial skills, and math.
• SLPCohort2023Rapid Online Assessment of Reading (ROAR): Evaluation of an Online Tool for Screening Reading Skills in a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPIn 41 children with neurodevelopmental conditions, an online reading screener correlated strongly with gold-standard tests and accurately identified poor readers. It offers a quick, self-administered option for clinics, but small sample size limits certainty.
• Other2023Increased cerebral lactate levels in adults with autism spectrum disorders compared to non-autistic controls: a magnetic resonance spectroscopy study.Molecular autismAdults with autism showed slightly higher lactate levels in one brain region than controls, but only 9.4% had levels high enough to be flagged. Brain lactate did not match blood lactate or predict symptom severity. This suggests a possible metabolic subgroup, not a universal marker.
• Other2023Tau reduction attenuates autism-like features in Fmr1 knockout mice.Molecular autismIn male Fragile X mice, lowering tau improved autism-like social and repetitive behaviors, nest building, and dendritic spine changes. No human therapy was tested.
• PTSystematic Review2024Early Mobilization Dose Reporting in Randomized Clinical Trials With Patients Who Were Mechanically Ventilated: A Scoping Review.Physical therapyMost ICU mobilization trials report what exercise was done but fail to report how hard it was or how it was adjusted for the patient. Control groups are described even more poorly than intervention groups, making it hard to know if the 'usual care' was actually comparable.
• SLPOther2024Evaluating circumlocution in naming as a predictor of communicative informativeness and efficiency in discourse.AphasiologyFor 43 people with aphasia, naming accuracy predicted how informative and efficient picture descriptions were. Counting circumlocution added 1.5% to the informativeness estimate and 8.3% to the efficiency estimate.
• PTOTOther2024Automated, IMU-based spine angle estimation and IMU location identification for telerehabilitation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA two-sensor system estimated spine angles during ten rehab exercises with an average error of 2.59 degrees and identified sensor placement with 92.97% accuracy. It ran on a smartphone in under 100 milliseconds. Tested only on twelve healthy young men.