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 653 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTOTSLPOther2026Factors influencing clinical decision-making in inpatient rehabilitation: A scoping review.Clinical rehabilitationInpatient rehabilitation therapists said treatment planning depends on patient values and home resources, family input, team roles, communication style, experience, safety, and institutional time and policy pressures.
• PTOTProtocol2026Outdoor bicycle training following stroke: protocol development, feasibility testing and application guidelines.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesFive stroke survivors with mild-to-moderate deficits completed a 3-week group outdoor cycling program. All rated it highly satisfying and improved confidence and personal cycling goals. Balance and general mobility scores did not change significantly, and two minor falls occurred.
• PTOTRCT2026Identifying candidates for torque-assisted exoskeleton for gait assistance after stroke: a pre-specified subgroup analysis.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicinePatients with severe walking impairment (FAC 0-1) walked faster and further with the exoskeleton on. Patients with better baseline walking ability performed worse when wearing it. Functional Ambulatory Category was the only factor predicting who would benefit.
• PTSLPCohort2026Age better discriminates early dysphagia than cough function, respiratory muscle strength, or trunk control after mild stroke.International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptationAfter mild stroke, age was the best marker of early swallowing problems. Patients with dysphagia averaged 70.0 years, those without 61.4 years. Cough flow, breathing muscle strength and trunk control did not separate them on their own.
• PTOther2026Cognitive-Motor Function and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk: Exploring Relationships Between Clinical and Lab-Based Assessments.Journal of sport rehabilitationClinical dual-task hop tests did not correlate with lab-based biomechanical risk factors for second ACL injury when measuring the change from single to dual task. However, single-task hop distance did correlate with some biomechanical measures, suggesting dual-task change scores are less useful than raw performance.
• Other2026Using Natural Language Prompts With AI Models for Low-Cost Assistive Software Design: Exploratory Comparative Evaluation.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesPaid AI models generated code for a gamepad-based computer mouse that worked for 11 to 14 of 16 requested functions. Free versions managed none to four. The authors say non-technical therapists should not rely on these tools to build assistive software without IT supervision.
• PTOTOther2026Atypical Visually Guided Precision Grip Control in Middle-Aged and Older Autistic Adults.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchMiddle-aged and older autistic adults showed unstable grip force and delayed movement initiation compared to non-autistic peers. These motor control differences were more pronounced in the older subgroup, suggesting fine motor skills degrade with age in autism.
• SLPOther2026Comparing Online and Face-to-Face Administration of the Polish Sentence Repetition Task in Monolingual and Multilingual Children: Higher Scores in Face-to-Face Testing.Language and speechChildren scored higher on sentence repetition when tested face-to-face than online. Multilingual children improved in their second session regardless of format, while monolingual children consistently performed better face-to-face. The two testing modes are not interchangeable.
• PTOTRCT2026Efficacy of different frequencies of extracorporeal shockwave on plantar flexor spasticity of the ankle in patients with stroke: a single-center, prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationAdding shockwave therapy to standard rehab reduced calf tightness and improved ankle flexibility in stroke patients. Both 4 Hz and 10 Hz frequencies worked, but 4 Hz showed a greater reduction in muscle stiffness after three weeks.
• SLPCohort2025The effect of vacation on reading fluency development.CoDASStudents in grades 3 through 7 showed significant declines in reading speed after summer vacation. Second graders maintained their reading speed, but older students lost ground. This suggests that without continued practice, reading fluency regresses during school breaks for most elementary students.
• SLPOther2025Voice Outcomes of Clear Speech Cueing in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice FoundationClear speech cueing in Parkinson's disease increased vocal intensity and pitch variation, and reduced perceived breathiness. However, changes in voice quality metrics like CPP were driven by intensity, not actual improvement, and overall dysphonia severity did not change.
• PTOTOther2025Gait dual-task cost in individuals with chronic low back pain and high avoidance or catastrophizing.Gait & posturePeople with chronic low back pain and high catastrophizing did not shorten their step length when adding a cognitive task, unlike those with low catastrophizing. Higher pain severity was linked to shorter steps and slower reactions, regardless of the task.
• PTOTOther2025Tummy Time Tracking: Concurrent-Validity of Wearable Sensors in Home Settings for Term and Preterm Infants.Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy AssociationTwo wearable sensors accurately tracked tummy time at home in infants, including those born preterm. The GENEActiv sensor was more precise and had far less data loss than the MonBaby, which struggled with Bluetooth disconnections and timing errors during longer recordings.
• PTSurvey2025Perceptions and beliefs of physical therapists regarding the mechanisms of manual therapy.Brazilian journal of physical therapyMost German physical therapists believe manual therapy works through brain involvement and pain modulation, not just joint mechanics. They rate a cervical mobilization as 66% effective. These beliefs are only weakly linked to their training or experience.
• PTSurvey2025What factors are associated with physical therapists' use of patient-reported outcome measures in managing patients with low back pain in primary health care in Sweden?Brazilian journal of physical therapyMost Swedish physical therapists treat low back pain without using measures of health-related or psychosocial factors. Only 14% used health-related measures and 13% used psychosocial measures, though those with higher education or specialist status were more likely to do so.
• Other2025Using Individual Service Funds (ISFs) to Improve Access to Self-Directed Support for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A Participatory Realist Review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDIndividual Service Funds work best when providers know the person well, share budget information clearly, and allow quick changes to support plans. Adults with intellectual disabilities reported greater choice and community involvement when these conditions were met.
• SLPPilot2025Neural auditory encoding and performance in speech-in-noise perception: a pilot study.CoDASFaster and larger neural responses to a /DA/ syllable were associated with better speech-in-noise scores in 28 young native Brazilian Portuguese speakers, especially for consonant timing and vowel encoding.
• PTRCT2025Acute Effect of Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation on Postural Control: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapyPercutaneous tibial nerve stimulation did not improve postural control more than sham needling or no treatment. Both needle groups showed reduced sway with eyes closed compared to their own baseline, but there were no significant differences between the groups.
• Survey2025Down Syndrome in British Maternity Care: Mothers' Experiences of Prenatal Testing and Receiving a Prenatal or Postnatal Diagnosis.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDMost mothers felt supported, but information about Down syndrome was widely seen as insufficient and outdated. Negative communication, such as apologising for the diagnosis or assuming termination, undermined autonomy and wellbeing. Private, neutral delivery and practical resources are critical.
• Qualitative2026Child Health Service Nurses' Experiences of Providing Support to Parents With Overweight During Clinical Encounters About Their Child's Overweight-a Qualitative Study.Child: care, health and developmentChild health nurses described struggling to balance professional responsibility with fear of damaging relationships. They often focused on weight curves and lifestyle advice while avoiding emotional topics. Some expressed distrust of parents' abilities and used threats to force change.
• SLPOther2026The Role of Speech Reading During Visual Word Processing in Hearing Children: A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRIn hearing children, brain regions active during silent lip-reading also light up when judging written word rhymes. However, the strength of this brain activity did not correlate with their standardized word reading scores, so the study does not link this specific neural mechanism to reading ability.
• Cohort2026Resting Energy Expenditure in Adults With Williams Syndrome: Comparative Accuracy of Predictive Equations.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRStandard calorie equations are unreliable for adults with Williams syndrome. Only the Mifflin FFM equation was highly accurate for men; women's predictions were poor. Wide individual variability means these estimates should be used with caution rather than as precise prescriptions.
• Narrative Review2026The effectiveness of respiratory training as a preventive strategy against cognitive decline: a mini review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesRespiratory muscle training shows inconsistent cognitive benefits. One small study found improved memory and speed, but others showed no difference between training and sham. Evidence is too preliminary to recommend this for preventing cognitive decline.
• PTCase Report2026Design and evaluation of a bone-anchored, neurally-controlled knee prosthesis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationStair ascent time did not differ between devices, but in one experienced transfemoral amputation user the neural knee allowed step-over-step climbing, improved walking symmetry, and higher embodiment.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2026Augmented feedback as a therapeutic approach for gait rehabilitation in patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesAugmented feedback improved walking speed and ankle function in people with mild spastic cerebral palsy. Results for other gait measures like step length were inconsistent. The evidence is limited by small studies and a lack of long-term follow-up.
• PTOTQualitative2026Commonalities in rehabilitation data across diverse health conditions: a comparison of seven large European databases.Journal of rehabilitation medicineRehabilitation databases across Europe share some categories, but no variables are common to all. They mostly record biomedical and impairment data, with activities, participation and psychosocial factors underrepresented.
• SLPOther2026Reading comprehension intervention in populations with developmental language disorder: A scoping review.Journal of communication disordersInterventions targeting vocabulary and morphology showed consistent gains, while decoding and discourse results varied. Most studies were small, short, and lacked blinding, so no single approach is proven superior for improving reading comprehension in children with developmental language disorder.
• PTOTCohort2026ICF rehabilitation set responsiveness after total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn patients recovering from knee replacement, ICF-RS scores improved significantly during inpatient rehabilitation. However, joint mobility scores did not change because the tool counts affected joints rather than measuring range of motion. This highlights that ICF-RS is not sensitive enough to track specific physical recovery in single-joint surgeries.
• PTOTMeta-Analysis2026Effectiveness of kinesio tape in people with low back pain. A systematic review with meta-analysis.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicineKinesio tape reduces short-term pain and improves function in acute low back pain compared to no treatment, but shows little benefit over placebo. Physical therapy outperforms tape for long-term chronic pain. Tape may help pregnant women with pain, but evidence for radiating pain is uncertain.
• SLPSystematic Review2026A call to action: more parent-child interaction research within daily routines!Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationA systematic review found almost no research on parent-child interactions during daily routines for deaf children. Current evidence focuses on play and reading. This paper calls for new studies to fill this gap but provides no clinical findings or recommendations for practice.
• OTRCT2026Feasibility Study of a Novel App-Based Anxiety Intervention for Autistic People.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism ResearchAutistic adults found the Molehill Mountain app feasible and acceptable. Anxiety scores fell on average after 13 weeks, but the study had no control group, so it cannot show the app caused improvement.
• SLPOther2026Apparent Talker Variability and Speaking Style Similarity Can Enhance Comprehension of Novel L2-Accented Talkers.Language and speechEnglish-speaking listeners understood a new Mandarin-accented talker better after hearing Mandarin-accented speech, but only when the test talker used casual speech. Simulated multiple talkers added a small benefit only when both exposure and test were casual.
• Qualitative2026Technology-Driven Group Exercise Program Implementation in an Underserved Community: Multimethod Retrospective Evaluation Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesStaff and participants valued free, adaptable online and VR exercise programs at a local center. They identified barriers including unstable Wi-Fi, limited space, and reliance on short-term grants, noting that technology alone cannot sustain community fitness without infrastructure and funding plans.
• Other2026Andorra as a living lab? The inSCI example.Journal of rehabilitation medicineThis paper describes Andorra's participation in a spinal cord injury survey and reports no patient outcomes.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Relationship Between Tendon Tissue and Shoulder Disability Change During an 8-Week Exercise Intervention for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: An Observational Study.Physical therapyShoulder pain and function improved significantly after 8 weeks of exercise. Tendon thickness decreased slightly, but this change was too small to be clinically meaningful. Early thickness changes correlated with symptom improvement, but this link disappeared by week 4.
• PTSurvey2025What are physical therapists doing to prevent falls in older adults in Brazil? - Findings from a nationwide survey.Brazilian journal of physical therapyMost Brazilian physical therapists ask about falls and prescribe balance exercises, but referrals are rare. Therapists outside geriatrics or who feel outdated are much less likely to consistently screen and document risk factors. Patient reluctance, not time or equipment, was the main reported barrier.
• SLPCohort2025Early Cochlear Implant Outcomes Predict Long-Term Speech Recognition.Ear and hearingAdult cochlear implant users whose word recognition scores improved by 3 months were highly likely to have improved word recognition scores at 12 months. Early post-implant scores predicted long-term speech recognition better than baseline factors alone.
• Survey2025Pediatric Resident Participation in Primary Care Autism Evaluations: A Novel Continuity Clinic Training Opportunity.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBPResidents who led autism evaluations in primary care reported significantly higher confidence in diagnosing autism and supporting families. The study measured self-reported confidence, not actual diagnostic accuracy or long-term skill retention.
• PTProtocol2025Do Fibromyalgia Patients Have a Preferred Resistance Training Volume? Protocol for a Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapyNo results yet: this protocol plans a randomized crossover trial comparing resistance training volumes in women with fibromyalgia and will ask which volume they prefer.
• SLPOther2025Breath-Holding Maneuvers and Airway Closure in Healthy Adults and Parkinson's Disease: Effects of Maneuver Type, Health Status, and Vocal Fold Bowing.Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)Hard breath-holds achieved complete airway closure far more often than light ones in both healthy adults and people with Parkinson's. Light holds failed to close the airway in nearly half of participants, suggesting clinicians should verify closure visually rather than assume it.
• PTOther2025Biopsychosocial profiles following ACL reconstruction: A latent class analysis of barriers to return-to-activity.Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports MedicineAbout 6 months after ACL reconstruction, less-active patients fell into two groups: fear/symptom and symptom-only. Fear/symptom patients had worse fear, anxiety, and depression, while strength and hop tests did not separate the groups.
• SLPSurvey2025South African speech-language therapists' views on dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir KommunikasieafwykingsSouth African speech-language therapists described varied swallowing care for head and neck cancer. Most did not use instrumental assessments for all patients at first. Access and radiation exposure influenced that choice. They agreed treatment should change with surgery, but most had no workplace protocol.
• PTQualitative2025Integrating interventions based on cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in physical therapist practice for individuals with chronic pain and insomnia: Identifying barriers and formulating implementation strategies.Brazilian journal of physical therapyStakeholders identified 33 barriers to physical therapists delivering CBT for insomnia in chronic pain patients, including lack of training, no reimbursement, and patient preference for pills. They proposed 13 strategies, prioritizing mentorship, guideline changes, and awareness campaigns.
• PTOTSLPCase Report2025Atypical GNAO1 variants in severe childhood speech disorders: clinical, genetic, and molecular insights.Molecular autismTwo children with severe speech disorders and intellectual disability carried rare GNAO1 mutations without epilepsy. Laboratory tests showed these variants disrupt protein signaling in ways that respond to zinc, suggesting a potential treatment target and a reason to test GNAO1 in speech-only cases.
• PTOTSLPOther2026Screen Use and Child and Adolescent Health in Canada: Triangulation of Evidence Assessing the State of the Effort.Child: care, health and developmentCanadian parents and adults overwhelmingly believe schools, governments, and tech companies must help children use screens safely. However, the effort is fragmented: policies are inconsistent, sectors rarely collaborate, and federal leadership is largely absent despite growing media concern.
• Other2026How deep is your recovery? Rethinking true motor recovery versus compensation in neurorehabilitation.International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de readaptationThis paper proposes a theoretical model to help clinicians distinguish true physiological recovery from behavioral compensation. It offers no new clinical evidence or trial results, so it does not change current practice guidelines.
• Cohort2026Age-Specific Diagnostic Panorama Among People With Intellectual Disabilities in Comparison With the General Population: A Longitudinal Register Study (IDcare).Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRPeople with ID had higher recorded risk for diagnoses in most body systems, with risk often falling with age. Neoplasms were the exception, with lower risk across all ages. These are register patterns, not evidence of treatment effects.
• Narrative Review2026Using AI in healthcare education: a rapid review and commentary.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesThis paper reviews how AI is entering healthcare education, balancing benefits like personalized learning against risks to critical thinking and equity. It offers recommendations for educators but reports no original clinical results or patient outcomes.
• PTMeta-Analysis2026Efficacy and safety of non-invasive brain stimulation for chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationNon-invasive brain stimulation reduced pain and disability in adults with chronic low back pain, but did not improve quality of life. Effects varied widely, and several trials combined it with other treatments such as exercise, cognitive behavioural therapy, education, or manual therapy.
• SLPCohort2026The impact of individual factors on linguistic alignment of autistic boys and their mothers.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic boys and their mothers matched each other's words more than chance, but did not match sentence structures. Mothers aligned more with sons who had better expressive language and with sons who had fragile X syndrome.