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Dorien Goubert

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53 Results

2026

A novel subgrouping approach to low back pain : exploring differences in lumbar muscle morphology and function : a cross-sectional study

Rahmat AdnanLieven DanneelsTine WillemsSophie Van OosterwijckEvy DhondtDorien GoubertJessica Van Oosterwijck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION

2024

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in pain management for nonspecific chronic spinal pain : a randomized clinical trial

Anneleen MalflietLiesbet De BaetsThomas BilterysEveline Van LooverenOlivier MairesseBarbara CagnieMira MeeusMaarten MoensDorien GoubertWouter Munneke et al.

A1 Journal Article in JAMA NETWORK OPEN

The integration of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in the pain management for nonspecific chronic spinal pain : a randomised controlled trial

Thomas BilterysAnneleen MalflietLiesbet De BaetsEveline Van LooverenOlivier MairesseBarbara CagnieMira MeeusMaarten MoensDorien GoubertWouter Munneke et al.

2023

Do patients with chronic spinal pain and comorbid insomnia have more features of central sensitization? A case-control study

Lucas Araujo AlmeidaThomas BilterysEveline Van LooverenOlivier MairesseBarbara CagnieMira MeeusMaarten MoensDorien GoubertWouter MunnekeLieven Danneels et al.

A1 Journal Article in HEALTHCARE

Relationship, differences, and agreement between objective and subjective sleep measures in chronic spinal pain patients with comorbid insomnia : a cross-sectional study

Thomas BilterysEveline Van LooverenAnneleen MalflietJo NijsMira MeeusLieven DanneelsKelly IckmansBarbara CagnieDorien GoubertMaarten Moens et al.

A1 Journal Article in PAIN

2022

Combining cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and chronic spinal pain within physical therapy : a practical guide for the implementation of an integrated approach

Eveline Van LooverenMira MeeusBarbara CagnieKelly IckmansThomas BilterysAnneleen MalflietDorien GoubertJo NijsLieven DanneelsMaarten Moens et al.

A1 Journal Article in PHYSICAL THERAPY

Predictors for physical activity and its change after active physical therapy in people with spinal pain and insomnia : secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Thomas BilterysEveline Van LooverenOlivier MairesseJo NijsMira MeeusKelly IckmansBarbara CagnieDorien GoubertWard WillaertRobby De Pauw et al.

A1 Journal Article in BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

2021

Associates of insomnia in people with chronic spinal pain : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Thomas BilterysCarolie SiffainIna De MaeyerEveline Van LooverenOlivier MairesseJo NijsMira MeeusKelly IckmansBarbara CagnieDorien Goubert et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

Differences in myoelectric activity of the lumbar muscles between recurrent and chronic low back pain : a cross-sectional study

Mercè Balasch-BernatTine WillemsLieven DanneelsMira MeeusDorien Goubert

A1 Journal Article in BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

2020

Differences in psychological factors, disability and fatigue according to the grade of chronification in non-specific low back pain patients : a cross-sectional study

Rahmat AdnanJessica Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsTine WillemsMira MeeusGeert CrombezDorien Goubert

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION

The effect of pain education and exercise therapy on motor control, lumbar muscle strength and psychological factors in patients with recurrent low back pain

Dorien GoubertTine Willems

2019

A new subgrouping of low back pain to explain alterations in lumbar muscle function and morphology

Sophie Van OosterwijckRahmat AdnanLieven DanneelsTine WillemsEvy DhondtDorien GoubertJessica Van Oosterwijck

A new subgrouping of low back pain to explain alterations in lumbar muscle function and morphology

Rahmat AdnanSophie Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsTine WillemsEvy DhondtDorien GoubertJessica Van Oosterwijck

Differences in psychological factors, disability and fatigue according to the chronicity grades in non-specific low back pain patients : a cross-sectional study

Rahmat AdnanJessica Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsTine WillemsAisyah Naqiyah RosmanMira MeeusDorien Goubert

Differences in psychological factors, disability and subjective fatigue according to the chronicity grades in non-specific low back pain patients : a cross-sectional study

Dorien GoubertJessica Van OosterwijckMira MeeusRahmat AdnanTine WillemsGeert CrombezLieven Danneels

The added value of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to current best evidence physical therapy for chronic spinal pain : protocol of a randomized controlled clinical trial

Anneleen MalflietThomas BilterysEveline Van LooverenMira MeeusLieven DanneelsKelly IckmansBarbara CagnieOlivier MairesseDaniel NeuMaarten Moens et al.

A1 Journal Article in BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

The interaction between chronic spinal pain and sleep quality in people with chronic spinal pain and comorbid insomnia : a systematic review

Eveline Van LooverenThomas BilterysBarbara CagnieOlivier MairesseAnneleen MalflietLieven DanneelsJo NijsKelly IckmansDorien GoubertMaarten Moens et al.

The interaction between pain and sleep in people with chronic spinal pain and comorbid insomnia : a systematic review

Eveline Van LooverenThomas BilterysBarbara CagnieOlivier MairesseAnneleen MalflietLieven DanneelsJo NijsKelly IckmansDorien GoubertMaarten Moens et al.

2018

Convergent validity of the Dutch Central Sensitization Inventory : associations with psychophysical pain measures, quality of life, disability, and pain cognitions in patients with chronic spinal pain

Jeroen KregelCharline SchumacherMieke DolphensAnneleen MalflietDorien GoubertDorine LenoirBarbara CagnieMira MeeusIris Coppieters

A1 Journal Article in PAIN PRACTICE

New subgrouping of low back pain to explain alterations in lumbar muscle function and morphology

Sophie Van OosterwijckRahmat AdnanLieven DanneelsTine WillemsEvy DhondtDorien GoubertJessica Van Oosterwijck

Sleep disturbances in chronic pain : neurobiology, assessment and treatment in physical therapy practice

Jo NijsOlivier MairesseLaurence LeysenLieven DanneelsBarbara CagnieMira MeeusMaarten MoensKelly IckmansDorien Goubert

A1 Journal Article in PHYSICAL THERAPY

The added value of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to current best evidence physical therapy for chronic spinal pain : protocol of a randomized controlled clinical trial

Thomas BiltreysAnneleen MalflietEveline Van LooverenMira MeeusLieven DanneelsKelly IckmansBarbara CagnieOlivier MairesseDaniel NeuMaarten Moens et al.

The association between back muscle characteristics and pressure pain sensitivity in low back pain patients

Dorien GoubertMira MeeusTine WillemsRobby De PauwIris CoppietersGeert CrombezLieven Danneels

A2 Journal Article in SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PAIN

2017

Differences between women with traumatic and idiopathic chronic neck pain and women without neck pain : interrelationships among disability, cognitive deficits, and central sensitization

Iris CoppietersRobby De PauwJeroen KregelAnneleen MalflietDorien GoubertDorine LenoirBarbara CagnieMira Meeus

A1 Journal Article in PHYSICAL THERAPY

Differences in pain processing between patients with chronic low back pain, recurrent low back pain and fibromyalgia

Dorien GoubertLieven DanneelsThomas Graven-NielsenFilip DescheemaekerIris CoppietersMira Meeus

A1 Journal Article in PAIN PHYSICIAN

Differences in psychosocial characteristics between subgroups of LBP based on chronification grade

Rahmat AdnanJessica Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsTine WillemsMira MeeusGeert CrombezDorien Goubert

Is there a relationship between structural muscle characteristics and pain in low back pain patients

Dorien GoubertMira MeeusJessica Van OosterwijckLieven Danneels

Lack of gender and age differences in pain measurements following exercise in people with chronic whiplash-associated disorders

Kelly IckmansAnneleen MalflietMargot De KooningLisa GoudmanYves HubloueTom SchmitzDorien GoubertMaria Encarnación Aguilar-Ferrándi

A1 Journal Article in PAIN PHYSICIAN

Lumbar muscle structure and function in chronic versus recurrent low back pain : a cross-sectional study

Dorien GoubertRobby De PauwMira MeeusTine WillemsBarbara CagnieStijn SchouppeJessica Van OosterwijckEvy DhondtLieven Danneels

A1 Journal Article in SPINE JOURNAL

Peripheral back muscle dysfunctions and central pain mechanisms : an innovative perspective on differences between recurrent and chronic pain

Dorien GoubertLieven DanneelsMira Meeus

Predicting treatment adherence and outcome to outpatient multimodal rehabilitation in patients with chronic low back pain

Evy DhondtJessica Van OosterwijckDorien GoubertBarbara CagnieRahmat AdnanStijn SchouppeJ Van AkeleyenTine LoggeLieven Danneels

Psychosocial differences exist between recurrent and chronic low back pain patients

Dorien GoubertLieven DanneelsGeert CrombezMira Meeus

2016

A clinical test of lumbopelvic control : discriminative capabilities and relation between movement pattern and muscle activation

Jessica Van OosterwijckPaul HodgesTHIERRY PARLEVLIETDorien GoubertJan CnuddeKevin BleayaertLieven Danneels

Inventory of personal factors influencing conditioned pain modulation in healthy people: a systematic literature review

Linda HermansJessica Van OosterwijckDorien GoubertLisa GoudmanGeert CrombezPatrick CaldersMira Meeus

A1 Journal Article in PAIN PRACTICE

Is there a relationship between muscle characteristics and pain mechanisms in low back pain : an explorative study

Dorien GoubertMira MeeusTine WillemsRobby De PauwIris CoppietersGeert CrombezLieven Danneels

Less lumbar fat infiltration and enhanced efficiency in muscle recruitment in RLBP compared to CLBP

Dorien GoubertMira MeeusLieven Danneels

Moving on to movement in patients with chronic joint pain

Mira MeeusJo NijsPaul Van WilgenSuzie NotenDorien GoubertIvan Huijnen

A2 Journal Article in PAIN: CLINICAL UPDATES

No generalized central sensitization in patients with chronic low back pain and recurrent low back pain

Dorien GoubertLieven DanneelsMira Meeus

Pain following cancer treatment : guidelines for the clinical classification of predominant neuropathic, nociceptive and central sensitization pain

Jo NijsLaurence LeysenNele AdriaenssensMaria Encarnación Aguilar FerrándizNele DevoogdtAn TassenoyKelly IckmansDorien GoubertPaul van WilgenAmarins J Wijma et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA ONCOLOGICA

Peripheral back muscles dysfunctions and central pain mechanisms : an innovative perspective on differences between recurrent and chronic back pain

Lieven DanneelsDorien GoubertTine WillemsMira Meeus

Recognition and treatment of central sensitization in chronic pain patients : not limited to specialized care

Jo NijsDorien GoubertKelly Ickmans

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY

Relations between brain alterations and clinical pain measures in chronic musculoskeletal pain : a systematic review

Iris CoppietersMira MeeusJeroen KregelKaren CaeyenberghsRobby De PauwDorien GoubertBarbara Cagnie

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PAIN

Structural changes of lumbar muscles in non-specific low back pain

Dorien GoubertJessica Van OosterwijckMira MeeusLieven Danneels

A1 Journal Article in PAIN PHYSICIAN

2015

Are changes in central pain processing involved in chronic low back pain : final results

Dorien GoubertLieven DanneelsMira Meeus

Are changes in central pain processing involved in chronicity of low back pain : preliminary results

Dorien GoubertLieven DanneelsMira Meeus

Central pain processing in patients with chronic shoulder pain : a systematic literature review

Mira MeeusSuzi NotenM D'hooreEveline Van LooverenDorien GoubertFilip Struyf

Effect of pain induction or pain reduction on conditioned pain modulation in adults: a systematic review

Dorien GoubertLieven DanneelsBarbara CagnieJessica Van OosterwijckHeleen NoyezMira Meeus

A1 Journal Article in PAIN PRACTICE

2014

Central pain mechanisms : innovative perspective on differences between RLBP and CLBP

Dorien GoubertLieven DanneelsKim KolbaHeleen NoyezMira Meeus

Effect of pain induction and pain reduction on conditioned pain modulation: a systematic review

Dorien GoubertLieven DanneelsBarbara CagnieJessica Van OosterwijckKim KolbaHeleen NoyezMira Meeus

2013

Effect of pain induction and pain reduction on conditioned pain modulation: a systematic review

Dorien GoubertLieven DanneelsBarbara CagnieJessica Van OosterwijckKim KolbaHeleen NoyezMira Meeus

Endogenous pain modulation in response to exercise in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and comorbid fibromyalgia and healthy controls : a double blinded randomized controlled trail

Dorien GoubertJo NijsKelly IckmansGreta MoorkensGuy HansSofie GrosemansLieven DanneelsMira Meeus

Heart rate variability in patients with fibromyalgia and patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review

Mira MeeusDorien GoubertFien De BackerFilip StruyfLinda HermansIris CoppietersInge De WandeleHellen Da Silva Van den BoschPatrick Calders

A1 Journal Article in SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM

The role of mitochondrial dysfunctions due to oxidative and nitrosative stress in the chronic pain or chronic fatigue syndromes and fibromyalgia patients: peripheral and central mechanisms as therapeutic targets?

Mira MeeusJo NijsLinda HermansDorien GoubertPatrick Calders

A1 Journal Article in EXPERT OPINION ON THERAPEUTIC TARGETS