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 586 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• Narrative Review2025A non-systematic overview review of self-focused emotion regulation in autistic individuals through the lens of the extended process model.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceThere is no finding to act on. This is a non-systematic overview review without methods or results.
• SLPCohort2025Demographic Correlates of Autism: How Do Associations Compare Between Diagnosis and a Quantitative Trait Measure?Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchBlack children had lower odds of receiving an autism diagnosis than White children, but their parent-reported autism traits were similar. Higher maternal education linked to lower trait scores. This suggests diagnostic disparities exist even when symptoms are present, so low diagnosis rates in marginalized groups may reflect access barriers rather than lower need.
• SLPOther2025Head and Neck Cancer Survivors' Assessment of Mealtimes: Translation and Validation : Assessment and Rehabilitation of Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.DysphagiaThe Dutch HNSAM can assess dysphagia impact in head and neck cancer survivors, but its environmental factors subscale is unreliable. Use the main scores cautiously; avoid detailed environmental-factor scoring.
• PTOTCohort2025Feasibility of a mat-based Pilates program for community dwelling seniors to improve balance and core strength.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationAn 8-week mat Pilates program was feasible and well-liked by seniors, but did not significantly improve balance or strength. High baseline confidence and short duration likely limited gains. Participants requested more education and clearer goals for future programs.
• PTOTNarrative Review2025Inducing asymmetric gait in healthy walkers: a review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesResearchers reviewed ways to make healthy walkers limp. Leg length differences and unilateral weights worked best. Sensory tricks like vibration or sound were inconsistent. These methods help test devices before recruiting patients.
• SLPSystematic Review2025Advances in Infant Cry Paralinguistic Classification-Methods, Implementation, and Applications: Systematic Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesMost infant cry classification studies used machine learning and reported high model performance, but only a few were deployed in real settings. For therapists, this is early technical work, not a validated clinical assessment.
• SLPOther2025Reliability and validity of the Mini-Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (Mini-EDACS) among Dutch preschoolers with cerebral palsy.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineThe Dutch Mini-EDACS reliably classifies eating and drinking abilities in children with cerebral palsy aged 18–36 months. Speech therapists agreed almost perfectly with each other, but rated children as having more severe difficulties than parents did, who were more optimistic.
• SLPCohort2025A Retrospective Review of Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors of Dysphagia in Patients with Dermatomyositis.DysphagiaSpeech therapists confirmed swallowing problems in 28 of 149 patients with dermatomyositis, and 6 of them had silent aspiration. Older age, shorter disease duration, cancer and use of prednisolone or IVIg were associated with dysphagia.
• Qualitative2025"They Don't Understand People With Learning Disabilities": Exploring the Experiences of People With Intellectual Disabilities Undergoing Welfare Assessments.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDEight people with intellectual disabilities described welfare assessments as frightening and humiliating. They felt misunderstood by assessors and stigmatised by the process. Support from family, charity staff, or friends helped them cope, but the system itself caused distress and a sense of powerlessness.
• Other2025Common Data Elements for Rehabilitation Research in Neurologic Disorders (NeuroRehab CDEs).Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationThis paper outlines the consensus process for creating standardized research measures in neurorehabilitation. It does not report patient outcomes or test any treatments, so there are no clinical findings to change practice.
• PTOther2025Assessment of Pelvic Motion During Single-Leg Weight-Bearing Tasks Using Smartphone Sensors: Validity Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesSmartphone sensors placed on the lower back accurately measure pelvic motion and exercise duration during single-leg squats and step-downs compared to lab motion capture. While the phone consistently underestimates tilt and overestimates sway, it reliably detects differences between tasks, offering a low-cost clinic tool.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Parental Experiences of Quality of Life When Caring for Their Children With Intellectual Disability: A Meta-Aggregation Systematic Review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDParents of children with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities described caregiving as relentless, causing isolation, financial strain, and health decline. Mothers bore the heaviest burden, often sacrificing careers and self-care. Support networks and respite were critical for quality of life.
• SLPSurvey2024Vocal Effort in Clinical Settings of North and South American Countries: Characterization From Argentinian, Chilean, Colombian, and the United States Clinician's Reports.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationVoice clinicians across four countries report vocal effort in over 60% of their caseloads, but prevalence varies significantly by location and experience. Most patients struggle to define the symptom. Using specific self-report measures like the Vocal Fatigue Index was associated with higher identification rates.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2024Maximizing the "Functional" in the Functional External Memory Aid Tool for Patient-Centered Treatment Planning in Mild Cognitive Impairment.American journal of speech-language pathologyWhen completing the FEMAT, most participants with mild cognitive impairment described how they would use memory strategies rather than physically using the provided aids. The tool elicits valuable personal health and technology data, but a verbal description does not prove the patient can successfully use the aid in real life.
• Other2024A Demographic Description of Children and Adolescents With Concomitant Autism and Anxiety Along With a Comparison of Receipt of Psychological Services.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPChildren with autism who also had anxiety, were older, or lived in urban areas were more likely to receive psychotherapy. Patients recorded as non-Hispanic Other were less likely. This shows service use, not treatment benefit.
• SLPCase-Control2024Vocal Fold Dissipated Power in Females with Hyperfunctional Voice Disorders.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationFemales with phonotraumatic vocal hyperfunction had higher vocal fold dissipated power than matched controls; females with non-phonotraumatic hyperfunction did not. Calibrating the neck sensor for each person kept this difference detectable; generic sound-level estimates erased it.
• PTOTSLPCase Series2024Task-Driven Neurophysiological qEEG Baseline Performance Capabilities in Healthy, Uninjured Division-I College Athletes.International journal of sports physical therapyHealthy Division-I athletes showed sex-based differences in brain activity during single-leg movements. Females had higher cognitive workload and more symmetrical brain activity, while males performed better on step-down tasks. These baselines are descriptive and do not prove qEEG predicts injury or readiness.
• PTCohort2024Hip and Groin Problems in Female Team-Sport Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of sports physical therapy14.3% of elite female team-sport athletes had hip and groin problems in preseason. Unlike male athletes, most cases were iliopsoas-related. Hip strength did not differ between those with and without problems.
• PTCohort2024Monitoring Cortical and Neuromuscular Activity: Six-month Insights into Knee Joint Position Sense Following ACL Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapyAfter ACL reconstruction, knee position sense accuracy, quadriceps muscle activity and brain activity in the ACL group did not differ from healthy controls over time, except an isolated frontal brain activity result.
• PTOther2024Agreement between 2D Visual- and 3D Motion Capture-based Assessment of Foot Strike Pattern.International journal of sports physical therapyHigh-speed video agreed with laboratory methods when classifying runners as rearfoot or non-rearfoot. It did not agree well when splitting non-rearfoot into forefoot or midfoot. Use the two-category system.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Tongue Pressure and Grip Strength as Indicators of Persistent Dysphagia After Acute Stroke.DysphagiaLow tongue pressure and grip strength measured within 48 hours of acute stroke admission independently predicted dysphagia persisting to discharge. Skeletal muscle mass and stroke severity (NIHSS) did not. Early bedside measures of oral and general strength may help flag patients needing longer-term feeding or rehab planning.
• SLPOther2025A Ducted, Biomimetic Nipple Improves Aspects of Infant Feeding Physiology and Performance in an Animal Model.DysphagiaIn infant pigs, a solid nipple with narrow ducts reduced aspiration risk and increased suction pressure compared to a standard hollow nipple. Pigs raised on the ducted nipple showed the greatest safety benefits, even with larger boluses.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025A qualitative meta-synthesis of the perinatal healthcare experiences of people with disability.Disability and health journalPeople with disability described perinatal care as fragmented, inaccessible, and judgmental, with clinicians often questioning their parenting capacity. Fear of child protective services led some to hide disabilities or avoid postpartum mental health support. Self-advocacy and peer support were key coping mechanisms.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Abnormal activity in the brainstem affects gait in a neuromusculoskeletal model.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationComputer simulations suggest that different types of freezing of gait may stem from abnormal activity in two specific brainstem nuclei. This offers a theoretical model for why some patients respond to cues while others need medication, but it is not yet clinical evidence.
• PTOTSystematic Review2025Exploring balance control mechanisms in people with multiple sclerosis in virtual reality environment: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationVirtual reality balance training for people with MS shows mixed results compared to standard therapy. While patients tolerated the technology well with minimal side effects, the evidence is too heterogeneous to confirm that VR is superior to traditional balance exercises for improving stability.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Systematic review of AI/ML applications in multi-domain robotic rehabilitation: trends, gaps, and future directions.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMost AI robotic rehabilitation tools are tested on healthy volunteers, not patients. Performance drops significantly when systems move from lab settings to real-time clinical use. Clinicians should expect these tools to work less reliably on their actual patients than published accuracy figures suggest.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025Early Years Practitioners' and Public Health Consultants' Perspectives on the Use of Interactive Electronic Devices in Young Children: A Qualitative Study.Child: care, health and developmentPractitioners and consultants describe tablets replacing outdoor play, leading to poorer self-regulation and motor skills. They note children swipe at wooden blocks expecting a screen response. Both groups want adult-led use to support learning, not free play.
• PTCohort2025Association between lower extremity movement patterns and ACL loading in CAI patients across varied ankle sprain frequencies within a year.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMale athletes with chronic ankle instability who suffered four or more sprains in a year showed significantly higher ACL loads during single-leg landing. They landed with stiffer ankles and weaker calf muscles, forcing the knee to absorb more shock. Focus rehab on ankle dorsiflexion and calf strength for this group.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Interventions in subacute paediatric inpatient neurorehabilitation: an umbrella review.Journal of rehabilitation medicineNo systematic reviews met criteria for subacute paediatric inpatient neurorehabilitation interventions. The search found no high-quality evidence for this specific setting and phase. Clinicians should expect to rely on expert opinion and adult or outpatient data rather than robust trial evidence for these patients.
• OTSurvey2025Unlocking Vision Care Accessibility: Evaluating Caregivers' Willingness to Pay in Specialised Eye Clinics for Family Members With Intellectual Disabilities.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRCaregivers of people with intellectual disabilities reported limited willingness to pay extra for specialised eye clinics, and willingness rose with household income. Many reported zero willingness to pay.
• OTOther2025Suboptimal but intact integration of Bayesian components during perceptual decision-making in autism.Molecular autismHigh-functioning autistic adults integrated prior knowledge and sensory uncertainty into visual decisions similarly to non-autistic adults. Both groups showed suboptimal adjustments, but the autism-specific deficit in Bayesian integration was not found, challenging the altered integration hypothesis.
• OTCohort2025What dimensions of school climate promote adaptive functioning in adolescents with ADHD? A prospective longitudinal study.Research in developmental disabilitiesFair but strict school rules were the strongest predictor of better emotional and social outcomes for adolescents with ADHD symptoms. Respectful teacher-student relationships also helped. However, school climate had no association with GPA.
• Protocol2025Reconceptualizing rehabilitation research via an enactive framework and a radically interdisciplinary cross-analysis: a study protocol on fatigue in post COVID-19 condition (PCC).Journal of rehabilitation medicineNo results are reported. This is a study protocol for fatigue in post COVID-19 condition.
• PTOTOther2025Cross-sectional analysis of speed-up mechanism in normal gait among healthy older adults with and without falls - Results from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.Gait & postureWhen asked to walk faster, healthy older adults who had recently fallen did not increase hip, knee, and ankle range of motion as much as those who had not fallen. This subtle loss of movement reserve during acceleration may help identify fall risk earlier than usual walking speed alone.
• PTOther2024Advanced Neuromuscular Training Differentially Changes Performance on Visuomotor Reaction Tests and Single-leg Hop Tests in Patients with ACL Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapyIn 25 analyzed patients, five weeks of advanced neuromuscular training improved single-leg hop tests and reaction test speed, but reaction errors did not change. Improvement was smaller on reaction tests than hop tests.
• PTCohort2024Physical Therapy Utilization Prior to Biceps Tenodesis or Tenotomy for Biceps Tendinopathy.International journal of sports physical therapyMost patients seeking biceps surgery had not tried physical therapy. Among those who did, therapists used more active exercises than passive modalities. This describes current practice but cannot show if treatment prevented surgery or worked.
• SLPSurvey2024Understanding Tinnitus Clinical Care in the Veterans Health Administration and Department of Defense: Overview of Survey Results.American journal of audiologyVeterans Affairs and Defense audiology and ENT clinics mostly reported tinnitus services, but many mental health providers did not know services existed and felt unprepared. Resources, low priority, and training were the top barriers.
• PTOther2024Relationship Between Lumbar Locked Rotation, Trunk Rotation During Pitching, and Pitch Velocity in High School Baseball Players.International journal of sports physical therapyHigh school pitchers with greater thoracic rotation range on their throwing side showed better hip-shoulder separation and less early trunk opening during pitching. This range correlated with mechanics but not directly with pitch velocity. Use the lumbar locked rotation test to identify stiffness linked to inefficient form.
• PTOther2024Neurocognitive & Ecological Motor Learning Considerations for the 11+ ACL Injury Prevention Program: A Commentary.International journal of sports physical therapyThis commentary proposes adding neurocognitive challenges to the FIFA 11+ warm-up to better mimic sport demands. It offers no evidence that this updated program reduces ACL injuries, so it cannot currently change standard practice.
• PTOther2024Increased Visual Attentional Demands Alter Lower Extremity Sidestep Cutting Kinematics in Male Basketball Players.International journal of sports physical therapyWhen male basketball players had to watch and react to lights during a sidestep cut, hip and knee flexion decreased compared with a known route. Ankle angles did not change. This is a movement change, not proof of injury risk.
• PTOTOther2024Indoor and outdoor 10-Meter Walk Test and Timed Up and Go in patients after total hip arthroplasty: a reliability and comparative study.Archives of physiotherapyBoth indoor and outdoor walk tests were reliable for patients just after hip replacement. Surprisingly, patients walked slightly faster outdoors than indoors, but the difference was too small to be meaningful. Clinicians can use either setting interchangeably without worrying about accuracy.
• PTOTOther2024Preventing deformities in paediatric cerebral palsy in poorly-resourced areas: A scoping review.The South African journal of physiotherapyWeak, conflicting evidence exists for preventing hip displacement, contractures and scoliosis in severe cerebral palsy. Supported standing, seating and sustained stretching showed some benefit in studies, but no tested home programmes for low-resource settings.
• SLPPilot2024Development and validation of Competing Sentence Test in Kannada.CoDASA new Kannada hearing test reliably measures how well children ignore competing speech. Scores improved with age, showing a sharp jump at 11 years. It is not yet validated for diagnosing auditory processing disorders, so use it only as part of a full assessment.
• SLPOther2024A Methodology to Quantify the Effective Vertical Thickness of Prephonatory Vocal Fold Medial Surface.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationA new way to measure vocal fold thickness from scans works best with a tiny 0.05 mm threshold. If the midline is hard to see, assume the folds are less convergent to keep the measurement accurate.
• SLPOther2024Voice Type Component Profile Model of Glottal Gap Voice in Ex Vivo Canine Larynges.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationIn excised dog larynges, gaps wider than 1.5 mm sharply reduced periodic voice signals and increased chaotic ones. This suggests a threshold where small gaps stop being harmless, but the ex vivo model limits direct clinical application.
• Other2025Precision neuroregulation combining liquid metal and magnetic stimulation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn mice, a small liquid metal droplet near the sciatic nerve made pulsed magnetic stimulation produce much stronger muscle responses. This was tested in mice and models, not in patients.
• SLPSystematic Review2025How speech and language therapists and parents work together in the therapeutic process for children with speech sound disorder: A scoping review.International journal of language & communication disordersParents value therapy that fits their daily life and clear coaching on why and how to do home practice. But therapists often lack confidence in this role, and homework is rarely followed up. Individualization helps engagement, yet it is unclear where flexibility compromises treatment fidelity.
• SLPCohort2025Longitudinal Symptom Burden and Pharmacologic Management of Catatonia in Autism With Intellectual Disability: An Observational Study.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchCatatonia symptoms improved on two rating scales but not the third. Most patients stayed on high-dose benzodiazepines because tapering caused symptoms to return. This describes real-world care, not proof that any single drug or therapy worked.
• Survey2025Health Care Providers' Attitudes and Knowledge Related to Tic Disorder Identification and Treatment.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPMost child-serving providers saw tic evaluation as their role, but knowledge was the leading barrier. Nearly 1 in 3 reported comfort level as a barrier, and 1 in 5 did not know whom to refer for behavior therapy.
• PTOTSurvey2025Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Individuals Post Stroke.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapyMost stroke survivors in this South African study had sexual dysfunction, but it did not significantly lower their overall quality of life scores. Two-thirds did not know healthcare professionals could help, suggesting a major gap in patient education and support.