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 661 OF 704 · NEWEST FIRST

• PTCohort2026Reference values for muscle stiffness and asymmetry using myotonometry: a pilot study.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapyHandheld myotonometry gave preliminary stiffness and asymmetry ranges for seven muscles in 26 healthy young adults. Men were stiffer overall, but sex-specific ranges are needed; age, BMI, and weekly exercise did not show clear differences.
• SLPMeta-Analysis2026The Effectiveness of Ultrasound Visual Biofeedback in Articulation Therapy for Children and Adolescents With Speech Sound Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of language & communication disorders26 of 35 studies reported better speech accuracy in children and adolescents with speech sound disorders who received ultrasound visual biofeedback with or alongside traditional therapy, motor-based approaches, electropalatography, or auditory perception training. Results varied widely.
• PTOTPilot2026Creating an engaging brain computer interface, electrical stimulation therapy for children with hemiparesis: a pilot study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationThree sessions of a social-media-linked brain-computer interface with electrical stimulation were safe and feasible for 12 children with hemiparesis. Participants reported feeling less clinical and more engaged, but technical lag caused frustration. No functional gains can be attributed to the system.
• PTOTSLPRCT2026Looking Beyond Dose: Identifying Responders and Non-Responders to RehaCom Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation in Progressive MS-The CogEx Study.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairComputerized cognitive training helps some people with progressive MS improve processing speed, but not all modules work equally. Progressing through Attention/Concentration tasks was linked to greater gains, while other modules showed little benefit or hit difficulty ceilings.
• Other2026The Association Between Media Use for Parenting Information (MUPI) and Parenting Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Parents of Children Aged 6-19 Years.Child: care, health and developmentParents who read online or printed materials reported higher parenting knowledge and involvement. Those who frequently watched short videos reported lower knowledge, poorer monitoring, and more inconsistent discipline. This is a cross-sectional association, not proof that videos cause worse parenting.
• PTCase Report2026Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Wrist Pain and Function: A Case Report of an Elite Tennis Player.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapyAn 18-year-old tennis player with wrist pain completed four weeks of low-load blood flow restriction training alongside standard physiotherapy. Her pain catastrophizing scores dropped from 43 to 9, and her ability to grip a racket and lift a kit bag improved substantially. One person, not a pattern.
• SLPSurvey2026Risk Factors for Children's Vocabulary Performance: Background Variables and Parental Concerns.International journal of language & communication disordersParents' concerns about language delay align with lower vocabulary scores. Children with concerned parents averaged the 31st percentile, while unconcerned children averaged the 63rd. Word combination ability predicted vocabulary in concerned groups, while onset of speaking predicted it in unconcerned groups.
• Other2026Biomechanical study of robot-navigated targeted cross-puncture percutaneous vertebroplasty for Kümmell's disease: finite element analysis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn a computer model of an osteoporotic spine, robot-navigated vertebroplasty predicted lower vertebral stress and less cement movement than conventional filling. The added cement took more stress, and the level above showed slightly higher stress.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026Changing Patterns of Psychotropics Use Among Older Adults With Intellectual Disability Over a Decade, With a Focus on Designated Mental Health Conditions.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDPsychotropic use remained high in older adults with intellectual disability over a decade. Antipsychotic and sedative use dropped, while antidepressant use rose. Many people taking these drugs had no diagnosed mental health condition, but did have behaviours of concern.
• SLPCase-Control2026Multidomain Developmental Indicators in 4- to 9-Year-Old Children with Oral Motor and Speech Sound Disorders.Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)Children with oral motor and speech sound disorders more often had adenoid surgery, pulmonary disease, selective eating, mouth chewing, delayed motor and crawling milestones, no canonical babble, concentration issues, and family speech or literacy delay. These were links, not proof of cause.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026The prevalence of an isolated gastrocnemius tightness in patients with knee or hip pathology.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIsolated gastrocnemius tightness was found in 20% of patients with hip pathology and 10% with knee pathology before surgery. Older age and higher pain levels were linked to greater tightness, while higher physical activity was associated with less tightness.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2026A systematic review of physical activity guidelines for adults with cardio-respiratory diseases: Stepping towards evidence-based recommendations.Clinical rehabilitationMost cardio-respiratory guidelines encourage physical activity but lack specific instructions on how to prescribe it. Only 11 of 29 guidelines provided clear details on frequency, intensity, time and type, leaving clinicians to interpret vague advice.
• PTRCT2026Impact of optimized AFOs on functional outcomes in children with spastic cerebral palsy.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineChildren with spastic CP had higher same-day balance scores wearing OSKAR AFO-footwear combinations than standard ones, but the score difference was smaller than the difference usually considered clinically important. Obstacle course and six-minute walk results did not show a clear difference.
• PTProtocol2026Physical Therapy Targeting Autonomic and Dura Mater Function: SPINEPASS Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol.Physical therapyThis paper outlines a future trial comparing a new spine-focused self-management program against standard physical therapy for persistent post-concussion headaches in military personnel. No patient outcomes are reported, so there is no evidence yet to change clinical practice.
• SLPOther2026Dyadic synchrony in deaf mothers and hearing infants.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationMost deaf mothers and hearing infants showed adequate or better play; 21% had less warm, less engaged play that may need support. Lower household income was linked to poorer interaction.
• PTOther2025Effects of video filming angle on throwing form instruction: enhancing recognition of the "elbow dropped" position.Journal of physical therapy scienceFor young baseball players with an "elbow dropped" fault, stick figure animations were clearer than actual videos for recognizing the error. Filming from the front or dorsal angles provided the highest clarity, helping players identify the fault that was previously invisible to them.
• PTOther2025Analysis of Neuromuscular Control and Sensory and Psychological Anxiety Affecting Shock Absorption Capacity in Patients After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery.International journal of sports physical therapyHigher muscle co-contraction and worse knee position sense were linked to harder landings after ACL reconstruction. Psychological readiness scores showed no such link. The study was small, cross-sectional, and cannot prove that treating these factors improves landing mechanics.
• PTOTOther2025Prevalence and association of sarcopenic obesity with locomotive syndrome based on the 2024 Consensus Statement of the Japanese Working Group on Sarcopenic Obesity in community-dwelling Japanese women.Journal of physical therapy scienceCommunity-dwelling Japanese women classified with sarcopenic obesity showed the highest prevalence of locomotive syndrome, ranging from 81% to 100%. They also recorded the lowest two-step test values, indicating the most severe decline in mobility compared to normal, obese, or sarcopenic groups alone.
• PTOther2025Feasibility and Usability of an Omnidirectional Treadmill-Based Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Game: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study.Physical therapyA treadmill-based VR game was used without serious adverse events by eight survivors of stroke and four physical therapists, but usability scores missed the success criteria and treadmill step length was shorter than overground.
• PTOther2026Cerebellar purkinje cell dysfunction contributes to gait impairments in Shank3-mutant mice.Molecular autismIn mice with a Shank3 mutation, smaller, less active cerebellar Purkinje cells contributed to abnormal gait. A virus plus a designer drug activated Purkinje cells and reduced gait deficits in mutant mice; the same approach inhibited Purkinje cells in normal mice and caused gait deficits.
• SLPCase Report2026Voice Therapy for Puberphonia in the Adolescent Male: A Clinical Case Study.Perspectives of the ASHA special interest groupsManual laryngeal reposturing rapidly normalized pitch in an adolescent with puberphonia, but only after semi-occluded exercises reduced muscle tension enough for him to tolerate the maneuver. Counseling the family on the social impact of a sudden voice change was essential for successful generalization.
• SLPOther2026Prosodic Imitation in Children With Down Syndrome: Evidence From Sentence Repetition and Pitch Contour Modeling.American journal of speech-language pathologyChildren with Down syndrome imitated yes/no questions with rising pitch but produced flatter contours and weaker subject/object emphasis contrasts than typically developing children selected for speech and language ability.
• PTOTCohort2026Examining the Impact of Perceived and Objective Cognitive Function on Social Participation in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitationIn adults with MS who have average cognitive test scores, how they perceive their own cognitive function strongly predicts social participation. Objective cognitive test results showed only weak associations, while walking ability was the strongest predictor.
• SLPOther2026Predicting Spectro-Temporal Modulation Detection Thresholds With a Functional Auditory Model.Trends in hearingAn auditory model predicted group-average spectro-temporal modulation thresholds well but failed to predict individual differences in older hearing-impaired listeners. It underestimated the magnitude of their deficits, suggesting current models of cochlear damage do not fully explain supra-threshold processing issues.
• SLPOther2026Partner-dependent communication without dynamic adaptation in autism.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adults matched non-autistic adults in adjusting communication for a presumed child, but did not reduce those adjustments as evidence showed the child and adult performed equally. Social anxiety groups adapted more consistently.
• Cohort2026Distinct clinical clusters of paediatric patients with status epilepticus: Retrospective cohort study.Developmental medicine and child neurologyChildren with status epilepticus fall into three distinct groups: those with febrile seizures, those with severe parainfectious cases, and those with known epilepsy. Delayed treatment was linked to needing intensive care. Mortality was highest in those with progressive causes or pre-existing epilepsy.
• SLPQualitative2026Dialogue matters. Exploring Deaf people's research experiences in Poland.Journal of deaf studies and deaf educationDeaf participants described research as often inaccessible and culturally insensitive, citing jargon, lack of sign language support, and feeling judged. They valued science for empowerment but stressed that trust, plain language, and genuine dialogue are prerequisites for meaningful participation.
• SLPOther2026A Speech-Segregation Algorithm for Spatial Hearing Aids to Operate With Multiple Sound Sources.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRThe algorithm improved automatic transcription of front placements of speech and noise, but removed target speech when sources were close on the side; no human listeners were tested.
• SLPCohort2026Mandarin-Speaking Preschoolers With Cochlear Implants Can Use Duration and Pitch to Mark Prosodic Boundaries.Ear and hearingMandarin-speaking preschoolers with cochlear implants use pauses and pitch changes to separate words in lists. They speak slower than typical peers, producing longer sounds in compounds. Therapists should target phrase-level prosody, not just word sounds, to help these children communicate naturally.
• Survey2026Determinants of consumption level among target population in Chinese hot spring medical and long-term care integration with rehabilitation services model and value perception analysis based on the importance-performance analysis framework.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesMost users of Chinese hot spring rehabilitation services spend under 400 yuan per visit. Service attitude and business model were rated as highly important but performed poorly. No service dimension achieved high importance and high performance simultaneously.
• SLPOther2026A Web-Based Listening Test System for Cochlear Implant Research and its Validation for Remote Testing.Trends in hearingSpeech and hearing tests for cochlear implant users produced consistent scores when done at home via Bluetooth streaming as when done in the lab. This supports remote assessment for research, though most participants still preferred in-person clinical visits.
• SLPQualitative2026'Name It to Tame It': Dementia Diagnostic Procedure in Austrian Care Facilities for People With Intellectual Disabilities. An Interview Study.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDRCaregivers struggle to distinguish dementia from intellectual disability or normal ageing. Long-term relationships help detect subtle changes, but emotional attachment can delay recognition. Most suspected cases never receive a formal diagnosis, and when they do, the tests used are often unsuitable for this population.
• PTOTSLPOther2026Progressive relaxation exercises: association with dyspnea, anxiety, and oxygen saturation among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesIn 60 patients with mild to moderate COPD, one month of daily progressive relaxation exercises was associated with a shift from severe to mild dyspnea and moderate to mild anxiety. These changes persisted at three months. Without a control group, these shifts may reflect natural fluctuation rather than the exercises themselves.
• OTOther2026Support Needs and Available Resources for School-Aged Siblings of Children With Disabilities: A Mixed Methods Study.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARIDSchool-aged siblings of children with disabilities want emotional support, practical solutions to sibling aggression, and peer contact, primarily from parents. They did not view teachers as support sources. Available online resources are fragmented, mostly generic, and rarely address these specific needs.
• OTSLPOther2026Flow Characteristics of Barium Thickened Liquids during Swallowing in Healthy Adults.DysphagiaIn healthy adults, thicker barium liquids kept the bolus in the mouth at first swallow, while thin liquids often reached the throat. Gum-based thickeners did not consistently change transit times compared with starch-based.
• PTOther2026Mapping motor point response areas in the calf during transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationMotor point response is a finite skin area, not a single point. Plantar flexion occurred in a small, stable core of 8.1 cm2. Surrounding areas produced muscle contraction without ankle movement. Response areas were consistent across three weekly sessions.
• Cohort2026Patterns of interparental conflict and psychological distress among Australian mothers of autistic children.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceMothers of autistic children reported more frequent conflict with their partners when their children were 4 to 11 years old. A subgroup experienced persistently elevated conflict over ten years. These mothers reported significantly higher psychological distress when their children reached 14 to 15 years.
• OTSLPQualitative2026Eliciting the views of autistic adolescents attending specialist schools on what friendships mean to them.Autism : the international journal of research and practiceAutistic adolescents with complex communication needs described friendships as connections driven by strong emotions, active play with chosen peers, and sometimes close ties to familiar adults. They also asked for space from friends in structured settings.
• PTOther2025Reliability and validity of a low-cost luggage scale for hip external rotation strength measurements.Journal of physical therapy scienceA low-cost luggage scale measured hip external rotation strength as reliably as a handheld dynamometer when held manually by novice clinicians. It offers an accessible alternative for objective strength testing in clinics with limited equipment budgets.
• PTSurvey2025Physical therapists' perspectives and practices on weight management for chronic pain patients with obesity: a cross-sectional survey.Archives of physiotherapySwiss physical therapists valued nutrition and exercise counseling for patients with chronic pain and obesity, but only 56% thought weight reduction was in scope and 44% felt confident. Most recommended it, while fewer implemented it, mainly as activity advice.
• PTPilot2025Effects of supine ergometer exercise on central and peripheral circulation in patients with ischemic heart disease.Journal of physical therapy scienceFor men with ischemic heart disease, pedaling lying down increased leg blood flow and parasympathetic activity compared to sitting. However, heart rate, blood pressure, and perceived exertion remained similar between positions. No adverse events occurred.
• PTOther2025Reliability of a portable device for measuring lower-limb muscle strength in patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty.Journal of physical therapy scienceIn 64 patients after total knee arthroplasty, a portable quadriceps strength device gave consistent readings within each therapist and between two therapists. Use the best of three trials rather than the average.
• PTOther2025Influence of adjustable back-support on the effectiveness of seat-cover assembly in reducing the shear force applied to the buttocks during combined reclining and tilt-in-space functions.Journal of physical therapy scienceWith a seat-cover assembly and tilt-in-space in place, shaping the back support to match simulated kyphosis increased peak shear force during return and widened force fluctuation, compared with a flat back support.
• PTOTCohort2025The 30-Second Roll to Quadruped Test: Linking Muscle Strength and Endurance with Rolling.International journal of sports physical therapyHealthy young adults who rolled more times in 30 seconds had greater upper and lower body strength. Those using a pivot strategy were stronger, while those relying on a prone-to-quadruped strategy had lower strength and activity levels. Core endurance did not correlate with rolling performance.
• PTOTPilot2026Usability, Acceptability, and Feasibility of a Personalized Adaptive Mirror Therapy for Upper-Limb Poststroke Rehabilitation Using Immersive Virtual Reality and Myoelectric Control: Single-Arm Pre-Post Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologiesAdaptive VR mirror therapy with muscle-signal control and therapist supervision was rated usable and motivating by people with chronic stroke, including severe arm weakness. Satisfaction was higher at the end than midway, but severely impaired patients reported more workload. It shows feasibility, not recovery.
• PTPilot2026Effects of self-selected music on psychophysiological responses to goal-directed exercise in Parkinson's disease.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciencesPeople with Parkinson's disease walked farther, faster, and took more steps while listening to their own chosen music at least 120 beats per minute compared with white noise. They also felt more motivated and enjoyed it more, but this was a 12-person pilot.
• PTOTCohort2026Evolution of goal setting and attainment over repeated cycles of botulinum toxin A for upper limb spasticity in real-life clinical practice: longitudinal analyses from the observational ULIS-III cohort study.Journal of rehabilitation medicineIn patients receiving repeated botulinum toxin A for upper limb spasticity, goal attainment remained stable over four cycles. Using injection guidance in at least three cycles nearly doubled the odds of meeting goals compared with fewer guided injections.
• PTOTSLPCase-Control2026Microstate permutation complexity of EEG signals distinguishes minimally conscious state plus from minimally conscious state minus.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationA new EEG measure called MS-PLZC better distinguishes two levels of minimally conscious state than existing methods. It achieved 73% accuracy in separating MCS+ from MCS-, offering a more precise bedside tool for assessing consciousness recovery.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2026Psychosocial outcomes of medical specialty camps for children with physical disabilities.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicineAcross 33 studies, medical specialty camps for children with physical disabilities consistently improved self-esteem, social connection, and belonging. Qualitative data showed campers felt safe and accepted, though long-term effects often faded without follow-up programs or local resources.
• PTOTSLPOther2026Exoskeleton frontal and sagittal plane hip torque improves propulsion and transient stability during walking in individuals with hemiparesis.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationIn eight people with hemiparesis, a hip exoskeleton widened step width and improved stability markers as abduction torque increased. Sagittal-plane assistance boosted non-paretic propulsion but not paretic. These immediate mechanical changes need testing in real-world falls and walking speed.