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 542 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOther2024Quantity and quality are increasing but there's room for improvement: A scoping review of physical activity intervention trials.Brazilian journal of physical therapyPhysical activity trials are increasing in number and quality, but nearly half of recent studies still have fair to poor methodological quality. Journal impact factor is only weakly associated with trial quality, so it should not be used alone to judge reliability.
• SLPRCT2024Retrieval Practice and Word Learning by Children With Developmental Language Disorder: Does Expanding Retrieval Provide Additional Benefit?Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRExpanding retrieval practice (increasing gaps between recall attempts) did not improve long-term word recall in children with DLD compared to equally spaced retrieval. While children recalled more words during early practice trials with expanding schedules, this advantage disappeared by the end of learning and did not translate to better retention one week later.
• PTOTCohort2024Relationship between the floating toe and the center-of-pressure position in an upright posture among students.Journal of physical therapy scienceChildren with floating toes stood with their weight shifted back toward their heels. A higher center-of-pressure position was linked to better toe contact. This suggests a backward stance may contribute to the condition, though the study only shows an association.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Correlation between the sacral tilt measured with an inclinometer and the pelvic tilt as a tool for assessing the pelvic position.Journal of physical therapy scienceA quick inclinometer reading on the sacrum correlates with pelvic tilt in young athletes. This offers a cheap, fast alternative to complex equipment for checking pelvic position, though it measures skin surface, not bone.
• OTSLPQualitative2024Evaluating a new supported employment internship programme for autistic young adults without intellectual disability.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic interns and employers valued a supported internship for building confidence and breaking down workplace barriers. However, mismatches in skills and expectations occurred, and parents questioned if the high level of support reflected real-world work conditions.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Opportunities for play in paediatric healthcare environments: a scoping review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPlay spaces in hospitals help children cope and connect, but current designs often ignore adolescents and children with disabilities. Therapists should advocate for play opportunities in general areas like hallways and bedrooms, not just designated rooms.
• PTOther2024Post-stroke hand gesture recognition via one-shot transfer learning using prototypical networks.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAdapting a hand-gesture model to a new stroke survivor with one sample identified 82.20% of seven gestures correctly, similar to models trained on that person's own data.
• PTCohort2024Effects of Nontraditional Division III Lacrosse Participation on Movement Pattern Quality and Dynamic Postural Control.International journal of sports physical therapyOver eight weeks of a Division III lacrosse season, overall movement screen scores did not change, but individual movement asymmetries and ankle motion worsened. Athletes often overrated their own movement quality.
• SLPCohort2024Mary has a little chair: Eliciting noun-modifier phrases in individuals with acute post-stroke aphasia.AphasiologyThe MorGen test detects subtle language deficits in acute stroke patients who score normally on standard assessments. These patients specifically struggle with adjectives, such as size and color, which are not directly tested by the Western Aphasia Battery. This suggests adjectives should be assessed even when traditional tests show no impairment.
• SLPOther2024The word-with-noise test: test-retest reliability in normal-hearing adults.CoDASRepeating the Words-with-Noise test 14 to 28 days later in normal-hearing adults gave fairly consistent results, better for single-word lists. Average differences were under 1 dB, so it may help assessment but not precise before-after comparisons.
• PTOther2024Quality of Life, Physical Activity Participation, and Perceptions of Physical Rehabilitation Among Community-Reintegrated Veterans With Lower Limb Amputation in Sri Lanka: Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesVeterans with lower limb amputation in Sri Lanka had poorer quality of life and less physical activity than matched controls, and most did not meet recommended activity levels. They wanted simple, home-based, peer-supported exercise programs. No program was tested.
• PTOther2024Mapping of spastic muscle activity after stroke: difference between passive stretch and active contraction.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn people with post-stroke spasticity, the brain's stretch response and voluntary muscle use happen in different parts of the biceps. Passive stretch activated areas further down the muscle, while voluntary contraction focused on the top, with little overlap between the two.
• SLPOther2024Attention Mobilization as a Modulator of Listening Effort: Evidence From Pupillometry.Trends in hearingPupil size before a difficult passage did not increase with harder competing speech, but rose when the passage was heard again. During listening, pupil changes depended on starting state and repetition, so effort was not simply higher in the harder condition.
• OTSystematic Review2024Occupational Therapists in Patient Navigation: A Scoping Review of the Literature.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthPatient navigation programs rarely specify occupational therapy expertise. Across ten studies, navigation roles focused on coordination and advocacy, leaving the core OT competency of assessing occupational barriers largely absent from current job descriptions.
• PTPilot2024Inhalation effect of lychee-scented candles on stress and sleep quality among adults and the elderly: a pilot randomized controlled study.Journal of physical therapy scienceInhalation of a lychee-scented candle for four weeks improved sleep quality in healthy adults and elderly. It did not reduce stress compared to a control group. The study was small, unblinded, and involved healthy participants, so results may not apply to patients with sleep disorders.
• PTOther2024Functional electrostimulation therapy for vastus medialis decreases the varus thrust during gait.Journal of physical therapy scienceFunctional electrical stimulation to the vastus medialis during walking reduced varus thrust by 0.5 degrees in 10 patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, knee adduction moment increased, and the small change fell within measurement error limits.
• OTOther2023Clinical measurement of functional dart thrower's motion in patients with unilateral wrist conditions undergoing nonoperative or postoperative hand therapy.Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand TherapistsPatients with wrist conditions show large losses in functional dart thrower's motion compared to their unaffected side. This loss was greater in postoperative patients and correlated slightly with functional impairment, supporting the use of this specific goniometric measure in clinical hand therapy assessments.
• PTOTCohort2023Functional Ability, Psychological Factors, and Rehabilitation Outcomes After Elective Total Hip Replacement.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapieOlder adults in rehab after hip replacement improved their function but did not regain their pre-surgery level. Higher positive affect predicted shorter hospital stays, but did not predict better functional ability at discharge.
• OTSurvey2023Management of Chronic Pain by Occupational Therapist: A Description of Practice Profile.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapieMost Quebec occupational therapists treating chronic pain work in private practice or secondary care, rarely in family medicine groups or tertiary settings. They frequently use individual interventions like energy conservation and task adaptation, but seldom use group therapy.
• OTOther2023Technology for Adults with Intellectual Disability: Secondary Analysis of a Scoping Review.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapieAdults with intellectual disability used many technologies in occupational therapy literature, including prompts, schedules, smartphones, communication supports, and mobility aids. This maps what has been described, not evidence that any technology improves outcomes.
• SLPCohort2023Is the association between mothers' autistic traits and childhood autistic traits moderated by maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index?Molecular autismMaternal pre-pregnancy BMI did not change the association between mothers' and children's autistic traits. Mothers with higher autistic traits had children with higher autistic traits in both cohorts. Higher maternal BMI was associated with child autistic traits in Generation R only.
• PTOTSurvey2023Patient satisfaction with telehealth vs in-person hand therapy: A retrospective review of results of an online satisfaction survey.Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand TherapistsThe study did not find a difference in satisfaction between telehealth and in-person hand therapy. Patients rated both groups highly, with scores from 4.7 to 5.0 at initial evaluations and 4.8 to 5.0 at follow-ups on a 5-star scale.
• PTOther2024Movement as a Gateway to Participation for Individuals With Neuromotor Conditions: A Scoping Review.Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy AssociationNo consistent evidence showed movement opportunities improve participation at key transitions across 37 studies; findings were scattered by diagnosis, age, activity, and outcome measure. Use individualized participation goals, but do not assume movement automatically increases participation.
• OTProtocol2024Occupational Performance Coaching for Children With Neurodisability: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapieNo results are reported. There is no finding here that can change clinical practice.
• PTCohort2024Establishing Normal Variances and Expectations for Quadriceps Limb Symmetry Index Benchmarks Based on Time from Surgery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapyAfter autograft ACL reconstruction, estimated quadriceps strength benchmarks came later than after allograft, and the male-female difference was not clear. Use graft-specific timelines for counseling, not fixed calendar expectations.
• PTSLPQualitative2024Parents' views of benefits and limitations of receiving genetic diagnoses for their offspring.Child: care, health and developmentParents described genetic diagnoses as double-edged: they felt relief and validation, but also grief over the lack of a cure. They valued the knowledge and ability to plan for the future, yet experienced heightened anxiety about uncertain health outcomes and life expectancy.
• SLPCohort2024Prelingually Deaf Children With Cochlear Implants Show Better Perception of Voice Cues and Speech in Competing Speech Than Postlingually Deaf Adults With Cochlear Implants.Ear and hearingPrelingually deaf children with cochlear implants outperformed postlingually deaf adults in perceiving voice cues and separating speech in competing speech. Children used both pitch and vocal tract length cues, unlike adults who relied mainly on pitch. This suggests early implantation aids the brain in interpreting degraded signals.
• PTOTCohort2024Comparison of difficulty in stair ascent and descent after total knee replacement.Journal of physical therapy scienceThree months after total knee replacement, patients found descending stairs significantly harder than ascending. More used handrails and step-by-step patterns when going down, and took longer to descend. Rehabilitation should prioritize stair descent skills.
• SLPQualitative2024Provider perspectives on equity in use of mobile health autism screening tools.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceProviders worry families confuse mobile screening results with a diagnosis. They need tools that are short, work on slow internet, and clearly state they are not diagnostic to avoid alarming parents or wasting clinic time.
• OTSurvey2024Participation of Children With Autism During COVID-19: The Role of Maternal Participation.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthDuring COVID-19, school-aged children with autism participated more at home than in the community, and mothers wanted change in 71% of activities. Mothers' own health-promoting activities were linked to greater child involvement at home, not community.
• OTCase-Control2024Risk factors and clinical correlates of sensory dysfunction in preschool children with and without autism spectrum disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchA provider sensory diagnosis was reported in 23.7% of preschool children with autism, 8.6% with other developmental delay, and 0.8% of population controls. Maternal anxiety during pregnancy and neonatal jaundice were associated with sensory diagnosis.
• OTSurvey2024Effect of Physical Activity on Association between COVID-19 and Personal Life in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.Occupational therapy in health careAmong older adults, a reported decrease in walking or exercise was more strongly linked to worse daily life status than quarantine or hospitalization. Occupational therapists may ask about activity loss.
• OTQualitative2024Evidence-Based Practice: Implementing REIS Findings in South African Aged Care Facilities.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthFacility managers identified staff development and understanding resident needs as key priorities for implementing environmental assessments. They reported that existing biomedical routines and financial constraints hindered person-centered care, and that the assessment tool did not account for facility budgets.
• PTOTOther2024Automatic gait events detection with inertial measurement units: healthy subjects and moderate to severe impaired patients.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAn algorithm using foot-worn sensors accurately detected gait events in healthy people and in patients with multiple sclerosis or post-stroke foot deformity. It matched the gold standard without needing extra equipment, offering a practical tool for clinical gait analysis.
• SLPOther2024The influence of listener experience, measurement scale and speech task on the reliability of auditory-perceptual evaluation of vocal quality.CoDASReliability of voice ratings depends on the task and scale, not just experience. CAPE-V sentences showed the highest agreement among all listener groups, while sustained vowels were least reliable. Standardized training improved agreement more than years of clinical experience did.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Enablers and barriers to implementing an interdisciplinary experiential learning program for university students in a Canadian rehabilitation centre.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesStakeholders identified key barriers to implementing interdisciplinary student programs in rehab centres: clinician workload, logistical complexity, and the need for dedicated coordination. They suggested embedding these programs early in curricula and appointing a champion to manage the transition between university and hospital settings.
• PTRCT2024Distinct effects of long-term Tai Chi Chuan and aerobic exercise interventions on motor and neurocognitive performance in early-stage Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineBoth 12-week aerobic exercise and Tai Chi improved Parkinson's motor symptoms. Only aerobic exercise improved reaction time; Tai Chi did not. Accuracy did not improve. Control participants worsened.
• Cohort2024Adherence to 24-h movement behaviour guidelines in families with multiple children.Child: care, health and developmentFamilies with children of different ages struggle more to meet screen time guidelines than those with children of similar ages. Physical activity adherence was poor regardless of family age structure. Sleep guidelines were met by almost all children in both groups.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Survival and predictive factors of clinical outcome in patients with severe acquired brain injury.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicinePatients with severe brain injury who had tracheostomies survived as long as those without, but remained heavily disabled. Younger age predicted better survival and walking ability, yet most patients could not walk or eat by mouth after discharge.
• SLPOther2024Remixing Preferences for Western Instrumental Classical Music of Bilateral Cochlear Implant Users.Trends in hearingBilateral cochlear implant users preferred remixing classical music to pan instruments to their right side and to boost percussion, unlike normal-hearing listeners. Frequent music listeners also spread instruments more widely across the stereo field.
• Narrative Review2024Scene construction and autobiographical memory retrieval in autism spectrum disorder.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutism memory deficits may stem partly from trouble mentally reconstructing spatial scenes, not just social difficulties. This is a theoretical review synthesizing existing studies, not a test of new interventions, so it offers a framework for understanding rather than clinical tools.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Enriching the lives of children with acquired brain injury and their caregivers: experiences from peer mentorship sports camps.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesChildren with brain injury and their caregivers described a sports camp as a way to manage fatigue, build confidence, and reduce isolation. Caregivers reported becoming less overprotective and more hopeful after meeting peer mentors who shared similar experiences.
• SLPOther2024(Why) Do Transparent Hearing Devices Impair Speech Perception in Collocated Noise?Trends in hearingTransparent hearing devices made normal-hearing listeners need a slightly worse signal-to-noise ratio to understand speech in same-direction noise. The effect was small, about 0.5 to 1 dB for most devices. Listening effort did not show a clear change. One earphone showed no impairment.
• PTCohort2024Post-stroke spasticity: follow-up and functional implications of chronic long-term treatment with botulinum toxin.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineOver four years, 36 chronic stroke survivors receiving botulinum toxin and rehabilitation showed stable improvements in balance and fall risk (TUG). However, gains in walking endurance and speed declined over time, with fewer patients reaching clinically meaningful thresholds in later cycles.
• SLPCohort2024Mental state verb use in play by preschool-age children who stutter and their mothers.Journal of fluency disordersPreschoolers who stutter used mental state verbs like "think" and "know" at the same rate as their peers. However, unlike typical children, their use of these verbs did not increase with age or language skills, suggesting other factors may influence this communication flexibility.
• PTOTOther2023Experiences of Exergaming for Upper Extremity Exercises in People With Systemic Sclerosis.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthPeople with systemic sclerosis found an upper-extremity exergaming device highly usable and enjoyable. They reported temporary pain and fatigue in nearly half the group. The study examined user experience, not whether the device improved hand function or adherence to home exercise.
• SLPSurvey2023Surveying Early Intervention Providers to Identify Opportunities for Workforce Support to Strengthen Family-Centered Care.Infants and young childrenEarly intervention providers spent about one third of weekly time directly with children and one quarter coaching caregivers. They wanted more training, especially on caregiver distress and culturally aligned care.
• SLPSurvey2024Stress and Infant Media Exposure During COVID-19: A Study Among Latino Families.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPHigher parent and economic stress were linked to more infant screen exposure in 247 low-income Latino families. The study cannot show stress caused screen use.
• PTOTCohort2024Muscle Activations of the Upper Extremity and Core during Elevation and Rotational Movements in Overhead Throwing Athletes.International journal of sports physical therapyInjured overhead athletes showed lower upper trapezius activity during rotational arm movements compared to healthy peers. While mean muscle activation was similar during elevation tasks, injured athletes relied more on the supraspinatus and infraspinatus, suggesting compensatory stability mechanisms.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Pulmonary rehabilitation in follow-up and inpatient rehabilitation for Long COVID: twelve months of follow-up.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineLong COVID patients improved during 21-day pulmonary rehabilitation, but fatigue and mental health problems worsened again by follow-up. Among those employed at baseline, 86.9% of inpatient rehabilitation and 88.6% of follow-up rehabilitation patients had returned to work at 12 months.