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Professor Neil O'Connell
Professor - Evidence-Based Healthcare

Mary Seacole 3rd Floor-Bay 19

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Wallwork, SB., Grabherr, L., O'Connell, NE., Catley, MJ. and Moseley, GL. (2017) 'Defensive reflexes in people with pain – a biomarker of the need to protect? A meta-analytical systematic review.'. Reviews in the Neurosciences, 28 (4). pp. 381 - 396. ISSN: 0334-1763 Open Access Link

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Bagg, MK., Hübscher, M., Rabey, M., Wand, BM., O’Hagan, E., Moseley, GL., et al. (2017) 'The RESOLVE Trial for people with chronic low back pain: protocol for a randomised clinical trial'. Journal of Physiotherapy, 63 (1). pp. 47 - 48. ISSN: 1836-9553 Open Access Link

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O'Connell, NE., Wand, BM., Gibson, W., Carr, DB., Birklein, F. and Stanton, TR. (2016) 'Local anaesthetic sympathetic blockade for complex regional pain syndrome.'. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 7 (7). pp. 1 - 61. ISSN: 1469-493X Open Access Link

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Wand, BM., Catley, MJ., Rabey, M., O'Sullivan, PB., O'Connell, NE. and Smith, AJ. (2016) 'Disrupted self-perception in people with chronic low back pain: Further evaluation of The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire'. Journal of Pain, 17 (9). pp. 1001 - 1012. ISSN: 1526-5900 Open Access Link

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Smart, KM., Wand, BM. and O'Connell, NE. (2016) 'Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2 (2). pp. CD010853. ISSN: 1469-493X Open Access Link

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Gibson, W., Wand, BM. and O'Connell, NE. (2015) 'Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for neuropathic pain in adults'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015 (11). ISSN: 1465-1858

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Chang, W-J., O'Connell, NE., Burns, E., Chipchase, LS., Liston, MB. and Schabrun, SM. (2015) 'Organisation and function of the primary motor cortex in chronic pain: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis'. BMJ Open, 5 (11). pp. e008540 - e008540. ISSN: 2044-6055 Open Access Link

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Catley, MJ., Gibson, W., Wand, BM., Meads, C. and O'Connell, NE. (2015) 'Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain - an overview of Cochrane reviews'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015 (9).

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O'Connell, NE., Moseley, GL., McAuley, JH., Wand, BM. and Herbert, RD. (2015) 'Interpreting effectiveness evidence in pain: A short tour of contemporary issues.'. Physical Therapy, 95 (8). pp. 1087 - 1094. ISSN: 1538-6724

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O'Connell, NE. and Wand, BM. (2015) 'Transcranial direct current stimulation for chronic pain.'. British Medical Journal, 350 (h1774). pp. h1774 - h1774. ISSN: 0959-8146 Open Access Link

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Ryan, J., Cassidy, E., Noorduyn, S. and O'Connell, N. (2015) 'Exercise interventions for adults and children with cerebral palsy (Protocol)'. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015 (4).Open Access Link

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Moseley, GL. and O'Connell, NE. (2015) 'Finding the balance in complex regional pain syndrome: Expertise, optimism, and evidence'. Neurology, 84 (1). pp. 19 - 20. ISSN: 1526-632X Open Access Link

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Wand, BM., Stephens, SE., Mangharam, EIM., George, PJ., Bulsara, MK., O'Connell, NE. and et al. (2014) 'Illusory touch temporarily improves sensation in areas of chronic numbness: A brief communication'. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 28 (8). pp. 797 - 799. ISSN: 1545-9683 Open Access Link

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Wand, BM., Catley, MJ., Luomajoki, HA., O'Sullivan, KJ., Di Pietro, F., O'Connell, NE. and et al. (2014) 'Lumbar tactile acuity is near identical between sides in healthy pain-free participants.'. Man Ther, 19 (5). pp. 504 - 507. ISSN: 1356-689X Open Access Link

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O’Connell, NE., Wand, BM., Marston, L., Spencer, S. and De Souza, LH. (2014) 'Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 9 (4). pp. CD008208. ISSN: 1469-493X Open Access Link

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Wand, BM., James, M., Abbaszadeh, S., George, PJ., Formby, PM., Smith, AJ. and et al. (2014) 'Assessing self-perception in patients with chronic low back pain: Development of a back-specific body-perception questionnaire'. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 27 (4). pp. 463 - 473. ISSN: 1053-8127 Open Access Link

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Catley, MJ., O'Connell, NE., Berryman, C., Ayhan, FF. and Moseley, GL. (2014) 'Is Tactile Acuity Altered in People With Chronic Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis'. Journal of Pain, 15 (10). pp. 985 - 1000. ISSN: 1526-5900 Open Access Link

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O'Connell, NE., Wand, BM., Marston, L., Spencer, S. and DeSouza, LH. (2014) 'Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain'. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, 2014 (4). pp. CD008208. ISSN: 1469-493X

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Wand, BM., Szpak, L., George, PJ., Bulsara, MK., O'Connell, NE. and Moseley, GM. (2014) 'Moving in an environment of induced sensorimotor incongruence does not influence pain sensitivity in healthy volunteers: A randomised within-subject experiment'. PLoS One, 9 (4). pp. e93701 - e93701. ISSN: 1932-6203 Open Access Link

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O'Connell, NE. (2014) 'Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain'. Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 7 (2). pp. 150. ISSN: 1756-5383

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Barker, N., Jones, MO., Everard, N. and O'Connell, N. (2013) 'Breathing exercises for dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome in Children'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 (12). pp. CD009041. ISSN: 1469-493X

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Stanton, TR., Wand, BM., Carr, DB., Birklein, F., Wasner, GL. and O'connell, NE. (2013) 'Local anaesthetic sympathetic blockade for complex regional pain syndrome'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 (8). pp. CD004598. ISSN: 1465-1858

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Wand, BM., Keeves, J., Bourgoin, C., George, PJ., Smith, A., O'Connell, NE. and et al. (2013) 'Mislocalisation of sensory information in people with chronic low back pain: A preliminary investigation'. Clinical Journal of Pain, 29 (8). pp. 737 - 743. ISSN: 0749-8047

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O'Connell, NE. and Wand, BM. (2013) 'When strong' might be wrong: Evaluating the evidence in CRPS management'. European Journal of Pain, 17 (2). pp. 143 - 144. ISSN: 1090-3801

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O'Connell NE., Cossar J., Marston L., Wand, BM., Bunce, D., DeSouza, LH., et al. (2013) 'Transcranial direct current stimulation of the motor cortex in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain: A randomised, double-blind exploratory study'. Clinical Journal of Pain, 29 (1). pp. 26 - 34. ISSN: 0749-8047 Open Access Link

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Parkitny, L., McAuley, JH., Di Pietro, F., Stanton, TR., O'Connell, NE., Marinus, J., et al. (2013) 'Inflammation in complex regional pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.'. Neurology, 80 (1). pp. 106 - 117. ISSN: 0028-3878

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O'Connell, NE., Wand, BM., Marston, L., McAuley, J. and Moseley, GL. (2013) 'Interventions for treating pain and disability in complex regional pain syndrome - An overview of systematic reviews'. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 (4). pp. CD009416. ISSN: 1469-493X Open Access Link

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Catley, M., O'Connell, NE. and Moseley, GL. (2013) 'How good Is the neurophysiology of pain questionnaire? A Rasch analysis of psychometric properties'. The Journal of Pain, In Press, Corrected Proof (8). pp. 818 - 827. ISSN: 1526-5900

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Bowering, KJ., O'Connell, NE., Tabor, A., Catley, MJ., Leake, HB., Moseley, GL. and et al. (2013) 'The effects of graded motor imagery and its components on chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis'. Journal of Pain, 14 (1). pp. 3 - 13. ISSN: 1526-5900 Open Access Link

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O'Connell, NE., Cossar J., Marston L., Wand, BM., Bunce, D., Moseley, GL. and et al. (2012) 'Rethinking clinical trials of transcranial direct current stimulation: Participant and assessor blinding is inadequate at intensities of 2mA'. PLoS ONE, 7 (10). pp. e47514 - e47514. ISSN: 1932-6203 Open Access Link

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Wand BM., Tulloch VM., George PJ., Smith AJ., Goucke R., O'Connell NE. and et al. (2012) 'Seeing it helps: Movement-related back pain is reduced by visualisation of the back during movement'. Clinical Journal of Pain, 28 (7). pp. 602 - 608. ISSN: 0749-8047

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Wand, BM., Heine, PJ. and O'Connell, NE. (2012) 'Should we abandon cervical spine manipulation for mechanical neck pain? Yes'. British Medical Journal, 345 (344). pp. e3679 - e3679. ISSN: 1756-1833 Open Access Link

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O'Connell, NE. and Wand, BM. (2011) 'Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for chronic pain: time to evolve from exploration to confirmation?'. Pain, 152 (11). pp. 2451 - 2452. ISSN: 0304-3959

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Wand, BM., O'Connell, NE., Di Pietro, F. and Bulsara, M. (2011) 'Managing chronic nonspecific low back pain with a sensorimotor retraining approach: An exploratory multiple-baseline study of 3 participants'. Physical Therapy, 91 (4). pp. 535 - 546. ISSN: 0031-9023

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Jones, MO., Harvey, A., Marston, L. and O'Connell, NE. (2011) 'Breathing exercises for dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome in adults'. The Cochrane Library, Online Paper.

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O'Connell, NE., Wand, BM., Marston, L., Spencer, S. and Desouza, LH. (2011) 'Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain. A report of a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis'. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 47 (2). pp. 309 - 326. ISSN: 1973-9087

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Wand, BM., Parkitny, L., O'Connell, NE., Luomajoki, H., Thacker, M. and Moseley, GL. (2011) 'Cortical changes in chronic low back pain: Current state of the art and implications for clinical practice'. Manual Therapy, 16 (1). pp. 15 - 20. ISSN: 1356-689X Open Access Link

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Wand, BM., Di Pietro, F., George, P. and O'Connell, NE. (2010) 'Tactile thresholds are preserved yet complex sensory function is impaired over the lumbar spine of chronic non-specific low back pain patients: a preliminary investigation'. Physiotherapy, 96 (4). pp. 317 - 323. ISSN: 0031-9406 Open Access Link

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Wand, BM., Chiffelle, LA., O'Connell, NE., McAuley, JH. and De Souza, LH. (2010) 'Self-reported assessment of disability and performance-based assessment of disability are influenced by different patient characteristics in acute low back pain'. European Spine Journal, 19 (4). pp. 633 - 640. ISSN: 0940-6719

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O'Connell, NE., Wand, BM. and Goldacre, B. (2009) 'Interpretive bias in acupuncture research? A case study'. Evaluation and the Health Professions, 32 (4). pp. 393 - 409. ISSN: 0163-2787 Open Access Link

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Wand, BM., Hunter, R., O'Connell, NE., Marston, L. and McAuley, J. (2009) 'The self-reported aggravating activities of chronic non-specific low back pain patients do not appear to demonstrate a directional preference: an exploratory study'.3rd International Conference in Movement Dysfunction. Edinburgh. 30 - 1 November. Elsevier. pp. S46 - S46. ISSN: 0004-9514

Conference paper

Wand, BM., Formby, P., O'Connell, NE., McAuley, JH. and DeSouza, LH. (2009) 'Self-reported assessment of disability and performance-based assessment of disability are influenced by different patient characteristics in acute low back pain'.3rd International Conference in Movement Dysfunction. Edinburgh. 30 - 1 November. Elsevier. pp. S33 - S33.

Conference paper

Wand, BM., Di Pietro, F., George, P. and O'Connell, N. (2009) 'Tactile thresholds are preserved yet cortical sensory function is impaired in chronic non-specific low back pain patients'.3rd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction. Edinburgh. 30 - 1 November. Elsevier. pp. S14 - S15.

Conference paper

Wand, BM., Hunter, R., O'Connell, NE., Marston, L. and McAuley, J. (2009) 'The self-reported aggravating activities of chronic non-specific low back pain patients do not appear to demonstrate a directional preference: an exploratory study'. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 55. pp. 47 - 51.

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Wand, BM., Hunter, R., O'Connell, NE., Marston, L. and McAuley, J. (2009) 'Self reported aggravating activities do not demonstrate a consistent directional pattern in chronic non specific low back pain patients: An observational study'. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 55 (1). pp. 47 - 51. ISSN: 0004-9514 Open Access Link

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Wand, BM. and O'Connell, NE. (2008) 'Chronic non-specific low back pain - sub-groups or a single mechanism?'. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 9 (11). pp. 11. ISSN: 1471-2474 Open Access Link

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Smart, K., O'Connell, NE. and Doody, C. (2008) 'Towards a mechanisms-based classification of pain in musculoskeletal physiotherapy?'. Physical Therapy Reviews, 13 (1). pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 1083-3196

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O'Connell, NE., Maskill, DW., Cossar, J. and Nowicky, AV. (2007) 'Mapping the cortical representation of the lumbar paravertebral muscles'. Clinical Neurophysiology, 118 (11). pp. 2451 - 2455. ISSN: 1388-2457 Open Access Link

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O'Connell, NE., Cowan, J. and Christopher, T. (2006) 'An investigation into EMG activity in the upper and lower portions of the subscapularis muscle during normal shoulder motion'. Physiotherapy Research International, 11 (3). pp. 148 - 151. ISSN: 1358-2267

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