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 553 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTOther2024Perspectives on the comparative benefits of body-powered and myoelectric upper limb prostheses.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationBody-powered and myoelectric prostheses showed no consistent functional advantage. Performance depended more on the specific task and individual factors like cause of limb loss than device type. Prescription should focus on patient needs rather than assuming one design is superior.
• OTQualitative2024Translation and initial cross-cultural adaptation of the tool for support-gradual return-to-work for persons with chronic musculoskeletal pain to the Swedish setting.Work (Reading, Mass.)Swedish occupational therapists found a Canadian gradual return-to-work instruction guide and planning worksheet relevant and usable for chronic pain, but wanted a shorter guide, clearer language, psychosocial content, and an 11-point discomfort scale.
• PTOTCase Series2024Feedback control of heart rate during robotics-assisted tilt table exercise in patients after stroke: a clinical feasibility study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA feedback system automatically adjusted exercise intensity to keep stroke patients' heart rate at a target during robot-assisted tilt-table stepping. In 12 patients, heart rate tracking was accurate, with an average error of 2.00 beats per minute. The system was feasible, but this was not a clinical trial.
• OTSurvey2024A Profile of Occupational Therapists Working in School-Based Practice in Australian Primary Schools.Occupational therapy internationalMost school therapists in this sample worked one-on-one with young students, funded by the NDIS. Few used whole-class or school-wide approaches, and many did not contribute to student education plans. The service model varied greatly by state and employer.
• Other2024Embryonic origin of two ASD subtypes of social symptom severity: the larger the brain cortical organoid size, the more severe the social symptoms.Molecular autismBrain organoids grown from just ten autistic toddlers were larger when the child had more severe social symptoms. This links embryonic cell growth patterns to later autism severity in a tiny sample, offering a biological clue rather than a clinical test.
• SLPOther2024Are minimally verbal autistic children's modality and form of communication associated with parent responsivity?Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchParents of minimally verbal autistic children gave similar relevant responses whether the child used spoken language, gesture, gesture-speech combinations, AAC, or less precise forms. Clinicians should assess all communication modes, not focus only on intelligible speech.
• SLPOther2024Supraglottic Laryngeal Maneuvers in Adductor Laryngeal Dystonia During Connected Speech.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationDuring connected speech, people with adductor laryngeal dystonia had their vocal folds blocked by laryngeal tissues more often and for longer than adults with typical voices on high-speed videoendoscopy, with six participants in each group.
• SLPCase-Control2024Laryngeal and Global Somatosensation in Primary Muscle Tension Dysphonia.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationPeople with primary muscle tension dysphonia rated touch inside the voice box and voice symptoms as more severe than healthy controls, but reflexes, neck and limb pressure tests, and central sensitization questionnaire scores did not differ.
• PTNarrative Review2024Holistic Care for People Living With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: The Relevance and Importance of Sexual Function.Physical therapyThis article reviews evidence linking chronic musculoskeletal pain to sexual dysfunction and outlines clinical strategies for screening and referral. It provides guidance on using patient-reported measures and managing referrals but reports no original trial data or intervention outcomes.
• Cohort2024Moral foundations in autistic people and people with systemizing minds.Molecular autismAutistic people scored similarly to typical people on moral foundations, including Care. They endorsed Fairness over Care more often than typical females. Systemizing types were more likely to identify as libertarians. These are self-reported attitudes, not observed behavior.
• SLPSystematic Review2024Aspiration pneumonia in nursing literature-a mapping review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNursing papers link aspiration pneumonia mainly to dysphagia, poor oral health and tube feeding, but rarely study it directly. They describe team care and referrals, not proof that any intervention prevents pneumonia.
• SLPOther2024Effects of Monaural Temporal Electrode Asynchrony and Channel Interactions in Bilateral and Unilateral Cochlear-Implant Stimulation.Trends in hearingFor bilateral CI users, timing delays between nearby electrodes degrade left/right sound localization. This effect vanishes when electrodes are separated by more than 7 mm. Clinicians should ensure stimulation delays between closely spaced electrodes are minimized to preserve spatial hearing.
• OTOther2024Effectiveness of mixed reality-based rehabilitation on hands and fingers by individual finger-movement tracking in patients with stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationChronic stroke patients using an MR board for four weeks improved hand function, finger movement, and perceived recovery. No control group means we cannot know if this training caused the changes.
• SLPSurvey2024South African speech-language therapists' and audiologists' professional quality of life.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsSouth African speech-language therapists and audiologists mostly reported average compassion satisfaction, burnout and secondary traumatic stress. Registration and experience did not differ in these levels. They described satisfaction from helping patients and supportive workplaces, and strain from caseloads, shortages, bureaucracy and emotional exposure.
• OTSurvey2024Developing Client Self-Advocacy in Occupational Therapy: Are We Practicing What We Preach?Occupational therapy internationalMost occupational therapists say self-advocacy is very important but do not write it into client goals. Instead, they address it indirectly by teaching communication skills and educating clients on their rights. Few therapists learned specific intervention strategies during their education.
• OTQualitative2024Adding value for clients during work disability assessments: A qualitative exploration from the perspective of medical examiners.Work (Reading, Mass.)Medical examiners identified four themes for adding value during disability assessments: coherent processes, interdisciplinary collaboration, client-centred interaction, and clear information provision. They reported barriers including strict laws, lack of time, and poor collaboration.
• OTOther2024Hyper-focus, sticky attention, and springy attention in young autistic children: Associations with sensory behaviors and cognitive ability.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic and non-autistic young children were similar in how slowly they looked away from a central shape. Among autistic children, often returning to that old shape was linked to lower thinking and learning scores and seeming unaware of other stimuli.
• OTQualitative2024The evolution of new and emerging occupational health and safety risks: A qualitative review.Work (Reading, Mass.)Workplace safety literature before 2000 and from 2020 onwards keeps returning to changing work, workforce, materials and technology. Newer papers add heat, climate change and viruses. This maps hazards and suggested controls, not tested patient treatments.
• OTOther2024"Pain is not typically taken into consideration due to him being nonverbal"- emergency department experiences among persons with disabilities: a mixed methods study in Kingston, Ontario.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPeople with disabilities were more likely than the comparison group to say emergency staff gave their needs too little attention, that they felt judged, and that better understanding of their situation, identity, and culture was needed.
• PTNarrative Review2024Utilizing Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Assessment of the Infraspinatus Muscle and Tendon: Implications for Rehabilitation Professionals.International journal of sports physical therapyNo patient outcomes or evidence of effectiveness are reported. The article is a narrative review of infraspinatus anatomy and diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound technique.
• OTQualitative2024Stigma and Stigma Resilience: Role of the Undergraduate and the Campus Environment.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthStudents with learning disabilities described stigma as constant invalidation from peers and instructors. Resilience came from knowing their specific strengths, finding supportive mentors, and shifting advocacy from disclosing diagnoses to explaining learning needs.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Categorizing and identifying preferred interests in autistic toddlers.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic toddlers were more likely to have parent-reported preferred interests than peers with delays or no diagnosis. However, the specific types of interests did not differ between groups. Clinicians should assess how intensely a child engages with an interest, not just what the interest is.
• PTOther2024Reliability of belt-stabilized handheld or isokinetic dynamometer-based isometric knee-extensor strength-testing when seated with the toes of the contralateral nonexamined side off the floor.Journal of physical therapy scienceBelt-stabilized handheld dynamometry is reliable when used repeatedly on the same person in this specific seated position, even if the non-tested foot does not touch the floor. However, readings from handheld and isokinetic devices are not interchangeable, so do not switch devices mid-plan.
• OTOther2024Verification of the usefulness of shape acquisition using plastic casts during fabrication of a metal strut ankle-foot orthosis.Journal of physical therapy sciencePlastic casts save significant time compared to plaster bandages but add thickness due to stockinette layers. Trace methods are fastest but produce smaller, less accurate dimensions. Plaster remains most reproducible for shape. Choose the method based on whether time efficiency or dimensional accuracy is the priority for the specific patient.
• SLPOther2024Benefit of Hearing-Aid Amplification and Signal Enhancement for Speech Reception in Complex Listening Situations.Trends in hearingHearing aids improved speech understanding in several complex listening scenes, and directional hearing-aid settings helped when background noise filled the room. Effort rarely changed, and benefit varied so much that one setting did not suit everyone.
• OTQualitative2024Employer representatives' experiences of supporting employees with cognitive impairments in a digital work environment.Work (Reading, Mass.)Six Swedish employer representatives described supporting employees with cognitive impairments in digital workplaces as an ongoing struggle. They felt isolated and unsupported by occupational health services, which they said focused on physical ergonomics and medical check-ups while ignoring cognitive demands.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Cognitive and self-regulation skills for employment among people with brain injury: A comparison of employed and non-employed people using mixed analysis.Work (Reading, Mass.)Employed adults with brain injury reported specific daily failures and used detailed strategies like reviewing schedules. Unemployed adults often denied symptoms or gave vague reports. Standard cognitive tests showed no difference between groups. Rehabilitation should target self-awareness and strategy use rather than assuming cognitive deficits are the barrier.
• OTSLPOther2024Child Age at Time of First Maternal Concern and Time to Services Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPIn children with autism, maternal race/ethnicity was not linked to first concern age, but children of non-Latino Black or non-Latino other race mothers had longer time to services. Earlier concern was linked to longer wait.
• PTOther2024A Rehabilitation Algorithm After Lateral Ankle Sprains in Professional Football (Soccer): An Approach Based on Clinical Practice Guidelines.International journal of sports physical therapyNo patients or outcomes are reported. This commentary proposes a criteria-based rehabilitation algorithm for professional footballers after lateral ankle sprain, but it does not show that the algorithm works.
• PTOTSLPOther2024A proposed evidence-guided algorithm for the adjustment and optimization of multi-function articulated ankle-foot orthoses in the clinical setting.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThis paper proposes a 30-minute clinical algorithm for adjusting multi-function articulated AFOs. It uses slow-motion smartphone video to guide iterative changes to alignment and resistance settings. The authors state there is currently no evidence proving this specific method improves patient outcomes.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Telerehabilitation from the perspective of patients and healthcare providers: A 3-year follow-up study.NeuroRehabilitationPatients rated telerehabilitation as highly effective and satisfying, with most preferring it to in-person care. Providers agreed it helped treatment but strongly preferred face-to-face sessions, citing difficulties with remote physical and cognitive assessments.
• PTQualitative2024Barriers and Facilitators to the Use of Wearable Robots as Assistive Devices: Qualitative Study With Older Adults and Physiotherapists.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesOlder adults and physiotherapists were generally open to a wearable robot, but most older adults did not feel they needed it. Ease of putting it on, comfort, sound, public appearance, home support and reimbursement shaped willingness to use it.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Effects of simultaneous short-term neuromuscular electrical stimulation and static stretching on calf muscles.Journal of physical therapy scienceFour minutes of simultaneous static stretching and electrical stimulation improved ankle flexibility in healthy young adults. The change exceeded measurement error. Because there was no control group, it is unclear if this is better than stretching alone.
• OTSystematic Review2024Effects of occupational health promotion interventions on health-related outcomes among employees of small businesses and self-employed individuals: A systematic review.Work (Reading, Mass.)The evidence was mixed. Active supervision sometimes reduced distress, but one-time education did not reduce distress, and physical activity findings were inconsistent; no included trial was high quality.
• PTOTCohort2024Early Play Behaviors of Infants at Elevated Likelihood for Autism Spectrum Disorder.The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy AssociationSix-month-old infants later diagnosed with autism had lower overall play scores than those who were not. Atypical movement patterns did not differ between the groups, though asymmetrical reflexes were seen in more infants with autism. This pilot suggests play quality may offer early clues.
• OTQualitative2024Older workers and extended working life - Managers' experiences and age management.Work (Reading, Mass.)Managers said they rarely discussed age, preferred talking about experience, and left retirement planning to human resources. They lacked systems to transfer skills from older workers, and saw raised retirement age as a human resources issue rather than a workplace discussion.
• PTOTOther2024Examination of a practical method to quantitatively evaluate the rolling over movement in a clinical setting.Journal of physical therapy scienceWearable sensors on the forehead, sternum, and abdomen matched 3D motion capture for measuring neck and trunk angles during rolling over in two healthy adults. This offers a practical, low-cost way to assess movement quality in clinics, but needs testing in patients.
• OTSLPOther2024Profiles of minimally verbal autistic children: Illuminating the neglected end of the spectrum.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMinimally verbal autistic children are not a single group. They split into three distinct profiles: one with global delays, one with strong cognition but weak speech, and one with strong social communication but lower cognition. Treatment should match the profile, not just the word count.
• SLPQualitative2024Continuing professional development barriers and recommendations: Perspectives of audiologists.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsEarly-career private audiologists in South Africa cite lack of motivation, high costs, and poor scheduling as barriers to CPD. They report attending irrelevant activities just to meet compliance points, and suggest needs assessments and practical, affordable training.
• Other2024A compact solution for vibrotactile proprioceptive feedback of wrist rotation and hand aperture.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA compact vibrotactile feedback system conveying wrist rotation and hand aperture using a single array of motors performed as well as a conventional two-array system. Neither scheme matched visual feedback accuracy, but both significantly outperformed having no feedback.
• SLPSystematic Review2024Adaptation to Reverberation for Speech Perception: A Systematic Review.Trends in hearingThis paper reviews laboratory experiments on how the brain adjusts to room acoustics. It does not test clinical treatments or patient outcomes. There is nothing here for therapists to apply in practice.
• SLPOther2024ADT Network: A Novel Nonlinear Method for Decoding Speech Envelopes From EEG Signals.Trends in hearingA new AI model reconstructs speech patterns from brainwaves more accurately than older methods, especially in hearing adults. While it reveals which brain areas are active, it is a technical tool for research, not a clinical test for diagnosing hearing loss.
• SLPQualitative2024Barriers to care: Caregivers' accounts of raising a child with a communication disorder.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsCaregivers of children with speech and hearing disorders reported feeling unheard by professionals who minimized early concerns, leading to delays and guilt. They faced high private costs and scarce public resources, ultimately finding relief only by accepting their child's disability rather than trying to fix it.
• PTOther2024Enhancing Return to Alpine Skiing: Integrating Perceptual-Motor-Cognitive Considerations in Testing and Progressions: A Clinical Commentary.International journal of sports physical therapyThis clinical commentary proposes adding visual and cognitive challenges to return-to-snow testing for alpine skiers after ACL reconstruction. It argues that standard strength tests miss neuroplastic deficits that increase re-injury risk. No patients were tested, so no outcomes are reported.
• SLPOther2024Adaptation to Noise in Spectrotemporal Modulation Detection and Word Recognition.Trends in hearingDelaying speech by 800 ms after noise onset helped normal-hearing listeners hear vocoded words better, but not natural words. This improvement matched gains in detecting separate spectral or temporal cues, yet not combined spectrotemporal cues.
• PTOther2024Validity of the Ekblom-Bak Cycle Ergometer Test in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease.Journal of rehabilitation medicineThe Ekblom-Bak cycle test overestimated peak oxygen uptake by 4.3 mL/kg/min in patients with cardiovascular disease, making it inaccurate for assessing fitness. It was less accurate in those taking beta-blockers. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing remains the standard.
• PTCohort2024Predicting the occurrence of in-season groin pain in male high school soccer players: a cohort study.Journal of physical therapy scienceLower preseason hip adductor strength and lower self-reported hip/groin scores predicted in-season groin pain in male high school soccer players. Players with less strength and worse HAGOS scores were significantly more likely to develop groin pain during the season.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Use of primary healthcare services before and after specialized rehabilitation and its relation to changes in health and functioning: a longitudinal cohort study.Journal of rehabilitation medicinePatients used more GP and physiotherapy services before specialized rehabilitation, then visits gradually decreased. Those reporting poorer health used services more frequently, but high use did not guarantee better long-term functioning. This reflects service patterns, not treatment effectiveness.
• Other2024Phenotypic and ancestry-related assortative mating in autism.Molecular autismParents of children with autism showed spouse similarity in genetic ancestry and autistic-trait scores, but not in common genetic autism risk scores. The similarity was similar whether the child had cognitive or intellectual impairment.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Changes in COPD-related anxiety symptoms during pulmonary rehabilitation: a prospective quantitative and qualitative study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesCOPD-related anxiety dropped significantly after 9 weeks of pulmonary rehabilitation. However, this drop did not correlate with improvements in walking distance or quality of life. Patients described developing four coping strategies: planning, problem-solving, confronting, and accepting.