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 588 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• OTQualitative2025Improving Parent and Therapist Experiences of Codelivering Intensive Upper Limb Interventions for Children With Hemiplegia: A Qualitative Study Using the Theoretical Domains Framework.Child: care, health and developmentParents and therapists found codelivering intensive upper limb therapy challenging due to travel, time, and unclear roles. Virtual sessions helped parents lead, but in-person clinics often kept them observing. Emotional support and clearer communication between hospital and community teams were key needs.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Adaptive functioning in children and young adults with monogenic neurodevelopmental disorders.Developmental medicine and child neurologyAdaptive behaviour profiles in children with eight genetic neurodevelopmental disorders varied widely within each diagnosis. Communication was typically the weakest skill. Co-occurring autism, not ADHD, was linked to more severe impairment. This supports assessing individual needs rather than relying on the genetic label alone.
• PTOTRCT2025Posturographic sensory ratios provide evidence for neuroplasticity after computerized vestibular rehabilitation therapy in a single group interventional trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationThirteen adults with chronic unilateral vestibular loss improved their balance on a moving platform after 12 sessions of computerized retraining. Those with higher baseline dizziness handicap showed the largest gains in vestibular and visual sensory ratios, which remained elevated at 10-12 months.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Is physical therapy recommended for people with parkinson's disease treated with subthalamic deep brain stimulation? a delphi consensus study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationExperts recommend conventional physical therapy for Parkinson's patients with deep brain stimulation, but the underlying evidence is weak. No randomized trials exist, so this is expert opinion, not proof of effectiveness. Do not treat it as a clinical guideline.
• SLPQualitative2025Eating and Drinking with Acknowledged Risks (EDAR) in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Clinicians in Japan and the UK.DysphagiaClinicians in Japan and the UK described EDAR decisions as complex and often driven by seniority, family pressure, or legal fear rather than patient autonomy alone. They lacked training and clear protocols. Support tailored to specific settings and professions is needed to help clinicians navigate these ethical dilemmas confidently.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Involving people with lived experience when setting cerebral palsy research priorities: A scoping review.Developmental medicine and child neurologyResearch priorities for cerebral palsy are dominated by intervention questions, but current evidence comes from just five studies in high-income countries. People with CP were a minority of participants, and their direct involvement as research partners was inconsistent.
• Narrative Review2025Maternal-fetal surgery for myelomeningocele longitudinal follow-up model: Mitigation of care fragmentation through care coordination and outcomes reporting.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineThis paper reviews historical and current practices for prenatal and postnatal repair of myelomeningocele, emphasizing the need for coordinated multidisciplinary follow-up. It does not present new data or outcomes, so it offers no direct evidence to change clinical practice.
• SLPSurvey2025Assessment and treatment of gesture in neurogenic communication disorders: An international survey of practice.International journal of language & communication disordersMost speech therapists assessed gesture sometimes, but only 5% never did and nearly 70% never used a published test. Only 26.9% used gesture in treatment for at least half the time, and lack of tools was a common barrier.
• SLPCohort2025Upper Esophageal Sphincter Abnormalities and Esophageal Motility Recovery After Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia.DysphagiaMost achalasia patients had upper sphincter issues that improved after surgery. Those with these issues started with worse swallowing scores. The surgery lowered pressure at both sphincters and helped symptoms, but it did not restore normal muscle movement in the esophagus.
• Survey2025Australian Registered Nurse's' Awareness of Key Issues, Ambivalence and Education Related to the Health of People With Intellectual Disability and/or Autism.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDMost Australian nurses reported no undergraduate content or placement about autism and intellectual disability. Those who completed relevant continuing education were more aware of reasonable adjustments and less conflicted about caring for these people, but Every Nurse's Business did not clearly outperform other education.
• PTOTPilot2025Virtual Reality Respiratory Biofeedback in an Outpatient Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Program: Mixed Methods Pilot Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesNine adolescents in a 4-week pain program found VR breathing biofeedback feasible and acceptable, with seven of nine completing at least 80% of sessions. The program's functional gains cannot be credited to VR, and no session showed a confirmed blood pressure or heart-rate change.
• PTCohort2025Polymicrogyria in infants with symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus at birth is associated with epilepsy: A retrospective, descriptive cohort study.Developmental medicine and child neurologyIn infants with congenital cytomegalovirus, polymicrogyria was associated with epilepsy: 6 of 18 infants with polymicrogyria developed epilepsy, compared with 1 of 72 without.
• OTSLPOther2025Sleep health of adults and children with Moebius syndrome.Research in developmental disabilitiesAdults and children with Moebius syndrome reported significantly higher rates of sleep disturbance, insomnia, nightmares, and daytime sleepiness than general population norms. Qualitative interviews revealed chronic, heterogeneous sleep issues impacting relationships, though participants were often unsure if these symptoms were directly linked to their syndrome.
• OTSLPSurvey2024Services in Minoritized Autistic Adolescents and Adults Varying in Language Skills.Seminars in speech and languageMinoritized autistic teens and adults averaged 3.67 services, 3.32 unmet needs, and 5.52 barriers. More services were tied to language impairment and program enrollment; unmet needs rose with higher autism traits and lower community belonging.
• PTOTCohort2024Relationship between functional independence measure scores and timed up-and-go time in postoperative elderly patients with vertebral and hip fractures.Journal of physical therapy scienceFor elderly patients within two months of hip or vertebral fracture surgery, a Timed Up & Go time over 35 seconds strongly predicts needing nursing care. In patients more than 12 months post-surgery, slow walking often coexists with independence, so TUG time does not predict care needs in this late group.
• SLPOther2024Incorporating Virtual Reality Agents During a Dichotic Speech Reception Task: Insights From the Heart.Ear and hearingVirtual reality agents giving feedback did not increase listening effort or improve speech recognition compared to static objects. Participants reported higher effort and lower performance when repeating two sentences simultaneously versus one, confirming that divided attention increases cognitive load regardless of social context.
• PTOTSLPCohort2024Examination of evaluation indicators for spasticity in stroke patients using ultrasound imaging equipment.Journal of physical therapy scienceUltrasound measurement of muscle-tendon junction displacement correlated with spasticity severity in the arm and leg. The paretic side showed greater displacement than the non-paretic side. Other ultrasound indices did not track spasticity, suggesting displacement is a potential objective alternative to the subjective Ashworth scale.
• PTCohort2024Racial Disparities in Outpatient Physical Therapy Use After Hip Fracture: A Retrospective Cohort Study.The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapyBlack Medicare beneficiaries were much less likely to receive outpatient PT after hip fracture than White beneficiaries. This gap remained even after accounting for age, sex, medical complexity, and social factors. Black patients who did start therapy also received fewer visits.
• PTRCT2024Examination of the effect of physical therapy combined with kinesiology taping on pain and muscle weakness in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Journal of physical therapy scienceExercise therapy plus correctly placed kinesiology tape did not outperform exercise therapy plus sham tape for knee osteoarthritis pain or quadriceps strength. Both groups improved over 4 weeks.
• PTOTRCT2024Effect of timing of citrate drink ingestion on blood lactate removal.Journal of physical therapy scienceDrinking a citrate solution before or after high-intensity exercise made no difference to how quickly blood lactate cleared. Lactate removal rates were identical regardless of timing, matching water or no intake controls. Clinicians should not expect a performance recovery benefit from citrate timing.
• OTOther2025The Impact of Menopause on the Mental Health of Women With an Intellectual Disability: A Scoping Review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDWomen with intellectual disabilities and their carers described mood changes around menopause, including anger, anxiety and relief from periods, but psychological symptoms were often missed or blamed on behaviour. No study could confirm menopause caused them.
• PTOTNarrative Review2025Physical exercise for primary sarcopenia: an expert opinion.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesFor older adults with primary sarcopenia, expert recommendations favour tailored resistance exercise, often combined with aerobic and balance training, to improve muscle mass, strength and physical performance.
• PTOTSurvey2025Pregnancy after amputation: A national survey of prosthetic and mobility outcomes in women with lived experience.Prosthetics and orthotics internationalMost women with lower-limb amputation reported mobility changes during pregnancy, including falls and poor prosthesis fit. Many needed a wheelchair postpartum. Seven advised arranging a back-up mobility plan before delivery, as resuming prosthesis use within days was not guaranteed.
• PTOTSLPPilot2025A Pilot Study of a Modified Swallowing Screening Tool for Critically Ill Patients in the Intensive Care Unit.DysphagiaA modified bedside screening protocol combining ultrasound and specific dye tests allowed 13 ICU patients to safely resume oral feeding without aspiration symptoms. This approach offers a feasible alternative to invasive endoscopy in isolation settings, though its accuracy remains unvalidated against gold-standard tests.
• PTQualitative2025Experiences of participation in cardiorespiratory training among people with post-stroke fatigue: a qualitative study.Journal of rehabilitation medicinePeople with post-stroke fatigue found home-based, physiotherapist-supervised interval training safe and feasible. Supervision helped them push past fear of exertion. They reported needing less recovery time and feeling more confident in daily activities, though fatigue persisted.
• PTOther2025Comparison of manual and semi-automated algorithm for measuring architectural features during different isometric knee extension intensities: a reliability and comparative study in novice raters.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNovice raters measuring knee muscle architecture via ultrasound achieved high reliability using a semi-automated algorithm but poor reliability with manual methods. The algorithm reduced analysis time to under 90 seconds per image and maintained consistency across different contraction intensities.
• PTOTRCT2025Mirror therapy reduces excessive variability of motor network in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineAdding mirror visual feedback to conventional therapy improved upper-limb motor function more than conventional therapy alone in subacute stroke patients. MRI scans showed mirror therapy reduced excessive brain activity variability in the affected motor cortex, a change linked to clinical recovery.
• PTNarrative Review2025Establishment of emerging practices and research priorities for telerehabilitation in solid organ transplantation: meeting report and narrative literature review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesTransplant telerehabilitation priorities were hybrid delivery, in-person start, home safety checks, caregiver support, mental health, and accessible tools, while device access, monitoring, timing, and cost remain unresolved.
• Other2025m6A-mRNA Reader YTHDF2 Identified as a Potential Risk Gene in Autism With Disproportionate Megalencephaly.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchResearchers identified YTHDF2 as a candidate risk gene for autism with disproportionate head growth. In zebrafish, adding this gene increased brain size, while removing it reduced brain size. This is genetic mechanism research, not a clinical test or treatment.
• Meta-Analysis2025Application of oscillating field stimulation in the treatment of spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn rats with spinal cord injury, oscillating field stimulation did not improve walking scores at 2 weeks. It improved scores at 4 and 8 weeks, and motor function test results.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Development and evaluation of Goal setting and Action Planning (G-AP) training to support person-centred rehabilitation practice.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesStaff felt confident using G-AP with individual patients after online training, but team-level rollout stalled due to time pressures and role changes. The resource is free, but this study measured staff opinions, not patient outcomes.
• Narrative Review2025Do some people with a prolonged disorder of consciousness experience pain? A clinically focused narrative review and synthesis.Clinical rehabilitationNo patient outcomes are reported. This is a narrative review and clinical synthesis.
• Cohort2025Cortical Thickness Differences in Autistic Children With and Without Intellectual Disability.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic children with intellectual disability showed thicker cortex in temporal regions than autistic children without intellectual disability. Cortical thickness patterns linked to IQ differed between these groups, and associations with IQ overlapped significantly with associations to autism symptom severity.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Developmental Scores and Prevalence of Functional Difficulty Among Preschool Children in Kenya.Child: care, health and developmentNearly one in five preschoolers in Homa Bay and one in twelve in Kakuma had functional difficulties. In Kakuma, these children scored lower on development tests, but in Homa Bay they did not. This shows disability is common in mainstream Kenyan preschools and needs teacher support.
• PTOTOther2025Achieving precision assessment of functional clinical scores for upper extremity using IMU-Based wearable devices and deep learning methods.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationWearable sensors and AI matched therapist scores for arm function in stroke patients. The system predicted Fugl-Meyer scores with high accuracy and identified recovery stages reliably, offering a tool for objective monitoring.
• SLPCase-Control2024The Prevalence of Creak Across Breath Groups in Adductor Laryngeal Dystonia.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationSpeakers with adductor laryngeal dystonia produced creaky voice on 22% of phonemes, compared to 5% in controls. While both groups creaked more near the end of a breath, those with dystonia creaked throughout the phrase, not just at the end.
• PTOther2024The Single Leg Bridge Test Does Not Measure Isolated Hamstring Endurance in Healthy Men.International journal of sports physical therapyThe Single Leg Bridge Test does not measure isolated hamstring endurance. Scores showed no correlation with hamstring fatigue. The test likely assesses the endurance of the hip extensors, including the glutes, meaning a low score does not indicate a hamstring problem.
• PTPilot2024A feasibility study on physical therapist interventions in the Japanese integrated health services and preventive care program for older adults.Journal of physical therapy scienceOlder adults attended a 6-month community program led by physical therapists, with high completion and improved sit-to-stand speed. However, there was no change in frailty rates, grip strength, or walking speed. The program was feasible, but evidence for physical function benefits beyond sit-to-stand is lacking.
• PTOther2024Injury and Illness Trends in the National Hockey League Following an Abrupt Cessation of Play.International journal of sports physical therapyUpper body injury rates rose in the first two seasons after the NHL paused play, but overall injury rates did not. Injury severity increased slightly each year. Illness rates spiked during COVID surges but returned to normal by 2023.
• PTOther2024Interventional study of the effect of trunk support provision on the body pressure and ventilation volume in the prone position in healthy young and older women.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn healthy women, prone trunk supports lowered facial pressure but increased chest pressure. Tidal volume remained stable, though lung capacity decreased in young women. This suggests supports may reduce facial ulcer risk without compromising basic breathing, but chest compression is a trade-off.
• SLPOther2024Validation of a Low-Cost Method for Recording and Supervising Otolaryngology Trainee Endoscopies.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationA low-cost 3D-printed smartphone adaptor for endoscopy was rated highly for usability and portability by trainees and attendings. It provided adequate image quality for supervision in inpatient and emergency settings, offering a viable alternative when commercial adapters are unavailable or too expensive.
• PTSystematic Review2024Isokinetic Dynamometry for External and Internal Rotation Shoulder Strength in Youth Athletes: A Scoping Review.International journal of sports physical therapyIsokinetic testing in youth overhead athletes reveals sport-specific strength imbalances, particularly in internal rotation, but normative values are inconsistent across ages and sports. Clinicians cannot rely on adult benchmarks for skeletally immature patients, requiring careful interpretation of dynamic strength ratios to guide return-to-sport decisions.
• PTMeta-Analysis2024Relationship between Shoulder Pain, Trunk and Lower Limb Pain in Overhead Athletes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.International journal of sports physical therapyOverhead athletes with trunk, hip, knee, or ankle/foot pain were two to five times more likely to also report shoulder pain. This is association, not proof that one pain caused the other.
• SLPCase-Control2024Inferring Word Class and Meaning From Spoken and Written Texts: A Comparison of Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorder.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRChildren with developmental language disorder were significantly less accurate at inferring missing word meanings than their peers, regardless of whether they were reading or listening. The difficulty was not specific to reading; it reflected a broader problem with language-based inference.
• SLPOther2024Infraglottal Medialization: Increasing Vocal Fold Stiffness Gradient for Improved Vocal Efficiency.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationIn excised dog larynges, placing the medialization implant below the vocal fold edge increased vocal efficiency by 31%, compared to 29% when placed at the fold level. This suggests inferior placement restores a stiffness gradient that may improve voice mechanics.
• PTOTSLPOther2025School Satisfaction Predicts Quality of Life for Children With Severe Developmental Disabilities and Their Families.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDParents' satisfaction with their child's school predicted quality of life for both the child and the family. The specific classroom placement or the number of services provided did not predict wellbeing. It is how well the school meets the child's needs that matters.
• PTOTQualitative2025Resilience and adaptations-insights from Norwegian adolescents with pediatric-onset spinal cord injury.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAdolescents with spinal cord injuries prioritized independence and social connection over physical recovery alone. They valued peers who treated them normally and schools that adapted activities rather than excusing them. They sought autonomy in daily choices, often preferring self-directed exercise to supervised therapy.
• OTSLPCohort2025Psychosocial factors associated with the trajectories of interparental conflict for Australian fathers of autistic children: A longitudinal study across 10 years of child development.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMost fathers of autistic children reported low conflict, but 18% had persistently elevated conflict over 10 years. This group had less co-parenting support and more distressed partners. Screening for these factors during diagnosis may help identify families needing support.
• PTOTSLPPilot2025A technology-enriched approach to increasing rehabilitation dose after stroke: Clinical feasibility study.Clinical rehabilitationSub-acute stroke in-patients attended supervised group technology sessions of 52 minutes on average, in addition to usual therapy. Recruitment and dropout met feasibility targets, and no serious adverse reactions were reported.
• SLPSystematic Review2025Upper Airway Sensory Testing in Dysphagia - Implications for Clinical Practice and Future Research Directions.DysphagiaThe review found no standard way to test upper airway sensation in swallowing. FEESST and cough reflex tests were most common, but stimuli and normal criteria varied widely. Gag reflex testing is unreliable because many healthy people lack it. Taste testing is cheap but also lacks standard methods.