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 602 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTCohort2025Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Male Adult Basketball Athletes in Brazil: A One-season Descriptive Study.International journal of sports physical therapyInjuries were 15 times more likely per hour during games than practice. The knee was the most common injury site, while muscle injuries caused the highest overall burden on performance. Monitoring non-time-loss injuries is critical, as they significantly reduce training quality.
• PTOTOther2025Psychometric validation of ICF Rehabilitation Set-17 through item response theory and network analysis: implications for standardized functioning assessment in Chinese inpatient rehabilitation.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineThe 17-item ICF rehabilitation scale reliably ranks patient ability and task difficulty in Chinese inpatients. Walking and toileting emerged as central network hubs. Washing oneself showed the highest potential to improve overall function, offering a data-driven way to set specific rehabilitation goals.
• Other2025Intact Susceptibility to Visual Illusions in Autistic Individuals.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic individuals and non-autistic individuals were equally fooled by visual size illusions. Susceptibility and size discrimination did not differ between groups, so these results do not support reduced susceptibility to visual illusions in autism.
• PTOther2025Relationship between Range of Motion and Isometric Shoulder Strength in Elite Team Handball Players.International journal of sports physical therapyAcross pain groups, shoulder strength was similar, but range of motion differed. Men had greater shoulder rotator strength than women, and men without pain had higher internal rotator strength. Players without pain had lower range of motion, especially women.
• PTOTOther2025Individual muscle strengths in rehabilitation outcomes of distal radius fracture.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationSimulated extension exercises after wrist fracture helped a weaker patient heal but hurt a stronger one. Muscle strength changes how much force hits the bone. Standard exercise plans may overload strong patients and underload weak ones.
• SLPOther2025Reliability of the Brief Assessment of Transactional Success in Communication in Aphasia.AphasiologyThe BATS story-retell tool showed high agreement between automated and edited transcripts, acceptable agreement between human main-concept scorers, and acceptable stability over 7±3 days. It does not yet prove treatment change.
• SLPCohort2025Effect of active middle ear implant on auditory speech perception in individuals with ear malformation.CoDASNine users with ear malformations had better audibility with the implant system: average free-field hearing level improved from 51.7 dBHL pre-surgery to 25.7 dBHL at activation and 23.8 dBHL at three months. Sentence recognition in silence and noise improved and stayed stable.
• OTSystematic Review2025Parent Perspectives of Co-Occupations in Neonatal Intensive Care: A Thematic Review of Barriers and Supports.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthNICU parents described physical separation, medical equipment, restricted roles, poor staff communication, and emotional strain as barriers to caring for and bonding with their infants. Skin-to-skin care, involvement in caregiving, supportive staff, education, and peer contact were supports.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Benefits of horseback riding for neurotypical children and adolescents: a scoping review.CoDASHorse riding showed mixed results for neurotypical children. Two randomized trials found improved social competence, but non-randomized studies varied widely in cognitive and behavioral outcomes. Evidence quality was low, with most studies having moderate risk of bias.
• OTSurvey2025IS THIS (TELE)WORKING? A path model analysis of the relationship between telework, job demands and job resources, and sustainable employability.Work (Reading, Mass.)Employees who teleworked more reported higher work pressure and less role clarity. Work pressure was linked to higher vitality, contradicting expectations. Role clarity and workplace communication were positively associated with employability and vitality. The study found no major risks of mass teleworking on sustainable employability.
• PTRCT2025Modifying lumbar flexion pain thresholds in patients with chronic low back pain through visual-proprioceptive manipulation with virtual reality: a cross-sectional study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationVirtual reality made chronic back pain patients bend 5% further before pain when their arms looked shorter. That was 7% more than when the arms looked longer, and when the avatar made the movement look larger, pain-free bending did not differ from no VR.
• SLPOther2025Challenges in skill acquisition and memory retention in children with developmental language disorder.International journal of language & communication disordersChildren with DLD showed slower motor skill performance 4 hours after training and poorer memory for object locations 2 weeks later compared to peers. Procedural speed correlated with grammar and vocabulary in typical development, but not in DLD.
• PTOTSLPPilot2025The Spinal Cord Injury Self-Management Program: A Pilot.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthA 6-week virtual self-management program for spinal cord injury was feasible and acceptable to participants. It showed positive effects on secondary health conditions and goal attainment, but self-efficacy scores decreased, possibly due to participants understanding the challenges better after the intervention.
• PTOTOther2025Validity and Agreement of a Portable Dynamometer in Evaluating Hip Strength and Rate of Torque Development: Influence of Fixation Methods.International journal of sports physical therapyPortable dynamometers correlate with lab standards for hip strength, but the pull method is more valid than the push method. However, portable devices systematically overestimate strength compared to lab standards, so you cannot swap them for tracking patient progress.
• SLPPilot2025Voiced-Voiceless Consonant Distinction in Children With Vocal Fold Nodules: A Preliminary Study.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationMost consonant timing measures did not track voice disorder in children with vocal fold nodules. Voiced-voiceless distinction did track voice disorder in the 5 to 6 and 6 to 7 groups.
• PTOTSystematic Review2025Effects of virtual reality-based exercise intervention in young people with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationChildren and adolescents with ADHD showed improved attention and inhibitory control after VR-based exercise, but evidence is preliminary and not all executive functions improved.
• Pilot2025Real-time locomotion mode detection in individuals with transfemoral amputation and osseointegration.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationSurface EMG combined with inertial sensors allowed real-time detection of walking, stair, and ramp transitions in five people with transfemoral amputation and osseointegration. Individual performance varied widely, with error rates ranging from 1.2% to 23%.
• OTQualitative2024Utilising co-design to develop a lived experience informed personal safety tool within a mental health community rehabilitation setting.Australian occupational therapy journalSeven people with mental health lived experience co-designed a safety tool for community rehabilitation, prioritising personal strengths, sensory strategies, and flexible formatting over acute-focused risk language. They requested dynamic, individualised plans that could be updated as circumstances changed, rejecting standardised templates.
• OTSystematic Review2024A scoping review of coaching in occupational therapy: Mapping methods, populations and outcomes.Australian occupational therapy journalCoaching improves occupational performance and goal attainment, especially for parents of children with developmental conditions. However, most studies lack fidelity reporting and theoretical clarity, so clinicians cannot separate the coaching component from other concurrent interventions.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026Associations of Down Syndrome with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder Among Children and Adolescents.Journal of autism and developmental disordersChildren with Down syndrome were five times more likely to have autism and nearly two times more likely to have ADHD than children without it. Girls with Down syndrome showed a much stronger link to autism than boys did. These findings support routine screening for both conditions in this group.
• SLPCohort2025Association between the habitual lip and tongue posture, clinical characteristics, and sleep-related problems in infants with Trisomy 21.CoDASMost infants with Down syndrome in this study had adequate sleep duration and few poor-quality sleep signs, but many parents reported snoring and breathing pauses. Prematurity linked to witnessed pauses, and tongue posture linked to unusual sleeping positions, though no sleep-disordered breathing was confirmed.
• SLPCohort2025Prevalence of feeding difficulties in children aged six months to six years who were born prematurely.CoDASFeeding difficulties affected 15 of 129 preterm children. Small-for-gestational-age birth was linked to higher risk. Surprisingly, gestational diabetes and phototherapy use were associated with fewer difficulties, though the authors caution these links may be incidental or confounded by other factors.
• OTSurvey2025Employment Decisions of Newly Graduated Occupational Therapists.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapieNewly graduated occupational therapists in British Columbia mostly work in urban public general physical health roles. They prioritize mentorship in their first job, but shift to valuing work-life balance and job fit in later roles. Job satisfaction linked to feeling challenged.
• SLPNarrative Review2025Hearing loss in HIV-exposed but uninfected children: Advocating for the role of audiologists in South Africa.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsHIV-exposed but uninfected children in South Africa face high risks of hearing loss from antiretroviral exposure and socioeconomic barriers. Audiologists are rarely part of the care teams managing these children, leaving early detection and intervention largely missed.
• Cohort2025The intersection and developmental trajectory of morning cortisol and testosterone in autistic and neurotypical youth.Molecular autismAutistic females showed rising morning cortisol in late adolescence, unlike neurotypical females. Autistic males had blunted testosterone growth compared to peers. Hormone levels did not explain social problems or aggression in either group.
• PTCase Report2025Wearable Devices Enable Long COVID Patients to Decrease Symptom Severity: A Case Series From Pilot User Testing.Cardiopulmonary physical therapy journalEleven Long COVID users reported that wrist-worn wearables helped them manage symptoms. Among the 7 who experienced a relapse, 6 said the device and education reduced its severity or duration. This is pilot user testing, not proof the device works.
• SLPQualitative2025Creating opportunities to communicate and connect in a global pandemic: Exploring the experiences of people with aphasia of an online conversation partner scheme.International journal of language & communication disordersPeople with aphasia found online conversation partner schemes useful and convenient, allowing them to practice communication and help students. However, they missed the physical presence of others and felt restricted in expressing their full personalities. A hybrid model offering both online and in-person options was preferred.
• PTPilot2025Feasibility of Direct-Access Physical Therapy for Concussion Management in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Pilot Implementation Study.Physical therapyIn a pediatric emergency department pilot, children seen by a physical therapist plus physician had higher parent satisfaction, better recall of discharge instructions, more prognostic documentation, and more concussion clinic referrals than physician alone. This is feasibility data, not proof of effectiveness.
• PTOTRCT2025Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and nutraceutical supplementation in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesCombining exercise, shock wave therapy, and supplements cut pain and disability more than either alone. This trio was the only approach that significantly improved grip strength. Exercise plus supplements reduced pain faster, within 15 days.
• SLPRCT2025Hearing abilities stimulation program for schools.CoDASPreschoolers who did 10-15 minutes of classroom auditory games scored higher on rhyme and word production than those doing visual activities. Both groups improved reading skills, so the auditory program added specific gains in phonological awareness rather than general literacy.
• SLPOther2025Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian version of the Down Syndrome Speech Intelligibility Survey.CoDASThe Down Syndrome Speech Intelligibility Survey was translated and adapted into Brazilian Portuguese. Expert judges rated it highly relevant. Parents in the pilot study struggled with technical terms and the frequency scale, leading to clarifications and examples being added to the final version.
• OTOther2025Understanding the psychosocial context of employment and occupational productivity among women living with HIV: A mixed-methods study.Work (Reading, Mass.)Employed women living with HIV valued work for income, purpose and quality of life. Most said HIV had little impact on work focus. Empowerment, education, social support and cognitive health were linked to better work productivity.
• PTOther2025Reliability of Hand-Held Dynamometer in Measuring Gluteal Muscle Rate of Torque Development and Peak Torque: Push and Pull Configurations.International journal of sports physical therapyHand-held dynamometers reliably measure hip strength and speed of force production in healthy adults. The pull configuration is more reliable for hip extension. Because push and pull setups yield different absolute values, do not use them interchangeably when tracking a patient's progress.
• PTOTPilot2025Preparing Adults with Cerebral Palsy to Move from Assisted to Independent Living.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapieSeven adults with severe cerebral palsy improved their ability to manage daily tasks like cooking and finances after a 20-week coaching program. The intervention helped them reach personal goals and increased confidence in using powered wheelchairs.
• PTRCT2025The Comparison of Mechanical Percussion Therapy and Manual Stretching on Hamstring Length.International journal of sports physical therapyBoth five-minute percussive massage and static stretching acutely improved hamstring length compared to doing nothing. There was no significant difference in post-test scores between the two treatments, suggesting either method is a viable option for immediate range of motion gains.
• PTCohort2025Are the 6-minute walk test and the 2-minute walk test equivalent in acute and subacute stroke survivors in Belgium and Vietnam: a multicultural study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineIn 119 acute and subacute stroke survivors who could walk independently, the 2-minute walk test showed similar stroke-related distance reduction, speed, and heart-rate response to the 6-minute test, with high repeat-test consistency.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Components of frontal assessment battery and clinical features in patients with stroke.Journal of rehabilitation medicineMost stroke patients scored well on frontal lobe tests, but a small group had severe executive dysfunction. This group showed specific deficits in behavioural control and attention tasks, yet their daily independence and general cognition scores were similar to others. Screening total scores may miss this specific impairment.
• PTOther2025Reliability and Validity of a Crane Scale for Isometric Knee and Shoulder Strength Assessment.International journal of sports physical therapyA low-cost crane scale produced consistent force readings across repeated trials in the same session for healthy adults. It read lower than Biodex and hand-held dynamometer, especially at higher knee and shoulder forces.
• PTOTCohort2025Objective gait analysis using Kinect v2® for the prognosis of walking during the acute phase of rehabilitation after proximal femoral fracture surgery.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPatients who could walk with a walker one week after hip fracture surgery showed significantly better gait speed and balance at discharge than those who could not. Early weight-bearing and pain control appear critical for prognosis, though this small study cannot prove causation.
• Protocol2025Use of TDCS with proprioceptive exercises to improve gait and balance in visually impaired children and preadolescents: a protocol for randomized clinical trial study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesNo results are available. This paper outlines the plan for a future trial testing tDCS and balance exercises in blind children, but no patients were treated and no outcomes were measured.
• PTNarrative Review2025TECAR Therapy: A Clinical Commentary on its Evolution, Application, and Future in Rehabilitation.International journal of sports physical therapyThis article reviews the theoretical basis and existing literature on TECAR therapy for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. It highlights the lack of large, standardized trials and does not present new evidence to support or refute the treatment's efficacy.
• Qualitative2025Where Care Converges: Uncovering Shared Experiences of Parents and Service Providers for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities in Times of Austerity.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDParents and service providers described austerity as eroding trust and forcing them into an adversarial 'fighter' role. They reported that reassessments were perceived as cost-cutting tools rather than support mechanisms, leading to isolation, burnout, and unmet health needs for adults with intellectual disabilities.
• OTPilot2025Impact of Training on Addressing Farmer Mental Health in Occupational Therapy Practice.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthAfter a 45-minute training on farmer mental health, occupational therapists and students reported feeling more confident in screening and supporting these patients. Most participants said they were likely to address these issues in future practice, though the study measured only self-reported confidence.
• OTQualitative2024A Conceptual Map of Knowledge Transfer in Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice in Central South Africa.Occupational therapy internationalTherapists described four types of knowledge transferred in practice: theory, experience, personal values, and the patient's voice. They relied heavily on patient context for assessment and adjusted interventions based on cultural norms and home realities.
• SLPOther2025Expert Consensus on the Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Working With Deaf Children Who Use American Sign Language in the United States: A Classical e-Delphi Study.American journal of speech-language pathologySLPs working with deaf children who use ASL need to know Deaf culture, language deprivation, and audism. Experts agreed that fluency in ASL is essential for specialists but not required for generalists, who must instead collaborate with experts and refer out when skills are limited.
• PTOTOther2025Age-related trajectories of muscle strength and power in individuals with cerebral palsy and the relationship to walking capacity.Gait & postureKnee muscle power tracks walking speed better than raw strength in cerebral palsy. Unlike typical development, muscle strength and power do not keep pace with body mass growth from childhood to adulthood in this population.
• SLPQualitative2025"I'm not feeling alone in my experiences": How newly diagnosed autistic adults engage with a neurodiversity-affirming "Welcome Pack".Autism : the international journal of research and practiceNewly diagnosed autistic adults valued the "Welcome Pack" for reducing isolation through shared stories and fostering self-compassion. However, they identified significant gaps in practical support, specifically requesting guidance on workplace advocacy, unmasking strategies, and direct peer connection.
• OTQualitative2025Rural Caregiver Perceptions on the Content and Receipt of a Diabetes Management Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching Intervention.OTJR : occupation, participation and healthRural caregivers of children with Type 1 diabetes described feeling isolated and sleep-deprived before coaching. They valued the telehealth sessions for holding them accountable and helping them feel heard. This support helped them manage their child's health proactively and find a new normal.
• PTOTSystematic Review2025Manual wheelchair training approaches and intended training outcomes for adults who are new to wheelchair use: A scoping review.Australian occupational therapy journalMost wheelchair training programs for adults focus on basic skills, confidence, and propulsion mechanics rather than long-term community participation. They rarely address the needs of older adults with progressive conditions or those with cognitive impairments, leaving therapists without clear guidance on effective, tailored approaches.
• OTPilot2025Human Guide Training to Improve Hospital Accessibility for Patients Who Are Blind: Needs Assessment and Pilot Process Evaluation.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesHospital staff and volunteers reported higher confidence in guiding blind patients after a brief web training. However, this was a self-reported measure with no control group, and the planned in-person practice component was cancelled, so actual skill improvement is unproven.