Luciana Macedo - McMaster Experts

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Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
Member, Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (MGD-IPRC), Faculty of Health Sciences
Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Musculoskeletal health and human movements (RA)

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conferences
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Participation in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Innovation in Aging. 727-727. 2021
- Rehabilitation Research During and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Emergent Strategies From a Trainee-Faculty Workshop. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. e105-e106. 2021
- Graded Activity and Graded Exposure for Persistent Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review. Physical Therapy. 860-879. 2010
- Scales to Assess the Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review. Physical Therapy. 156-175. 2008
journal articles
- Balance measures for fall risk screening in community-dwelling older adults with COPD: A longitudinal analysis. Respiratory Medicine. 230:107681-107681. 2024
- Experiences and perceptions of adults pre- and/or post-lumbar spine surgery: a meta-ethnography. Disability and Rehabilitation. 46:2477-2495. 2024
- The relationship between fear of falling and functional ability following a multi-component fall prevention program: an analysis of clinical data. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 40:1121-1132. 2024
- Characteristics of Canadians Living With Long-Term Health Conditions or Disabilities Who Had Unmet Rehabilitation Needs During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 103:488-493. 2024
- Immobilization protocols for the treatment of cervical spine fracture: a scoping review. Spine Journal. S1529-9430(24)00264-X. 2024
- Latent Transition Analysis of Pain Phenotypes in People at risk of Knee Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 32:S37-S37. 2024
- REFERRAL TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IS ASSOCIATED WITH CLINICAL AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY. Fisioterapia. 28:100992-100992. 2024
- Exploring different models of pain phenotypes and their association with pain worsening in people with early knee osteoarthritis: The MOST cohort study. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 32:210-219. 2024
- Physical Activity Supported by Low-Cost Mobile Technology for Back Pain (PAT-Back) to Reduce Disability in Older Adults: Results of a Feasibility Study. Physical Therapy. 104:pzad153. 2024
- Prevalence of Unmet Rehabilitation Needs Among Canadians Living With Long-term Conditions or Disabilities During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 105:268-279. 2024
- The Effects of Combined Motor Control and Isolated Extensor Strengthening versus General Exercise on Paraspinal Muscle Morphology, Composition, and Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12:5920-5920. 2023
- Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and associated risk factors in canadian university students. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 24:501. 2023
- Exploring Distress and Occupational Participation Among Older Canadians During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 90:173-184. 2023
- Exploring pain phenotypes in people with early knee osteoarthritis:the multicenter osteoarthritis study (most). Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 31:707-708. 2023
- Assessing cultural competency among Canadian chiropractors: a cross-sectional survey of Canadian Chiropractic Association members. Chiropractic and Manual Therapies. 31:1. 2023
- Factors Influencing Mobility During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 104:34-42. 2023
- Loneliness and resilience are associated with nutrition risk after the first wave of COVID-19 in community-dwelling older Canadians. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 48:38-48. 2023
- Mechanisms hypothesized for pain-relieving effects of exercise in fibromyalgia: a scoping review. Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease. 15:1759720X231182894. 2023
- Participation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Physical Therapy. 103:pzac132. 2022
- Presurgical rehabilitation program for patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis: A pilot randomized controlled trial protocol. Canadian Journal of Pain. 6. 2022
- Diversity of the chiropractic profession in Canada: a cross-sectional survey of Canadian Chiropractic Association members. Chiropractic and Manual Therapies. 30:52. 2022
- The effectiveness of weight loss programs for low back pain: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 23:488. 2022
- Vertical Versus Horizontal Assessment Methods for Scoring Physiotherapy Entrance Interviews. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 36:316-321. 2022
- Understanding barriers and facilitators of exercise adherence after total-knee arthroplasty. Disability and Rehabilitation. 44:6348-6355. 2022
- Effectiveness of Interventions to Promote Physical, Psychological, and Socioeconomic Well-being Outcomes of Parents of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Protocol for a Systematic Review. JMIR Research Protocols. 11:e38686-e38686. 2022
- The association between whole body vibration exposure and spine degeneration on imaging: A systematic review. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 35:691-700. 2022
- A scoping review of the literature on grandparents of children with disabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation. 44:3326-3348. 2022
- The effect of ultrasound or phonophoresis as an adjuvant treatment for non-specific neck pain: systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Disability and Rehabilitation. 44:2968-2974. 2022
- Becoming peer educators in workplace mental health: Qualitative exploration of challenges and opportunities. Work. 72:157-169. 2022
- Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Through a Biopsychosocial Lens. Journal of Athletic Training. 57:312-318. 2022
- Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Through a Biopsychosocial Lens.. Journal of Athletic Training. 57:312-318. 2022
- Prevalence, Incidence, and Factors Associated With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Aged 60 Years and Older: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain Forum. 23:509-534. 2022
- Physical activity supported by mobile technology program (PAT-Back) for older adults with back pain at primary care: a feasibility study protocol. Motriz. Revista de Educacao Fisica. 28:e10220020321. 2022
- Undertaking Rehabilitation Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Emergent Strategies From a Trainee-Faculty Workshop. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 3:881606. 2022
- Back to living well: community-based management of low back pain: a feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 7:134. 2021
- Diagnostic accuracy of sensory and motor tests for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 22:337. 2021
- Identification of subgroup effect with an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of three different types of therapist-delivered care in low back pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 22:191. 2021
- Impact of COVID-19 on mobility and participation of older adults living in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada: a multimethod cohort design protocol. BMJ Open. 11:e053758-e053758. 2021
- Reporting of post-operative rehabilitation interventions for Total knee arthroplasty: a scoping review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 22:602. 2021
- The effects of combined motor control and isolated extensor strengthening versus general exercise on paraspinal muscle morphology and function in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 22:472. 2021
- Risk-taking behaviors and falls in community-dwelling older adults: a scoping review protocol. JBI evidence synthesis. 19:2406-2414. 2021
- A Rasch analysis of the lumbar spine instability questionnaire. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 37:844-851. 2021
- Pelvic floor muscle tenderness on digital palpation among women: convergent validity with central sensitization. Fisioterapia. 25:256-261. 2021
- Feasibility and Convergent Validity of an Activity Tracker for Low Back Pain Within a Clinical Study: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies. 8:e18942-e18942. 2021
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation alone and in combination with motor control exercise for the treatment of individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain (ExTraStim trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 11:e045504-e045504. 2021
- Does Motor Control Exercise Restore Normal Morphology of Lumbar Multifidus Muscle in People with Low Back Pain? – A Systematic Review. Journal of Pain Research. Volume 14:2543-2562. 2021
- Which Exercise for Low Back Pain? (WELBack) trial predicting response to exercise treatments for patients with low back pain: a validation randomised controlled trial protocol. BMJ Open. 11:e042792-e042792. 2021
- Predicting recovery after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery: A protocol for a historical cohort study using data from the Canadian Spine Outcomes Research Network (CSORN). Canadian Journal of Pain. 4:19-25. 2020
- A systematic review of the role of inflammatory biomarkers in acute, subacute and chronic non-specific low back pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 21:142. 2020
- Content validation of the Kamath and Stothard questionnaire for carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis: a cognitive interviewing study. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 18:359. 2020
- Sex and gender considerations in low back pain clinical practice guidelines: a scoping review. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine. 6:e000972-e000972. 2020
- Towards improving the identification of anterior cruciate ligament tears in primary point-of-care settings. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 21:252. 2020
- Clinician’s Commentary on Benny and Evans. Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada. 72:364-365. 2020
- Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Diagnostic Test Accuracy of Scales, Questionnaires, and Hand Symptom Diagrams—A Systematic Review. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 50:622-631. 2020
- Exercise treatment effect modifiers in persistent low back pain: an individual participant data meta-analysis of 3514 participants from 27 randomised controlled trials. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 54:1277-1278. 2020
- Biomedical origins of the term 'osteopathic lesion' and its impact on people in pain. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 37:40-43. 2020
- Development and Usability Testing of a Web-Based and Therapist-Assisted Coping Skills Program for Managing Psychosocial Problems in Individuals With Hand and Upper Limb Injuries: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Human Factors. 7:e17088-e17088. 2020
- Predictors of Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction Among Women With Lumbopelvic Pain. Physical Therapy. 99:1703-1711. 2019
- The association between occupational loading and spine degeneration on imaging – a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 20:489. 2019
- Global Consensus From Clinicians Regarding Low Back Pain Outcome Indicators for Older Adults: Pairwise Wiki Survey Using Crowdsourcing. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies. 6:e11127-e11127. 2019
- Antiemetics for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Elective Arthroplasty: Scheduled or As Needed?. Hospital Pharmacist. 72:139-144. 2019
- Association of Hip and Foot Factors With Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee) in Athletes. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 48:676-684. 2018
- Global Consensus From Clinicians Regarding Low Back Pain Outcome Indicators for Older Adults: Pairwise Wiki Survey Using Crowdsourcing (Preprint) 2018
- Is back pain inevitable in older people and can anything be done?. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 25:e12-e13. 2016
- Motor Control Exercise for Nonspecific Low Back Pain. Spine. 41:1284-1295. 2016
- ISSLS Prize Winner: Consensus on the Clinical Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Spine. 41:1239-1246. 2016
- A comparison of two methods to evaluate a narrow spinal canal: routine magnetic resonance imaging versus three-dimensional reconstruction. Spine Journal. 16:884-888. 2016
- Motor control exercise for acute non-specific low back pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016:CD012085. 2016
- Motor control exercise for chronic non-specific low-back pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016:CD012004. 2016
- Motor control exercise for acute and subacute low back pain: a systematic review. Physiotherapy. 101:e1337-e1338. 2015
- Predicting Response to Motor Control Exercises and Graded Activity for Patients With Low Back Pain: Preplanned Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Physical Therapy. 94:1543-1554. 2014
- Longitudinal construct validity and responsiveness of measures of walking capacity in individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine Journal. 14:1936-1943. 2014
- Pathoanatomical characteristics of clinical lumbar spinal stenosis. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 27:223-229. 2014
- Nature and Determinants of the Course of Chronic Low Back Pain Over a 12-Month Period: A Cluster Analysis. Physical Therapy. 94:210-221. 2014
- Rasch Analysis Supports the Use of the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. Physical Therapy. 94:91-100. 2014
- Compliance with clinical guidelines for whiplash improved with a targeted implementation strategy: a prospective cohort study. BMC Health Services Research. 13:213. 2013
- Exercise for Prevention of Recurrences of Nonspecific Low Back Pain. Physical Therapy. 93:1587-1591. 2013
- Physical Therapy Interventions for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review. Physical Therapy. 93:1646-1660. 2013
- The spinal stenosis pedometer and nutrition lifestyle intervention (SSPANLI) randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 14:322. 2013
- Multifidus and Paraspinal Muscle Group Cross-Sectional Areas of Patients With Low Back Pain and Control Patients: A Systematic Review With a Focus on Blinding. Physical Therapy. 93:873-888. 2013
- Letters. Spine. 38:969-969. 2013
- The Sedimentation Sign for Differential Diagnosis of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Spine. 38:827-831. 2013
- General practitioners’ knowledge of whiplash guidelines improved with online education. Australian Health Review. 37:688-688. 2013
- Feasibility of Using Short Message Service to Collect Pain Outcomes in a Low Back Pain Clinical Trial. Spine. 37:1151-1155. 2012
- Macedo LG, Latimer J, Maher CG, et al. “Effect of motor control exercises versus graded activity in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.” Phys Ther. 2012;92:363–377.. Physical Therapy. 92:631-631. 2012
- Effect of Motor Control Exercises Versus Graded Activity in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Physical Therapy. 92:363-377. 2012
- Research Report Abstracts. Physiotherapy. 97:eS18-eS1415. 2011
- Psychological approaches have not been demonstrated to be effective for fibromyalgia. Pain. 152:956-956. 2011
- Relationship between physical activity and disability in low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain. 152:607-613. 2011
- Responsiveness of the 24-, 18- and 11-item versions of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. European Spine Journal. 20:458-463. 2011
- An updated overview of clinical guidelines for the management of non-specific low back pain in primary care. European Spine Journal. 19:2075-2094. 2010
- There was evidence of convergent and construct validity of Physiotherapy Evidence Database quality scale for physiotherapy trials. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 63:920-925. 2010
- Effects of age on passive range of motion of selected peripheral joints in healthy adult females. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 25:145-164. 2009
- Motor Control Exercise for Persistent, Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review. Physical Therapy. 89:9-25. 2009
- Motor control or graded activity exercises for chronic low back pain? A randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 9:65. 2008
- Differences in Range of Motion Between Dominant and Nondominant Sides of Upper and Lower Extremities. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 31:577-582. 2008
- World Physical Therapy 2007 - Abstracts. Physiotherapy. 93:S1-S802. 2007
- Assessing Cultural Competence among Canadian Physiotherapists: A Qualitative Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Survey Part 2. Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada.
- Assessing Diversity and Cultural Competency among Canadian Physiotherapists: A Cross-Sectional Survey Part 1. Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada.
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