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 564 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPQualitative2025Impact of Receiving Genetic Diagnoses on Parents' Perceptions of Their Children with Autism and Intellectual Disability.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents reported that a genetic diagnosis for their child with autism and intellectual disability led them to blame the child less for behavioral difficulties and to increase patience. This shift in perception also helped some extended family members and teachers understand the child's needs more fully.
• SLPPilot2025Development of a Novel Telemedicine Tool to Reduce Disparities Related to the Identification of Preschool Children with Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersA new telehealth tool correctly identified autism in 63% of preschoolers when used alone. It worked better for confirming autism in minimally verbal children than for ruling it out. Caregivers were satisfied, but clinicians said they still need a full history to be sure.
• OTOther2025Psychotropic Medication Use in Children and Youth with Autism Enrolled in Medicaid.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAbout half of autistic youth on Medicaid filled a psychotropic prescription each year, down from 54 to 44 percent. Use rose with age and co-occurring mental health diagnoses. The study did not show whether medications helped or harmed.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Risk-taking behaviour and executive functions, a major component of the risk of fall factors after recent stroke.Journal of rehabilitation medicinePost-stroke patients with anosognosia, impulsivity, inattention, or perseveration had significantly higher odds of falling in rehab, even after adjusting for physical severity. Language disorders were not associated with falls. These cognitive signs should guide decisions on supervised walking.
• SLPOther2024Does Having a Sibling Affect Autistic People's Empathy?Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents reported autistic children without siblings as more empathic than those with siblings, but autistic adults showed no difference in self-reported or task-based empathy. The child finding likely reflects parents comparing their autistic child to siblings rather than a real empathy gap.
• PTOTOther2024Screening cutoff values to identify the risk of falls after stroke: A scoping review.Journal of rehabilitation medicineFor people with chronic stroke living at home, a Berg Balance Scale score between 46.5 and 50.5 points best identifies fall risk. Other common tests like the Timed Up and Go and Falls Efficacy Scale have lower accuracy, so do not rely on them alone.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024The effects of rehabilitation potential on activities of daily living in patients with stroke in Taiwan: a prospective longitudinal study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineDaily living improved most before discharge, then flattened. Better swallowing, lower-limb strength and motivation, plus no incontinence or moderate cognitive impairment, were linked with higher daily living scores.
• PTRCT2024Efficacy of virtual reality on balance impairment in ataxic cerebral palsy children: randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineIn 64 children with ataxic cerebral palsy, adding Wii balance-board virtual reality games to physical therapy improved balance more than physical therapy alone. Scores rose and sway fell, but children also had the same exercise program.
• Other2024Human factors considerations of Interaction between wearers and intelligent lower-limb prostheses: a prospective discussion.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationThis paper proposes a framework for engineers to design and test intelligent lower-limb prostheses. It contains no clinical data, patient outcomes, or therapy protocols, so there is nothing here to change how you treat patients.
• PTOTOther2024Home-based guidance training system with interactive visual feedback using kinect on stroke survivors with moderate to severe motor impairment.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAfter 800 min of therapist-guided home Kinect training, 12 moderate-to-severe stroke survivors improved Fugl-Meyer scores and joint range of motion, but Berg Balance Scale did not improve.
• PTOther2024A continuum of balance performance between children with developmental coordination disorder, spastic cerebral palsy, and typical development.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineChildren with DCD and CP scored lower on a balance test than typical-development peers, but profiles varied widely. DCD often fell between typical and CP, while some DCD and CP children looked alike in leaning and walking balance.
• PTOTPilot2024A pilot study to establish feasibility and acceptability of a yoga and self-management education intervention to support caregivers and care receivers with persistent pain.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesOnline delivery of a yoga and self-management programme for pain caregivers met all feasibility benchmarks, while in-person delivery failed recruitment targets. Both groups reported high satisfaction, but pain scores did not significantly improve, and caregiver outcomes lagged behind those of care receivers.
• PTOTCohort2024Brain-movement relationship during upper-limb functional movements in chronic post-stroke patients.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationStroke patients rely on trunk movement and show slower arm speed when reaching with the paretic arm. Their brain activity increases in both hemispheres during these tasks, reflecting compensatory effort rather than efficient motor control.
• Other2024Integrated Approach Using Intuitionistic Fuzzy Multicriteria Decision-Making to Support Classifier Selection for Technology Adoption in Patients with Parkinson Disease: Algorithm Development and Validation.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesThis paper describes a mathematical algorithm for selecting machine learning classifiers to predict assistive technology adoption in Parkinson's disease. It reports no clinical outcomes, patient data, or therapeutic interventions, so there is nothing here to change your practice on.
• PTOTOther2024Does vibrotactile biofeedback for postural control interfere with cognitive processes?Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationYoung adults wearing a balance vest responded slower to working memory tasks when instructed to move toward the vibration, but not away from it. Both instructions improved standing balance without affecting conflict resolution speed. The away-from-vibration method felt easier to use.
• OTSLPRCT2024Psychometric Properties of the Dutch Contextual Assessment of Social Skills (CASS): An Independent Observational Outcome Measure of Social Skills in Autistic Adolescents.Journal of autism and developmental disordersThe 7-item Dutch CASS is a more reliable measure of social skills in autistic adolescents than the 4-item version. It correlates with self-reported assertion and social communication, but not with restricted interests, confirming it measures social interaction specifically.
• PTOTSLPMeta-Analysis2024Early mobilization in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage may im-prove functional status and reduce cerebral vasospasm rate: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Journal of rehabilitation medicineEarly mobilization in subarachnoid haemorrhage was linked to better function at discharge and 3 months, and fewer cerebral vasospasms. Adverse events occurred in 6% of sessions, mostly minor blood pressure changes. Most evidence came from small, non-randomised studies, so treat this as a signal for safety and potential benefit rather than proof.
• SLPCohort2024From Alert Child to Sleepy Adolescent: Age Trends in Chronotype, Social Jetlag, and Sleep Problems in Youth with Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSleep problems in autistic adolescents shift as they age. Night waking and co-sleeping decrease, but daytime sleepiness increases. This rise in sleepiness is linked to a later biological clock, which is more pronounced in those with severe social communication deficits.
• PTOTOther2024Technology for helping people with neuromotor, intellectual, and speech disabilities engage in leisure and communication activities: a proof-of-concept study.International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptationSix adults with severe disabilities used a tablet with custom sensors to independently select music, make video calls, and answer questions. They activated songs and calls regularly and answered questions correctly far above chance, whereas they could not use a standard tablet during baseline.
• OTOther2024Investigating the Mediating Role of Executive Function in the Relationship Between ADHD and DCD Symptoms and Depression in Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disordersEveryday executive function difficulties fully explained the link between ADHD or DCD symptoms and depression in adults. Behavioural regulation, emotional control, and planning were key mediators. This suggests targeting these functions may help mental health, but the study cannot prove cause.
• Other2024Parental Distress and Parenting Behavior in Families of Preschool Children with and Without ASD: Spillover and Buffering.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents of preschoolers with ASD reported more distress and more negative parenting. Distress was linked to negative parenting, but not to less praise and affection. This does not show that reducing distress improves parenting.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Motor Control Adherence to the Two-thirds Power Law Differs in Autistic Development.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic children aged 4 to 8 showed steeper velocity changes when drawing curves on an iPad compared to typically developing peers. They also exhibited higher jerk, indicating less smooth movement. These kinematic differences did not correlate with overall fine motor scores.
• SLPSurvey2025Attitudes Toward and Usage of Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices for Autistic Youth in Bangladesh and Germany: A Cross-Cultural Comparison.Journal of autism and developmental disordersClinicians in Germany used more types of evidence-based treatment for autistic children and adolescents than clinicians in Bangladesh. German clinicians said approaches appealed more when useful and colleague-supported. Bangladeshi clinicians said requirements and job security mattered more.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2025Barriers to Healthcare for Latinx Autistic Children and Adolescents.Journal of autism and developmental disordersFor Latinx families with autistic children, cost barriers were highest among those with commercial insurance, while language barriers were highest among Spanish speakers. Spanish-speaking caregivers reported significant gaps in knowing services existed, digital access issues, and lower educational attainment compared to English speakers.
• SLPOther2025Developing a Measure of Key Adult Outcomes in Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Conceptual Model and Item Generation of the REALS (Relationships, Employment, Autonomy, and Life Satisfaction).Journal of autism and developmental disordersCognitive interviews with 43 autistic adults, adults with other developmental disabilities, and caregivers led to major revisions of a new outcome measure. The original response scales were confusing and the three-month timeframe was too short for many tasks, so items were simplified and restructured.
• Other2025Similar Gap-Overlap Profiles in Children with Fragile X Syndrome and IQ-Matched Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersEye-tracking reaction times did not differ among children with autism, fragile X syndrome, or typical development. Across trials, autism and typical groups slowed, while fragile X did not.
• SLPSurvey2025Differences Between Black and White Caregivers in the Association Between Autism Diagnostic Process Satisfaction and Service Use.Journal of autism and developmental disordersBlack and White caregivers reported similar overall satisfaction with the autism diagnostic process and similar overall service use. Higher satisfaction was linked to more services among Black caregivers only.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025The intersection of systemic lupus erythematosus with social and occupational environments among black adults: A qualitative study.Disability and health journalBlack adults with lupus described how work conditions worsened symptoms while accommodations helped. Peer support offered unique information but caused distress when comparing severe cases. Family provided essential care and financial aid, though dependence and lack of understanding impacted self-worth.
• SLPOther2025Sibling Relationships in Families of Autistic and Typical Children: Similarities and Differences in the Perspectives of Siblings and Mothers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSiblings of autistic children described their relationships as typical-like, with affection and quarrels, while mothers reported less intimacy and less quarreling. The two views can differ, so ask both before judging the relationship.
• PTOTOther2025Effects of Horseback Riding on the Postural Control of Autistic Children: A Multiple Baseline Across-subjects Design.Journal of autism and developmental disordersNine autistic children showed reduced sway on a balance platform after horseback riding. The improvement was large on a soft surface and moderate on a hard one. However, their post-ride scores remained far above typical values for their age.
• Other2025From Symptomatology to Functioning - Applying the ICF to Autism Measures to Facilitate Neurodiversity-Affirmative Data Harmonization.Journal of autism and developmental disordersCommon autism screening and diagnostic tools focus heavily on individual symptoms and mental functions, covering only 8 to 41% of the ICF Core Set for autism. They rarely capture environmental barriers or personal strengths.
• OTQualitative2025Navigating the Transition to Adulthood: Insights from Caregivers of Autistic Individuals.Journal of autism and developmental disordersNine of ten caregivers of autistic adults said services stopped after high school. They described hunting for adult supports, confusing Regional Center information, long waits, and programs that ignored their child's interests, leaving families exhausted.
• SLPCohort2025Coherence of Parental Representations Following Therapy for Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disordersParents of autistic children did not show improved overall coherence after a 10-week child CBT program, but they did report lower concern and higher acceptance. Changes in coherence predicted better general behavioural symptoms in children, not specific internalizing or externalizing problems.
• PTCohort2024The effect of patients' socioeconomic status in rehabilitation centers on the efficiency and performance.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineFor-profit French rehabilitation centers showed better physical dependence and discharge outcomes than public centers. Patient clinical factors, staffing and socioeconomic status explained much of the gap, though some advantage remained.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Employment profiles of autistic people: An 8-year longitudinal study.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMost autistic adults in this Dutch study were either stably unemployed or stably employed. Higher education and being male predicted stable employment. Co-occurring conditions and later age of diagnosis also shaped these groups. Employment status changed little for most people over eight years.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Recommendations for long-term follow-up care of secondary health conditions in spinal cord injury/disorder: a systematic review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNo existing guidelines cover all long-term health risks for spinal cord injury. Specialists should coordinate care to catch issues early, as missing follow-up visits triples mortality risk. Annual check-ups are recommended, though evidence for specific intervals remains limited.
• PTOther2024Facilitation of motor adaptation using multiple gait rehabilitation interventions.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn ten healthy walkers, the order of split-belt treadmill and asymmetric rhythmic auditory cues changed step-length adaptation. It was not tested in stroke.
• PTSurvey2024Exploring knowledge, perception, and use of surface electromyography in physiotherapy post graduate trainees in Italy: a single center preliminary survey.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesMost surveyed physiotherapists rarely use surface electromyography, viewing it as a research tool rather than a clinical resource. Despite postgraduate training, few felt their practical skills improved, citing a lack of hands-on experience and inadequate undergraduate preparation as key barriers to adoption.
• PTOTMeta-Analysis2024Effects of virtual reality rehabilitation after spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationVirtual reality after spinal cord injury improved walking index and balance on some measures, but not lower-limb motor scores or daily living independence. Evidence is limited and mixed, so it may be an add-on, not a replacement.
• PTOTCohort2024Ambulation recovery prediction after hip fracture surgery using the Hip Fracture Short-Term Ambulation Prediction tool.Journal of rehabilitation medicineThree simple factors predict hip fracture recovery at three months. Age, pre-injury walking ability, and discharge walking status accurately forecast who will regain independence or their baseline mobility, helping therapists plan discharge and home modifications.
• OTOther2024The Gestalt of functioning in autism revisited: First revision of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Sets.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceUpdated autism ICF Core Sets add sensory, fine hand use, daily activity, and environment codes; the common brief set is not recommended until further notice.
• PTOTSLPOther2024Neurological assessment tool for screening infants during the first year after birth: The Brief-Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination.Developmental medicine and child neurologyA shortened neurological exam for infants detected cerebral palsy with high accuracy in a retrospective study. Scores below specific age-based cut-offs identified most infants who later developed CP, supporting its use as a quick screening tool to trigger full examination.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2024Behavior change theory and behavior change technique use in cancer rehabilitation interventions: a secondary analysis.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineOnly 14% of cancer rehabilitation trials explicitly reported using behavior change theory. While specific techniques like goal setting and social support appeared in more successful interventions, the total number of techniques used did not predict better functional outcomes.
• OTQualitative2024Everyday executive function issues from the perspectives of autistic adolescents and their parents: Theoretical and empirical implications.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceExecutive function struggles in autistic teens are highly context-dependent, driven by anxiety, motivation and instruction clarity rather than fixed deficits. Teens and parents report that demands often outpace development, creating tension between the teen's need for autonomy and the parent's role in organising daily life.
• PTQualitative2024Qualitative evaluation of factors influencing adherence to virtual exercise programs for people with physical disabilities.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesEight high-adherent participants described a virtual exercise program as motivating and adaptable. They valued equipment, recordings, instructor modifications, and group contact. They said they still used program materials for physical activity.
• PTOTCase-Control2024Dynamical network-based evaluation for neuromuscular dysfunction in stroke-induced hemiplegia during standing.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationStroke patients show rigid, overly coupled muscle coordination during standing, especially without vision. This stiffness correlates with poor balance. The unaffected side compensates heavily, while the affected side's muscles contribute less, suggesting targeted training for the weak side may be needed.
• SLPCase-Control2025Valence and Intensity of Emotional Expression in Autistic and Non-Autistic Toddlers.Journal of autism and developmental disordersAutistic toddlers spent more time with neutral facial expressions and less time showing positive affect than non-autistic peers. Differences in the intensity of their emotional expressions were small. This suggests the main difference is how often emotions are shown, not how strongly they are shown.
• OTOther2025Atypical Impact of Action Effect Delay on Motor Performance in Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disordersImmediate visual feedback made key-press responses faster in both adults with autism and adults with typical development. Adults with autism did not slow down more as feedback delay increased. This is a lab timing difference, not a tested treatment effect.
• SLPRCT2025Practitioner Adherence and Competence in MEYA, a Free Online Self-Instruction Program in Modular Psychotherapy and Counseling for Children's Autism-Related Clinical Needs.Journal of autism and developmental disordersSeven therapists using a free online training tool increased how well they followed evidence-based steps for autistic children. Most found the tool acceptable and reported some improvement in child goals, but the study was too small to prove the training works.
• SLPCohort2025The Association between Threatened Miscarriage and Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Offspring by Age 14 Years.Journal of autism and developmental disordersIn a UK birth cohort, threatened miscarriage in early pregnancy was linked to higher odds of a child being diagnosed with autism or ADHD by age 14. The association held after adjusting for maternal age, smoking, income and other factors, but genetic confounding cannot be ruled out.