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.

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• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2024State-of-the-art therapies for fragile X syndrome.Developmental medicine and child neurologyCurrent therapies for fragile X syndrome manage symptoms but do not cure the underlying genetic cause. Pharmacological options like stimulants and SSRIs target specific behaviors, while gene therapies remain in preclinical stages.
• Other2024Co-design knowledge mobilization tools for universal accessibility in municipalities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesMunicipal employees reported lacking resources and awareness of accessibility plans. Co-designing short videos with staff and persons with disabilities addressed identified needs. No clinical outcomes were measured, so this describes a process rather than a tested intervention.
• SLPOther2024The role of the age and gender, and the complexity of the syntactic unit in the perception of affective emotions in voice.CoDASLatvian listeners recognized angry voices at 84.9%, happy voices at 67.4%, and neutral voices at 73.2%. Older listeners were less accurate for angry and happy voices. Phrases helped angry recognition; paragraphs helped happy and neutral recognition.
• PTOTOther2024The Spanish adaptation of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia Heart: psychometric evidence in cardiac rehabilitation patients.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineThe Spanish Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia Heart works well as a total score but fails as a four-part breakdown. Use the overall score to gauge fear of movement in cardiac patients, but do not rely on individual subscales or item-level data for clinical decisions.
• PTOTQualitative2024Technology Use for Home-Based Stroke Rehabilitation in Switzerland From the Perspectives of Persons Living With Stroke, Informal Caregivers, and Therapists: Qualitative Interview and Focus Group Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesStroke survivors and therapists in Switzerland want home technology but lack clear guidance on which tools to use. Reimbursement uncertainty and a heavy burden on informal caregivers hinder adoption, with survivors relying on therapists to filter options.
• Other2024Are autistic females at greater risk of suicide? A call for clarity to advance suicide prevention for the whole community.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchExisting population studies consistently show autistic people are at higher risk of suicide death than non-autistic people, but findings on whether autistic females are at higher risk of suicide attempts than autistic males are mixed and depend on the study location.
• PTOther2024Inducing unstable walking conditions through visual and auditory stimuli.Journal of physical therapy scienceVisual disturbance alone, and visual disturbance with sound, made young healthy walkers take shorter, wider, more variable steps than normal walking. Adding a 0.8-second rhythm sometimes worsened coordination further. This is a lab finding, not evidence for treating falls in patients.
• OTQualitative2024Occupational Therapy and Public Safety Personnel: Return to Work Practices and Experiences.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapieOccupational therapists working with injured first responders report feeling pressured to document exposure therapy and return-to-work goals even when inappropriate. Stigma and poor communication with insurers block progress. Therapists build rapport by using clients' language and dark humour.
• SLPSurvey2024Awareness of audiology and speech-language pathology services among healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsHealthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia generally understood the roles of audiologists and speech-language pathologists, but few had actually referred patients to them. While most knew these services exist, the study found a gap between awareness and clinical collaboration, suggesting referral pathways remain unclear.
• OTSurvey2024Influence of kindergarten principals' contingent rewards on teachers' creative teaching performance: Testing a moderated-mediated model.Work (Reading, Mass.)Kindergarten teachers reported higher creative teaching when principals used contingent rewards, but this worked indirectly through organizational support and culture. Supportive cultures boosted creativity, while bureaucratic ones reduced it. Teachers with strong ideological contracts benefited more.
• OTOther2024Caregiver and youth inter-rater assessment agreement in autism spectrum disorder, developmental coordination disorder, and typical development.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchCaregivers and children often disagreed about anxiety and ADHD symptoms. Children reported more anxiety. Caregivers reported more ADHD in autism spectrum disorder and developmental coordination disorder groups. Using only one report can miss clinically elevated symptoms.
• PTPilot2024Implementation of a unilateral hip flexion exosuit to aid paretic limb advancement during inpatient gait retraining for individuals post-stroke: a feasibility study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationPhysical therapists successfully used a hip exosuit to replace manual limb assistance for severely impaired stroke patients. While it eliminated the need for hands-on limb support and increased walking distance in this group, speed changes were variable. The device did not improve outcomes for those already walking independently.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Caregiving occupations, health and well-being of Chinese mothers of children with disabilities living in Australia, Singapore and Taiwan.The British journal of occupational therapyChinese mothers' health and well-being scores did not differ across Australia, Singapore and Taiwan. Mothers who spent time on emotional regulation or behaviour supervision had worse mental health. Therapists should screen for distress in these cases and assess the family support network.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Sensory experiences questionnaire unravels differences in sensory profiles between MECP2-related disorders.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchChildren with MECP2 duplication show significantly higher sensory hypersensitivity and seeking than those with Rett syndrome, especially in tactile and vestibular areas. Both groups score above typical ranges, but Rett scores are more homogeneous and closer to typical levels.
• PTOTCohort2024Influence of virtual reality and task complexity on digital health metrics assessing upper limb function.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationFor people with MS, virtual reality assessments were more responsive to rehabilitation changes than physical tasks, despite the physical tasks having lower variability and higher usability. Neither method proved significantly more reliable or valid for detecting upper limb function.
• PTOther2024Accuracy of a portable lower-limb muscle strength measuring device with a training function.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 104 healthy young adults, the portable LocomoScan gave consistent knee extension force over two weeks, with measurement error about 20%. It related to Cybex torque and muscle mass but did not agree closely enough to replace them.
• SLPOther2024Word and Gender Identification in the Speech of Transgender Individuals.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationWhen trans women's speech was altered to have a gender-neutral pitch, listeners confused the words more often. Tokens identified as the wrong word were rated less feminine, suggesting listeners use perceived gender to guess the intended vowel.
• SLPCase-Control2024How Do Quantitative Videofluoroscopy Measures Differ Between People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Age-Matched Healthy Adults?Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRPeople with early ALS showed significantly slower hyoid movement across all liquid thicknesses compared to healthy adults. They also had more frequent issues with airway closure and multiple swallows per sip, particularly on thinner liquids. These differences were not seen in healthy adults.
• Other2024Successful evaluation of a new image-based parameter for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: ultrasound assessment of longitudinal median nerve gliding in patients, healthy volunteers, and cadavers.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineUltrasound median nerve movement under 3.5 mm during fist clenching identified 93.8% of carpal tunnel syndrome patients and correctly excluded 93.3% of healthy controls, but other raters and severity grading were less reliable.
• PTPilot2024Effect of active recovery using individual maximum exercise capacity: a pilot study.Journal of physical therapy scienceJogging at 40% of an athlete's individual max speed for four minutes helped jump performance recover faster than sitting still. The recovery rate was 94.7% in the jogging group versus 72.9% in the control group.
• PTCohort2024Use of computed tomography to identify muscle quality subgroups, spatial mapping, and preliminary relationships to function in those with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Gait & postureIn people with diabetic neuropathy, foot muscle quality worsened over 3.6 years, with normal muscle shrinking and fat infiltration rising. Lower muscle quality was associated with worse self-reported walking ability. These CT measures may help identify patients at higher risk of foot deformity.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Effects of running with surgical masks on cardiopulmonary function in healthy male university students.Journal of physical therapy scienceHealthy young men ran to exhaustion on a treadmill wearing surgical masks. They stopped sooner than without masks, despite breathing and heart rates dropping. Their maximum oxygen use did not change, suggesting the mask limited how long they could run rather than their total aerobic capacity.
• OTQualitative2024Autistic Adults' Priorities for Future Autism Employment Research: Perspectives from the United Kingdom.Autism in adulthoodAutistic adults prioritized research into career progression, workplace stigma, and systemic change over simple employment rates. They emphasized that studies must address the full employment lifecycle and be co-produced with autistic people to drive tangible workplace adjustments.
• OTOther2024Job stressors in relation to burnout and compromised sleep among academic physicians in India.Work (Reading, Mass.)High job stressor loads were linked to burnout and poor sleep in academic physicians. Specific modifiable factors included working 7 days/week, lacking genuine rest breaks, and having no time for non-clinical duties. These conditions were associated with increased personal and work-related burnout.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Work-related stress is associated with low work ability, but not with poor self-rated health: A cross-sectional study in primary healthcare.Work (Reading, Mass.)High work-related stress was associated with low work ability, but not with poor self-rated health. Interference between work and leisure time showed the strongest link to reduced work ability. Clinicians should assess work-life balance and recovery needs in patients seeking care for stress-related symptoms.
• SLPOther2024Connecting Auditory-Perceptual Prompts Used in Voice Therapy to Anatomy and Physiology: Application to the Estill Voice Model and the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationThis paper is a theoretical framework linking voice therapy prompts to anatomy using hypothetical cases. It contains no actual patient data or outcome results, so there is nothing here to change your clinical practice on.
• PTCohort2024Cholinergic nucleus degeneration and its association with gait impairment in Parkinson's disease.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn Parkinson's patients, degeneration in the right cholinergic brain regions was linked to slower walking, shorter strides, and reduced ankle movement. This association persisted even when controlling for cognitive scores or medication dose, suggesting a direct link between this specific brain atrophy and gait impairment.
• SLPOther2024Development of a Phrase-Based Speech-Recognition Test Using Synthetic Speech.Trends in hearingA new synthetic German phrase test produced speech-recognition thresholds similar to existing sentence tests and a training effect of about 1.5 dB after 26 measurements. It was tested only in 31 young normal-hearing adults, so it does not yet show patient benefit.
• PTCohort2024Pre- and Post-Operative Pain Intensity and Physical Activity Levels in Individuals with Acetabular Dysplasia Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy: A Prospective Cohort Study.International journal of sports physical therapyPain improved in 23 people after hip arthroscopy, periacetabular osteotomy, and standardized rehabilitation. Pain was better by one month and continued to six months. Device-measured and self-reported activity levels were not different by six months.
• Narrative Review2024Revolutionizing Care: Unleashing the Potential of Digital Health Technology in Physiotherapy Management for People With Cystic Fibrosis.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesDigital health tools like remote monitoring and online exercise are being used in cystic fibrosis care, but this paper reviews the concept rather than testing it. It highlights that while some patients benefit, others struggle with data entry and digital access.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Is there any job for me? Qualitative exploration of support needs among young Swedish adults with psychosis envisioning productive activities.Work (Reading, Mass.)Young adults with psychosis wanted a worker role but needed support to get there. They valued flexible workplaces, understanding mentors, and help managing stress. They felt stuck between wanting to contribute and fearing failure, needing structure at home first. This describes their experience, not a proven treatment effect.
• PTOTCohort2024Active use of local exercise facilities can improve physical performance of community-dwelling older adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceOlder adults using community exercise rooms at least 48 times over two years maintained grip strength, while those who never used them declined. Balance and walking speed did not improve for any group. Simply having a place to exercise supported strength maintenance.
• OTCase Report2024Efficacy of mental practice on paralyzed upper extremity function in the acute phase of stroke: a case study.Journal of physical therapy scienceA patient with acute stroke palsy received mental practice combined with mirror therapy. Her upper limb function scores improved from zero to 25 on the Fugl-Meyer assessment. This single case does not prove the treatment works, but suggests early combined therapy is feasible.
• SLPCohort2024Shave, shear, shred, or cut: PPA variant differentially impacts erroneous responses produced in a confrontation naming test of verbs.AphasiologyWhen people with primary progressive aphasia name actions incorrectly, the wrong words differ by variant. Logopenic errors were more general, with many meanings; nonfluent errors were more concrete. This may inform diagnosis, not treatment.
• PTOTRCT2024Differential training benefits and motor unit remodeling in wrist force precision tasks following high and low load blood flow restriction exercises under volume-matched conditions.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn young adults, low-load blood flow restriction training improved wrist force precision, while high-load training produced greater strength gains. Neither protocol was superior for both outcomes; the training load determines whether you gain steadiness or raw power.
• SLPOther2024Do focused interests support word learning? A study with autistic and nonautistic children.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchThe focused-interest condition did not produce a clear learning advantage for autistic children in the main analysis, but they learned new words in both interest and neutral trials. Nonautistic children learned only with neutral images.
• SLPOther2024Is Recognition of Speech in Noise Related to Memory Disruption Caused by Irrelevant Sound?Trends in hearingIn 67 normal-hearing young listeners, speech-in-noise scores showed no clear link to how much irrelevant speech disrupted memory. Better digit recall in quiet and lower self-rated noise sensitivity were associated with better speech recognition.
• PTCohort2024Effect of Sex and Lateral Ankle Sprain History on Dorsiflexion Range Of Motion Asymmetry During the Weight Bearing Lunge Test.International journal of sports physical therapyRecreational athletes with a history of lateral ankle sprain had less dorsiflexion range of motion than those without. Females showed slightly more range than males. However, the magnitude of left-right asymmetry was not different between sexes or those with and without prior sprains.
• SLPPilot2024An exploratory study of dialectical behaviour therapy for emotional dysregulation and challenging behaviours after acquired brain injury.NeuroRehabilitationDialectical behaviour therapy added to a brain-injury rehabilitation programme was feasible: three of seventeen dropped out, median attendance was 89%, and satisfaction was good. Group-only therapy was not enough; individual sessions and videos helped. This study does not show the therapy works.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Hybrid approaches to allied health services for children and young people: a scoping review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHybrid in-person and remote allied health services for children and young people were inconsistently defined and mostly mental health or CBT studies. PT, OT and SLP evidence was sparse, and controlled evidence was limited, so do not assume remote works for hands-on care.
• SLPPilot2024The Impact of Hearing Aids on Listening Effort and Listening-Related Fatigue - Investigations in a Virtual Realistic Listening Environment.Trends in hearingHearing aids lowered listening-related fatigue ratings by the end of a two-and-a-half-hour simulated listening day. The reduction was not seen in reaction times or stress hormone levels.
• SLPPilot2024Two Independent Response Mechanisms to Auditory Stimuli Measured with Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Sleeping Infants.Trends in hearingSleeping infants show two distinct brain responses to sound. A standard auditory response peaks early, while a separate arousal response causes a delayed drop in oxygenated blood that fades quickly with repetition. This means fNIRS tests in sleep must account for both mechanisms, not just the first.
• PTPilot2024Reliability of Spatiotemporal Characteristics During Single-Legged Hop and Bilateral Drop Jump Tasks Using an Instrumented Pressure Walkway.International journal of sports physical therapyA portable pressure walkway reliably measured flight and stance times during single and triple hops, with good to excellent consistency across two test sessions. It also accurately tracked 6-meter hop times and drop jump heights compared to standard lab equipment.
• Cohort2024Social Connectedness as a Determinant of Health in African-American Low-Income Families with Young Children: A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPIn 27 low-income families with young children, higher social connectedness scores were linked to less parental stress and less food insecurity. However, the link to food insecurity disappeared after accounting for parental stress, suggesting stress may be the key driver.
• OTOther2023The Impact of Raising Children with Barth Syndrome on Parental Health-Related Quality of Life and Family Functioning: Preliminary Reliability and Validity of the PedsQL™ Family Impact Module.Occupational therapy internationalThe PedsQL Family Impact Module reliably distinguishes parents of children with Barth syndrome from others, showing significantly lower family functioning scores in the Barth syndrome group. One subscale on communication was less reliable, so interpret those specific scores with caution.
• OTQualitative2023Usability of Public Play Spaces for Children with Disabilities.Occupational therapy internationalChildren with disabilities in Indonesia described public play spaces as vital for fun and connection, but physical barriers and bullying made them feel unsafe. They sought challenging equipment and nature, while caregivers prioritized safety fences and softer surfaces to allow independent play.
• OTOther2023Requirements for Universally Accessible Upper-Body Exercise Equipment: The Case of People with Spinal Cord Injuries in Korea.Occupational therapy internationalFive wheelchair users tested four upper-body machines. Transfers were slow and risky on strength equipment, while arm ergometers were easier. Low satisfaction scores for posture support highlight the need for adjustable seats, clear instructions at eye level, and stable wheelchair fixes.
• PTOTSLPOther2024The Occupational Therapy Profession in Saudi Arabia.Occupational therapy internationalSaudi Arabia has one occupational therapist per 10,000 people. Services exist only in hospitals, not primary care or schools. Most doctors and therapists do not refer patients because they cannot distinguish occupational therapy from physiotherapy.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Giving insights into an ICF training: evaluation of an in-person interactive ICF training in Germany.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesParticipants reported the training improved their ICF skills and met expectations. However, many struggled with the classification's hierarchical structure and specific qualifiers. Therapists should expect to need extra practice or time to master coding and linking methods.
• PTCohort2024Functional Performance and Tendon Morphology After Operative or Nonoperative Treatment of Achilles Tendon Ruptures.International journal of sports physical therapyBoth surgical and non-surgical Achilles tendon repair left patients with persistent calf muscle thinning and tendon lengthening. Despite this, hopping and jumping performance was similar between groups and limbs, though surgically treated patients jumped higher on single-leg drop tests.