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Mechanisms of manipulation: a systematic review of the literature on immediate anatomical structural or positional changes in response to manually delivered high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation (2024)
Journal Article
Young, K. J., Leboeuf-Yde, C., Gorrell, L., Bergström, C., Evans, D. W., Axén, I., Chance-Larsen, K., Gagey, O., Georgopoulos, V., Goncalves, G., Harris, C., Harsted, S., Kerry, R., Lee, E., McCarthy, C., Nim, C., Nyirö, L., Schweinhardt, P., & Vogel, S. (2024). Mechanisms of manipulation: a systematic review of the literature on immediate anatomical structural or positional changes in response to manually delivered high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 32(1), Article 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-024-00549-w

Background
Spinal manipulation (SM) has been claimed to change anatomy, either in structure or position, and that these changes may be the cause of clinical improvements. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate and synthesise the peer-revi... Read More about Mechanisms of manipulation: a systematic review of the literature on immediate anatomical structural or positional changes in response to manually delivered high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation.

A modern way to teach and practice manual therapy (2024)
Journal Article
Kerry, R., Young, K. J., Evans, D. W., Lee, E., Georgopoulos, V., Meakins, A., McCarthy, C., Cook, C., Ridehalgh, C., Vogel, S., Banton, A., Bergström, C., Mazzieri, A. M., Mourad, F., & Hutting, N. (2024). A modern way to teach and practice manual therapy. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 32(1), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-024-00537-0

Background: Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributor to global disability and health burden. Manual therapy (MT) interventions are commonly recommended in clinical guidelines and used in the management of musculoskeletal conditions. Tra... Read More about A modern way to teach and practice manual therapy.

Influence of central aspects of pain on self-management in people with chronic low back pain (2023)
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Georgopoulos, V., McWilliams, D. F., Hendrick, P., & Walsh, D. A. (2023). Influence of central aspects of pain on self-management in people with chronic low back pain. Patient Education and Counseling, 121, Article 108109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.108109

Objective: This observational study investigated whether central aspects of pain are associated with self-management domains in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP) undertaking a pain management program. Methods: Individuals with CLBP provid... Read More about Influence of central aspects of pain on self-management in people with chronic low back pain.

Reply on: International, multidisciplinary Delphi consensus recommendations on non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia (2023)
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Kundakci, B., Hall, M., Atzeni, F., Branco, J., Buskila, D., Clauw, D., Crofford, L. J., Fitzcharles, M. A., Georgopoulos, V., Gerwin, R. D., Kosek, E., Macfarlane, G. J., Neal, C., Rudin, N. J., Ryan, S., da Silva, J. A., Taylor, A. M., Turk, D. C., Whibley, D., Doherty, M., …Abhishek, A. (2023). Reply on: International, multidisciplinary Delphi consensus recommendations on non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 59, Article 152162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152162

An observational study of centrally facilitated pain in individuals with chronic low back pain (2022)
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Georgopoulos, V., Akin-Akinyosoye, K., Smith, S., McWilliams, D. F., Hendrick, P., & Walsh, D. A. (2022). An observational study of centrally facilitated pain in individuals with chronic low back pain. PAIN Reports, 7(3), Article e1003. https://doi.org/10.1097/PR9.0000000000001003

Central pain facilitation can hinder recovery in people with chronic low back pain (CLBP). The aim of this observational study was to investigate whether indices of centrally facilitated pain are associated with pain outcomes in a hospital-based coho... Read More about An observational study of centrally facilitated pain in individuals with chronic low back pain.

Do maladaptive beliefs delay whiplash associated disorders (WAD): A systematic review (2018)
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Gabriela Macias, E., Georgopoulos, V., & Taylor, A. (2018). Do maladaptive beliefs delay whiplash associated disorders (WAD): A systematic review. Edorium Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation, 4(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.5348/100040d05em2018ra

The purpose of the study is to try to establish if maladaptive beliefs effect recovery times and poor outcomes in whiplash associated disorders (WAD). In May 2017 the following databases were searched from their inception until June 2017: SPORT Discu... Read More about Do maladaptive beliefs delay whiplash associated disorders (WAD): A systematic review.

Clinical prediction rules in the prognosis of Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD): A systematic review (2016)
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Georgopoulos, V., & Taylor, A. (2016). Clinical prediction rules in the prognosis of Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD): A systematic review. Pain and Rehabilitation, 2016(41), 5-16

Objectives: To identify, evaluate and ascertain the clinical readiness of prognostic Clinical Prediction Rules (CPRs) in the prognosis of Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD).

Study design: Systematic review

Background: The scientific basis for m... Read More about Clinical prediction rules in the prognosis of Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD): A systematic review.