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 614 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTCohort2025Investigation of Force Plate Jump Testing Metrics Relevant to Return to Play Decision Making in Basketball Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.International journal of sports physical therapyBasketball players with weaker quadriceps showed significant jump asymmetries in double-leg and repeated hop tests, but not in single-leg countermovement jumps. Relying on one jump type misses deficits. Use a battery of tests and check variability, not just a 90% symmetry score.
• OTSurvey2025Occupational therapy in pain management: An exploration and description of current UK practice.The British journal of occupational therapyUK occupational therapists in chronic pain practice described their role as holistic and biopsychosocial. They focused on meaningful occupations and involved family supporters. Barriers included staff shortages, limited multidisciplinary team inclusion, unclear role, and low pre-registration chronic pain education.
• OTQualitative2025Development of Goal-Achievement Support App to Assist Children and Families in Participating in Meaningful Occupations: Content Validation Using Delphi Method.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesTen pediatric occupational therapists rated the wording, screens, and usability of a new home-support app as acceptable after two rounds. This is not evidence that the app helps children or parents achieve goals.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025Father Involvement in the Lives of Their Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the UK.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDFathers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities described performing extensive direct care, including personal care into adulthood. They reported feeling excluded from professional meetings and struggling with mental health while trying to balance work and caregiving. Services often centered on mothers, leaving fathers as secondary participants.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Assessment Methods of Sport-Induced Neuromuscular Fatigue: A Scoping Review.International journal of sports physical therapyVertical jumps measured on force platforms are the most common way to test leg fatigue in sport. This review maps how researchers assess fatigue but does not test if these methods predict injury or guide treatment.
• SLPOther2025The Time Course of the Pupillary Response to Auditory Emotions in Pseudospeech, Music, and Vocalizations.Trends in hearingEmotional pseudospeech and music produced larger pupil dilation than neutral sounds. In vocalizations, sadness produced the largest sustained response, but fear and anger did not differ from neutral.
• PTOTQualitative2025Navigating life after multiple amputations: a qualitative exploration of rehabilitation and everyday challenges in Norway.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesFive people with multiple amputations described life as a constant negotiation with dependence. They felt trapped without prosthetics and burdened by training caregivers. Community rehabilitation often failed them with short sessions and lack of expertise, leaving them to fight for basic services.
• SLPSystematic Review2025Speech and language therapy assessment based on applied behavior analysis: a scoping review.CoDASOnly two ABA-based language assessment tools, VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R, are currently validated for speech therapy. Neither is validated for Brazilian Portuguese. Training is essential for accurate use, but clinicians should note that cultural adaptation is missing.
• SLPCase Report2025Phonetic-acoustic and ultrasonographic characteristics of speech after lingual frenectomy: a case report.CoDASAfter lingual frenectomy, the child's tongue moved more freely and acoustic and ultrasound measures changed, but the tap sound distortion remained. This cannot show the surgery improves speech.
• OTRCT2025Feasibility of post-stroke hand rehabilitation supported by a soft robotic hand orthosis in-clinic and at-home.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationEight people with chronic stroke used a soft robotic hand orthosis for five weeks of occupational therapy, first in clinic then at home. They achieved high training doses independently at home, and most showed clinically meaningful improvements in hand function that were maintained at one month.
• SLPNarrative Review2025An Introduction to Machine Learning for Speech-Language Pathologists: Concepts, Terminology, and Emerging Applications.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsThis primer explains machine learning concepts for speech-language pathologists, reviewing how algorithms predict aphasia severity and therapy response. It highlights that while models can outperform clinicians in specific classification tasks, they remain research tools that require careful interpretation and cannot yet replace clinical judgment.
• PTPilot2025Need-based remote exercise management platform for colorectal cancer patients with intestinal stoma: design and pilot usability evaluation.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPatients with colorectal cancer and an intestinal stoma rated a remote exercise platform 88.39 on a 0 to 100 usability score after four weeks. It shows the platform was easy to use, not that exercise helped recovery.
• OTOther2025Protein-Altering Variants' Analysis in Autism Subgroups Uncovers Early Brain-Expressed Gene Modules Relevant to Autism Pathophysiology.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic children with higher and lower IQ had different numbers of protein-altering gene changes. These changes clustered in pathways linked to ion signaling, cognition, gut function, and immunity, and were often active in the developing brain.
• PTOTSystematic Review2025Do functional and biological factors influence the handgrip strength: A systematic review.The British journal of occupational therapyHandgrip strength varies significantly by height, hand size, ethnicity, and occupation, not just age and gender. Therapists should compare a patient's score to norms from their specific population and consider these biological factors before judging impairment.
• Other2025Beyond the (Log)book: Comparing Accelerometer Nonwear Detection Techniques in Toddlers.Child: care, health and developmentAutomated nonwear detection methods alter reported toddler wear time by up to 129 minutes per day. Short consecutive zero-count rules match logbook-based awake wear time, while longer or raw-data rules align better when naps are counted as wear.
• SLPSystematic Review2025The Phenomenon of Pain in Adults With Intellectual Disability: A Qualitative Systematic Review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDAdults with intellectual disability, parents and nurses described pain as often hidden, hard to recognise and inconsistently assessed. They pointed to direct questions, trusted relationships and individual verbal and non-verbal cues.
• OTPilot2024Assessing occupational participation among justice-involved people 'with a personality disorder': Quantitative assessments and their properties.The British journal of occupational therapyAssessments identified communication and relationship difficulties in justice-involved people with personality disorder traits. However, the OPHI-II tool failed to fit expected patterns because these patients often lack a history of stable, prosocial occupational identity, challenging the tool's assumptions.
• OTQualitative2024Doing, being, becoming and belonging in forging professional identity: Lived experiences of occupational therapists' professional identity currently working in physical health community roles in the UK.The British journal of occupational therapyFive UK occupational therapists in community physical health roles described professional identity as built over time through experience. They maintained this identity via peer support and networks, while battling role blurring and undervaluation by other professions.
• OTOther2024Embedding research within occupational therapy pre-registration training: A concept mapping study engaging staff and student voices.The British journal of occupational therapyStudents and staff rated 72 ideas for embedding research in occupational therapy training. Ideas like service-user involvement and academic writing were seen as both important and working well. Making research fun, providing dissertation examples and practice-based project opportunities were rated important but not currently successful.
• OTSLPOther2025Explore the Overall Benefit Index and its correlation with item difficulty among dysphagia-related syndromes in the ICF framework.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineComputer modeling of 150 patients identified participation in ceremonies and hobbies as having the highest potential to improve overall function, despite being difficult to address. This suggests targeting meaningful social goals may yield greater functional gains than easier, lower-impact tasks.
• OTSystematic Review2025Digital Psychological Wellbeing Interventions for Family Carers of Children and Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDDigital wellbeing support for carers of people with intellectual disabilities is generally acceptable and often improves stress or mood, but the evidence is weak. No single online programme is proven effective enough to recommend for routine clinical practice.
• PTOTRCT2025Specialized orthotic care to improve functioning in adults with neuromuscular disorders: results of an open-label blinded end-point randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineSpecialized orthotic care helped adults with neuromuscular disorders reach personal walking goals and improved perceived physical functioning more than usual care. However, it did not significantly reduce the energy cost of walking compared to usual care, though the specialized group did improve on their own.
• SLPCohort2025Swallowing ability, nutritional status, and functioning in adults with advanced cancer excluding head, neck, and upper gastrointestinal tract: a cross-sectional study in an outpatient palliative care setting.CoDASIn adults with advanced cancer outside the head, neck and upper digestive tract, mild swallowing changes went with worse daily function and poorer nutrition. Most still ate and drank by mouth.
• SLPQualitative2025Using Supporters to Increase Participation in Qualitative Research Interviews by People With Intellectual Disabilities.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDSupporters helped older adults with intellectual disabilities participate in interviews by simplifying questions, providing context, and affirming their responses. Engagement varied widely, with some supporters speaking little and others co-creating answers, but no single strategy ensured equal participation.
• PTQualitative2025Tailoring Rehabilitation Following Periacetabular Osteotomy for Acetabular Dysplasia: A Qualitative Interview Study on Challenges and Opportunities among Physiotherapists in Denmark and Australia.International journal of sports physical therapyPhysiotherapists described post-PAO rehab as needing pain control, clear surgeon-PT communication, tailored exercise, patient education and social support. Australian PTs leaned toward sport return; Danish PTs leaned toward social context and vulnerability.
• OTQualitative2025Understanding occupational therapy perinatal mental health practice in mothers from ethnic minorities: A qualitative study of practitioner perceived barriers and enablers.The British journal of occupational therapyEight UK occupational therapists working in perinatal mental health described struggling to reach ethnic minority mothers due to stigma, language barriers and a lack of culturally appropriate assessments. They felt their own cultural knowledge was insufficient and that mandatory training did not help.
• PTOTQualitative2025Understanding School Presenteeism and Absence in Adolescents Affected by Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Qualitative Study.Child: care, health and developmentAdolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain and their parents described being at school and taking part as shaped by being believed by staff, having trusted friends, and managing transitions. Walking aids sometimes drew stigma. Adjustments were described as making it easier to stay in school.
• PTOther2025Comparative Analysis of Anatomical and Pathological Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit Among Volleyball Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of sports physical therapy89.4% of 170 volleyball players had shoulder internal rotation deficits. Most had the pathological type linked to injury risk. Players with more experience and higher weekly practice hours, especially males and hitters, were significantly more likely to have this pathological deficit.
• PTNarrative Review2025Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in the Evaluation of the Plantar Fascia.International journal of sports physical therapyThis paper describes how to image the plantar fascia with ultrasound and what normal anatomy looks like on the scan. It does not test whether this imaging helps diagnose foot pain or improves treatment, so it offers no evidence to change how you assess patients.
• SLPOther2025Perception of Recorded Music With Hearing Aids: Compression Differentially Affects Musical Scene Analysis and Musical Sound Quality.Trends in hearingSlow compression hearing aids were preferred for music quality and speech clarity, but fast compression helped listeners separate instruments in complex music. Only four participants preferred the same setting for all tasks, so no single compression mode fits everyone.
• SLPOther2025Listening Effort for Soft Speech in Quiet.Trends in hearingSoft speech in quiet was rated as requiring no effort only at 40 dB SPL on average. In normal-hearing adults, it was understandable at around 22 dB SPL but still felt effortful.
• OTQualitative2025Three Years on From "Stay at Home": Perspectives of People With Intellectual Disabilities About the Ongoing Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDEight people with intellectual disabilities described lockdown as stripping away their daily routines and independence. Loss of access to pharmacies and shops caused distress. Group living brought isolation and bereavement. Families and charities helped maintain connection. Participants remain angry about the government's handling of the pandemic.
• SLPCohort2025Home Literacy Practices and Oral Language Development of Young Immigrant Dual Language Learners: Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of child languageDual language learners scored below monolingual peers in both English and their home language before and during the pandemic. Despite school closures, proficiency improved in both languages for Mexican American and Chinese American children.
• SLPCase Report2025Clinical and instrumental evaluation of non-nutritive sucking in newborns before and after frenotomy: a case report.CoDASIn six newborns with tongue-tie, frenotomy led to immediate improvements in non-nutritive sucking. Clinical scores rose and instrumental measures showed stronger, more frequent suction. This small case series suggests potential benefit but cannot prove efficacy or predict breastfeeding success.
• OTSLPSurvey2025The Relationship Between Personal Wellbeing, Choice and NDIS Individualised Planning and Support for People With Intellectual Disabilities.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDPeople with intellectual disability reported high everyday choice but little control over key life decisions like budgeting, staff, or leaving a program. Wellbeing was linked to health, not to NDIS funding. Group home residents had less choice than those living independently.
• PTOTMeta-Analysis2025Effects of lower limb botulinum toxin injections on gait functional outcomes in stroke survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineLower limb botulinum toxin injections do not improve walking speed in chronic stroke survivors. While the treatment effectively reduces muscle spasticity, this tone reduction does not translate into better gait function. Clinicians should not expect functional walking improvements from these injections alone.
• OTQualitative2025A qualitative study exploring occupational therapist's experiences of delivering interventions to patients in seclusion whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.The British journal of occupational therapySix UK occupational therapists working in mental health seclusion described battling a team view that seclusion is punishment. They argued for continuing therapy to reduce isolation and shorten stays, using graded activities like yoga or baking through the hatch to manage safety risks.
• PTCase Series2025Resident Case Series: The Utility of the Athletic Shoulder Test Using Wireless Portable Force Plates for Measuring Peak Force in NCAA Division One Collegiate Quarterbacks.International journal of sports physical therapyThree NCAA Division 1 quarterbacks were tested weekly for nine weeks using the Athletic Shoulder Test. Force plate peak force and limb symmetry were obtained, but this case series does not show that the test predicts injury or performance.
• OTOther2025Quality of Life and Mental Health in Caregivers of Children With Down Syndrome and Sleep Problems.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDCaregivers of children with Down syndrome and sleep problems reported significantly lower quality of life across all domains and higher stress than the general population. Depression and anxiety scores did not differ from norms. These findings suggest a need for psychosocial support but do not prove sleep problems caused these outcomes.
• SLPOther2025Access to Health Care: Implementation and Outcomes of a Hospital-Based Anaesthesia Protocol for People With Intellectual Disability.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDTen adults with moderate to profound intellectual disability accessed blood tests, dental checks, vaccinations, imaging and exams through a hospital sedation and anaesthesia service, and abnormal blood results were identified.
• PTCase Report2025A Comprehensive Biomechanical and Clinical Analysis of a Youth Ambidextrous Baseball Pitcher: A Case Report.International journal of sports physical therapyOne youth ambidextrous pitcher’s shoulder motion and throwing mechanics changed differently on each side over three years. Right-arm strength and speed improved, while left-arm motion lagged. This describes one athlete’s development, not evidence that any treatment works.
• OTQualitative2024Assistive technology: Occupational therapy assessment and services for people with dementia.The British journal of occupational therapyOccupational therapists described dementia assistive technology becoming supply-led: alarms and location devices fitted to risk, not to what mattered to the person. Funding, referral splits, training gaps and caregiver reassurance narrowed options.
• OTQualitative2024Using time diaries to inform occupational therapy practice for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An exploratory study.The British journal of occupational therapyNine adults with ME/CFS found the NIH Activity Record insightful for spotting occupational imbalance, but too burdensome and rigid to capture daily symptom fluctuations. They suggested expanding rating scales and adding open comments to make it usable.
• OTQualitative2024Exploring the usefulness of real-time digitally supported fatigue monitoring in fatigue management: Perspectives from occupational therapists and brain injury survivors.The British journal of occupational therapyTen brain injury survivors and five occupational therapists found real-time digital fatigue monitoring raised awareness but was hard to interpret. Survivors struggled with data accuracy, while therapists faced time and skill barriers to using these summaries in clinical practice.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025A scoping review and thematic analysis on coping strategies used by people with aphasia.AphasiologyPeople with aphasia most commonly rely on cognitive strategies like acceptance and self-efficacy, but these work alongside social support and community access. Therapists should assess and target these internal attitudes and external resources together rather than focusing on language impairment alone.
• PTRCT2025Sternal interferential current stimulation after sternotomy: A randomized, sham-controlled trial on pain and wound healing.Journal of rehabilitation medicineAdding sternal interferential current stimulation to standard cardiac rehabilitation reduced pain more than sham treatment over 21 days. It also lowered painkiller use and inflammation markers, but did not improve breathing capacity or quality of life beyond the rehabilitation programme itself.
• SLPCohort2025Feeding and Swallowing Disorder in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: Associated Factors.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDIn one residential intellectual disability service, 54% were classified with feeding and swallowing disorder. Increasing mealtime support needs, coughing, cramming food, and severe-profound intellectual disability were associated with FSD.
• OTCase-Control2025Oculomotor deficits in children with sensory processing difficulties.The British journal of occupational therapyChildren with sensory processing difficulties made more errors on anti-saccade tasks and showed less accurate vertical eye tracking. They had faster reaction times for correct anti-saccades. No differences were found in basic saccade timing or amplitude.
• PTOther2025The Effect of Running Speed on Cadence and Running Kinetics.International journal of sports physical therapyFaster treadmill running made experienced runners take more steps per minute and produce higher ground reaction forces at the same time. Cadence rose from 169.2 to 177.9 steps/min while vertical average loading rate rose from 36.750 to 47.965 BW/sec.
• SLPCohort2025The Use of the Anxiety, Depression and Mood Scale (ADAMS) as a Screening Instrument for Depression and Mental Health Diagnoses in a Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDThe standard ADAMS screening cutoffs missed many mental health symptoms in adults with Down syndrome, showing low sensitivity. Lowering the threshold by two points on each subscale improved detection rates to acceptable levels. Clinicians should consider adjusted cutoffs to avoid overlooking depression and anxiety in this group.