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 641 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• SLPSurvey2026Examining the Use of Pill Swallowing in Dysphagia Assessment: A Survey of Common Practices.DysphagiaMost SLPs sometimes assess pill swallowing during VFSS, but few do it routinely or include it in their protocols. Many recommend medication changes without testing pill swallowing, and only half consult other team members when they do.
• Other2026I am not my self: Reconceiving identity in rehabilitation care.Clinical rehabilitationThis paper offers a philosophical argument rather than clinical evidence. It suggests therapists view identity as a dynamic social interaction rather than a fixed internal 'self', but reports no patient outcomes or trial data.
• Other2026SSVEP-based brain-computer interface enabling graded dyspnoea self-report: proof-of-concept study in healthy volunteers.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationHealthy volunteers accurately reported induced breathing discomfort using a flickering visual brain-computer interface. Detection accuracy dropped during physical breathing loads but remained high for CO₂-induced air hunger. This proves the technology can bypass motor barriers for self-report, though it is not yet ready for clinical use.
• Narrative Review2026Genomics and epilepsy: Opportunities to improve understanding and management.Developmental medicine and child neurologyThis review outlines how genomic sequencing can explain epilepsy causes and guide treatment, but notes that most cases remain genetically unexplained. It highlights the gap between genetic discovery and proven precision therapies, urging caution against assuming a single gene dictates all outcomes.
• PTOther2026Dynamic brain synergy uncovers functional neural coordination in Parkinson's disease under dopaminergic modulation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationDopamine medication normalized dynamic brain synergy during walking in Parkinson's patients. This neural change matched improved gait and motor scores. Standard functional connectivity showed no such changes. The study suggests synergy reflects the brain's shift from effortful compensation to automated movement.
• PTCase Report2026The softfoot pro at the cybathlon: kinematic, metabolic, and user performance evaluation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationThe SoftFoot Pro showed greater ankle motion, similar effort to a carbon fiber foot, and the fastest course time among three feet tested in one transfemoral amputee pilot. It was exploratory, not proof.
• SLPCohort2025Effects of Preoperative Factors on the Learning Curves of Postlingual Cochlear Implant Recipients.Ear and hearingAverage speech recognition scores after cochlear implantation improved from 51% to 85%, with a median 1.5 months to reach 80% of gain. Preoperative factors could not reliably predict outcomes, explaining only 2%, 10%, or 19% of differences.
• Other2025Contrasting Relationships Between Anxiety and Intolerance of Uncertainty in Cornelia de Lange and Fragile X Syndromes.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRIntolerance of uncertainty fully explained the link between autistic traits and anxiety in Cornelia de Lange syndrome, but not in Fragile X syndrome. Both groups showed similar levels of anxiety and uncertainty, suggesting that uncertainty-focused interventions may help CdLS but not FXS.
• SLPOther2025Use of Transfer Learning for the Automated Segmentation and Detection of Swallows via Digital Cervical Auscultation in Children.DysphagiaA new machine learning tool automatically found 81% of swallows in children's cervical auscultation recordings. This removes the need for time-consuming manual audio sorting, but the tool detects swallows only, not aspiration itself.
• OTSLPSurvey2025The Feeding-swallowing Impact Survey: Reference Values from a UK Sample of Parents of Children Without a Known or Suspected Feeding Disorder.DysphagiaFor UK parents of children without diagnosed feeding disorders, the Feeding-swallowing Impact Survey scores are very low, with a median total of 20 on a 18-90 scale. This provides a baseline showing that typical mealtime challenges rarely cause significant family quality of life impairment.
• SLPCohort2025Effects of Telemedicine on Dysphagia Rehabilitation in Patients Requiring Home Care: A Retrospective Study.DysphagiaPatients who switched to video-based swallowing care when home visits stopped had fewer swallowing-related complications than those whose care was suspended. This suggests maintaining contact via telemedicine helps prevent adverse events when face-to-face visits are impossible.
• SLPOther2025Seeing a Talker's Mouth Reduces the Effort of Perceiving Speech and Repairing Perceptual Mistakes for Listeners With Cochlear Implants.Ear and hearingFor cochlear implant users, seeing the talker's mouth reduced listening effort and speech errors, especially when repairing a missing word. Typical-hearing listeners showed only brief, small effort effects.
• SLPOther2025Auditory Change Complex Responses to Spectrotemporally Modulated Stimuli.Ear and hearingAn objective hearing test using brain responses detected modulation better with tonal than noise stimuli. Averaging left and right mastoid signals and tracking the 'reference-to-target' change yielded the most reliable results. This method works without patient responses, aiding those who cannot cooperate with standard behavioral tests.
• SLPCase-Control2025Potential association between altered oral microbiota and oxidative stress in individuals with autism.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceChildren with autism showed distinct oral bacteria profiles and higher oxidative stress markers compared to typically developing peers. These differences were observed alongside reduced antioxidant gene expression. The study identifies a potential biological link but does not prove that altering oral health or microbiota improves autism symptoms.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Early Life Neurodevelopment of Infants Across a Wide Gestational Age Range.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPEach extra week in the womb linked to tiny gains in infant development. The effect was smallest for term babies but grew larger for preterm infants. Regular monitoring is advised for all preterm and early term babies.
• SLPOther2025Associations Between Pre-Fitting Factors and 2-Year Hearing Aid Use Persistence, Derived From Health Records and Post-Fitting Battery Order Data of 284,175 US Veterans.Ear and hearingHearing aid persistence depends on more than hearing loss. Experienced users persisted more than new users. Dementia, mental health conditions, and multimorbidity reduced persistence. Race and partnership status also mattered. These pre-fitting factors are not modifiable but can flag patients needing extra support.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025The Direct and Indirect Effects of Hearing Loss on Loneliness in Older Adults.Ear and hearingOlder adults who rated their own hearing as poor reported higher loneliness scores than those with better hearing. Loneliness also increased more over time in this group. Hearing aid use did not significantly change the link between hearing ability and loneliness.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Elevated autistic features in Parkinson's disease and other motor disorders.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic traits were elevated in both Parkinson's and other motor disorders compared to controls. The difference was specific to males; females showed no group differences. This suggests a broad link between motor conditions and autistic features, not one unique to Parkinson's.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025Challenging neurotypical norms: Autistic adults' understandings of health.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults and their emergency contacts defined health similarly, focusing on subjective well-being and the absence of pain. Emergency contacts often perceived differences in health understanding that were not present in the interviews.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026Dysphagia and Oral Health in Older Adults with Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome.DysphagiaCommunity-dwelling older adults with motoric cognitive risk syndrome reported significantly more swallowing difficulty than those without. Each one-point increase on the swallowing questionnaire raised the odds of having the syndrome by 13%. Oral health scores did not predict the syndrome.
• PTOTPilot2026Task complexity amplifies spatial asymmetry of muscle synergy plasticity in chronic stroke survivors.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn a small pilot, high-complexity tasks like drinking revealed greater muscle synergy asymmetry between stroke-affected and unaffected arms. This asymmetry correlated with worse motor function and higher spasticity, suggesting complex tasks may better detect impairment.
• PTRCT2026Height, weight, and body mass index trajectories and their correlation with functional outcome assessments in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Developmental medicine and child neurologyIn boys with Duchenne on steroids, weight gain and height growth were associated with motor scores weakly at 3 years, more clearly at 5. Baseline height predicted slower growth; older age predicted weight gain. Steroid dose alone did not drive growth.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026Daily Temporal Associations Between Use of Psychoactive Substances and Fatigue, Pain, Stress, and Depressive Symptoms in People With Multiple Sclerosis.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationIn adults with MS, alcohol use lowered stress but increased fatigue. Caffeine reduced fatigue yet raised stress. Nicotine and cannabis increased fatigue. Opioid use was linked to higher average pain. Symptoms did not predict caffeine, nicotine, or cannabis use, suggesting habitual rather than reactive consumption.
• Other2026Neurological diagnoses in children suspected of developmental coordination disorder: DCD or not DCD, that is the question.Developmental medicine and child neurologyNo new patient outcomes are reported. This commentary discusses a pediatric neurology study of children suspected of developmental coordination disorder.
• Other2026Blockchain-Based Mobile App for Digital Identification of Older Adults in Rural Peru: Design and Usability Evaluation Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesA prototype app for rural older adults in Peru achieved an acceptable usability score of 60.78. Participants found the interface easy to use and secure, particularly valuing assisted registration and clear notifications, despite ongoing concerns about digital literacy and data trust.
• Other2026Multi-dimensional EEG analysis reveals distinct neurophysiological patterns in Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationNetwork-based EEG features distinguished Alzheimer's from frontotemporal dementia with 81.36% accuracy, outperforming spectral and nonlinear features. Combining feature types did not consistently improve results. Graph theoretical analysis of brain connectivity appears the most effective single approach for this differential diagnosis.
• PTOTSLPRCT2026Predicting effect and evaluating cost-effectiveness of a family intervention after acquired brain or spinal cord injury: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of rehabilitation medicineAn 8-week family intervention improved mental health and reduced anxiety and depression scores more than psychoeducation. It was likely cost-effective at 2 and 8 months. Benefits did not vary by injury type or whether sessions were in person or online.
• SLPOther2026Considering whether brain-computer interfaces have prospective potential to support children who have the physical abilities for touch-based AAC access: a forum manuscript.Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)This paper is a theoretical discussion about how brain-computer interfaces might one day help children with developmental disabilities who can already use touch-based AAC. It proposes ideas like detecting stress to change screen displays but reports no new data or tested outcomes.
• PTOTOther2026Effect of dual-task exercises on balance, risk for fall and activities of daily living dependency of patients with stroke: a quasi-experimental study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesStroke patients completing 16 sessions of dual-task exercises showed significant improvements in balance, reduced fall risk, and greater independence in daily activities. Without a control group, natural recovery or other concurrent care cannot be ruled out as the cause.
• PTSLPCohort2025Development of Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia in Young Infants With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Preterm Birth, and Typical Development.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchInfants born preterm showed lower heart rate variability in the first 6 months, but this difference vanished when age was corrected for prematurity. Infants later diagnosed with autism showed higher variability from 9 to 24 months. These physiological differences were not explained by cognitive or language skills.
• PTOther2025Physical and cognitive characteristics of a group exercise program for children treated for brain tumors.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn children treated for brain tumors, a group exercise program mixed games and sports. Most active time was cardiovascular, with medium or high cognitive demand; high cognitive-demand sports had less continuous movement.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025A longitudinal evaluation of gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceChildren with autism reported gastrointestinal symptoms twice as often as typically developing peers, and these symptoms often persisted across childhood. The presence and number of these unexplained symptoms were linked to worse sleep, anxiety, and social communication scores.
• SLPNarrative Review2025A Frank Assessment of SHANK: Impacts of Pathogenic Variations in SHANK3 on Preclinical Models of Phelan McDermid Syndrome.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchSHANK3 mouse models show social, vocalization, repetitive, anxiety-like, motor and brain changes linked to Phelan McDermid Syndrome. No human therapy outcomes are reported.
• SLPOther2025Which Score for What? Operationalizing Standardized Cognitive Test Performance for the Assessment of Change.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilitiesFor tracking cognitive change in people with moderate-to-profound intellectual disability, use the Stanford-Binet change sensitive score, not IQ or developmental quotient. IQ and developmental quotient scores can hide low ability and mix true change with age norms.
• PTOTPilot2025Feasibility and usability of a wearable sensor system for gait assessment in children with neuromuscular diseases.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesA wearable sensor system attached to shoelaces was feasible and highly usable for gait assessment in 12 ambulatory children with neuromuscular diseases. Device-based measurements agreed with standard manual tests, and all participants completed the protocol.
• SLPOther2025How do parents scaffold their autistic children's bilingual language interactions in everyday settings?Autism : the international journal of research and practiceIn five Spanish-English homes, mothers used more complex Spanish and mixed-language talk, and children produced longer utterances, more words, varied vocabulary, and talk about non-present events.
• SLPCohort2025Cortical emotional reactivity, caregiver-reported emotional control, and stuttering frequency in young children.Journal of fluency disordersAmong children who stutter, higher stuttering frequency was associated with greater brain reactivity to unpleasant images and poorer caregiver-reported emotional control. These are correlations from a small sample, not evidence that emotions cause stuttering or that treating them reduces it.
• OTQualitative2025'Adolescence kicked in . . . and you need help again': A qualitative study of the experiences of parents of autistic teenagers with mental health difficulties or behaviours that challenge.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParents described adolescence as a point where their established coping strategies stopped working, leaving them feeling de-skilled and unsupported by services. They reported increased fear, exhaustion, and financial strain, with many noting a complete absence of professional help during this transition.
• Narrative Review2025Conceptual framework for creative dance-based practice in cerebral palsy rehabilitation: mini review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThis review proposes a conceptual framework for creative dance in cerebral palsy rehabilitation but reports no clinical trials or outcomes. It outlines potential movement tasks and theoretical alignments without providing evidence that the intervention improves function or participation.
• PTOTCase-Control2025Adverse Childhood Experiences and Behavioral and Emotional Problems in Adolescents With and Without Autism.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPAdolescents with autism or other developmental disabilities reported more adverse childhood experiences than typical peers. Household substance use linked to conduct problems in autism, while financial assistance linked to hyperactivity in other disabilities. Mental health issues in the home affected behavior across all groups.
• SLPOther2025Morphological awareness and reading skill for deaf and hearing adults.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationFor deaf adults reading English, morphological awareness strongly predicts reading comprehension, but only for those who already have high morphological skills. Hearing readers rely more on phonological awareness. This suggests deaf readers use visual word parts to infer meaning, not sound.
• SLPCohort2025Effects of Hearing Loss on Semantic Prediction: Delayed Prediction for Intelligible Speech When Listening Is Demanding.Ear and hearingHearing loss delays the ability to refine predictions during speech, especially when listening is demanding. While early predictions remain intact, narrowing down options takes longer. This suggests that difficult listening conditions may increase cognitive load by hindering the rapid processing of contextual cues.
• SLPOther2025The Roles of Selective Attention and Asymmetric Experience in Bilateral Speech Interference for Single-Sided Deafness Cochlear Implant and Vocoder Listeners.Ear and hearingPeople with one deaf ear who use a cochlear implant struggle to hear when a noise talker is in their good ear. This happens because they cannot focus on the implant side. It is a general attention problem, not damage from long-term asymmetry. The implant still helps overall.
• SLPOther2025Measurement of Spectro-Temporal Processing by Cochlear Implant Users: Effects of Stimulus Level and Validation of an Online Implementation.Ear and hearingFor Med-El cochlear implant users, the online STRIPES test is reliable and gives results comparable to lab testing. Volume level did not affect scores. The test did not significantly predict speech-in-noise performance, though the small sample size limits this conclusion.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2026Defining Severity Levels for Post-Stroke Upper Limb Motor Impairment and Activity Limitation: A Systematic Review.NeuroRehabilitationCurrent clinical language for post-stroke arm severity is inconsistent. Most studies use 'mild, moderate, severe' but define these terms differently, and cut-off scores on common tests like the Fugl-Meyer overlap significantly. This makes it difficult to compare patients or trials.
• OTSurvey2026Quality employee-manager relationships are key to career success.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic employees rated their manager relationship and job satisfaction lower than non-autistic employees. Across the sample, a more positive manager relationship was linked to strengths use, job crafting, career development and job satisfaction.
• SLPCohort2026Possible Clinical Predictors for Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients after Surgery.Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)Seven bedside checks for swallowing problems in head and neck cancer patients missed most cases. Sensitivity was too low to rely on them, so these signs should not be used alone to screen for dysphagia after surgery.
• SLPOther2026Socially oriented attention in young children with neurofibromatosis type 1: An eye-tracking study.Developmental medicine and child neurologyYoung children with NF1 were slower to look at people and objects of social interest than their peers. They missed early joint attention cues but caught up if given more time. Delayed attention was linked to higher autistic traits and poorer social functioning.
• SLPQualitative2026Voice-Assisted Technology for People With Parkinson's Disease Experiencing Speech and Voice Difficulties: Co-Designing Solutions Using Design Thinking.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesPeople with Parkinson's and therapists co-designed solutions to make smart speakers usable for speech therapy. They identified education gaps and requested specific features like prompts for volume, clearer feedback, and privacy controls to support home practice.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2026Influences on suicidality and suicide-prevention needs for the autistic community: Qualitative insights from multiple perspectives.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceParticipants linked autistic suicidality to societal stigma, masking, and unmet daily needs rather than autism itself. They recommended neurodiversity-affirming care, sensory supports, and addressing co-occurring conditions over standard talk therapy or social skills training.