Manuela L. Ferreira

Research interests

Publications

• Global, regional, and national burden of neck pain, 1990–2020, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

  The Lancet Rheumatology · 2024 · https://doi.org/10.1016/s2665-9913(23)00321-1

• Global, regional, and national burden of low back pain, 1990–2020, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

  The Lancet Rheumatology · 2023 · https://doi.org/10.1016/s2665-9913(23)00098-x

• Psychological interventions for chronic, non-specific low back pain: systematic review with network meta-analysis

  BMJ · 2022 · https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2021-067718

• Global, regional, and national burden of neck pain in the general population, 1990-2017: systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

  BMJ · 2020 · https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m791

• Risk factors for low back pain and sciatica: an umbrella review

  The Spine Journal · 2018 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2018.05.018

• What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention

  The Lancet · 2018 · https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(18)30480-x

• Prevention and treatment of low back pain: evidence, challenges, and promising directions

  The Lancet · 2018 · https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(18)30489-6

• Paracetamol for low back pain

  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016 · https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd012230

• Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template (CERT): Modified Delphi Study

  Physical Therapy · 2016 · https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20150668

• The relationship between obesity, low back pain, and lumbar disc degeneration when genetics and the environment are considered: a systematic review of twin studies

  The Spine Journal · 2015 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2015.02.001

• Older people's perspectives on participation in physical activity: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature

  British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2015 · https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2014-094015

• Efficacy and safety of paracetamol for spinal pain and osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo controlled trials

  BMJ · 2015 · https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.h1225

• Symptoms of depression as a prognostic factor for low back pain: a systematic review

  The Spine Journal · 2015 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2015.10.037

• The Therapeutic Alliance Between Clinicians and Patients Predicts Outcome in Chronic Low Back Pain

  Physical Therapy · 2012 · https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20120137

• Drugs for relief of pain in patients with sciatica: systematic review and meta-analysis

  BMJ · 2012 · https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e497

• Epidural Corticosteroid Injections in the Management of Sciatica

  Annals of Internal Medicine · 2012 · https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-157-12-201212180-00564

• Patient-centred communication is associated with positive therapeutic alliance: a systematic review

  Journal of physiotherapy · 2012 · https://doi.org/10.1016/s1836-9553(12)70087-5

• Measures of function in low back pain/disorders: Low Back Pain Rating Scale (LBPRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Progressive Isoinertial Lifting Evaluation (PILE), Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPDS), and Roland‐Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ)

  Arthritis Care & Research · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.20542

• Tai chi exercise for treatment of pain and disability in people with persistent low back pain: A randomized controlled trial

  Arthritis Care & Research · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.20594

• The Influence of the Therapist-Patient Relationship on Treatment Outcome in Physical Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review

  Physical Therapy · 2010 · https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20090245

• Factors defining care‐seeking in low back pain – A meta‐analysis of population based surveys

  European Journal of Pain · 2009 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpain.2009.11.005

• Clinimetric Testing of Three Self-report Outcome Measures for Low Back Pain Patients in Brazil

  Spine · 2008 · https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0b013e3181849dbe

• Comparison of general exercise, motor control exercise and spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back pain: A randomized trial

  Pain · 2007 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2006.12.008

• Specific stabilisation exercise for spinal and pelvic pain: A systematic review

  Australian Journal of Physiotherapy · 2006 · https://doi.org/10.1016/s0004-9514(06)70043-5

• The McKenzie Method for Low Back Pain

  Spine · 2006 · https://doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000214884.18502.93

• Changes in recruitment of the abdominal muscles in people with low back pain: ultrasound measurement of muscle activity.

  PubMed · 2004 · https://doi.org/10.1097/01.brs.0000144410.89182.f9

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