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 594 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• Other2025Do autistic individuals show atypical performance in probabilistic learning? A comparison of cue-number, predictive strength, and prediction error.Molecular autismAutistic adults learned strongly predictive associations as well as non-autistic adults, but showed lower accuracy on late weakly predictive multi-cue associations and weighted feedback errors more.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Aetiopathogenesis of infantile epileptic spasms syndrome and mechanisms of action of adrenocorticotrophin hormone/corticosteroids in children: A scoping review.Developmental medicine and child neurologyAcross 124 studies, genetic testing identified a cause in 22% of all infantile spasms cases. No consistent biological mechanism explains why ACTH or steroids work, and current evidence is too limited to guide treatment choices.
• PTOTOther2025Validation of Gait Kinematics With Ramp and Stair Ascent and Descent Revealed by Markerless Motion Capture in Simulated Living Space: Test-Retest Reliability Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesTheia3D markerless motion capture reliably measured joint angles during level walking, ramp ascent, ramp descent, stair ascent, and stair descent. Measurement errors were generally below 5 degrees, which is considered acceptable for clinical interpretation. This supports its use for assessing complex gait tasks in a simulated living environment.
• Case-Control2025Camera Movement Impacts on Mu-Wave Activity During Action Observation in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Without Intellectual Disabilities.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchBrain activity over sensorimotor areas changed differently with camera movement in autistic adults and neurotypical adults. Neurotypical adults showed a larger drop in a sensorimotor rhythm to approach-filmed videos; autistic adults showed a larger drop to still videos.
• SLPOther2025Vestibulocochlear system and quality of life in musicians: a study on the effects of auditory exposure.CoDASMusicians showed faster vestibular reflexes than non-musicians but had higher hearing thresholds at 3 and 4 kHz. Half reported symptoms like sound intolerance and stress. Quality of life was generally satisfactory, with the lowest scores in the environmental domain.
• SLPOther2025Script Voz - clinical case simulator of adults with behavioral dysphonia: planning and content creation.CoDASA new web simulator called Script Voz is being built to help speech therapists practice clinical reasoning for behavioral dysphonia. It guides users through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning using real cases and expert consensus. The tool is not yet released for public use.
• Cohort2025Youth Depression After an Environmental Disaster: Is There a Relationship to Caregiver Stress and Depression?Child: care, health and developmentGirls exposed to the Flint water crisis had higher rates of depression symptoms than national norms. Their symptoms were strongly linked to their own past depression and their caregivers' current depression and stress. This suggests screening and treating the whole family, not just the child.
• SLPPilot2025Enhancing online speech and language assessment: Item development for the remote adult language experiment (ReAL-E) tool.Journal of communication disordersThe new online ReAL-E tool showed good reliability for five of seven speech and language tasks in 25 adults, but real and nonword repetition had poor reliability. It is currently only suitable for small-scale research, not clinical diagnosis.
• PTOther2025The Effects of Noxious Electrical Stimulation and Eccentric Exercise on Mechanical and Thermal Pain Sensitivity in Recreational Runners with Achilles Tendinopathy.International journal of sports physical therapy16 runners with chronic Achilles pain reported better function and showed less pressure and heat sensitivity after one week of painful electrical stimulation followed by eccentric calf, core, stretch exercises and running education. Because treatments were sequenced, the effect of any single part is unclear.
• PTOTOther2025Patients' Expectations for App-Based Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis: User-Centered Design Approach.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesPatients with knee osteoarthritis valued exercise videos, goal setting, and physiotherapist contact most. Higher motivation predicted wanting detailed disease info and longer sessions. Men rated app ease of use higher than women. Barriers included unclear instructions and inaccurate information.
• PTOTSLPOther2025A pediatric rehabilitation therapy audit study: A brief report.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineIn Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia, 47.4% of simulated families had pediatric therapy appointment access problems. Hispanic and Black families got fewer appointments than White and Muslim families; insurance type did not predict access.
• PTCohort2025Association between performance of basic movements at admission and socioenvironmental factors and returning home following inpatient stroke rehabilitation.Journal of physical therapy scienceStroke patients who could perform basic movements like sitting and standing on admission were more likely to return home. This association held even after accounting for living arrangements and family support, making physical function a key predictor of discharge destination.
• OTOther2025Responsiveness and minimal important differences of common disability measures in people with depression and anxiety disorders.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAmong adults with depression or anxiety, the 12-item WHODAS tracked meaningful improvement best. A 3-point change may be the smallest worth noting. SDS and SOFAS needed 4 and 6 points, but did not track improvement as well under stricter criteria.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Can hearing handicap be linked to frailty? A cross-sectional study.CoDASHearing handicap was associated with physical frailty, but not with cognitive or social frailty, in older adults from low-income areas. Emotional hearing difficulties linked to physical frailty, while social frailty was tied to cognitive decline rather than hearing loss.
• SLPCase-Control2025Voice handicap, vocal fatigue, and voice-related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis.CoDASPeople with multiple sclerosis reported significantly higher voice handicap and vocal fatigue, and lower voice-related quality of life, than matched controls. The link between these symptoms was stronger in the MS group. Standard questionnaires identified these issues even when patients did not complain of voice problems.
• SLPOther2025Reimagining stuttering therapy and outcomes through an acceptance and collaborative lens.Journal of fluency disordersSix adults who stutter and work as speech-language pathologists describe a shift away from fluency goals toward acceptance and advocacy. They argue that hiding stuttering causes harm and that therapy should help clients communicate freely rather than eliminate disfluencies.
• PTOTSLPPilot2025Relationship between visuospatial working memory and fine and gross motor skills in children with developmental disabilities: a preliminary study.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 30 children with autism, visuospatial working memory correlated with fine motor skills but not gross motor skills. The study was underpowered, so these links are preliminary and do not prove that memory training improves motor function.
• PTOTSLPOther2025The Effect of the Addition of Core Exercises to Supervised Physiotherapy in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome.International journal of sports physical therapyIn 34 patients with subacromial impingement, adding core exercises to five weeks of supervised physiotherapy increased lateral rotator strength by 9.2 kg and grip strength by 10.6 kg. However, without a control group, it is impossible to separate the effect of the core exercises from the standard physiotherapy they also received.
• PTOther2024Integrating spirituality into physical therapy: exploring its emerging role as a recognized determinant of health.Archives of physiotherapyThis article discusses spirituality as a potential determinant of health in physical therapy, but it reports no original research or clinical outcomes. It reviews existing concepts and assessment tools, offering no new evidence to change patient care.
• SLPCohort2025Is there a decline in speech and swallowing in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis over ten years?CoDASPatients with bulbar ALS lose speech and salivation control significantly faster than those with spinal ALS. Women showed a higher risk of rapid decline in swallowing, speech, and salivation compared to men.
• SLPSurvey2025Social Anxiety, Negative Affect, and Hearing Difficulties in Adults.Trends in hearingAdults reporting higher social anxiety and negative affect reported significantly greater hearing handicap. Self-reported hearing loss status accounted for the largest share of variance, but social anxiety remained a unique predictor, suggesting psychological factors influence perceived communication difficulty independent of hearing sensitivity.
• PTOther2025Comparison of skin-to-bone distance in the interscapular region when measured in the prone position and in the seated position in a therapy massage chair.Journal of physical therapy scienceSkin-to-bone thickness in the upper back did not change significantly when healthy men moved from lying face down to sitting in a massage chair. This suggests depth guidelines from prone studies may apply to seated treatments, though patient factors like BMI still matter.
• PTCohort2025Preseason Workload in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers.International journal of sports physical therapyCollegiate baseball pitchers maintained a high workload for four of six preseason weeks, with acute-to-chronic workload ratios exceeding the 1.27 threshold linked to injury risk. Only Week 4 showed a significant reduction in workload, indicating a lack of progressive overload.
• PTOTQualitative2025Stakeholders and Contextual Factors in the Implementation of Assistive Robotic Arms for Persons With Tetraplegia: Deductive Content Analysis of Focus Group Interviews.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesStakeholders described a prototype arm as potentially enabling autonomy, eating, dressing and hobbies. They also named high cost, poor wheelchair fit, safety, and insurance gaps as barriers. This is stakeholder feedback, not evidence the arm works.
• SLPOther2025Analysis of the immediate effect of the high-frequency oral oscillation exercise on individuals with and without vocal symptoms.CoDASBlinded judges mostly did not hear a difference after three minutes of the Classic Shaker voice exercise, although all four groups reported less vocal discomfort and some voice sound measurements changed.
• SLPCase-Control2025Exploring lie frequency and emotional experiences of deceptive decision-making in autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults lie as often as non-autistic adults in general, but are less likely to lie to protect a group. They report finding lying more difficult, feeling more guilt, and being less confident they would be believed. This challenges the stereotype that autistic people cannot or do not lie.
• Other2025Postnatal downregulation of Fmr1 in microglia promotes microglial reactivity and causes behavioural alterations in female mice.Molecular autismEarly postnatal downregulation of Fmr1 in mouse microglia caused female mice to groom more, bury more marbles, and show novelty-seeking deficits. Males were unaffected.
• PTOther2025Influence of treadmill speed selection on gait parameters compared to overground walking in subacute rehabilitation patients.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 42 subacute inpatients, comfortable treadmill speed was around 70 to 80% of their overground speed. On the treadmill they walked slower with shorter strides, kept cadence, and widened step width.
• PTOTQualitative2025Self-perceived barriers to returning to work among employees with a low educational level on long-term sick leave: the "NOW WHAT" large-scale interview study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineEmployees with low education on long-term sick leave reported barriers far beyond their diagnosis. They described mental fatigue, pain, and physical demands, but also cited struggling with welfare paperwork, waiting lists, and employers refusing to adjust work.
• PTRCT2025Efficacy of a single session of anticipatory postural adjustments training to support people with Parkinson's overcoming freezing of gait: a multi-methods approach.Journal of rehabilitation medicineA single session of video-based anticipatory postural adjustment training increased the success rate of stepping out of freezing episodes in people with Parkinson's. It also boosted confidence and reduced fear, though it did not reduce the frequency or duration of the freezes themselves.
• PTOther2025The Neuromusculoskeletal Modeling Pipeline: MATLAB-based model personalization and treatment optimization functionality for OpenSim.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA new OpenSim software tool can personalize movement models and simulate treatments. In a stroke survivor’s model, a simulated change in muscle control patterns predicted 9.9% lower metabolic cost at a faster walking trial and possible 60% faster walking without raising cost.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Concurrent validity in language and motor domains on the Vineland-3 and Mullen Scales of Early Learning in young children with Down syndrome.Research in developmental disabilitiesFor young children with Down syndrome, parent-reported Vineland-3 scores closely matched direct Mullen assessment scores in language and motor domains. This suggests remote parent interviews can effectively monitor developmental progress when in-person testing is difficult or impossible.
• SLPQualitative2025A qualitative inquiry of speech-language therapists' views about breastfeeding management.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsExperienced therapists described managing infant swallowing issues but reported little training on general breastfeeding support. They used self-made checklists instead of standard tests and relied on extra courses or mentoring to fill gaps in skills for common feeding difficulties.
• SLPOther2025The feasibility of just-in-time programming of visual scene displays on mobile technology in AAC intervention for adult beginning communicators.Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)Four adults with severe disabilities increased their communication turns when using a tablet with visual scenes created on the fly. The interventionist, not day staff, did the programming, so feasibility for routine clinical use remains untested.
• SLPQualitative2025How I experienced tele-intervention: Qualitative insights from persons who stutter.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsEleven people who stutter in South Africa described tele-intervention as viable despite poor internet and power cuts. They valued flexibility and home comfort but preferred in-person therapy for better communication. All would recommend tele-intervention to others.
• OTNarrative Review2025The Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance approach in childhood-onset disabilities.Developmental medicine and child neurologyA review of 38 studies finds the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach helps children achieve personal goals, but evidence is weak. Most studies were small, had unblinded raters, and rarely measured if skills transferred to new tasks. Large trials are needed.
• SLPOther2025A Level-Adjusted Cochlear Frequency-to-Place Map for Estimating Tonotopic Frequency Mismatch With a Cochlear Implant.Ear and hearingAccounting for how the cochlea responds to conversational volume levels suggests the frequency mismatch in standard cochlear implant settings is smaller than previously thought. This implies corrections to electrode programming may need to be less extreme.
• SLPCase Series2025Translanguaging in conversations for people with aphasia living in Greater Johannesburg, South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsEliciting conversation without restricting language was possible with seven people with aphasia in Johannesburg, and participants mostly used isiZulu and English. It is an assessment approach, not proof of better diagnosis or therapy.
• PTOTSystematic Review2025Enhancing lower-limb rehabilitation: a scoping review of augmented reality environment.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMost AR lower-limb rehab systems rely on visual cues and headsets in small, lab-based trials. They map tasks like gait and balance to virtual overlays, but evidence of patient benefit is absent.
• Other2025Transcallosal white matter and cortical gray matter variations in autistic adults aged 30-73 years.Molecular autismAutistic adults aged 30-73 showed elevated free water in seven frontal brain tracts and the calcarine cortex. Unlike controls, they did not show typical age-related changes in these markers. No link was found between these brain differences and repetitive behaviors or autism severity scores.
• PTOTCohort2025A Multicenter, Retrospective, Real-World Study of Treatment Outcomes Following on-label AbobotulinumtoxinA Injections for Adult Focal Spasticity in the United Kingdom.NeuroRehabilitationIn UK routine care, on-label abobotulinumtoxinA doses averaged 540.8 units at first injection and intervals averaged 153.8 days. Goals were recorded for 31 patients, and 71 of 82 goals were achieved, but no comparison group was used.
• Systematic Review2025Risks and Safeguards in Social-Behavioural Research With Adults With Developmental Disabilities: A Qualitative Systematic Review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDResearch risks for adults with developmental disabilities are largely the same as for others, but fatigue, privacy invasion, and confusing researcher boundaries need specific attention. Safeguards should prioritize participant choice, respect, and clear communication to ensure ethical inclusion rather than restriction.
• PTOTPilot2025A Method for Custom-Contoured Cushion Fabrication Based on Pressure Mapping for Wheelchair Users to Prevent Pressure Ulcers: Feasibility Quasi-Experimental Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesA low-cost custom cushion made from pressure maps reduced peak pressure and increased contact area compared to flat foam and two commercial cushions in 10 wheelchair users. This method offers a feasible, affordable alternative for pressure relief.
• PTOTOther2025Identification of needs for an assistive robotic arm in individuals with tetraplegia: a mixed-methods approach.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationPeople with tetraplegia wanted a wheelchair robotic arm for repeated daily one-handed tasks like adjusting glasses, scratching, picking up items, and drinking. They preferred voice control, but worried about cost, weight, and space. This reports wants, not device effectiveness.
• PTOther2025Excellent Reliability for an Instrumented Test of Ankle Plantarflexion Force.International journal of sports physical therapyA new seated plantarflexion strength test showed excellent reliability in 61 healthy adults. Scores need to change by 118N to be considered real. This provides a consistent baseline for monitoring lower-limb rehab and performance in sports.
• SLPOther2025Self-perception of vocal fatigue and insomnia severity in teachers.CoDASTeachers with voice problems reported significantly worse vocal fatigue and insomnia than those without, though both groups had frequent fatigue symptoms. Women made up 58.3% of the at-risk group compared to 37.5% of men. Poor working conditions like noise and stress were common in both groups.
• PTQualitative2025Exploring Compassionate Care in Virtual Rehabilitation: Qualitative Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesPeople with limb loss or COPD said compassion in virtual rehab came from feeling cared for, reassured, and heard. They worried phone-only visits and feeling rushed weakened connection, but liked fitting care into daily life.
• SLPCohort2025The robustness of speech-like vocalization in typically developing infants and infants with autism.Research in developmental disabilitiesInfants with autism or developmental disabilities produced speech-like sounds at the same high rates as typically developing infants during the first year. Volubility did not predict later language or cognitive outcomes, so low sound production is not a reliable early marker for these groups.
• OTSurvey2025Understanding Music Participation for Adults With Down Syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRCare partners reported 25 of 27 adults with Down syndrome listened to music weekly or daily, and 20 could listen unaccompanied. Nine of 27 played weekly or daily, and 13 could play unaccompanied. Playing varied by race, not age or disability level.
• Other2025Somatostatin-expressing interneurons of prefrontal cortex modulate social deficits in the Magel2 mouse model of autism.Molecular autismIn Magel2 knockout mice, brain cells called somatostatin cells in the prefrontal cortex were less active during social interaction. Inhibiting them reduced social interaction; activating them increased time with a novel mouse. No human therapy was tested.