Cureus. 2026 Apr 4;18(4):e106447. doi: 10.7759/cureus.106447. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTUpper limb rehabilitation for individuals with cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) primarily emphasizes strengthening residual muscles to enable grasping through the tenodesis action. While this approach is ess
Occup Ther Int. 2026;2026(1):e4114099. doi: 10.1155/oti/4114099.ABSTRACTHand function is a critical determinant of preschool children's participation in everyday occupations. Accurate hand function assessment is vital for guiding interventions, yet assessment practices are highly variable. Despite t
JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol. 2026 May 6;13:e81782. doi: 10.2196/81782.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Neurorehabilitation plays a key role in improving motor recovery for people with neurological conditions. Although 3D printing has emerged as a promising rehabilitation tool, little is known on how it is used f
Chirurgie (Heidelb). 2026 May 6. doi: 10.1007/s00104-026-02496-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAmputation medicine has evolved into a specialized, technology-driven discipline. With increasing global amputation rates, advanced surgical techniques, innovative prosthetic solutions and digital rehabil
Restor Neurol Neurosci. 2026 May 6:9226028261425436. doi: 10.1177/09226028261425436. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIntermuscular coherence (IMC), especially in the beta band, has been widely used as a non-invasive approach to estimate the strength of corticospinal connectivity. The corticospinal tra
Eur J Pain. 2026 May;30(5):e70289. doi: 10.1002/ejp.70289.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic spine pain is linked to self-reported cognitive complaints. However, objective markers are lacking. The 90-s Continuous Visual Attention Test (CVAT) quantifies key attention subdomains: reaction time (RT, alertness
Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Apr 20;13:1800879. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1800879. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of whole-body vibration (WBV) on hand grip strength, muscular activity, and upper limb function in young females with smartphone addiction.MATERIALS AND METHODS: T
J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2026 Apr 21;77:103450. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2026.103450. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTCold intolerance of the hand is characterized by an exaggerated or painful response to cold exposure in an injured or affected extremity. It is a common and often disabling consequence of hand
BMC Neurol. 2026 May 5. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04939-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pure agraphia represents a rare neuropsychological syndrome in which writing is selectively impaired while other language modalities remain intact, providing a unique window into the specialized cognit
Int J Rheum Dis. 2026 May;29(5):e70676. doi: 10.1111/1756-185x.70676.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Although artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized for enhancing efficiency in healthcare services, its role in exercise and rehabilitation strategies remains unclear.OBJECTIVES: To assess the qual
Physiother Theory Pract. 2026 May 5:1-13. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2026.2665405. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder associated with functional limitations and reduced activities of daily living. The upper trapezius muscle plays an important
Dev Med Child Neurol. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.70303. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIM: To select and prioritize implementation strategies for early hand therapy for children under 2 years old with suspected or confirmed cerebral palsy.METHOD: This implementation study used a mixed-methods seq
Occup Ther Int. 2026;2026(1):e5560931. doi: 10.1155/oti/5560931.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Deficits in visual perception and fine motor performance are common in school-aged children with mild intellectual disabilities (MID). Assessment tools with sound psychometric properties are essential for occupatio
BMJ Open. 2026 May 4;16(5):e108667. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108667.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) is a common condition characterised by pain, stiffness and reduced function. While conventional physiotherapy (typically comprising joint mobilisation, stretching, strengt
Eur J Pediatr. 2026 May 4;185(5):341. doi: 10.1007/s00431-026-07014-1.ABSTRACTWhile the gastrointestinal symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC) are well-defined, its impact on motor development in children remains poorly understood. We aimed to assess motor proficiency, handgrip strength, and physical
J Craniofac Surg. 2026 May 4. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000012848. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical utility of robot-assisted incision and drainage in the management of a polymicrobial brain abscess located in the central region.METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed a c
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 May 4:S0363-5023(26)00132-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.02.004. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Concomitant limitation of shoulder abduction and external rotation is commonly seen in residual upper plexus brachial plexus birth injury. However, a subset of patients presents
Biomed Eng Lett. 2025 Dec 8;16(3):693-704. doi: 10.1007/s13534-025-00538-9. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Proprioceptive loss is related to inaccurate initial reaching movement direction in chronic hemispheric stroke survivors, it potentially also impacts the predictive (feedforward) control
Front Neurol. 2026 Apr 16;17:1759263. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1759263. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: After a stroke, difficulties with arm and hand movement most affect daily life. To overcome these difficulties, research is ongoing to find the most effective treatment approaches. This stud
Fujita Med J. 2026 May;12(2):114-120. doi: 10.20407/fmj.2025-025. Epub 2026 Feb 28.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To investigate the feasibility of robot-assisted hand movement training using a novel end-effector robot in individuals after stroke.METHODS: Eleven individuals with subacute stroke with hand motor
Physiother Can. 2025 May;77(2):195-205. doi: 10.3138/ptc-2022-0119. Epub 2024 Jan 15.ABSTRACTPurpose: The aims of this study were to describe cultural diversity among physiotherapists, to understand the challenges to the delivery of physiotherapy to equity-seeking communities, and to measure and ass
Physiother Can. 2025 May;77(2):206-214. doi: 10.3138/ptc-2023-0006. Epub 2023 Sep 20.ABSTRACTPurpose: This study is the second part of a cross-sectional questionnaire aiming to identify Canadian physiotherapists' needs and strategies for physiotherapy associations to improve cultural competence in p
Cureus. 2026 Apr 2;18(4):e106317. doi: 10.7759/cureus.106317. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTBoutonniere deformity results from damage to the central band and structures stabilizing the finger's extensor apparatus, leading to flexion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint and hyperextension of th
Physiother Can. 2025 Nov;77(4):534-545. doi: 10.3138/ptc-2023-0103. Epub 2025 Nov 30.ABSTRACTPurpose: The purpose of the study was to conduct a scoping review of classification systems developed for physiotherapy interventions of persons with neurological conditions, describing the information captu
