Publications list for Professor Chris Maher

2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007

2013

   
  • Ferreira, P., Ferreira, M., Maher, C., Refshauge, K., Latimer, J., Adams, R. (2013), The Therapeutic Alliance Between Clinicians and Patients Predicts Outcome in Chronic Low Back Pain. Physical Therapy. 93(4), 470-478. [Abstract]
  • Pinto, R., Elkins, M., Moseley, A., Sherrington, C., Herbert, R., Maher, C., Ferreira, P., Ferreira, M. (2013), Many Randomized Trials of Physical Therapy Interventions Are Not Adequately Registered: A Survey of 200 Published Trials. Physical Therapy. 93(3), 299-309. [Abstract]
  • da Cunha Menezes Costa, L., Koes, B., Pransky, G., Borkan, J., Maher, C., Smeets, R. (2013), Primary Care Research Priorities in Low Back Pain: An Update. Spine. 38(2), 148-156. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Christine Lin, C., Grossi, D., Mancini, M., Swisher, A., Cook, C., Vaughn, D., Elkins, M., Sheikh, U., Moore, A., Jull, G., Craik, R., Maher, C., de Jesus Guirro, R., Marques, A., Harms, M., Brooks, D., Simoneau, G., Strupstad, J. (2013), Clinical trial registration in physiotherapy journals: Recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors. Manual Therapy. 18, 1-3. [Abstract]
  • Shiwa, S., Moseley, A., Maher, C., Pena Costa, L. (2013), Language of publication has a small influence on the quality of reports of controlled trials of physiotherapy interventions. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 66(1), 78-84. [Abstract]

2012

   
  • Pinto, R., Maher, C., Ferreira, M., Hancock, M., Oliveira, V., McLachlan, A., Koes, B., Ferreira, P. (2012), Epidural corticosteroid injections in the management of sciatica: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of Internal Medicine. 157(12), 865-877. [Abstract]
  • Michaleff, Z., Maher, C., Verhagen, A., Rebbeck, T., Lin, C. (2012), Accuracy of the Canadian C-spine rule and NEXUS to screen for clinically important cervical spine injury in patients following blunt trauma: a systematic review. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 184(16), E867-E876. [Abstract]
  • da C Menezes Costa, L., Maher, C., Hancock, M., McAuley, J., Herbert, R., Costa, L. (2012), The prognosis of acute and persistent low-back pain: a meta-analysis. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 184(11), E613-E624. [Abstract]
  • Sheets, C., Machado, L., Hancock, M., Maher, C. (2012), Can we predict response to the McKenzie method in patients with acute low back pain? A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. European Spine Journal. 21(7), 1250-1256. [Abstract]
  • Michaleff, Z., Harrison, C., Britt, H., Lin, C., Maher, C. (2012), Ten-year survey reveals differences in GP management of neck and back pain. European Spine Journal. 21(7), 1283-1289. [Abstract]
  • Macedo, L., Maher, C., Latimer, J., McAuley, J. (2012), Feasibility of using Short Message Service (SMS) to collect pain outcomes in a low back pain clinical trial. Spine. 37(13), 1151-1155. [Abstract]
  • Oliveira, V., Ferreira, P., Maher, C., Pinto, R., Refshauge, K., Ferreira, M. (2012), Effectiveness of self-management of low back pain: Systematic review with meta-analysis. Arthritis Care & Research. 64(11), 1739-1748. [Abstract]
  • Michaleff, Z., Lin, C., Maher, C., van Tulder, M. (2012), Spinal manipulation epidemiology: Systematic review of cost effectiveness studies. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology. 22(5), 655-662. [Abstract]
  • Alsaadi, S., McAuley, J., Hush, J., Maher, C. (2012), Erratum to: Prevalence of sleep disturbance in patients with low back pain. European Spine Journal. 21(3), 554-560. [Abstract]
  • Macedo, L., Latimer, J., Maher, C., Hodges, P., McAuley, J., Nicholas, M., Tonkin, L., Stanton, C., Stanton, T., Stafford, R. (2012), Effect of motor control exercises versus graded activity in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Physical Therapy. 92(3), 363-377. [Abstract]
  • Pinto, R., Souza, T., Maher, C. (2012), External devices (including orthotics) to control excessive foot pronation. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 46(2), 110-111. [Abstract]
  • Hancock, M., Maher, C., Macaskill, P., Latimer, J., Kos, W., Pik, J. (2012), MRI findings are more common in selected patients with acute low back pain than controls?. European Spine Journal. 21(2), 240-246. [Abstract]
  • Steffens, D., Ferreira, M., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Koes, B., Blyth, F., Ferreira, P. (2012), Triggers for an episode of sudden onset low back pain: study protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 13, 7. [Abstract]
  • Pinto, R., Ferreira, M., Oliveira, V., Franco, M., Adams, R., Maher, C., Ferreira, P. (2012), Patient-centred communication is associated with positive therapeutic alliance: a systematic review. Journal of Physiotherapy. 58(2), 77-87. [Abstract]
  • Pinto, R., Maher, C., Ferreira, M., Ferreira, P., Hancock, M., Oliveira, V., McLachlan, A., Koes, B. (2012), Drugs for relief of pain in patients with sciatica: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 344, e497. [Abstract]
  • Kamper, S., Maher, C., Menezes Costa, L., McAuley, J., Hush, J., Sterling, M. (2012), Does fear of movement mediate the relationship between pain intensity and disability in patients following whiplash injury? A prospective longitudinal study. Pain. 153(1), 113-9. [Abstract]
  • Hall, A., Ferreira, M., Clemson, L., Ferreira, P., Latimer, J., G Maher, C. (2012), Assessment of the therapeutic alliance in physical rehabilitation: a RASCH analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation. 34(3), 257-266. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Lin, C., Grossi, D., Mancini, M., Swisher, A., Cook, C., Vaughn, D., Elkins, M., Sheikh, U., Moore, A., Jull, G., Craik, R., Maher, C., Guirro, R., Marques, A., Harms, M., Brooks, D., Simoneau, G., Strupstad, J. (2012), Clinical trial registration in physiotherapy journals: recommendations from the international society of physiotherapy journal editors. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 42(12), 978-981. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Lin, C., Grossi, D., Mancini, M., Swisher, A., Cook, C., Vaughn, D., Elkins, M., Sheikh, U., Moore, A., Jull, G., Craik, R., Maher, C., Guirro, R., Marques, A., Harms, M., Brooks, D., Simoneau, G., Strupstad, J. (2012), Clinical trial registration in physiotherapy journals: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors. Journal of Physiotherapy. 58(4), 211-213. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Lin, C., Grossi, D., Mancini, M., Swisher, A., Cook, C., Vaughn, D., Elkins, M., Sheikh, U., Moore, A., Jull, G., Craik, R., Maher, C., Guirro, R., Marques, A., Harms, M., Brooks, D., Simoneau, G., Strupstad, J. (2012), Clinical trial registration in physical therapy journals: recommendations from the International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors. Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia. 16(6), v-ix. [Abstract]
  • Williams, C., Hancock, M., Ferreira, M., Ferreira, P., Maher, C. (2012), A literature review reveals that trials evaluating treatment of non-specific low back pain use inconsistent criteria to identify serious pathologies and nerve root involvement. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 20(2), 59-65.

2011

   
  • Hancock, M., Maher, C., Laslett, M., Hay, E., Koes, B. (2011), Discussion paper: what happened to the 'bio' in the bio-psycho-social model of low back pain?. European Spine Journal. 20(12), 2105-2110. [Abstract]
  • Kamper, S., Hancock, M., Maher, C. (2011), Optimal Designs for Prediction Studies of Whiplash. Spine. 36(25 Supp), S268-74. [Abstract]
  • Pinto, R., Ferreira, P., Franco, M., Ferreira, M., Ferreira, M., Teixeira-Salmela, L., Oliveira, V., Maher, C. (2011), The effect of lumbar posture on abdominal muscle thickness during an isometric leg task in people with and without non-specific low back pain. Manual therapy. 16(6), 578-84. [Abstract]
  • Hall, A., Maher, C., Lam, P., Ferreira, M., Latimer, J. (2011), Tai chi exercise for treatment of pain and disability in people with persistent low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Care & Research. 63(11), 1576-1583. [Abstract]
  • Kleinig, T., Brophy, B., Maher, C. (2011), Practical neurology - 3: Back pain and leg weakness. The Medical Journal of Australia. 195(8), 454-457. [Abstract]
  • da C Menezes Costa, L., Maher, C., McAuley, J., Hancock, M., Oliveira, W., Azevedo, D., Freitas Pozzi, L., Pereira, A., Costa, L. (2011), The Brazilian-Portuguese versions of the McGill Pain Questionnaire were reproducible, valid, and responsive in patients with musculoskeletal pain. Journal of clinical epidemiology. 64(8), 903-12. [Abstract]
  • Lin, C., Haas, M., Maher, C., Machado, L., van Tulder, M. (2011), Cost-effectiveness of guideline-endorsed treatments for low back pain: a systematic review. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 20(7), 1024-38. [Abstract]
  • Lin, C., Haas, M., Maher, C., Machado, L., van Tulder, M. (2011), Cost-effectiveness of general practice care for low back pain: a systematic review. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 20(7), 1012-23. [Abstract]
  • Moseley, A., Herbert, R., Maher, C., Sherrington, C., Elkins, M. (2011), Reported quality of randomized controlled trials of physiotherapy interventions has improved over time. Journal of clinical epidemiology. 64(6), 594-601. [Abstract]
  • Hall, A., Kamper, S., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Ferreira, M., Nicholas, M. (2011), Symptoms of depression and stress mediate the effect of pain on disability. Pain. 152(5), 1044-1051. [Abstract]
  • Alsaadi, S., McAuley, J., Hush, J., Maher, C. (2011), Prevalence of sleep disturbance in patients with low back pain. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 20(0), 737-43. [Abstract]
  • Stanton, T., Latimer, J., Maher, C., Hancock, M. (2011), A modified Delphi approach to standardize low back pain recurrence terminology. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 20(0), 744-52. [Abstract]
  • Stanton, T., Fritz, J., Hancock, M., Latimer, J., Maher, C., Wand, B., Parent, E. (2011), Evaluation of a treatment-based classification algorithm for low back pain: a cross-sectional study. Physical Therapy. 91(4), 496-509. [Abstract]
  • Steffens, D., Maher, C. (2011), Conflicting findings on effectiveness of low level laser therapy for tendinopathy. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 45(5), 459. [Abstract]
  • Linton, S., Nicholas, M., Macdonald, S., Boersma, K., Bergbom, S., Maher, C., Refshauge, K. (2011), The role of depression and catastrophizing in musculoskeletal pain. European journal of pain (London, England). 15(4), 416-22. [Abstract]
  • Lee, H., Adams, R., Maher, C. (2011), Re: Song KJ, Choi BW, Choi BR, et al. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Korean version of the Neck Disability Index. Spine 2010;35:E1045-9. Spine. , 496. [Abstract]
  • Macedo, L., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Hancock, M., Machado, L., McAuley, J. (2011), Responsiveness of the 24-, 18- and 11-item versions of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 20(0), 458-63. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Maher, C., McAuley, J., Hancock, M., Smeets, R. (2011), Self-efficacy is more important than fear of movement in mediating the relationship between pain and disability in chronic low back pain. European journal of pain (London, England). 15(2), 213-9. [Abstract]
  • Michaleff, Z., Costa, L., Moseley, A., Maher, C., Elkins, M., Herbert, R., Sherrington, C. (2011), CENTRAL, PEDro, PubMed, and EMBASE Are the Most Comprehensive Databases Indexing Randomized Controlled Trials of Physical Therapy Interventions. Physical therapy. 91(2), 190-7. [Abstract]
  • Scheele, J., Luijsterburg, P., Ferreira, M., Maher, C., Pereira, L., Peul, W., van Tulder, M., Bohnen, A., Berger, M., Bierma-Zeinstra, S., Koes, B. (2011), Back complaints in the elders (BACE); design of cohort studies in primary care: an international consortium. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 12, 193. [Abstract]
  • Pinto, R., Ferreira, P., Franco, M., Ferreira, M., Ferreira, M., Teixeira-Salmela, L., Maher, C. (2011), Effect of 2 lumbar spine postures on transversus abdominis muscle thickness during a voluntary contraction in people with and without low back pain. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 34(3), 164-172. [Abstract]
  • Kamper, S., Stanton, T., Williams, C., Maher, C., Hush, J. (2011), How is recovery from low back pain measured? A systematic review of the literature. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 20, 9-18. [Abstract]
  • Kamper, S., Maher, C., Hush, J., Pedler, A., Sterling, M. (2011), Relationship Between Pressure Pain Thresholds and Pain Ratings in Patients With Whiplash-associated Disorders. The Clinical journal of pain. 27(6), 495-501. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Maher, C., Lopes, A., de Noronha, M., Costa, L. (2011), Transparent reporting of studies relevant to physical therapy practice. Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia. 15(4), 267-271. [Abstract]
  • Hall, A., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Ferreira, M., Costa, L. (2011), The patient-specific functional scale is more responsive than the Roland Morris disability questionnaire when activity limitation is low. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 20, 79-86. [Abstract]

2010

   
  • Koes, B., van Tulder, M., Lin, C., Macedo, L., McAuley, J., Maher, C. (2010), An updated overview of clinical guidelines for the management of non-specific low back pain in primary care. European Spine Journal. 19(12), 2075-2094. [Abstract]
  • Ferreira, P., Ferreira, M., Maher, C., Refshauge, K., Herbert, R., Hodges, P. (2010), Changes in recruitment of transversus abdominis correlate with disability in people with chronic low back pain. British journal of sports medicine. 44(0), 1166-72. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Moseley, A., Sherrington, C., Maher, C., Herbert, R., Elkins, M. (2010), Core Journals That Publish Clinical Trials of Physical Therapy Interventions. Physical therapy. 90(11), 1631-40. [Abstract]
  • Elkins, M., Herbert, R., Moseley, A., Sherrington, C., Maher, C. (2010), Rating the quality of trials in systematic reviews of physical therapy interventions. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal. 21(3), 20-26. [Abstract]
  • Leaver, A., Maher, C., Herbert, R., Latimer, J., McAuley, J., Jull, G., Refshauge, K. (2010), A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Manipulation With Mobilization for Recent Onset Neck Pain. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 91(9), 1313-1318. [Abstract]
  • Sherrington, C., Moseley, A., Herbert, R., Elkins, M., Maher, C. (2010), 10 years of evidence to guide physiotherapy interventions: Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro). British journal of sports medicine. 44(0), 836-7. [Abstract]
  • Kamper, S., Maher, C., Herbert, R., Hancock, M., Hush, J., Smeets, R. (2010), How little pain and disability do patients with low back pain have to experience to feel that they have recovered?. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 19(9), 1495-501. [Abstract]
  • Hall, A., Ferreira, P., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Ferreira, M. (2010), The Influence of the Therapist-Patient Relationship on Treatment Outcome in Physical Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review. Physical therapy. 90(8), 1099-110. [Abstract]
  • Macedo, L., Elkins, M., Maher, C., Moseley, A., Herbert, R., Sherrington, C. (2010), There was evidence of convergent and construct validity of Physiotherapy Evidence Database quality scale for physiotherapy trials. Journal of clinical epidemiology. 63(8), 920-5. [Abstract]
  • Dorko, B., Silvernail, J., Maher, C., Hancock, M., Wilk, B., Stenback, J., Gonzalez, C., Jagessar, C., Nau, S., Muniz, A., Mintken, P., Derosa, C., Little, T., Smith, B., Escamilla, R., Lewis, C., Bell, D., Bramblet, G., Daffron, J., Lambert, S., Pecson, A., Paulos, L., Andrews, J. (2010), Moving Past Sleight of Hand. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 40(8), 536-537. [Abstract]
  • Ferreira, M., Machado, G., Latimer, J., Maher, C., Ferreira, P., Smeets, R. (2010), Factors defining care-seeking in low back pain - A meta-analysis of population based surveys. European journal of pain (London, England). 14(7), 747.e1-7. [Abstract]
  • Kamper, S., Ostelo, R., Knol, D., Maher, C., de Vet, H., Hancock, M. (2010), Global Perceived Effect scales provided reliable assessments of health transition in people with musculoskeletal disorders, but ratings are strongly influenced by current status. Journal of clinical epidemiology. 63(7), 760-766.e1. [Abstract]
  • Macedo, L., Smeets, R., Maher, C., Latimer, J., McAuley, J. (2010), Graded Activity and Graded Exposure for Persistent Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review. Physical therapy. 90(6), 860-79. [Abstract]
  • Stanton, T., Hancock, M., Maher, C., Koes, B. (2010), Critical Appraisal of Clinical Prediction Rules That Aim to Optimize Treatment Selection for Musculoskeletal Conditions. Physical therapy. 90(6), 843-54. [Abstract]
  • Lin, C., Taylor, D., Bierma-Zeinstra, S., Maher, C. (2010), Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee. Physical Therapy. 90(6), 839-842. [Abstract]
  • Kamper, S., Maher, C., Hancock, M., Koes, B., Croft, P., Hay, E. (2010), Treatment-based subgroups of low back pain: a guide to appraisal of research studies and a summary of current evidence. Best Practice & Research. Clinical Rheumatology. 24(2), 181-191. [Abstract]
  • Hancock, M., Maher, C. (2010), Cleland JA, Fritz JM, Kulig K, et al. Comparison of the effectiveness of three manual physical therapy techniques in a subgroup of patients with low back pain who satisfy a clinical prediction rule. A randomized clinical trial. Spine 2009;34:2720-9. Spine. , 839. [Abstract]
  • Stanton, T., Latimer, J., Maher, C., Hancock, M. (2010), How do we define the condition 'recurrent low back pain'? A systematic review. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 19(4), 533-9. [Abstract]
  • Williams, C., Maher, C., Hancock, M., McAuley, J., McLachlan, A., Britt, H., Fahridin, S., Harrison, C., Latimer, J. (2010), Low back pain and best practice care: A survey of general practice physicians. Archives of Internal Medicine. 170(3), 271-277. [Abstract]
  • Elkins, M., Maher, C., Herbert, R., Moseley, A., Sherrington, C. (2010), Correlation between the Journal Impact Factor and three other journal citation indices. Scientometrics. 85(1), 81-93.
  • Williams, C., Latimer, J., Maher, C., McLachlan, A., Cooper, C., Hancock, M., Day, R., McAuley, J., Lin, C. (2010), PACE - The first placebo controlled trial of paracetamol for acute low back pain: design of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 11, 169. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Maher, C., Moseley, A., Sherrington, C., Herbert, R., Elkins, M. (2010), Endorsement of trial registration and the CONSORT statement by the Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia. Rev Bras Fisioter. 14(3), v-vi. [Abstract]
  • Leaver, A., Refshauge, K., Maher, C., McAuley, J. (2010), Conservative interventions provide short-term relief for non-specific neck pain: a systematic review. Journal of Physiotherapy. 56(2), 73-85. [Abstract]
  • Machado, L., Maher, C., Herbert, R., Clare, H., McAuley, J. (2010), The effectiveness of the McKenzie method in addition to first-line care for acute low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Medicine. 8, 10. [Abstract]
  • Leaver, A., Refshauge, K., Maher, C., McAuley, J. (2010), Erratum. Journal of Physiotherapy. 56(4), 222. [Abstract]
  • Pavely, S., Adams, R., Di Francesco, T., Larkham, S., Maher, C. (2010), Bilateral clearance punt kicking in rugby union: effects of hand used for ball delivery. International Journal of Performance Analysis of Sport. 10(2), 187-196.
  • Leaver, A., Refshauge, K., Maher, C., McAuley, J. (2010), Response to bjordal et Al. Journal of Physiotherapy. , 283. [Abstract]

2009

   
  • Costa, L., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Hodges, P., Herbert, R., Refshauge, K., McAuley, J., Jennings, M. (2009), Motor Control Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Physical therapy. 89(12), 1275-86. [Abstract]
  • Pavely, S., Adams, R., Di Francesco, T., Larkham, S., Maher, C. (2009), Execution and outcome differences between passes to the left and right made by first-grade rugby union players. Physical Therapy in Sport. 10(4), 136-141. [Abstract]
  • Hancock, M., Maher, C., Latimer, J., McLachlan, A., Day, R., Davies, R. (2009), Can Predictors of Response to NSAIDs Be Identified in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain?. Clinical Journal of Pain. 25(8), 659-665. [Abstract]
  • Maher, C., Grotle, M. (2009), Evaluation of the Predictive Validity of the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire. Clinical Journal of Pain. 25(8), 666-670. [Abstract]
  • Moseley, A., Elkins, M., Herbert, R., Maher, C., Sherrington, C. (2009), Cochrane reviews used more rigorous methods than non-Cochrane reviews: survey of systematic reviews in physiotherapy. Journal of clinical epidemiology. 62(0), 1021-30. [Abstract]
  • Henschke, N., Maher, C., Refshauge, K., Herbert, R., Cumming, R., Bleasel, J., York, J., Das, A., McAuley, J. (2009), Prevalence of and screening for serious spinal pathology in patients presenting to primary care settings with acute low back pain. Arthritis and rheumatism. 60(10), 3072-3080. [Abstract]
  • Hush, J., Michaleff, Z., Maher, C., Refshauge, K. (2009), Individual, physical and psychological risk factors for neck pain in Australian office workers: a 1-year longitudinal study. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 18(0), 1532-40. [Abstract]
  • Smeets, R., Maher, C., Nicholas, M., Refshauge, K., Herbert, R. (2009), Do psychological characteristics predict response to exercise and advice for subacute low back pain?. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 61(9), 1202-1209. [Abstract]
  • Maher, C. (2009), PRISMA: helping to deliver information that physical therapists need. Physical Therapy. 89, 870-872. [Abstract]
  • Moseley, A., Sherrington, C., Elkins, M., Herbert, R., Maher, C. (2009), Indexing of randomised controlled trials of physiotherapy interventions: a comparison of AMED, CENTRAL, CINAHL, EMBASE, hooked on evidence, PEDro, PsycINFO and PubMed. Physiotherapy. 95(3), 151-156. [Abstract]
  • Menezes Costa, L., Maher, C., McAuley, J., Pena Costa, L. (2009), Systematic review of cross-cultural adaptations of McGill Pain Questionnaire reveals a paucity of clinimetric testing. Journal of clinical epidemiology. 62(9), 934-43. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Smeets, R. (2009), Reproducibility of Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging for the Measurement of Abdominal Muscle Activity: A Systematic Review. Physical therapy. 89(8), 756-69. [Abstract]
  • Ostelo, R., Pena Costa, L., Maher, C., de Vet, H., van Tulder, M. (2009), Rehabilitation After Lumbar Disc Surgery: An Update Cochrane Review. Spine. 34(17), 1839-48. [Abstract]
  • Hancock, M., Herbert, R., Maher, C. (2009), A Guide to Interpretation of Studies Investigating Subgroups of Responders to Physical Therapy Interventions. Physical therapy. 89(7), 698-704. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Hodges, P., Shirley, D. (2009), An investigation of the reproducibility of ultrasound measures of abdominal muscle activation in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 18(0), 1059-65. [Abstract]
  • Hall, A., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Ferreira, M. (2009), The effectiveness of Tai Chi for chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arthritis and rheumatism. 61(6), 717-24. [Abstract]
  • Machado, L., Kamper, S., Herbert, R., Maher, C., McAuley, J. (2009), Analgesic effects of treatments for non-specific low back pain: a meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomized trials. Rheumatology (Oxford, England). 48(0), 520-7. [Abstract]
  • Stanton, T., Latimer, J., Maher, C., Hancock, M. (2009), Definitions of recurrence of an episode of low back pain: a systematic review. Spine. 34(9), E316-22. [Abstract]
  • Stanton, T., Maher, C., Hancock, M. (2009), On "clinical prediction rules for physical therapy interventions..." Beneciuk JM, et al. Phys Ther. 2009;89:114-124. Physical Therapy. , 394. [Abstract]
  • Ferreira, M., Ferreira, P., Latimer, J., Herbert, R., Maher, C., Refshauge, K. (2009), Relationship between spinal stiffness and outcome in patients with chronic low back pain. Manual therapy. 14(0), 61-7. [Abstract]
  • Hush, J., Refshauge, K., Sullivan, G., De Souza, L., Maher, C., McAuley, J. (2009), Recovery: What does this mean to patients with low back pain?. Arthritis and rheumatism. 61(1), 124-31. [Abstract]
  • Cameron, M., Adams, R., Maher, C., Misson, D. (2009), Effect of the HamSprint Drills training programme on lower limb neuromuscular control in Australian football players. Journal of science and medicine in sport / Sports Medicine Australia. 12(0), 24-30. [Abstract]
  • Hall, A., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Ferreira, M., Lam, P. (2009), A randomized controlled trial of tai chi for long-term low back pain (TAI CHI): Study rationale, design, and methods. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 10(1), 55. [Abstract]
  • Henschke, N., Maher, C., Refshauge, K., Herbert, R., Cumming, R., Bleasel, J., York, J., Das, A., McAuley, J. (2009), Characteristics of patients with acute low back pain presenting to primary care in Australia. The Clinical Journal of Pain. 25(1), 5-11. [Abstract]
  • Kamper, S., Maher, C., Mackay, G. (2009), Global rating of change scales: a review of strengths and weaknesses and considerations for design. The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. 17(3), 163-170. [Abstract]
  • Macedo, L., Maher, C., Latimer, J., McAuley, J. (2009), Motor Control Exercise for Persistent, Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review. Physical therapy. 89(1), 9-25. [Abstract]
  • Hancock, M., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Herbert, R., McAuley, J. (2009), Can rate of recovery be predicted in patients with acute low back pain? Development of a clinical prediction rule. European journal of pain (London, England). 13(0), 51-5. [Abstract]
  • Michaleff, Z., Maher, C., Jull, G., Latimer, J., Connelly, L., Lin, C., Rebbeck, T., Sterling, M. (2009), A randomised clinical trial of a comprehensive exercise program for chronic whiplash: trial protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 10, 149. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Maher, C., McAuley, J., Hancock, M., Herbert, R., Refshauge, K., Henschke, N. (2009), Prognosis for patients with chronic low back pain: inception cohort study. BMJ. 339, b3829. [Abstract]

2008

   
  • Stanton, T., Henschke, N., Maher, C., Refshauge, K., Latimer, J., McAuley, J. (2008), After an episode of acute low back pain, recurrence is unpredictable and not as common as previously thought. Spine. 33(26), 2923-2928. [Abstract]
  • Davies, R., Maher, C., Hancock, M. (2008), A systematic review of paracetamol for non-specific low back pain. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 17(11), 1423-30. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Ferreira, P., Ferreira, M., Pozzi, G., Freitas, L. (2008), Clinimetric testing of three self-report outcome measures for low back pain patients in Brazil: which one is the best?. Spine. 33(22), 2459-2463. [Abstract]
  • Hancock, M., Maher, C., Herbert, R. (2008), Answer to the letter to the editor of J. Hebert et al. concerning "Hancock MJ, Maher CG, Latimer J, Herbert RD, McAuley JH (2008) Independent evaluation of a clinical prediction rule for spinal manipulative therapy: a randomised controlled trial. Epub ahead of publication DOI:10.1007/s00586-008-0679-9". European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 17(10), 1403-4. [Abstract]
  • Stewart, M., Maher, C., Refshauge, K., Herbert, R., Nicholas, M. (2008), Patient and clinician treatment preferences do not moderate the effect of exercise treatment in chronic whiplash-associated disorders. European Journal of Pain. 12(7), 879-85. [Abstract]
  • Kamper, S., Rebbeck, T., Maher, C., McAuley, J., Sterling, M. (2008), Course and prognostic factors of whiplash: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain. 138(3), 617-29. [Abstract]
  • Maher, C., Moseley, A., Sherrington, C., Elkins, M., Herbert, R. (2008), A Description of the Trials, Reviews, and Practice Guidelines Indexed in the PEDro Database. Physical therapy. 88(9), 1068-77. [Abstract]
  • Helmhout, P., Staal, J., Maher, C., Petersen, T., Rainville, J., Shaw, W. (2008), Exercise therapy and low back pain: insights and proposals to improve the design, conduct, and reporting of clinical trials. Spine. 33(16), 1782-1788. [Abstract]
  • Machado, L., Kamper, S., Herbert, R., Maher, C., McAuley, J. (2008), Imperfect placebos are common in low back pain trials: a systematic review of the literature. European Spine Journal. 17(7), 889-904. [Abstract]
  • Hockings, R., McAuley, J., Maher, C. (2008), A systematic review of the predictive ability of the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire. Spine. 33(15), E494-500. [Abstract]
  • Hancock, M., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Herbert, R., McAuley, J. (2008), Independent evaluation of a clinical prediction rule for spinal manipulative therapy: a randomised controlled trial. European Spine Journal. 17(7), 936-943. [Abstract]
  • Cameron, M., Adams, R., Maher, C. (2008), The effect of neoprene shorts on leg proprioception in Australian football players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 11(3), 345-52. [Abstract]
  • de Souza, F., Marinho, C., Siqueira, F., Maher, C., Costa, L. (2008), Psychometric testing confirms that the Brazilian-Portuguese adaptations, the original versions of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, and the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia have similar measurement properties. Spine. 33(9), 1028-1033. [Abstract]
  • Craik, R., Maher, C. (2008), Still "not satisfied"...Yet. Physical Therapy. 88, 423-425. [Abstract]
  • Maher, C. (2008), On "journal publication productivity..." Richter et al. Phys Ther. 2008;88:376-386. Physical Therapy. , 539; author reply 540-1. [Abstract]
  • Kamper, S., Machado, L., Herbert, R., Maher, C., McAuley, J. (2008), Trial methodology and patient characteristics did not influence the size of placebo effects on pain. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 61(3), 256-260. [Abstract]
  • Oliveira, V., Furiati, T., Sakamoto, A., Ferreira, P., Ferreira, M., Maher, C. (2008), Health locus of control questionnaire for patients with chronic low back pain: psychometric properties of the Brazilian-Portuguese version. Physiotherapy Research International. 13(1), 42-52. [Abstract]
  • Henschke, N., Maher, C., Refshauge, K. (2008), A systematic review identifies five "red flags" to screen for vertebral fracture in patients with low back pain. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 61(2), 110-118. [Abstract]
  • Henschke, N., Maher, C., Refshauge, K., Herbert, R., Cumming, R., Bleasel, J., York, J., Das, A., McAuley, J. (2008), Prognosis in patients with recent onset low back pain in Australian primary care: inception cohort study. BMJ. 337(7662), 154-157. [Abstract]
  • Ostelo, R., Costa, L., Maher, C., de Vet, H., van Tulder, M. (2008), Rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery. Cochrane database of systematic reviews. 4(4), CD003007. [Abstract]
  • Macedo, L., Latimer, J., Maher, C., Hodges, P., Nicholas, M., Tonkin, L., McAuley, J., Stafford, R. (2008), Motor control or graded activity exercises for chronic low back pain? A randomised controlled trial. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 9, 65-74. [Abstract]
  • Moseley, A., Herbert, A., Maher, C., Sherrington, C., Elkins, M. (2008), PEDro scale can only rate what papers report. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. , 288.
  • Hancock, M., Maher, C., Latimer, J. (2008), Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Acute Low Back Pain: A Clinical Perspective. The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. 16(4), 198-203.

2007

   
  • Costa, L., Maher, C., Latimer, J., Ferreira, P., Pozzi, G., Ribeiro, R. (2007), Psychometric characteristics of the Brazilian-Portuguese versions of the Functional Rating Index and the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. Spine. 32(17), 1902-1907. [Abstract]
  • Costa, L., Maher, C., Latimer, J. (2007), Self-report outcome measures for low back pain: searching for international cross-cultural adaptations. Spine. 32(9), 1028-1037. [Abstract]
  • Mackey, M., Maher, C., Wong, T., Collins, K. (2007), Study protocol: the effects of work-site exercise on the physical fitness and work-ability of older workers. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 8, 9. [Abstract]