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 562 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• OTOther2025Brief Report: Prevalence and Predictors of DSM-Specific and Distinct Anxiety in Cognitively Impaired Autistic Preschool Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic preschool children with cognitive impairment did not show higher overall anxiety than non-autistic peers. They showed more anxiety when common fears were excluded, especially autism-related worries.
• SLPOther2025Evaluating the Efficiency and Equity of Autism Diagnoses via Telehealth During COVID-19.Journal of autism and developmental disordersTime to autism diagnosis did not significantly differ between telehealth and in-person evaluations. Overall demographics and diagnosis rates were similar, though longer distance and private insurance were associated with longer telehealth diagnosis times.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2024Autism in Preschool-Aged Children: The Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown.Journal of autism and developmental disordersPreschoolers with autism struggled far more with remote learning and showed worsening behaviors during lockdown, with 43% of parents reporting symptom deterioration. Typically developing children managed better, though all groups lost physical activity and sleep routine.
• OTQualitative2024Clinician and patient experiences with shared decision-making to promote daily arm use for individuals with chronic stroke: an exploratory qualitative study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesExperienced therapists found shared decision-making harder than traditional instruction, often reverting to telling patients what to do. Patients valued the autonomy but some struggled without prior education. Success relied on building trust, though clinicians feared the time cost and billing challenges.
• PTOTQualitative2024Translation, extension, and evaluation of usability, usefulness, and safety of a fall prevention and management program for people living with spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis who use wheelchairs or scooters full time.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesParticipants reported no technical barriers to the online program and valued peer interaction. They described increased awareness of fall risks and modified tasks, but did not report improved participation in daily activities.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Unveiling the mosaic: comparing demographics and outcomes in traumatic vs. non-traumatic spinal cord injuries.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineTraumatic spinal cord injury patients start rehabilitation with much lower function than non-traumatic patients but end up with similar independence. The injury cause matters less than the patient's age, lesion level, and severity when predicting how well they will recover.
• PTRCT2024Non-inferiority of hybrid outpatient telerehabilitation for patients with back pain: 3-month follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineHybrid digital back school during outpatient rehabilitation was not worse than face-to-face back school for pain self-efficacy at 3 months. Most secondary outcomes showed no difference, so digital format may be an option.
• SLPCase-Control2024Gaze Following as an Early Diagnostic Marker of Autism in a New Word Learning Task in Toddlers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersToddlers with a high likelihood of autism looked at eyes and mouths far less than typically developing peers during a word-learning task, focusing almost entirely on objects. Eye-tracking detected the autism group in 96.5% of cases, suggesting gaze patterns could serve as an early diagnostic marker.
• Other2024Inclusion-light or innovation of inclusion: modes of innovation and exnovation for the German vocational rehabilitation and participation system.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNo clinical finding is available. This theoretical policy analysis of Germany's vocational rehabilitation system offers concepts, not tested interventions or patient outcomes.
• PTOTCase Report2024Is There Room for Improvement? Stroke Rehabilitation Environments May Not Reflect Home Environments in Terms of Chair, Toilet, and Bed Heights.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationHome chairs and toilets are lower than hospital equipment, while bed heights are similar. Therapists should match chair and bed heights to the patient's actual home environment rather than relying on standard hospital settings for discharge planning.
• Other2024Behavioral and Social Activation in Autism and Associations with Youth Depressive Symptoms from Youth and Caregiver Perspectives.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn autistic youth, low behavioral activation and high anxiety strongly predicted depression. However, the sheer number of friends or hangouts did not predict depression in youth self-reports. Caregivers reported more severe symptoms than youth, highlighting the need to ask the patient directly.
• SLPRCT2024A Pilot Randomised Control Trial Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Delivering a Personalised Modular Psychological Intervention for Anxiety Experienced by Autistic Adults: Personalised Anxiety Treatment-Autism (PAT-A).Journal of autism and developmental disordersA personalised anxiety treatment for autistic adults was feasible and acceptable, but the pilot was too small and disrupted by the pandemic to prove it works. Participants reported feeling understood and gaining coping skills, yet efficacy remains untested.
• PTRCT2024Automatic gait evoking in healthy adults through Vojta's peripheric somatosensory stimulation: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationVojta reflex stimulation evoked automatic walking in 24 of 30 healthy adults told not to move; other groups walked 0 m. The evoked gait was slow and short-strided.
• SLPCase-Control2024Predictors of Sexual Victimization Among Autistic and Non-Autistic College Students.Journal of autism and developmental disordersWhen matched for other diagnoses, autistic college students reported similar rates of sexual victimization as non-autistic students. ADHD, however, was associated with higher odds of both unwanted sexual contact and sexual assault, regardless of autism status.
• PTOTSLPRCT2024Cerebellar tDCS combined with augmented reality treadmill for freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationCerebellar tDCS added to augmented reality treadmill training did not improve clinical scores like freezing or balance compared to treadmill training alone. The brain stimulation only changed one lab measure of standing balance on the right leg, which did not translate to better walking or daily function.
• PTCohort2024Long-term self-reported attendance in exercise training or lung choir and status of quality of life following initial pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAbout four years after pulmonary rehabilitation, people who had not completed it were less likely to report attending exercise or lung choir. Those who did attend reported better quality of life and fewer anxiety and depression symptoms. This was observational, not proof attending improves outcomes.
• PTCohort2024Positive effects of lower extremity constraint-induced movement therapy on balance, leg strength and dual-task ability in stroke patients: a longitudinal cohort study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineStroke patients improved balance, affected-leg strength, and dual-task walking after 10 days of intensive lower-limb constraint-induced therapy, with gains at 3 months. No control group was used, so these changes cannot be proven to come from the therapy.
• PTOTOther2024Analysis of electrode locations on limb condition effect for myoelectric pattern recognition.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationWrist sEMG electrodes provide the most accurate gesture recognition, especially for fine finger movements, and remain robust during dynamic arm swings. Training classifiers with data from just four limb conditions significantly improves accuracy without excessive time.
• PTOTCase Report2024Exceptional improvement in chronic stroke through Guided Self-rehabilitation Contract: a case report study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA chronic stroke patient who received guided self-rehabilitation, botulinum toxin, functional electrical stimulation, workshops, and family support regained full spontaneous upper limb use. Because several components were combined, the contribution of guided self-rehabilitation alone cannot be separated.
• PTOTOther2024Chronic stroke survivors underestimate their upper limb motor ability in a simple 2D motor task.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn a simple reaching task, chronic stroke survivors were less confident about hitting targets with the more affected arm even when both arms reached targets equally often. Low confidence in that arm may not match what they can do.
• PTSystematic Review2024The Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Adults with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders and Shoulder Symptoms: A Systematic Review.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationShoulder pain and function may improve after exercise, tape, or compression jackets in adults with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or hypermobility spectrum disorders, but 4 small studies are too limited to recommend a treatment.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Prevalence and Characteristics of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Area.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn a diverse metropolitan area, 17.7 per 1,000 adolescents had autism. Prevalence was twice as high in high-income areas compared to low-income areas, and one in four cases remained undiagnosed by age 16.
• SLPCohort2025Profiling Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Traits in Children with SYNGAP1-Related Intellectual Disability.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents reported high autistic traits in 30 children with SYNGAP1-ID, especially repetitive behaviours and peer difficulties. In 19 who completed Conners, 16 of 19 had an ADHD probability above 50%. Only 12 had an ASD diagnosis and 2 had an ADHD diagnosis.
• OTCohort2025Self-reported Prospective and Retrospective Memory Among Middle Aged and Older Autistic and Non-autistic People.Journal of autism and developmental disordersMiddle-aged and older autistic adults reported more memory difficulties than matched non-autistic peers. However, older autistic adults reported fewer problems than younger autistic adults, while age showed no such association in the non-autistic group.
• SLPCohort2024How 18-month-olds with Later Autism Look at Other Children Interacting: The Timing of Gaze Allocation.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe first planned looking measure did not show the expected shift; in a later window, toddlers later diagnosed with autism looked less at a girl's face after a boy asked her for a toy than elevated-likelihood toddlers without autism.
• SLPOther2024Autism Prevalence and the Intersectionality of Assigned Sex at Birth, Race, and Ethnicity on Age of Diagnosis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutism prevalence was 2.65% overall, but Black, Asian, and Hispanic/Latinx children were diagnosed earlier than white and non-Hispanic children. Females were diagnosed later than males, with the greatest delays seen in non-Hispanic white, Black, or Asian females.
• PTOTCohort2024Classification Into Different Patient Groups-A Step Toward Tailoring Care After Major Oncological Surgery?Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationMost patients shifted to low acceptance and control after major cancer surgery. Those in this group had significantly worse physical functioning and higher anxiety than those who kept high acceptance and control. Frequent post-op checks may help target support.
• Cohort2024Comparison of Diagnosis-Related Group Rehabilitation Reimbursement Payments With Those of a Novel Patient Classification-Based Payment System.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationAmong rehabilitation inpatients in Shenzhen, estimated hospitalization costs were lower under the new DIP payment system than under DRG payment in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. The study cannot show DIP caused the lower cost.
• PTOther2024Impact of chronic ankle instability on gait loading strategy in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a comparative study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationYoung men with chronic ankle instability did not load the foot differently while walking compared with controls. One exception was more load on the outer heel.
• SLPOther2024Treatment Engagement as a Predictor of Therapy Outcome Following Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn-session involvement throughout therapy predicted better emotional regulation outcomes for autistic children. Therapeutic relationship and homework completion did not predict change. This suggests monitoring and addressing engagement issues early in treatment is key for success.
• OTCohort2024Baseline Nutritional Status and Rehabilitation Progress in Individuals Requiring Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation73% of the 409 patients had malnutrition, but baseline nutritional status was not related to medical events or rehabilitation progress. Therapists should not expect poorer recovery or more medical events solely from admission malnutrition.
• PTOTOther2024Creation of a Limb Loss and Preservation Registry for Improving the Quality of Patient Care in the United States.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationA new US registry collects data from over 435,000 patients with limb loss or preservation to track outcomes and care quality. It links hospital records, prosthetic details, and patient reports, but currently lacks national representativeness and does not yet provide evidence on treatment effectiveness.
• PTOTSLPOther2024A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Characterization of Family Support from Adolescence to Young Adulthood in Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAs autistic youth reach adulthood, family support remains the most helpful and valued resource, while formal professional support declines significantly. Caregivers shift from needing practical help to valuing emotional partnership and dependability. Clinicians should prioritize assessing family networks, not just clinical services.
• PTSystematic Review2024Multibody dynamics-based musculoskeletal modeling for gait analysis: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMultibody musculoskeletal models can estimate internal joint forces and muscle activity from walking data, but clinical use is limited by bulky equipment, imperfect personalization, and limited validation.
• SLPCohort2024The Construct Validity of the Childhood Joint Attention Rating Scale (C-JARS) in School-Aged Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents completed the 55-item C-JARS to rate their children's joint attention. Autistic children had significantly more atypical symptoms and less prosocial sharing than neurotypical peers. Scores correlated with clinical observations of social affect but not repetitive behaviors, supporting its use as a specific measure of social symptoms in research.
• SLPCase-Control2024The Relationship Between Autism and Pitch Perception is Modulated by Cognitive Abilities.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic participants did not show enhanced pitch perception. Across pitch tasks they performed similarly or poorer than neurotypical participants, and cognitive abilities were associated with pitch scores.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Adaptive Skills of Individuals with Angelman Syndrome Assessed Using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 2nd Edition.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with Angelman syndrome showed growth in adaptive skills through age 13, but expressive communication remained the slowest area. Deletion subtypes scored lower than non-deletion subtypes. Early intervention should focus on alternative communication methods.
• SLPCase-Control2024Defining the Characteristics of Story Production of Autistic Children: A Multilevel Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic children told picture stories with more sound and word errors, fewer picture events and events not shown, and less connected overall than matched peers, even though groups scored similarly on memory, attention and theory-of-mind tasks.
• SLPOther2024Epidemiologic Patterns of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Pediatric Inpatients in the United States, 1997-2019.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutism diagnoses in US pediatric hospitals rose sharply from 0.18% in 1997 to 3.36% in 2019. This increase was steepest among boys, non-Hispanic White youths, and younger birth cohorts. The data reflects hospital records rather than community screening.
• PTOTPilot2024Virtual Assessment of Functional Mobility in Lower Extremity Prosthesis Clients: An Exploratory Study.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationTwelve lower-limb prosthesis users completed a virtual mobility test at home. Their self-reported function scores matched the timed Up and Go results. A faster Up and Go time predicted a higher self-rated ability to handle daily activities.
• OTSurvey2024Relationship Between Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Parent Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life and Social Support.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents of children and adolescents with ASD who had gastrointestinal symptoms reported more stress about their child being difficult, lower quality of life in social relationships and environment, and less perceived social support. Anxiety and depression did not differ.
• OTSLPRCT2024Socialization, Education, and Learning for the Internet (SELFI): A Pilot RCT of a Social Media Skills Group Program for Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic adults rated this Facebook skills group as enjoyable and helpful for confidence. Half showed improved online engagement compared to none on the waitlist, but no significant differences appeared in social media anxiety or utility.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Expectations for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders or Intellectual Disabilities in Ghana: A Comparison Between Service Providers and Parents.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents expect children with autism or intellectual disability to achieve independence more than teachers and healthcare providers do. Providers rated independence as highly important but doubted it would happen. Aligning these expectations is crucial to avoid conflicting care goals.
• PTCase-Control2024Clinical presentation of anterior pelvic tilt and trunk muscle endurance among patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: a cross-sectional study.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicinePatients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome had greater anterior pelvic tilt and lower posterior trunk endurance than healthy controls. Pincer-type subgroups showed lower lateral trunk endurance than Cam-type. No difference was found in anterior or lateral trunk endurance between the main groups.
• Survey2024Canadian Physicians' Use of Ultrasound in Spasticity Treatment: A National Cross-Sectional Survey.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translationCanadian physicians treating spasticity reported ultrasound as the most common guidance tool for injections, but time, clinic resources, training and compensation were barriers. This is self-reported practice, not evidence of patient benefit.
• PTOTMeta-Analysis2024Impact of the combination of virtual reality and noninvasive brain stimulation on the upper limb motor function of stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationCombining virtual reality with brain stimulation improved arm movement scores more than standard care, but did not significantly improve daily living activities or muscle tone. Benefits were strongest in patients treated within a year of stroke onset, suggesting this combo helps motor recovery rather than overall independence.
• SLPSurvey2025TV Series in Mainstream Media Depicting Autism and Self-Diagnosis of Autism in a General Population of Young Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disordersWatching more TV shows with autistic characters was linked to higher autism self-diagnosis in young adults. However, these self-diagnoses did not match objective emotion recognition scores, suggesting the link reflects subjective perception rather than clinical signs.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2025Postprocedure protocols after intraarticular orthobiologic injections-A scoping review.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationMost orthobiologic studies restrict NSAIDs for months post-injection, but rarely describe physical therapy or weight-bearing limits. This makes it impossible to know which part of the protocol mattered. Clinicians cannot yet translate these trial rules into specific post-injection advice for patients.
• PTOTCohort2025Home, but Homebound After Traumatic Brain Injury: Risk Factors and Associations With Nursing Home Entry and Death.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationOne year after moderate-severe TBI, 14.2% of people living in the community were homebound. Being homebound was linked to higher five-year death risk; the nursing home link weakened after accounting for health and function.
• SLPCohort2025Factors Influencing Despair, Self-blame, and Acceptance Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Malaysian Perspective.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents with higher education and children in school reported less despair. Chinese ethnicity linked to more self-blame and less acceptance. Parents with medical illness and children on antipsychotics reported more despair and self-blame. Married parents had higher acceptance. Cross-sectional design limits causal claims.