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Sophie Van Oosterwijck

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55 Results

2026

Patterns in anticipatory postural adjustment onset timing across multiple trunk muscles: Psychological correlates and participant clustering along the low back pain continuum

Jaap WijnenSophie Van OosterwijckEvy DhondtMichiel BrandtLieven DanneelsThomas MatheveJessica Van Oosterwijck

U Journal Article in Musculoskeletal Science and Practice

2025

Attentional focus but not distraction or expectations influence conditioned pain modulation in healthy adults

Amber BillensEvy DhondtEmilyn DierickxStefaan Van DammeIndra De GreefSophie Van OosterwijckMira MeeusJessica Van Oosterwijck

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN

Endogenous pain modulation and spinal nociception : assessment and treatment in people with and without persistent pain

Sophie Van OosterwijckJessica Van OosterwijckLieven Danneels

How is altered pain modulation related to brain volumes in different pain populations?

Matthijs MoerkerkeJoren VyvermanSophie Van OosterwijckEvy DhondtLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Patterns in anticipatory postural adjustment onset timing across multiple trunk muscles : psychological correlates and participant clustering along the low back pain continuum

Jaap WijnenMichiel BrandtSophie Van OosterwijckEvy DhondtIndra De GreefJessica Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsThomas Matheve

Spinal hyperexcitability in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain or headache as evidenced by alterations in the nociceptive withdrawal reflex : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sophie Van OosterwijckAmber BillensElise CnockaertLieven DanneelsTimoti MertensEvy DhondtJessica Van Oosterwijck

A1 Journal Article in PAIN

2024

Association between the central sensitization inventory and measures of endogenous pain modulation

Amber BillensSophie Van OosterwijckMira MeeusLaura WME BeckersAdri ApeldoornRene OosterwijkKatinka JohnJo NijsJessica Van OosterwijckRobert Smeets

Influence of sensory re‐training on cortical reorganization in peripheral neuropathy : a systematic review

Kübra CanlıJoris van OijenJessica Van OosterwijckMira MeeusSophie Van OosterwijckKayleigh De Meulemeester

A1 Journal Article in PM&R

Physical activity is predictive of conditioned pain modulation in healthy individuals : a cross-sectional study

Sophie Van OosterwijckMira MeeusJacob van Der WekkenEvy DhondtAmber BillensJessica Van Oosterwijck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PAIN

The influence of expectations and attention on conditioned pain modulation : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Amber BillensSophie Van OosterwijckEvy DhondtMira MeeusIndra De GreefStefaan Van DammeJessica Van Oosterwijck

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW

2022

Conservative treatment effects on postural adjustments in low back pain patients : a systematic review

Sophie Van OosterwijckJaap WijnenEvy DhondtMatthias UzelacLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Evidence for decreased threshold and increased temporal summation of the nociceptive flexion reflex in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sophie Van OosterwijckAmber BillensLieven DanneelsTimothy MertensEvy DhondtJessica Van Oosterwijck

Hospital for special surgery lumbar spine surgery expectations survey : Dutch translation and validation

Sophie Van OosterwijckBart PoffynLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Hospital for special surgery lumbar spine surgery expectations survey : Dutch translation and validation

Sophie Van OosterwijckBart PoffynLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Identifying pain generators and potentiators of residual complaints following lumbar discectomy : protocol of prospective cohort study

Sophie Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Identifying pain generators and potentiators of residual complaints following lumbar discectomy : protocol of prospective cohort study

Sophie Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Specific skilled versus general exercise training in recurrent low back pain : a study protocol to unravel underlying peripheral muscle and central brain alterations

Jaap WijnenSophie Van OosterwijckEvy DhondtIndra De GreefBen JeurissenTine WillemsPaul HodgesLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

The influence of attention and expectations on the efficacy of conditioned pain modulation in human adults : a systematic review

Amber BillensSophie Van OosterwijckMira MeeusIndra De GreefJessica Van Oosterwijck

2021

Does muscular or mental fatigue have an influence on the nociceptive flexion reflex? A randomized cross-over study in healthy people

Evy DhondtLieven DanneelsJohan RijckaertTanneke PalmansSophie Van OosterwijckJessica Van Oosterwijck

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN

Efficacy of specific skilled motor versus general exercise training on peripheral muscle and central brain alterations in patients with recurrent low back pain : protocol of a randomized clinical trial

Jaap WijnenSophie Van OosterwijckJessica Van OosterwijckEvy DhondtIndra De GreefBen JeurissenTine WillemsPaul HodgesLieven Danneels

Hospital for special surgery lumbar spine surgery expectations survey : Dutch translation and validation

Sophie Van OosterwijckBart PoffynLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Identifying pain generators and potentiators of residual complaints following lumbar discectomy (DISC-PAIN)

Sophie Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

The influence of sex and age on anticipatory postural adjustments in healthy people

Sophie Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

2020

Acupuncture versus sham-acupuncture : a meta-analysis on evidence for non-immediate effects of acupuncture in musculoskeletal disorders

Dorine LenoirRobby De PauwSophie Van OosterwijckBarbara CagnieMira Meeus

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN

Are functional brain alterations present in low back pain? A systematic review of EEG studies

Stijn SchouppeSophie Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsStefaan Van DammeJessica Van Oosterwijck

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PAIN

Identifying a pain signature in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome : a clinical research protocol

Marlies ColmanInge De WandeleSophie Van OosterwijckJessica Van Oosterwijck

Identifying pain generators and potentiators of residual complaints following lumbar discectomy (DISC-PAIN)

Sophie Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Identifying pain generators and potentiators of residual complaints following lumbar discectomy (DISC-PAIN)

Sophie Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Pain neuroscience education for children with functional abdominal pain disorders : a randomized comparative pilot study

Roselien PasEmma RheelSophie Van OosterwijckAnthe FoubertRobby De PauwLaurence LeysenAnn RoeteJo NijsMira MeeusKelly Ickmans

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

The influence of physical activity on the nociceptive flexion reflex in healthy people

Evy DhondtLieven DanneelsSophie Van OosterwijckTanneke PalmansJohan RijckaertJessica Van Oosterwijck

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN

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

Central pain modulation in children with functional abdominal pain related disorders

Roselien PasSophie Van OosterwijckMira MeeusLaurence LeysenEmma RheelEls Van De VijverJo NijsKelly Ickmans

Daily physical activity levels are predictive of the effectiveness of conditioned pain modulation

Sophie Van OosterwijckMira MeeusJacob van der WekkenLinda HermansJessica Van Oosterwijck

Do physical activity levels predict the efficacy of conditioned pain modulation? : results from a cross-sectional study in healthy individuals

Jessica Van OosterwijckMira MeeusCoen van der WekkenLinda HermansEvy DhondtSophie Van Oosterwijck

Effects of conditioned pain modulation on the nociceptive flexion reflex in healthy adults : a systematic review

Evy DhondtSophie Van OosterwijckIris CoppietersLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Effects of conditioned pain modulation on the nociceptive flexion reflex in healthy people : a systematic review

Evy DhondtSophie Van OosterwijckIris CoppietersLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN

Endogenous pain modulation in children with functional abdominal pain disorders

Roselien PasEmma RheelSophie Van OosterwijckLaurence LeysenEls Van De VijverJo NijsKelly IckmansMira Meeus

A1 Journal Article in PAIN

Functional brain alterations in low back pain : a systematic review of EEG studies

Stijn SchouppeSophie Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsStefaan Van DammeJessica Van Oosterwijck

Pain neuroscience education for children with functional abdominal pain related disorders : a randomized controlled pilot study

Roselien PasSophie Van OosterwijckMira MeeusLaurence LeysenEmma RheelAnn RoeteJo NijsKelly Ickmans

Physical and cognitive exertion do not influence feedforward activation of the trunk muscles : a randomized crossover trial

Stijn SchouppeLieven DanneelsStefaan Van DammeSophie Van OosterwijckTanneke PalmansJessica Van Oosterwijck

A1 Journal Article in EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH

The influence of physical activity on the nociceptive flexion reflex in healthy adults : a cross-sectional study

Evy DhondtLieven DanneelsSophie Van OosterwijckTanneke PalmansJohan RijckaertJessica Van Oosterwijck

The predictive effect of physical activity on conditioned pain modulation in healthy individuals : a cross-sectional study

Jessica Van OosterwijckMira MeeusCoen van der WekkenLinda HermansEvy DhondtSophie Van Oosterwijck

2018

Beïnvloedt vermoeidheid motorische controle van de rompspieren bij gezonde personen tijdens een rappe armtaak? (voorlopige resultaten)

Stijn SchouppeLieven DanneelsStefaan Van DammeSophie Van OosterwijckTanneke PalmansJessica Van Oosterwijck

De invloed van fysieke activiteit en vermoeidheid op de nociceptive flexie reflex bij gezonde individuen : een gerandomiseerde cross-over studie

Evy DhondtLieven DanneelsSophie Van OosterwijckTanneke PalmansJohan RijckaertJessica Van Oosterwijck

Development and feasibility testing of a Pain Neuroscience Education program for children with chronic pain : treatment protocol

Roselien PasMira MeeusAnneleen MalflietIsabel BaertSophie Van OosterwijckLaurence LeysenJo NijsKelly Ickmans

A1 Journal Article in BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

Effects of conditioned pain modulation on the nociceptive flexion reflex in healthy people : a systematic review

Evy DhondtSophie Van OosterwijckIris CoppietersLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

Functional brain alterations in low back pain : a systematic review of EEG studies

Stijn SchouppeSophie Van OosterwijckLieven DanneelsStefaan Van DammeJessica Van Oosterwijck

Hyperexcitability of the central nervous system in children with chronic pain : a systematic review

Roselien PasKelly IckmansSophie Van OosterwijckKelly Van der CruyssenAnthe FoubertLaurence LeysenJo NijsMira Meeus

A1 Journal Article in PAIN MEDICINE

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

Rol van autonome functie in inspanning geïnduceerde endogene pijnstilling en trainingsherstel bij chronisch vermoeidheidsyndroom (CVS)

Jessica Van OosterwijckSophie Van OosterwijckUros MarusicInge De WandeleMira MeeusLorna PaulLuc LambrechtGreta MoorkensLieven DanneelsJo Nijs

The effects of conditioned pain modulation on the nociceptive flexion reflex in healthy subjects : a systematic review

Evy DhondtSophie Van OosterwijckIris CoppietersLieven DanneelsJessica Van Oosterwijck

2017

Central pain modulation in children with abdominal pain-related functional gastrointestinal disorders

Roselien PasKelly IckmansSophie Van OosterwijckKelly Van der CruyssenAnthe FoubertLaurence LeysenJo NijsMira Meeus

Clinimetric properties of the Dutch pediatric neurophysiology of pain questionnaire in healthy children : study protocol

Roselien PasSophie Van OosterwijckKelly IckmansLaurence LeysenJo NijsMira Meeus

Inter- and intrarater reliability of two proprioception tests using clinical applicable measurement tools in subjects with and without knee osteoarthritis

Isabel AC BaertEnrique LluchThomas StruyfGreta PeetersSophie Van OosterwijckJoanna TuynmanSalim RufaiFilip Struyf

A1 Journal Article in MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE