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Researcher

Ward Willaert

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12 Results

2025

Pain science education, stress management, and cognition-targeted exercise therapy in chronic whiplash disorders : a randomized clinical trial

Anneleen MalflietDorine LenoirCarlos Murillo EzcurraEva HuysmansBarbara CagnieMira MeeusWard WillaertKelly IckmansLieven DanneelsJente Bontinck et al.

A1 Journal Article in JAMA NETWORK OPEN

2022

Are reports of pain, disability, quality of life, psychological factors, and central sensitization related to outcomes of quantitative sensory testing in patients suffering from chronic whiplash associated disorders?

Dorine LenoirWard WillaertKelly IckmansLisa BernaersJo NijsAnneleen MalflietLieven DanneelsLaurence LeysenRobby De PauwBarbara Cagnie et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN

Event-related potentials following cutaneous electrical stimulation in patients with chronic whiplash-associated disorders

Dorine LenoirWard WillaertKelly IckmansJo NijsBarbara CagnieMira MeeusKristl VonckJean DelbekeRobby De PauwIris Coppieters

A1 Journal Article in PAIN PHYSICIAN

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

A contemporary neuroscience approach compared to biomedically focused education combined with symptom-contingent exercise therapy in people with chronic whiplash associated disorders : a randomized controlled trial protocol

Iris CoppietersWard WillaertDorine LenoirMira MeeusBarbara CagnieKelly IckmansAnneleen MalflietLieven DanneelsBrenda De PetterJo Nijs

A1 Journal Article in BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

Combining stress management with pain neuroscience education and exercise therapy in people with whiplash-associated disorders : a clinical perspective

Ward WillaertLaurence LeysenDorine LenoirMira MeeusBarbara CagnieJo NijsMichele SterlingIris Coppieters

A1 Journal Article in PHYSICAL THERAPY

2020

Does pain neuroscience education and cognition‐targeted motor control training improve cervical motor output? Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

Ward WillaertAnneleen MalflietIris CoppietersDorine LenoirRobby De PauwLieven DanneelsNathalie RousselMira MeeusBarbara CagnieJo Nijs et al.

A1 Journal Article in PAIN PRACTICE

Electroencephalography during nociceptive stimulation in chronic pain patients : a systematic review

Dorine LenoirWard WillaertIris CoppietersAnneleen MalflietKelly IckmansJo NijsKristl VonckMira MeeusBarbara Cagnie

A1 Journal Article in PAIN MEDICINE

Lifestyle and chronic pain across the lifespan : an inconvenient truth?

Jo NijsEva D'HondtPeter ClarysTom DeliensAndrea PolliAnneleen MalflietIris CoppietersWard WillaertSevilay Tumkaya YilmazÖmer Elma et al.

A1 Journal Article in PM&R

2019

Best evidence rehabilitation for chronic pain, part 3 : low back pain

Anneleen MalflietKelly IckmansEVa HuysmansIris CoppietersWard WillaertWouter BogaertEmma RheelThomas BilterysPaul WilgenJo Nijs

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

Central sensitisation : another label or useful diagnosis?

Jo NijsAndrea PolliWard WillaertAnneleen MalflietEva HuysmansIris Coppieters

A2 Journal Article in DRUG AND THERAPEUTICS BULLETIN

Do sociodemographic features, pain sensitivity or pain catastrophizing relate to clinic-based adherence to physiotherapy in people suffering from chronic spinal pain? : secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

Dorine LenoirIris CoppietersWard WillaertJeroen KregelLieven DanneelsBarbara CagnieMira MeeusJo NijsAnneleen Malfliet

A1 Journal Article in MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE