Professor Michele Sterling

Jull, Gwendolen and Sterling, Michele (2011). Whiplash injury recovery: a self help guide. 2nd ed. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Jull, Gwendolen A., Sterling, Michele, Falla, Deborah, Treleaven, Julia and O'Leary, Shaun (2008). Whiplash, headache, and neck pain: Research-based directions for physical therapies. 1st ed. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-10047-5.X5001-2

Falla, Deborah, Cook, Chad E., Lewis, Jeremy, McCarthy, Chris and Sterling, Michele (2024). Introduction to the text. Grieve's modern musculoskeletal physiotherapy. (pp. 2-3) edited by Deborah Falla, Jeremy Lewis, Christopher McCarthy, Chad E. Cook and Michele Sterling. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-8089-0.00001-X

Sterling, Michele and Elphinston, Rachel A. (2024). Consideration of Cognitive and Behavioral Influences on Physiotherapy Practice. Grieve's modern musculoskeletal physiotherapy. (pp. 296-302) edited by Deborah Falla, Jeremy Lewis, Christopher McCarthy, Chad E. Cook and Michele Sterling. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-8089-0.00040-9

Sterling, Michele, Rebbeck, Trudy, Leaver, Andrew and Worsfold, Chris (2024). Whiplash-associated disorders. Grieve's modern musculoskeletal physiotherapy. (pp. 439-449) edited by Deborah Falla, Jeremy Lewis, Christopher McCarthy, Chad E. Cook and Michele Sterling. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-8089-0.00054-9

Farrell, Scott F., deZoete, Rutger M.J., Klyne, David M., Schmid, Annina B., Polli, Andrea, Nijs, Jo and Sterling, Michele (2024). Biological Contributors to Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability. Grieve's Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. (pp. 22-35) edited by Deborah Falla, Jeremy Lewis, Christopher McCarthy, Chad E. Cook and Michele Sterling. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-8089-0.00005-7

Nikles, Jane, Hams, Andrea, Sterling, Michele and Evans, Kerrie (2024). N-of-1 research designs. Grieve's modern musculoskeletal physiotherapy. (pp. 95-101) edited by Deborah Falla, Jeremy Lewis, Christopher McCarthy, Chad E. Cook and Michele Sterling. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-8089-0.00016-1

Nikles, J., Hams, A., Sterling, M. and Evans, K. (2023). N-of-1 research designs. Grieve's modern musculoskeletal physiotherapy. (pp. 1-20) London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.

Jull, Gwendolen, Sterling, Michele, Rivett, Darren A. and Jones, Mark A. (2019). A lawyer with whiplash. Clinical Reasoning in Musculoskeletal Practice. (pp. 241-258) London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-5976-6.00019-X

Rebbeck, Trudy, Sterling, Michele and Elliott, James (2018). Whiplash associated disorders: Biological, physical, psychological and pain sensitivity of motor vehicle crashes. Adversity after the Crash: The Physical, Psychological and Social Burden of Motor Vehicle Crashes. (pp. 167-210) Nova Science Publishers, Inc..

Sterling, Michele (2016). Neck pain. Mechanisms and management of pain for the physical therapist. (pp. 351-362) Philadelphia, United States: Wolters Kluwer Health Adis (ESP).

Sterling, M. and Curatolo, M. (2015). Whiplash injury pain. Musculoskeletal pain: basic mechanisms and implications. (pp. 1-1) Washington, DC, United States: Wolters Kluwer Health Adis (ESP).

Sterling, Michele (2014). The problem of whiplash injuries: aetiology, assessment and treatment. Handbook of musculoskeletal pain and disability disorders in the workplace. (pp. 121-142) edited by Robert J. Gatchel and Izabela Z. Schultz. New York, NY, United States: Springer New York. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0612-3_7

Sterling, Michele M. (2012). Pain, whiplash disorder and traffic safety. Handbook of pain and palliative care: biobehavioural approaches for the life course. (pp. 213-229) edited by Rhonda J. Moore. New York, USA: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1651-8_15

Sterling, Michele and Kenardy, Justin (2011). Future directions. Whiplash: Evidence base for clinical practice. (pp. 187-191) edited by Michele Sterling and Justin Kenardy. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3946-3.10018-1

Sterling, Michele, Rebbeck, Trudy and Kenardy, Justin (2011). Case descriptions. Whiplash: Evidence base for clinical practice. (pp. 180-186) edited by Michele Sterling and Justin Kenardy. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3946-3.10017-x

Sterling, Michele and Kenardy, Justin (2011). Primary care management of acute whiplash injury. Whiplash: Evidence base for clinical practice. (pp. 108-119) edited by Michele Sterling and Justin Kenardy. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3946-3.10011-9

Sterling, Michele (2011). Prognostic indicators of non-recovery following whiplash injury. Whiplash: Evidence base for clinical practice. (pp. 101-107) edited by Michele Sterling and Justin Kenardy. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3946-3.10010-7

Curatolo, Michele and Sterling, Michele (2011). Pain-processing mechanisms in whiplash associated disorders. Whiplash: Evidence base for clinical practice. (pp. 40-51) edited by Michele Sterling and Justin Kenardy. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3946-3.10005-3

Sterling, Michele (2011). Clinical presentation of whiplash associated disorders. Whiplash: Evidence base for clinical practice. (pp. 9-15) edited by Michele Sterling and Justin Kenardy. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3946-3.10002-8

Sterling, Michele and Vicenzino, Bill (2011). Pain and sensory system impairments that may be amenable to Mobilisation with Movement. Mobilisation with Movement: The art and the science. (pp. 86-92) Chatswood, N.S.W., Australia: Elsevier Australia.

Sterling, Michele M. (2011). Whiplash associated disorders. Neck and Arm Pain Syndromes. Evidence-informed screening, diagnosis and management. (pp. 112-122) edited by César Fernández de las Peñas, Joshua A. Cleland and Peter A. Huijbregts.. Maryland Heights, MO, U.S.A.: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-7020-3528-9.00008-X

Sterling, Michele and Kenardy, Justin (2011). Acknowledgments. Whiplash: evidence base for clinical practice. (pp. xi-xi) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-7295-3946-3.10024-7

Sterling, Michele M. (2009). Pain, Transportation Issues and Whiplash. Biobehavioural Approaches to Pain. (pp. 447-471) edited by Moore, Rhonda J.. USA: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-0-387-78323-9_18

Vicenzino, B., Souvlis, T. and Sterling, M. (2008). Neurophysiologic Effects of Spinal Manipulation. Tension-Type and Cervicogenic Headache. Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management. (pp. 213-220) edited by Huijbregts, P. A., Fernadez-de-las-penas, C., Arendt-Nielsen, L. and Gerwin, R. D.. United State of America: Jones and Bartlett.

Sterling, M.M. (2008). Factores fisicos y psicologicos implicados en el latigzo cervical. La Columna Cervical: Sindromes Clinicos y su Tratamiento Manipulative. (pp. 373-388) edited by Rafael Torres Cueco. Spain: La Columna Panamericana de Fisioterapia.

Jull, Gwendolen, Sterling, Michele, Falla, Deborah, Treleaven, Julia and O'Leary, Shaun (2008). Whiplash-associated disorders. Whiplash, headache, and neck pain. (pp. 101-115) Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-443-10047-5.50012-6

Jull, G. A., Falla, D. L., Treleaven, J. M., Sterling, M. M. and O'Leary, S. P. (2004). A therapeutic exercise approach for cervical disorders. Grieve's Modern Manual Therapy. (pp. 451-470) edited by J. Boyling and G. Jull. Edinburgh, UK: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Science.

Sterling, M. M., Treleaven, J.M. and Jull, G. A. (2004). Mechanisms underlaying pain and dysfunction in whiplash associated disorders: Implications for physiotherapy management. Grieve's Modern Manual Therapy. (pp. 275-289) edited by J. Boyling and G. Jull. Edinburgh, UK: Churchill Livingstone - Elsevier Science.

Eather, Chloe-Emily, Sullivan, Clair, Sterling, Michele, Armfield, Nigel, Liimatainen, Jenna, Chandra, Shianika and Elphinston, Rachel A. (2026). Most digital psychological interventions for chronic pain fail to measure all 4 dimensions of the quadruple aim of value-based health care: a scoping review. Pain. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003959

Huang, Wanyun, Armfield, Nigel, Xie, Yanfei and Sterling, Michele (2026). Association between preinjury health factors and outcomes after minor to moderate motor vehicle crash injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain, Publish Ahead of Print. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003925

Ranathunga, Nayomi, Sterling, Michele, Sierra-Silvestre, Eva, Chen, Junze, Schmid, Annina B., Bisset, Leanne, Coppieters, Michel W. and Farrell, Scott F. (2026). Small nerve fibre pathology in non-neuropathic chronic pain conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain, 167 (3), 509-527. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003826

Sterling, Michele, Farrell, Scott F., Ferguson, Lisa, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Schug, Stephan, Ware, Robert S., Dinh, Michael, Celenza, Antonio, Connelly, Luke, Hodges, Paul W., Klyne, David M., Elphinston, Rachel, Nikles, Jane, McAuley, James and Lin, Chung-Wei Christine (2026). A Phase III triple-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial to evaluate effectiveness of early treatment with pregabalin to reduce pain severity after whiplash road traffic injury: study protocol for the PRioRTI Trial {1}. Trials, 27 (1) 186, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s13063-026-09479-9

Butler, Prudence, Johnston-Devin, Colleen, Costa, Nathalia, O'Leary, Shaun and Sterling, Michele (2026). What shapes beliefs about persisting symptoms after an isolated extremity injury? A qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation PMID 9207179, 1-17. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2612457

Xie, Yanfei, Mescouto, Karime, Liimatainen, Jenna, Zadro, Joshua R., Andersen, Tonny, Curatolo, Michele, Grant, Genevieve, Jull, Gwendolen, Kasch, Helge, MacDermid, Joy, Malmström, Eva-Maj, Lykkegaard Ravn, Sophie, Rebbeck, Trudy, Söderlund, Anne, Treleaven, Julia, Westergren, Hans and Sterling, Michele (2025). What are people’s perspectives on different labels for neck pain after a motor vehicle crash? A content analysis of randomized study data. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 80 103433, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103433

Lynæs, Christian, Ravn, Sophie Lykkegaard, Skou, Søren Thorgaard, Mogensen, Christian Backer, Arvig, Michael Dan, Christensen, Steffan Wittrup McPhee, Sterling, Michele and Andersen, Tonny Elmose (2025). Long-term recovery from post-traumatic neck pain: protocol for a prospective cohort study in the emergency department. BMJ Open, 15 (11) e099236. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099236

Cashin, Aidan G. and Sterling, Michele (2025). Optimising physical rehabilitation for people with musculoskeletal pain. Pain, 166 (11S), S131-S135. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003719

Sterling, Michele, Papic, Christopher, Bennett, Leone and Day, Melissa (2025). Physiotherapist competency and quality providing integrated psychological and physical care–Editorial. European Journal of Physiotherapy, 27 (6), 333-335. doi: 10.1080/21679169.2025.2576991

Sim, Alison, McNeilage, Amy G., Rebbeck, Trudy, Sterling, Michele, Nicholas, Michael, Donovan, Sarah, Gholamrezaei, Ali and Ashton-James, Claire E. (2025). The consumer informed development of a social support intervention for people with compensable road traffic injuries. Disability and Rehabilitation, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2573162

Armfield, N. R., Farrell, S. F., Gabbe, B. J., Elphinston, R. A., Kosgallana, S., Connelly, L. B. and Sterling, M. (2025). Health related quality of life in the UK Biobank Experience of Pain follow-up study: a comparison with general population norms. American Journal of Epidemiology, 194 (10), 2954-2967. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwaf113

Sterling, Michele, Elphinston, Rachel A., Farrell, Scott F., Papic, Christopher and Xie, Yanfei (2025). Non-malignant diseases: health outcomes after musculoskeletal injury. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, 19 (3) 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000766, 155-161. doi: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000766

Armfield, Nigel R. and Sterling, Michele (2025). Regarding chronic pain in European adult populations: a systematic review of prevalence and associated clinical features by Rometsch, Caroline et al. Pain, 166 (9), 2194-2194. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003690

Farrell, Scott F., Armfield, Nigel R., Kristjansson, Eythor, Niere, Ken, Christensen, Steffan Wittrup McPhee and Sterling, Michele (2025). Trajectories of cold but not mechanical sensitivity correspond with disability trajectories after whiplash injury. Pain, 166 (6) 03461, 1328-1342. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003461

Sterling, Michele and Hodges, Paul (2025). Commentary on 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. Pain, 166 (5), 975-976. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003567

Elphinston, Rachel A., Pager, Sue, Fatehi, Farhad, Sterling, Michele, Brown, Kelly, Gray, Paul, Hipper, Linda, Cahill, Lauren, Ziadni, Maisa, Worthy, Peter and Connor, Jason P. (2025). Applying patient and health professional preferences as part of co-designing a new digital brief intervention to reduce risk of prescription opioid harm: a qualitative analysis. JMIR Formative Research, 9 e57212, 1-19. doi: 10.2196/57212

Eather, Chloe-Emily, Sterling, Michele, Sullivan, Clair and Elphinston, Rachel A. (2025). Leveraging value-based health principles to improve translation and impact of digital psychological interventions for people with chronic pain. Pain, 166 (4), 755-758. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003441

Chen, Junze, Farrell, Scott F., Huang, Wanyun Irene, Cagnie, Barbara, Murillo, Carlos and Sterling, Michele (2025). Differences in the clinical presentation of chronic whiplash-associated disorders and nontraumatic neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain, 166 (8), 1738-8. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003554

Day, Melissa A., Ehde, Dawn M., Sterling, Michele and Jensen, Mark P. (2025). How therapist effects shape pain-related outcome improvement in psychological treatments for chronic pain. Current Opinion in Psychology, 62 (Psychotherapy 59 2022) 101995, 101995. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2025.101995

Hoffmann, M., Farrell, S. F., Colorado, L. H., Sterling, M. and Edwards, K. (2025). Corneal nerve axonal characteristics in chronic whiplash-associated disorder: an in vivo confocal microscopy case series. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 49 (2) 102624, 102624. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2026.102624

Evans, Kerrie, Ko, Jonathan, Ceprnja, Dragana, Maka, Katherine, Beales, Darren, Sterling, Michele, Bennell, Kim L., Jull, Gwendolen, Hodges, Paul, McKay, Marnee J. and Rebbeck, Trudy J. (2025). Development and implementation of MyPainHub, an online resource for people with musculoskeletal conditions and their healthcare professionals: a mixed methods study. JMIR Formative Research, 9 e63780, 1-16. doi: 10.2196/63780

Elphinston, Rachel A, Pager, Sue, Brown, Kelly, Sterling, Michele, Fatehi, Farhad, Gray, Paul, Hipper, Linda, Cahill, Lauren and Connor, Jason P. (2025). Co-designing a digital brief intervention to reduce the risk of prescription opioid–related harm among people with chronic noncancer pain: qualitative analysis of patient lived experiences. JMIR Formative Research, 9 e57208, e57208. doi: 10.2196/57208

Butler, Prudence, Giummarra, Melita J., O’Leary, Shaun and Sterling, Michele (2024). Validity and reliability of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ) in adults with chronic isolated extremity injuries. European Journal of Physiotherapy, 27 (6), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/21679169.2024.2437701

Sim, Alison, McNeilage, Amy G., Rebbeck, Trudy, Sterling, Michele, Nicholas, Michael, Donovan, Sarah, Giummarra, Melita J. and Ashton-James, Claire E. (2024). Evaluation of the acceptability and feasibility of stress mitigation education and support delivered via telehealth for people after road traffic musculoskeletal/orthopedic injury. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 36 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s10926-024-10258-z

Xie, Yanfei, Costa, Nathalia, Söderlund, Anne, Zadro, Joshua, Malmström, Eva-Maj, Grant, Genevieve, Jull, Gwendolen, Westergren, Hans, Kasch, Helge, MacDermid, Joy, Treleaven, Julia, Curatolo, Michele, Ravn, Sophie Lykkegaard, Andersen, Tonny, Rebbeck, Trudy and Sterling, Michele (2024). The influence of ‘labels’ for neck pain on recovery expectations following a motor vehicle crash: an online-randomised vignette-based experiment. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 54 (11), 711-720. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2024.12590

Beales, Darren, Boyle, Eileen, Fary, Robyn, Mikhailov, Anton, Saunders, Benjamin, Coates, Sonia, Evans, Kerrie, Simic, Milena, Sterling, Michele, Bennell, Kim and Rebbeck, Trudy (2024). Patient acceptance of care of a novel care pathway for those at risk of poor outcomes from musculoskeletal pain: a mixed methods study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 74 103178, 103178. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.103178

Sterling, Michele and Davis, Karen Deborah (2024). Introduction to the biennial review of pain. Pain, 165 (11S), S1-S2. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003437

Xie, Yanfei, Farrell, Scott F, Armfield, Nigel and Sterling, Michele (2024). Serum vitamin D and chronic musculoskeletal pain: a cross-sectional study of 349,221 adults in the UK. The Journal of Pain, 25 (9) 104557, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104557

Kosek, Eva, Nijs, Jo, Chiarotto, Alessandro, Cook, Chad, Danneels, Lieven A, Fernández-de-las-Peñas, César, Hodges, Paul W, Koes, Bart, Louw, Adriaan, Ostelo, Raymond, Scholten-Peeters, Gwendolyne G M, Sterling, Michele, Alkassabi, Othman, Alsobayel, Hana, Beales, Darren, Bilika, Paraskevi, Clark, Jacqui R, De Baets, Liesbet, Demoulin, Christophe, de Zoete, Rutger M J, Elma, Ömer, Gutke, Annelie, Hanafi, Rikard, Boendermaker, Sabina Hotz, Huysmans, Eva, Kapreli, Eleni, Lundberg, Mari, Malfliet, Anneleen, Filho, Ney Meziat ... George, Steven Z (2024). Contesting the BACPAP consortium's consensus – Authors' reply. The Lancet Rheumatology, 6 (7), e419-e420. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(24)00130-9

McAuliffe, Michael, Pillay, Tristan, Jaber, Khalid, Sterling, Michele and O'Leary, Shaun (2024). Pre-operative pain pressure threshold association with patient satisfaction following total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedics, 52, 21-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2024.02.017

Farrell, Scott F., Armfield, Nigel R., Cabot, Peter J., Elphinston, Rachel A., Gray, Paul, Minhas, Gunjeet, Collyer, Martin R. and Sterling, Michele (2024). C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with chronic pain independently of biopsychosocial factors. The Journal of Pain, 25 (2), 476-496. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.09.008

Bellosta-López, Pablo, Doménech-García, Víctor, Ortiz-Lucas, María, Lluch-Gibes, Enrique, Herrero, Pablo, Sterling, Michele and Christensen, Steffan W.M. (2024). Longitudinal changes and associations between quantitative sensory testing and psychological factors in whiplash-associated disorders: a systematic review and meta-analyses-based data synthesis. The Journal of Pain, 25 (1), 12-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.07.021

Boyle, Eileen M, Evans, Kerrie, Coates, Sonia, Fary, Robyn E, Bennell, Kim, Sterling, Michele, Rebbeck, Trudy and Beales, Darren J (2024). Patient experiences of referral practices and primary care physiotherapy for chronic nonspecific low back pain. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 40 (6), 1326-1342. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2141599

Armfield, Nigel, Elphinston, Rachel, Liimatainen, Jenna, Scotti Requena, Simone, Eather, Chloe-Emily, Edirippulige, Sisira, Ritchie, Carrie, Robins, Sarah and Sterling, Michele (2024). Development and use of mobile messaging for individuals with musculoskeletal pain conditions: a scoping review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 12 e55625, e55625. doi: 10.2196/55625

Nijs, Jo, Kosek, Eva, Chiarotto, Alessandro, Cook, Chad, Danneels, Lieven A, Fernández-de-las-Peñas, César, Hodges, Paul W, Koes, Bart, Louw, Adriaan, Ostelo, Raymond, Scholten-Peeters, Gwendolyne G M, Sterling, Michele, Alkassabi, Othman, Alsobayel, Hana, Beales, Darren, Bilika, Paraskevi, Clark, Jacqui R, De Baets, Liesbet, Demoulin, Christophe, de Zoete, Rutger M J, Elma, Ömer, Gutke, Annelie, Hanafi, Rikard, Hotz Boendermaker, Sabina, Huysmans, Eva, Kapreli, Eleni, Lundberg, Mari, Malfliet, Anneleen, Meziat Filho, Ney ... George, Steven Z (2024). Nociceptive, neuropathic, or nociplastic low back pain? The low back pain phenotyping (BACPAP) consortium's international and multidisciplinary consensus recommendations. The Lancet Rheumatology, 6 (3), e178-e188. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(23)00324-7

Ritchie, Carrie, Smits, Esther, Armfield, Nigel and Sterling, Michele (2023). Objectively and subjectively measured physical activity levels in individuals with whiplash associated disorder and aged-matched healthy controls. PLoS One, 18 (10) e0292629, 1-13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292629

Rebbeck, Trudy, Bandong, Aila Nica, Leaver, Andrew, Ritchie, Carrie, Armfield, Nigel, Arora, Mohit, Cameron, Ian D., Connelly, Luke B., Daniell, Roy, Gillett, Mark, Ingram, Rodney, Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Kenardy, Justin, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Refshauge, Kathryn, Scotti Requena, Simone, Robins, Sarah and Sterling, Michele (2023). Implementation of a risk-stratified, guideline-based clinical pathway of care to improve health outcomes following whiplash injury (Whiplash ImPaCT): a multicentre, randomized, controlled trial. Pain, 164 (10), 2216-2227. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002940

de Zoete, Rutger M. J., McMahon, Katie L., Coombes, Jeff S. and Sterling, Michele (2023). The effects of physical exercise on structural, functional, and biochemical brain characteristics in individuals with chronic whiplash‐associated disorder: a pilot randomized clinical trial. Pain Practice, 23 (7), 759-775. doi: 10.1111/papr.13240

Sterling, Michele, Andersen, Tonny, Carroll, Linda, Connelly, Luke, Côté, Pierre, Curatolo, Michele, Grant, Genevieve, Jull, Gwendolen, Kasch, Helge, Ravn, Sophie Lykkegaard, MacDermid, Joy, Malmström, Eva-Maj, Rebbeck, Trudy, Söderlund, Anne, Treleaven, Julia, Walton, David M. and Westergren, Hans (2023). Recommendations for a core outcome measurement set for clinical trials in whiplash associated disorders. Pain, 164 (10), 2265-2272. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002926

Farrell, Scott F., Edmunds, Devon, Fletcher, John, Martine, Harry, Mohamed, Hashem, Liimatainen, Jenna and Sterling, Michele (2023). Effectiveness of psychological interventions delivered by physiotherapists in the management of neck pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. PAIN Reports, 8 (3) e1076, 1-18. doi: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001076

Farrell, Scott F., Sterling, Michele, Klyne, David M., Mustafa, Sanam, Campos, Adrián I., Kho, Pik-Fang, Lundberg, Mischa, Rentería, Miguel E., Ngo, Trung Thanh and Cuéllar-Partida, Gabriel (2023). Genetic impact of blood C-reactive protein levels on chronic spinal and widespread pain. European Spine Journal, 32 (6), 2078-2085. doi: 10.1007/s00586-023-07711-7

Yates, Eloise, Buckley, Lisa, Sterling, Michele, Cruwys, Tegan, Ashton-James, Claire, Rankin, Renee and Elphinston, Rachel (2023). Interest in digital peer-delivered interventions and preferences to improve pain self-efficacy and reduce loneliness amongst patients with chronic pain: a mixed methods co-design study. JMIR Formative Research, 7 e41211, e41211. doi: 10.2196/41211

Farrell, Scott F., Kho, Pik-Fang, Lundberg, Mischa, Campos, Adrián I., Rentería, Miguel E., de Zoete, Rutger M.J., Sterling, Michele, Ngo, Trung Thanh and Cuéllar-Partida, Gabriel (2023). A shared genetic signature for common chronic pain conditions and its impact on biopsychosocial traits. The Journal of Pain, 24 (3), 369-386. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.10.005

Adalja, Bhavya, Aplin, Tammy, Sterling, Michele and Johnston, Venerina (2023). Implementation of the “clinical framework for the delivery of health services” by treating healthcare professionals: perspectives of regulators and insurers. Disability and Rehabilitation, 46 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2171496

Buckley, Lisa, Sterling, Michele and Elphinston, Rachel A. (2023). Chronic pain experience through COVID-19: a comparison of reports prior and during the early stages of the pandemic. Pain, 164 (2), 435-442. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002724

Kosek, Eva, Clauw, Daniel, Nijs, Jo, Baron, Ralf, Gilron, Ian, Harris, Richard E., Rice, Andrew S. C. and Sterling, Michele (2023). Reply to Hoegh et al. Pain, 164 (2), e116-e116. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002823

Sterling, Michele (2023). Critically appraised paper: Neck-specific exercise with internet support for chronic whiplash-associated disorders is noninferior to neck-specific exercise at a physiotherapy clinic [Commentary]. Journal of Physiotherapy, 70 (1), 66. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2023.10.003

Nikles, J., Evans, K., Hams, A. and Sterling, M. (2022). A systematic review of N-of-1 trials and single case experimental designs in physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 62 102639, 102639. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102639

Bosak, Noam, Branco, Paulo, Kuperman, Pora, Buxbaum, Chen, Cohen, Ruth Manor, Fadel, Shiri, Zubeidat, Rabab, Hadad, Rafi, Lawen, Amir, Saadon-Grosman, Noam, Sterling, Michele, Granovsky, Yelena, Apkarian, Apkar Vania, Yarnitsky, David and Kahn, Itamar (2022). Brain connectivity predicts chronic pain in acute mild traumatic brain injury. Annals of Neurology, 92 (5), 819-833. doi: 10.1002/ana.26463

de Zoete, Rutger M. J., Nikles, Jane, Coombes, Jeff S., Onghena, Patrick and Sterling, Michele (2022). The effectiveness of aerobic versus strengthening exercise therapy in individuals with chronic whiplash-associated disorder: a randomised single case experimental design study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45 (21), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2127937

Kosek, Eva, Baron, Ralf, Clauw, Daniel, Gilron, Ian, Harris, Richard E., Nijs, Jo, Rice, Andrew S.C. and Sterling, Michele (2022). Reply to Russo et al. Pain, 163 (8), E964-E965. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002672

Ritchie, Carrie, Andersen, Tonny Elmose, Ravn, Sophie Lykkegaard, Söderlund, Anne, Sterling, Michele, Carroll, Linda, Connelly, Luke B., Cote, Pierre, Curatolo, Michele, Grant, Genevieve, Jull, Gwendolen, Kasch, Helge, MacDermid, Joy, Malmström, Eva Maj, Rebbeck, Trudy, Treleaven, Julia, Walton, David and Westergren, Hans (2022). A systematic review shows minimal evidence for measurement properties of psychological functioning outcomes in whiplash. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 151, 29-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.07.011

Fundaun, Joel, Kolski, Melissa, Baskozos, Georgios, Dilley, Andrew, Sterling, Michele and Schmid, Annina B. (2022). Nerve pathology and neuropathic pain after whiplash injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain, 163 (7), e789-e811. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002509

Bandong, Aila Nica, Rebbeck, Trudy, Mackey, Martin, Sterling, Michele, Kelly, Joan, Ritchie, Carrie and Leaver, Andrew (2022). Selective acceptance of acute whiplash guidelines: a qualitative analysis of perceptions of health professionals in Australia. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45 (12), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2080286

Jaber, Khalid, McAuliffe, Michael, Pedler, Ashley, Sterling, Michele and O'Leary, Shaun (2022). Further exploring the relationship between pressure pain thresholds and function in knee osteoarthritis. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 59 102542, 102542. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102542

Elphinston, Rachel A., Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Fowler, James A., Russell, Trevor G. and Sterling, Michele (2022). Psychological therapy using virtual reality for treatment of driving phobia: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45 (10), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2069293

Griffin, Alexandra R., Sterling, Michele, Ritchie, Carrie, Kifley, Annette, Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Cameron, Ian D. and Rebbeck, Trudy (2022). Do expectations of recovery improve risk assessment for people with whiplash-associated disorders? Secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 23 (1) 395, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05242-8

Kosek, Eva, Clauw, Daniel, Nijs, Jo, Baron, Ralf, Gilron, Ian, Harris, Richard E., Mico, Juan-Antonio, Rice, Andrew S C and Sterling, Michele (2022). Reply to Cohen. Pain, 163 (4), e607-e608. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002504

Alalawi, Ahmed, Mazaheri, Masood, Gallina, Alessio, Luque-Suarez, Alejandro, Sterling, Michele and Falla, Deborah (2022). Are measures of physical function of the neck region associated with poor prognosis following a whiplash trauma?: A systematic review. Clinical Journal of Pain, 38 (3), 208-221. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001015

Elphinston, Rachel A., Sullivan, Michael J. L., Sterling, Michele, Connor, Jason. P., Baranoff, John A., Tan, Dylan and Day, Melissa A. (2022). Pain medication beliefs mediate the relationship between pain catastrophizing and opioid prescription use in patients with chronic non-cancer pain. Journal of Pain, 23 (3), 379-389. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2021.08.009

Nikles, Jane, Keijzers, Gerben, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Farrell, Scott F., Perez, Siegfried, Schug, Stephan, Ware, Robert S., McLean, Samuel A., Connelly, Luke B. and Sterling, Michele (2022). Pregabalin vs placebo to prevent chronic pain after whiplash injury in at-risk individuals: Results of a feasibility study for a large randomised controlled trial. Pain, 163 (2), E274-E284. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002362

Sterling, Michele (2022). A core outcome measurement set for whiplash associated disorders—Editorial. European Journal of Physiotherapy, 24 (5), 260-261. doi: 10.1080/21679169.2022.2117448

Waller, Robert, Smith, Anne Julia, Graven-Nielsen, Thomas, Arendt-Nielsen, Lars, Sterling, Michele, Karppinen, Jaro Ilari, O'Sullivan, Peter Bruce, Straker, Leon Melville and Slater, Helen (2022). The role of population-based cohorts in understanding the emergence and progression of musculoskeletal pain. Pain, 163 (1), 58-63. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002316

Farrell, Scott F, Campos, Adrián I, Kho, Pik-Fang, de Zoete, Rutger M J, Sterling, Michele, Rentería, Miguel E, Ngo, Trung Thanh and Cuéllar-Partida, Gabriel (2021). Genetic basis to structural grey matter associations with chronic pain. Brain, 144 (12), 3611-3622. doi: 10.1093/brain/awab334

Rebbeck, Trudy, Evans, Kerrie, Ferreira, Paulo, Beales, Darren, Sterling, Michele, Bennell, Kim L, Cameron, Ian, Nicholas, Michael, Ritchie, Carrie, Jull, Gwen, Treleaven, Julia, Trevena, Lyndal, Refshauge, Kathryn, Connelly, Luke, Foster, Nadine, Black, Deborah, Hodges, Paul, Ferreira, Manuela, Shaw, Tim J and Simic, Milena (2021). Implementation of a novel stratified PAthway of CarE for common musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions in primary care: protocol for a multicentre pragmatic randomised controlled trial (the PACE MSK trial). BMJ Open, 11 (12) e057705, e057705. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057705

Kosek, Eva, Clauw, Daniel, Nijs, Jo, Baron, Ralf, Gilron, Ian, Harris, Richard E., Mico, Juan-Antonio, Rice, Andrew Sc and Sterling, Michele (2021). Chronic nociplastic pain affecting the musculoskeletal system: clinical criteria and grading system. Pain, 162 (11), 2629-2634. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002324

Sterling, Michele and Keefe, Francis J. (2021). Physical rehabilitation research and pain science. Pain, 162 (11), 2621-2624. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002326

Olthof, Nick A., Coppieters, Michel W., Moseley, G. Lorimer, Sterling, Michele, Chippindall, Dylan J. and Harvie, Daniel S. (2021). Modernising tactile acuity assessment; clinimetrics of semi-automated tests and effects of age, sex and anthropometry on performance. PeerJ, 9 e12192, e12192. doi: 10.7717/peerj.12192

Ritchie, Carrie, Clanchy, Kelly, Sterling, Michele, Tate, Robyn, Smits, Esther J., Day, Melissa, Nikles, Jane, Liimatainen, Jenna and Tweedy, Sean M. (2021). Evaluation of a physical activity promotion intervention for adults with whiplash associated disorders: a single-case experimental design study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (23), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1989062

Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Fowler, James A., Russell, Trevor, Sterling, Michele and Elphinston, Rachel A. (2021). Virtual reality-based psychological therapy for the treatment of driving anxiety. Journal of Transport and Health, 22 (s1) 101157, 5-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2021.101157

Christensen, Steffan Wittrup McPhee, Rasmussen, Michael Bo, Jespersen, Christoffer Lund, Sterling, Michele and Skou, Søren Thorgaard (2021). Soft-collar use in rehabilitation of whiplash-associated disorders - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 55 102426, 102426. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102426

Griffin, Alexandra R., Leaver, Andrew M., Arora, Mohit, Walton, David M., Peek, Aimie, Bandong, Aila N., Sterling, Michele and Rebbeck, Trudy (2021). Clinimetric properties of self-reported disability scales for whiplash: A systematic review for the whiplash core outcome set (CATWAD). Clinical Journal of Pain, 37 (10), 766-787. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000968

Butler, Prudence, Nguyen, Thi, Giummarra, Melita J., O’Leary, Shaun and Sterling, Michele (2021). Injury perceptions and their association with recovery outcomes in adults with traumatic orthopaedic injuries: a scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (24), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1988732

Nijs, Jo, George, Steven Z, Clauw, Daniel J, Fernández-de-las-Peñas, César, Kosek, Eva, Ickmans, Kelly, Carnero, Josué Fernández, Polli, Andrea, Kapreli, Eleni, Huysmans, Eva, Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio I, Mani, Ramakrishnan, Lundberg, Mari, Leysen, Laurence, Rice, David, Sterling, Michele and Curatolo, Michele (2021). Central sensitisation: causes, therapies, and terminology – Authors' reply. The Lancet Rheumatology, 3 (8), e548-e549. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(21)00182-X

Vandermost, Margaret, Bagraith, Karl S., Kennedy, Hannah, Doherty, Darren, Kilner, Simon, Sterling, Michele, Henry, David and Jones, Mark (2021). Improvement in pain interference and function by an allied health pain management program: results of a randomized trial. European Journal of Pain , 25 (10) ejp.1836, 2226-2241. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1836

Scotti Requena, Simone, Sterling, Michele, Elphinston, Rachel A., Ritchie, Carrie, Robins, Sarah and R Armfield, Nigel (2021). Development and use of mobile messaging for individuals with musculoskeletal pain conditions: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 11 (7) 048964, e048964. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048964

Willaert, Ward, Leysen, Laurence, Lenoir, Dorine, Meeus, Mira, Cagnie, Barbara, Nijs, Jo, Sterling, Michele and Coppieters, Iris (2021). Combining stress management with pain neuroscience education and exercise therapy in people with whiplash-associated disorders: a clinical perspective. Physical Therapy, 101 (7) pzab105, 1-10. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzab105

Silva Guerrero, Alma Viviana, Setchell, Jenny, Maujean, Annick and Sterling, Michele (2021). “I’ve learned to look at things in a different way”: exploring patients’ perspectives on participation in physiotherapist delivered integrated stress inoculation training and exercise for acute whiplash. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (18), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1931480

Duong, Vicky, Bennell, Kim L., Clifton-Bligh, Roderick, Deveza, Leticia A., Elliott, James M., Guilak, Farshid, Hall, Michelle, Henderson, Luke A., Hodges, Paul, Johnstone, Brian, Linklater, James, Little, Christopher B., Lohmander, L. Stefan, Maclachlan, Liam, Mudge, Anita, O'Leary, Shaun, Ravi, Varshini, Sterling, Michele, Vicenzino, Bill, Yu, Shirley P., Zaki, Sanaa and Hunter, David J. (2021). Exploring translational gaps between basic scientists, clinical researchers, clinicians, and consumers: Proceedings and recommendations arising from the 2020 mine the gap online workshop. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 3 (2) 100163, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2021.100163

Sterling, Michele, Rebbeck, Trudy, Connelly, Luke B., Leaver, Andrew, Ritchie, Carrie, Bandong, Aila, Mackey, Martin, Cameron, Ian D., Mitchell, Geoffrey, Arora, Mohit and Armfield, Nigel R. (2021). A randomised controlled trial of implementation of a guideline-based clinical pathway of care to improve health outcomes following whiplash injury (Whiplash ImPaCT): Statistical analysis plan. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 25 (4), 471-480. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2021.05.004

Sterling, Michele, Ritchie, Carrie, Rebbeck, Trudy, Cameron, Ian D., Griffin, Alex, Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Nicholas, Michael, Nguyen, Ha and Warren, Jacelle (2021). Comparison of the accuracy of WhipPredict to that of a modified version of the short-form Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire to predict poor recovery after whiplash injury. The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 51 (5) 207, 207-215. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.9987

Nijs, Jo, George, Steven Z, Clauw, Daniel J, Fernández-de-las-Peñas, César, Kosek, Eva, Ickmans, Kelly, Fernández-Carnero, Josué, Polli, Andrea, Kapreli, Eleni, Huysmans, Eva, Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio I, Mani, Ramakrishnan, Lundberg, Mari, Leysen, Laurence, Rice, David, Sterling, Michele and Curatolo, Michele (2021). Central sensitisation in chronic pain conditions: latest discoveries and their potential for precision medicine. The Lancet Rheumatology, 3 (5), e383-e392. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(21)00032-1

Andersen, Tonny Elmose, Ravn, Sophie Lykkegaard, Armfield, Nigel, Maujean, Annick, Requena, Simone Scotti and Sterling, Michele (2021). Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy and exercise for chronic whiplash with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomised controlled trial. Pain, 162 (4), 1221-1232. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002117

Jones, Caitlin and Sterling, Michele (2021). Clinimetrics: Neck Disability Index. Journal of Physiotherapy, 67 (2), 144-144. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2020.09.001

Elphinston, Rachel A., Sterling, Michele, Leung, Janni, Gray, Paul D., Requena, Simone Scotti and Connor, Jason P (2021). Brief psychological interventions for reducing prescription opioid use, related harm and pain intensity in patients with chronic pain: a systematic review and assessment of patient interest. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 37 (4), 270-280. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000908

Elphinston, Rachel A., Connor, Jason P., de Andrade, Dominique, Hipper, Linda, Freeman, Chris, Chan, Gary and Sterling, Michele (2021). Impact of a policy change restricting access to codeine on prescription opioid-related emergency department presentations: an interrupted time series analysis. Pain, 162 (4), 1095-1103. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002115

Farrell, Scott F., Cowin, Gary J., Pedler, Ashley, Durbridge, Gail, de Zoete, Rutger M. J. and Sterling, Michele (2021). Magnetic resonance spectroscopy assessment of brain metabolite concentrations in individuals with chronic whiplash associated disorder: a cross-sectional study. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 37 (1), 28-37. doi: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000890

Peek, Aimie L, Leaver, Andrew M, Foster, Sheryl, Oeltzschner, Georg, Puts, Nicolaas A., Galloway, Graham, Sterling, Michele, Ng, Karl, Refshauge, Kathryn, Aguila, Maria-Eliza R. and Rebbeck, Trudy (2021). Increased GABA+ in people with migraine, headache, and pain conditions- a potential marker of pain. Journal of Pain, 22 (12), 1631-1645. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2021.06.005

Klyne, David M., van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Barbe, Mary F., Cholewicki, Jacek, M. Hall, Leanne, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Meroni, Roberto, Moseley, G. Lorimer, Nicholas, Michael, O’Sullivan, Lee, Park, Rachel, Russell, Glen, Sterling, Michele and Hodges, Paul W. (2020). Cohort profile: why do people keep hurting their back?. BMC Research Notes, 13 (1) 538, 538. doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-05356-z

Silva Guerrero, Alma Viviana, Setchell, Jenny, Maujean, Annick and Sterling, Michele (2020). A comparison of perceptions of reassurance in patients with nontraumatic neck pain and whiplash-associated disorders in consultations with primary care practitioners—an online survey. Pain Medicine, 21 (12), 3377-3386. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa277

Olthof, Nick A., Harvie, Daniel S., Henderson, Courtney, Thompson, Brendan, Sharp, Robert, Craig-Ward, Lauren, Weermeijer, Jeroen D., Sterling, Michele, Moseley, G. Lorimer and Coppieters, Michel W. (2020). Description and psychometric properties of a prototype to test tactile acuity in the neck. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 51 102259, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102259

Elphinston, Rachel A., Sterling, Michele, Kenardy, Justin, Smeets, Rob and Armfield, Nigel R. (2020). The mechanisms of effect of a physiotherapist-delivered integrated psychological and exercise intervention for acute whiplash-associated disorders: secondary mediation analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Pain Reports, 5 (5) e835, e835. doi: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000835

Sterling, Michele (2020). Introduction to special issue on new directions in physical rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain conditions. Pain Reports, 5 (5) e852, e852. doi: 10.1097/PR9.0000000000000852

Ravn, Sophie Lykkegaard, Eskildsen, Nanna Bjerg, Johnsen, Anna Thit, Sterling, Michele and Andersen, Tonny Elmose (2020). There's nothing broken. You've had a whiplash, that's it: A qualitative study of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and whiplash associated disorders. Pain Medicine, 21 (8), 1676-1689. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnz369

de Zoete, Rutger M. J., Chen, Kenneth and Sterling, Michele (2020). Central neurobiological effects of physical exercise in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review. BMJ Open, 10 (7) e036151, e036151. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036151

Farrell, Scott F., de Zoete, Rutger M. J., Cabot, Peter J. and Sterling, Michele (2020). Systemic inflammatory markers in neck pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. European Journal of Pain, 24 (9) ejp.1630, 1666-1686. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1630

Guerrero, Alma Viviana Silva, Setchell, Jenny, Maujean, Annick and Sterling, Michele (2020). A qualitative comparison of reassurance approaches used by physical therapists to address fears and concerns of patients with nonspecific neck pain and whiplash associated disorders: an online survey. Physical Therapy, 100 (7), 1132-1141. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa058

Harvie, Daniel S, Vasco, Daniela, Sterling, Michele, Low-Choy, Samantha and Niederstrasser, Nils G (2020). Psycho-sensory relationships in chronic pain. British Journal of Pain, 15 (2), 204946372093392-146. doi: 10.1177/2049463720933925

Smith, Ashley, Ritchie, Carrie, Warren, Jacelle and Sterling, Michele (2020). Exercise induced hypoalgesia is impaired in chronic whiplash associated disorders (WAD) with both aerobic and isometric exercise. Clinical Journal of Pain, 36 (8), 601-611. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000845

de Zoete, Rutger Mj, McAuley, James H., Armfield, Nigel R. and Sterling, Michele (2020). The comparative effectiveness of physical exercise interventions in individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain: protocol for a network meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 10 (5) e034846, 1-5. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034846

Ritchie, Carrie, Smith, Ashley and Sterling, Michele (2020). Medical and allied health service use during acute and chronic post-injury periods in whiplash injured individuals. BMC Health Services Research, 20 (1) 260, 260. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05146-0

Farrell, Scott F., Sterling, Michele, Irving-Rodgers, Helen and Schmid, Annina B. (2020). Small fibre pathology in chronic whiplash-associated disorder: a cross-sectional study. European Journal of Pain, 24 (6) ejp.1549, 1045-1057. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1549

Waller, Robert, Smith, Anne J., OʼSullivan, Peter B., Slater, Helen, Sterling, Michele and Straker, Leon M. (2020). The association of early life stressors with pain sensitivity and pain experience at 22 years. Pain, 161 (1), 220-229. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001704

Farrell, Scott F., Cowin, Gary, Pedler, Ashley, Durbridge, Gail and Sterling, Michele (2020). Spinal cord injury is not a feature of chronic whiplash-associated disorder: a magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. European Spine Journal, 29 (6), 1212-1218. doi: 10.1007/s00586-020-06407-6

De Zoete, Rutger M.J., Armfield, Nigel R., McAuley, James H., Chen, Kenneth and Sterling, Michele (2020). Comparative effectiveness of physical exercise interventions for chronic non-specific neck pain: A systematic review with network meta-analysis of 40 randomised controlled trials. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (13), 1-14. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102664

Clanchy, Kelly M., Tweedy, Sean M., Tate, Robyn L., Sterling, Michele, Day, Melissa A., Nikles, Jane and Ritchie, Carrie (2019). Evaluation of a novel intervention to improve physical activity for adults with whiplash associated disorders: Protocol for a multiple-baseline, single case experimental study. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 16 100455, 100455. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100455

Nikles, J., Tate, R. L., Mitchell, G., Perdices, M., McGree, J. M., Freeman, C., Jacob, S., Taing, M. W. and Sterling, M. (2019). Personalised treatments for acute whiplash injuries: A pilot study of nested N-of-1 trials in a multiple baseline single-case experimental design. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 16 100480, 100480. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100480

Griffin, Alexandra, Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Arora, Mohit, Cameron, Ian D., Kifley, Annette, Sterling, Michele, Kenardy, Justin and Rebbeck, Trudy (2019). Evidence-based care in high- and low-risk groups following whiplash injury: a multi-centre inception cohort study. BMC Health Services Research, 19 (1) 806, 806. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-4623-y

Alalawi, Ahmed, Gallina, Alessio, Sterling, Michele and Falla, Deborah (2019). Are physical factors associated with poor prognosis following a whiplash trauma?: a protocol for a systematic review and data synthesis. BMJ Open, 9 (11) e033298, e033298. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033298

Sterling, Michele (2019). The whole pie? Maybe-but let's compare apples with apples. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 49 (11), 866-866. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.0202

McGee, Steven, Sipos, Taylor, Allin, Thomas, Chen, Celia, Greco, Alexandra, Bobos, Pavlos, MacDermid, Joy, CATWAD, Sterling, Michele, Soderlund, Anne, Curatolo, Michele, Elliott, James M., Walton, David M., Kasch, Helge, Carroll, Linda, Westergren, Hans, McLean, Samuel A., Jull, Gwendolen, Grant, Genevieve, MacDermid, Joy C., Connelly, Luke, Nielsen, Mandy, Cote, Pierre, Andersen, Tonny Elmose, Rebbeck, Trudy, Maujean, Annick, Robins, Sarah, Chen, Kenneth and Treleaven, Julia (2019). Systematic review of the measurement properties of performance-based functional tests in patients with neck disorders. BMJ Open, 9 (11) e031242, 1-12. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031242

Eather, Adele, Kenardy, Justin, Healy, Karyn L., Haynes, Michele and Sterling, Michele (2019). How are pain and traumatic stress symptoms related in acute whiplash-associated disorders? An investigation of the role of pain-related fear in a daily diary study. Pain, 160 (9), 1954-1966. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001581

Bandong, Aila Nica, Mackey, Martin, Leaver, Andrew, Ingram, Rodney, Sterling, Michele, Ritchie, Carrie, Kelly, Joan and Rebbeck, Trudy (2019). An Interactive Website for Whiplash Management (My Whiplash Navigator): Process Evaluation of Design and Implementation. JMIR Formative Research, 3 (3) e12216, e12216. doi: 10.2196/12216

Sterling, Michele, de Zoete, Rutger M. J., Coppieters, Iris and Farrell, Scott F. (2019). Best Evidence Rehabilitation for Chronic Pain Part 4: Neck Pain. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8 (8) 1219, 1219. doi: 10.3390/jcm8081219

Klyne, David M., Moseley, G. Lorimer, Sterling, Michele, Barbe, Mary F. and Hodges, Paul W. (2019). Are signs of central sensitisation in acute low back pain a precursor to poor outcome?. The Journal of Pain, 20 (8), 994-1009. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.03.001

Farrell, Scott F., Smith, Ashley D., Hancock, Mark J., Webb, Alexandra L. and Sterling, Michele (2019). Cervical spine findings on MRI in people with neck pain compared with pain-free controls: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 49 (6), 1638-1654. doi: 10.1002/jmri.26567

Andersen, Tonny Elmose, Sterling, Michele, Maujean, Annick and Meredith, Pamela (2019). Attachment insecurity as a vulnerability factor in the development of chronic whiplash associated disorder – a prospective cohort study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 118, 56-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.01.008

Ravn, Sophie L., Karstoft, Karen-Inge, Sterling, Michele and Andersen, Tonny E. (2019). Trajectories of posttraumatic stress symptoms after whiplash: a prospective cohort study. European Journal of Pain (United Kingdom), 23 (3), 515-525. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1325

Kelly, Joan, Ritchie, Carrie and Sterling, Michele (2019). Agreement is very low between a clinical prediction rule and physiotherapist assessment for classifying the risk of poor recovery of individuals with acute whiplash injury. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 39, 73-79. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2018.11.003

Sterling, Michele, Smeets, Rob, Keijzers, Gerben, Warren, Jacelle and Kenardy, Justin (2019). Physiotherapist-delivered stress inoculation training integrated with exercise versus physiotherapy exercise alone for acute whiplash-associated disorder (StressModex): a randomised controlled trial of a combined psychological/physical intervention. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53 (19) 100139, 1240-1247. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-100139

Cary, Doug, Collinson, Roger, Sterling, Michele and Briffa, Kathryn (2019). Examining the validity and reliability of a portable sleep posture assessment protocol, using infrared cameras, under a variety of light and bed cover situations in the home environment. Work, 63 (2), 291-298. doi: 10.3233/WOR-192930

Chen, Kenneth, Andersen, Tonny, Carroll, Linda, Connelly, Luke, Côté, Pierre, Curatolo, Michele, Elliott, James, Grant, Genevieve, Jull, Gwendolen, Kasch, Helge, MacDermid, Joy, Malmström, Eva-Maj, Maujean, Annick, McLean, Samuel A., Nielsen, Mandy, Rebbeck, Trudy, Söderlund, Anne, Sterling, Joanna, Treleaven, Julia, Walton, David M., Westergren, Hans and Sterling, Michele (2019). Recommendations for Core Outcome Domain Set for Whiplash Associated Disorders (CATWAD). Clinical Journal of Pain, 35 (9), 1-736. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000735

Harvie, Daniel S., Smith, Ross T., Moseley, G. Lorimer, Meulders, Ann, Michiels, Bart and Sterling, Michele (2019). Illusion-enhanced virtual reality exercise for neck pain: a replicated single case series. Clinical Journal of Pain, 36 (2), 1-109. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000780

Nikles, Jane, Khan, Subaat, Leou, John, Keijzers, Gerben, Ng, Joanna, Bond, Catherine, Nakamura, Gota, Le, Rhonda and Sterling, Michele (2019). A retrospective descriptive observational study of patients who presented to an Australian hospital Emergency Department with neck soft tissue injury. Emergency Medicine Australiasia, 31 (5) 1742-6723.13253, 805-812. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13253

Ritchie, Carrie, Hollingworth, Samantha A, Warren, Jacelle and Sterling, Michele (2018). Medicine use during acute and chronic post-injury periods in whiplash injured individuals. Pain, 160 (4), 1-851. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001460

Kelly, Joan M., Bunzli, Samantha, Ritchie, Carrie, Kenardy, Justin, Smeets, Rob and Sterling, Michele (2018). Physiotherapist-delivered stress inoculation training for acute whiplash-associated disorders: a qualitative study of perceptions and experiences. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 38, 30-36. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2018.09.005

Maujean, Annick, Carroll, Linda, Curatolo, Michele, Elliott, James, Kasch, Helge, Walton, David and Sterling, Michele (2018). A core outcome set for clinical trials in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD): a study protocol. Trials, 19 (1) 635, 635. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-3019-3

Bunzli, Samantha, Maujean, Annick, Andersen, Tonny Elmose and Sterling, Michele (2018). Whiplash patients' responses on the impact of events scale-R - congruent with pain or PTSD symptoms?. Clinical Journal of Pain, 35 (3), 1-237. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000665

Nikles, Jane, Keijzers, Gerben, De Silva, Muthuwahandi Ishan Diluka, Khan, Subaat and Sterling, Michele (2018). Use of and attitudes to the role of medication for acute whiplash injury: a preliminary survey of emergency department doctors: emergency department Whiplash Medication Survey. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 31 (3), 471-474. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13190

Waller, Robert, Smith, Anne Julia, O'Sullivan, Peter Bruce, Slater, Helen, Sterling, Michele and Straker, Leon Melville (2018). Associations between musculoskeletal pain experience and pressure and cold pain sensitivity: a community based cross-sectional study of young adults in the Raine study. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 35 (1), 1-64. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000650

Kuperman, Pora, Granovsky, Yelena, Granot, Michal, Bahouth, Hany, Fadel, Shiri, Hyams, Gila, Ben Lulu, Hen, Aspis, Osnat, Salame, Rabia, Begal, Julia, Hochstein, David, Grunner, Shahar, Honigman, Liat, Reshef, Maya, Sprecher, Elliot, Bosak, Noam, Sterling, Michele and Yarnitsky, David (2018). Psychophysic-psychological dichotomy in very early acute mTBI pain: a prospective study. Neurology, 91 (10), e931-e938. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000006120

Ravn, Sophie Lykkegaard, Hartvigsen, Jan, Hansen, Maj, Sterling, Michele and Andersen, Tonny Elmose (2018). Do post-traumatic pain and post-traumatic stress symptomatology mutually maintain each other? A systematic review of cross-lagged studies. Pain, 159 (11), 1-2169. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001331

Wan, Alan K., Rainville, Pierre, O'Leary, Shaun, Elphinston, Rachel A., Sterling, Michele, Larivière, Christian and Sullivan, Michael J. L. (2018). Validation of an index of Sensitivity to Movement-Evoked Pain in patients with whiplash injuries. Pain Reports, 3 (4) e661, e661. doi: 10.1097/PR9.0000000000000661

Söderlund, Anne, Nordgren, Lena, Sterling, Michele and Stålnacke, Britt-Marie (2018). Exploring patients' experiences of the whiplash injury-recovery process - a meta-synthesis. Journal of Pain Research, 11, 1263-1271. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S158807

Jaber, Khalid, O'Leary, Shaun, Pedler, Ashley, Sterling, Michele and McAuliffe, Michael (2018). Evidence of generalised mechanical hyperalgesia in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis undergoing total knee arthroplasty. The Knee, 25 (3), 459-465. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2018.03.002

Pedler, Ashley, McMahon, Katie, Galloway, Graham, Durbridge, Gail and Sterling, Michele (2018). Intramuscular fat is present in cervical multifidus but not soleus in patients with chronic whiplash associated disorders. PloS one, 13 (5) e0197438, e0197438. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197438

Maujean, Annick, Sterling, Joanna and Sterling, Michele (2018). What information do patients need following a whiplash injury? The perspectives of patients and physiotherapists. Disability and Rehabilitation, 40 (10), 1135-1141. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1289253

Hill, Laura, Aboud, David, Elliott, James, Magnussen, John, Sterling, Michele, Steffens, Daniel and Hancock, Mark (2018). Do findings identified on magnetic resonance imaging predict future neck pain? a systematic review. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 18 (5), 880-891. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.01.025

Ravn, S. L., Sterling, M., Lahav, Y. and Andersen, T. E. (2018). Reciprocal associations of pain and post-traumatic stress symptoms after whiplash injury: a longitudinal, cross-lagged study. European Journal of Pain, 22 (5), 926-934. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1178

Harvie, Daniel S., Sterling, Michele and Smith, Ashley D. (2018). Do pain-associated contexts increase pain sensitivity? An investigation using virtual reality. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 18 (3), 525-532. doi: 10.1515/sjpain-2017-0165

Bandong, Aila Nica, Leaver, Andrew, Mackey, Martin, Sterling, Michele, Kelly, Joan, Ritchie, Carrie and Rebbeck, Trudy (2018). Referral to specialist physiotherapists in the management of whiplash associated disorders: Perspectives of healthcare practitioners. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 34, 14-26. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2017.11.006

Harris, Samuel, Sterling, Michele, Farrell, Scott F., Pedler, Ashley and Smith, Ashley D. (2018). The influence of isometric exercise on endogenous pain modulation: comparing exercise-induced hypoalgesia and offset analgesia in young, healthy adults. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 18 (3), 513-523. doi: 10.1515/sjpain-2017-0177

Klyne, David M., Moseley, G. Lorimer, Sterling, Michele, Barbe, Mary F. and Hodges, Paul W. (2018). Individual variation in pain sensitivity and conditioned pain modulation in acute low back pain: impact of stimulus type, sleep, psychological and lifestyle factors. The Journal of Pain, 19 (8), 942.e1-942.e18. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.02.017

Guerrero Silva, Viviana Alma, Maujean, Annick, Campbell, Letitia and Sterling, Michele (2018). A Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of psychological interventions delivered by physiotherapists on pain, disability and psychological outcomes in musculoskeletal pain conditions. Clinical Journal of Pain , 34 (9), 1-857. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000601

Campbell, Letitia, Smith, Ashley, McGregor, Leanne and Sterling, Michele (2018). Psychological factors and the development of chronic whiplash associated disorder(s): A systematic review. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 34 (8), 1-768. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000597

Sterling, Joanna, Maujean, Annick and Sterling, Michele (2018). Information needs of patients with whiplash associated disorders: a Delphi study of patient beliefs. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 33, 29-34. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2017.10.009

Nikles, J., Keijzers, G., Mitchell, G., Schug, S., Ware, R., McLean, S. A., Connelly, L., Gibson, S., Farrell, S. F. and Sterling, M. (2018). Pregabalin versus placebo in targeting pro-nociceptive mechanisms to prevent chronic pain after whiplash injury in at-risk individuals - a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 19 (1) 44, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-2450-9

Pedler, Ashley, Kamper, Steven J., Maujean, Annick and Sterling, Michele (2018). Investigating the fear avoidance model in people with whiplash the association between fear of movement and in vivo activity. Clinical Journal of Pain, 34 (2), 130-137. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000524

Nikles, Jane, Yelland, Michael, Bayram, Clare, Miller, Graeme and Sterling, Michele (2017). Management of whiplash associated disorders in Australian general practice. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 18 (1) 551, 551. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1899-0

Ritchie, Carrie, Ehrlich, Carolyn and Sterling, Michele (2017). Living with ongoing whiplash associated disorders: a qualitative study of individual perceptions and experiences. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 18 (1) 531, 531. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1882-9

Smith, Ashley, López-Solà, Marina, McMahon, Katie, Pedler, Ashley and Sterling, Michele (2017). Multivariate pattern analysis utilizing structural or functional MRI-In individuals with musculoskeletal pain and healthy controls: a systematic review. Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, 47 (3), 418-431. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.06.005

Waller, Robert, Straker, Leon, O'Sullivan, Peter, Sterling, Michele and Smith, Anne (2017). Reliability of pressure pain threshold testing in healthy pain free young adults. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 9 (1), 38-41. doi: 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.05.004

Harvie, Daniel S., Kelly, Joan, Buckman, Hayden, Chan, Jonathan, Sutherland, Grace, Catley, Mark, Novak, James, Tuttle, Neil and Sterling, Michele (2017). Tactile acuity testing at the neck: a comparison of methods. Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, 32, 23-30. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2017.07.007

Farrell, Scott F., Khan, Subaat, Osmotherly, Peter G., Sterling, Michele, Cornwall, Jon and Rivett, Darren A. (2017). Lateral atlantoaxial joint meniscoid volume in individuals with whiplash associated disorder: A case-control study. Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, 33, 46-52. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2017.11.004

Maujean, Annick, Gullo, Matthew J., Andersen, Tonny Elmose, Ravn, Sophie Lykkegaard and Sterling, Michele (2017). Post-traumatic stress symptom clusters in acute whiplash associated disorder and their prediction of chronic pain-related disability. Pain Reports, 2 (6) e631, 1-7. doi: 10.1097/PR9.0000000000000631

Lim, Edwin Choon Wyn, Sterling, Michele and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). Chronic Lateral Epicondylalgia Does Not Exhibit Mechanical Pain Modulation in Response to Noxious Conditioning Heat Stimulus. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 33 (10), 932-938. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000475

Sterling, Michele and Smith, Ashley (2017). WAD: assessment und management. manuelletherapie, 21 (04), 161-169. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-116683

Kelly, Joan, Sterling, Michele, Rebbeck, Trudy, Bandong, Aila Nica, Leaver, Andrew, Mackey, Martin and Ritchie, Carrie (2017). Health practitioners' perceptions of adopting clinical prediction rules in the management of musculoskeletal pain: a qualitative study in Australia. BMJ Open, 7 (8) e015916, e015916. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-015916

Maujean, Annick and Sterling, Michele (2017). 'De-pathologising' the psychological responses to injury and pain. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 30, VII-VIII. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2017.06.005

Walton, David M., Kwok, Timothy S. H., Mehta, Swati, Loh, Eldon, Smith, Ashley, Elliott, James, Kamper, Steven J., Kasch, Helge and Sterling, Michele (2017). Cluster analysis of an international pressure pain threshold database identifies 4 meaningful subgroups of adults with mechanical neck pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 33 (5), 422-428. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000421

Smith, Ashley, Ritchie, Carrie, Pedler, Ashley, McCamley, Kaitlin, Roberts, Kathryn and Sterling, Michele (2017). Exercise induced hypoalgesia is elicited by isometric, but not aerobic exercise in individuals with chronic whiplash associated disorders. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 15 (1), 14-21. doi: 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.11.007

Farrell, S. F. , Osmotherly, P. G. , Cornwall, J. , Sterling, M. and Rivett, D. A. (2017). Cervical spine meniscoids: an update on their morphological characteristics and potential clinical significance. European Spine Journal, 26 (4), 939-947. doi: 10.1007/s00586-016-4915-4

Harvie, Daniel S., Smith, Ross T., Hunter, Estin V., Davis, Miles G., Sterling, Michele and Moseley, G. Lorimer (2017). Using visuo-kinetic virtual reality to induce illusory spinal movement: the MoOVi illusion. PeerJ, 5 (2) e3023, 1-16. doi: 10.7717/peerj.3023

Kelly, Joan, Ritchie, Carrie and Sterling, Michele (2017). Clinical prediction rules for prognosis and treatment prescription in neck pain: a systematic review. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 27, 155-164. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2016.10.066

Basteris, Angelo, Pedler, Ashley and Sterling, Michele (2016). Evaluating the neck joint position sense error with a standard computer and a webcam. Manual Therapy, 26, 231-234. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2016.04.008

Ritchie, Carrie and Sterling, Michele (2016). Recovery Pathways and Prognosis After Whiplash Injury. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 46 (10), 851-861. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6918

Waller, Robert, Smith, Anne Julia, O'Sullivan, Peter Bruce, Slater, Helen, Sterling, Michele, McVeigh, Joanne Alexandra and Straker, Leon Melville (2016). Pressure and cold pain threshold reference values in a large, young adult, pain-free population. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 13 (1), 114-122. doi: 10.1016/j.sjpain.2016.08.003

Pedler, Ashley, Kamper, Steven J. and Sterling, Michele (2016). Addition of posttraumatic stress and sensory hypersensitivity more accurately estimates disability and pain than fear avoidance measures alone after whiplash injury. Pain, 157 (8), 1645-1654. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000564

Brijnath, Bianca, Bunzli, Samantha, Xia, Ting, Singh, Nabita, Schattner, Peter, Collie, Alex, Sterling, Michele and Mazza, Danielle (2016). General practitioners knowledge and management of whiplash associated disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder: implications for patient care. BMC Family Practice, 17 (1) 82. doi: 10.1186/s12875-016-0491-2

Soderlund, Anne and Sterling, Michele (2016). Effect of verbal persuasion on self-efficacy for pain-related diagnostic sensory testing in individuals with chronic neck pain and healthy controls - a randomized, controlled trial. Journal of Pain Research, 9, 115-122. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S98956

Sterling, Michele, Head, Jessica, Cabot, Peter J. and Farrell, Michael (2016). Serum C-reactive protein levels predict regional brain responses to noxious cold stimulation of the hand in chronic whiplash associated disorders. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 11 (1), 19-26. doi: 10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.11.003

Ritchie, Carrie, Kenardy, Justin, Smeets, Rob and Sterling, Michele (2016). Erratum to 'StressModEx - Physiotherapist-led Stress Inoculation Training integrated with exercise for acute whiplash injury: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial' [JPHYS 61/3 (2015) 157] DOI: 10.1016/j.jphys.2015.04.003. Journal of Physiotherapy, 62 (2), 59-59. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2015.12.002

Rebbeck, Trudy, Leaver, Andrew, Bandong, Aila Nica, Kenardy, Justin, Refshauge, Kathryn, Connelly, Luke, Cameron, Ian, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Willcock, Simon, Ritchie, Carrie, Jagnoor, Jagnoor and Sterling, Michele (2016). Implementation of a guideline-based clinical pathway of care to improve health outcomes following whiplash injury (Whiplash ImPaCT): protocol of a randomised, controlled trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 62 (2), 111-111. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2016.02.006

Sterling, Michele, Vicenzino, Bill and Souvlis, Tina (2015). Diagnostic requirements are necessary before dry needling in the treatment of chronic pain Reply. Pain, 156 (9), 1827-1828. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000242

Sterling, Michele and Ritchie, Carrie (2015). The Clinical Prediction Rule for Whiplash-Associated Disorders Response. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 45 (9), 722-723. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2015.0204

Campbell, Letitia, Kenardy, Justin, Andersen, Tonny, McGregor, Leanne, Maujean, Annick and Sterling, Michele (2015). Trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy and exercise for chronic whiplash: protocol of a randomised, controlled trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 61 (4), 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2015.07.003

Ritchie, Carrie, Kenardy, Justin, Smeets, Rob and Sterling, Michele (2015). StressModEx - physiotherapist-led stress inoculation training integrated with exercise for acute whiplash injury: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 61 (3), 157-157. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2015.04.003

Elliott, James M., Courtney, Mark, Rademaker, Alfred, Pinto, Daniel, Sterling, Michele M. and Parrish, Todd B. (2015). The rapid and progressive degeneration of the cervical multifi dus in whiplash: An MRI study of fatty infi ltration. Spine, 40 (12), E694-E700. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000891

Ritchie, Carrie, Hendrikz, John, Jull, Gwendolen, Elliott, James and Sterling, Michele (2015). External validation of a clinical prediction rule to predict full recovery and ongoing moderate/severe disability following acute whiplash injury. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 45 (4), 242-250. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2015.5642

Sterling, Michele, Vicenzino, Bill, Souvlis, Tina and Connelly, Luke B. (2015). Dry-needling and exercise for chronic whiplash-associated disorders: a randomized single-blind placebo-controlled trial. Pain, 156 (4), 635-643. doi: 10.1097/01.j.pain.0000460359.40116.c1

Abbott, Rebecca, Pedler, Ashley, Sterling, Michele, Hides, Julie, Murphey, Todd, Hoggarth, Mark and Elliott, James (2015). The geography of fatty infiltrates within the cervical multifidus and semispinalis cervicis in individuals with chronic whiplash-associated disorders. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 45 (4), 281-288. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2015.5719

Klyne, David M., Schmid, Annina B., Moseley, G. Lorimer, Sterling, Michele and Hodges Paul W. (2015). Effect of types and anatomical arrangement of painful stimuli on conditioned pain modulation. Journal of Pain, 16 (2), 176-185. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2014.11.005

Nijs, Jo, Girbes, Enrique Lluch, Lundberg, Mari, Malfliet, Anneleen and Sterling, Michele (2015). Addressing sleep problems and cognitive dysfunctions in comprehensive rehabilitation for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Manual Therapy, 20 (1), E3-E4. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2014.10.007

Nijs, Jo, Lluch Gires, Enrique, Lundberg, Mari, Malfliet, Anneleen and Sterling, Michele (2015). Exercise therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain: innovation by altering pain memories. Manual Therapy, 20 (1), 216-220. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2014.07.004

Smith, Ashley D., Jull, Gwendolen A., Schneider, Geoffery M., Frizzell, Bevan, Hooper, Robert A. and Sterling, Michele M. (2015). Low pain catastrophization and disability predict successful outcome to radiofrequency neurotomy in individuals with chronic whiplash. Pain Practice, 16 (3), 311-319. doi: 10.1111/papr.12282

Dunne-Proctor, Rachael L., Kenardy, Justin and Sterling, Michele (2015). The Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Physiological Arousal, Disability and Sensory Pain Thresholds in Patients with Chronic Whiplash. Clinical Journal of Pain, 32 (8), 645-653. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000309

Smith, Ashley Dean, Jull, Gwendolen, Schneider, Geoff M., Frizzell, Bevan, Hooper, Robert A. and Sterling, Michele (2015). Modulation of cervical facet joint nociception and pain attenuates physical and psychological features of chronic whiplash: a prospective study. PM and R, 7 (9), 913-921. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.03.014

Ng, Tze Siong, Pedler, Ashely, Vicenzino, Bill and Sterling, Michele (2014). Physiotherapists' beliefs about whiplash-associated disorder: a comparison between Singapore and Queensland, Australia. Physiotherapy Research International, 20 (2), 77-86. doi: 10.1002/pri.1598

Michaleff, Zoe A., Maher, Chris G., Lin, Chung-Wei Christine, Rebbeck, Trudy, Jull, Gwendolen, Latimer, Jane, Connelly, Luke and Sterling, Michele (2014). Comprehensive physiotherapy exercise programme or advice for chronic whiplash (PROMISE): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 384 (9938), 133-141. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60457-8

Sterling, Michele (2014). Physiotherapy management of whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). Journal of Physiotherapy, 60 (1), 5-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2013.12.004

Snodgrass, Suzanne J., Rivett, Darren A., Sterling, Michele and Vicenzino, Bill (2014). Dose optimization for spinal treatment effectiveness: a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of high and low mobilization forces in patients with neck pain. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 44 (3), 141-152. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4778

Kamper, Steven J., Grootjans, Sanneke J., Michaleff, Zoe A., Maher, Christopher G., Mcauley, James H. and Sterling, Michele (2014). Measuring pain intensity in patients with neck pain: does it matter how you do it?. Pain Practice, 15 (2), 159-167. doi: 10.1111/papr.12169

Kenardy, Justin, Heron-Delaney, Michelle, Bellamy, Nicholas, Sterling, Michele and Connelly, Luke (2014). The University of Queensland study of physical and psychological outcomes for claimants with minor and moderate injuries following a road traffic crash (UQ SuPPORT): design and methods. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 5 (SUPPL), 22612.1-22612.11. doi: 10.3402/ejpt.v5.22612

Smith, Ashley D., Jull, Gwendolen, Schneider, Geoff, Frizzell, Bevan, Hooper, Robert Allen, Dunne-Proctor, Rachel and Sterlin, Michele (2014). Cervical radiofrequency Neurotomy reduces psychological features in individuals with chronic whiplash symptoms. Pain Physician, 17 (3), 265-274. doi: 10.36076/ppj.2014/17/264

Smith, Ashley Dean, Jull, Gwendolen, Schneider, Geoff, Frizzell, Bevan, Hooper, Robert Allen and Stirling, Michele (2014). Cervical radiofrequency neurotomy reduces central hyperexcitability and improves neck movement in individuals with chronic whiplash. Pain Medicine, 15 (1), 128-141. doi: 10.1111/pme.12262

Sterling, Michele, Elliott, James M. and Cabot, Peter J. (2013). The course of serum infammatory biomarkers following whiplash injury and their relationship to sensory and muscle measures: a longitudinal cohort study. PLoS ONE, 8 (10) e77903, e77903.1-e77903.8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077903

Sterling, Michele M. (2013). Challenges to decrease the burden of spinal pain. European Journal of Physiotherapy, 15 (3), 101-102. doi: 10.3109/21679169.2013.832869

Ritchie, Carrie, Hendrikz, Joan, Kenardy, Justin A. and Sterling, Michele M. (2013). Derivation of a clinical prediction rule to identify both chronic moderate/severe disability and full recovery following whiplash injury. Pain, 154 (10), 2198-2206. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.07.001

Walton, David M., Carroll, Linda J., Kashe, Helge, Sterling, Michele, Verhagen, Arianne P., MacDermid, Joy C., Gross, Anita, Santaguida, P. Lina, Carlesso, Lisa and International Collaboration on Neck (ICON) (2013). An overview of systematic reviews on prognostic factors in neck pain: results from the International Collaboration on Neck Pain (ICON) project. Open Journal of Orthopedics, 7 (Supp. 4: M9), 494-505. doi: 10.2174/1874325001307010494

Ng, Tze Siong and Sterling, Michele (2013). Authors' reply to the comment by Ferrari. European Journal of Pain, 17 (8), 1261-1262. doi: 10.1002/j.1532-2149.2013.00361.x

Jull, Gwendolen, Kenardy, Justin, Hendrikz, Joan, Cohen, Milton and Sterling, Michele (2013). Management of acute whiplash: A randomized controlled trial of multidisciplinary stratified treatments. Pain, 154 (9), 1798-1806. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.05.041

Pedler, Ashley and Sterling, Michele (2013). Patients with chronic whiplash can be subgrouped on the basis of symptoms of sensory hypersensitivity and posttraumatic stress. Pain, 154 (9), 1640-1648. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.05.005

Ng, T. S., Bostick, G., Pedler, A., Buchbinder, R., Vicenzino, B. and Sterling, M. (2013). Laypersons' expectations of recovery and beliefs about whiplash injury: a cross-cultural comparison between Australians and Singaporeans. European Journal of Pain, 17 (8), 1234-1242. doi: 10.1002/j.1532-2149.2012.00265.x

Ng, Tze Siong, Pedler, Ashley, Vicenzino, Bill and Sterling, Michele (2013). Less efficacious conditioned pain modulation and sensory hypersensitivity in chronic whiplash-associated disorders in Singapore. Clinical Journal of Pain, Published Ahead-of-Print (5), 1-7. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3182a03940

Maxwell, Samuel and Sterling, Michele M. (2013). An investigation of the use of a numeric pain rating scale with ice application to the neck to determine cold hyperalgesia. Manual Therapy, 18 (2), 172-174. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2012.07.004

Pedler, Ashley, Motlagh, Helena and Sterling, Michele (2013). Laterality judgments are not impaired in patients with chronic whiplash associated disorders. Manual Therapy, 18 (1), 72-76. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2012.07.006

Lamb, Sarah E., Gates, Simon, Williams, Mark A., Williamson, Esther M., Mt-Isa, Shahrul, Withers, Emma J., Castelnuovo, Emanuela, Smith, Jessica, Ashby, Deborah, Cooke, Matthew W., Petrou, Stavros, Underwood, Martin R., Managing Injuries of the Neck Trial (MINT) Study Team and Sterling, Michele (2013). Emergency department treatments and physiotherapy for acute whiplash: a pragmatic, two-step, randomised controlled trial. Lancet, 381 (9866), 546-556. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61304-X

Smith, Ashley Dean, Jull, Gwendolen, Schneider, Geoff, Frizzell, Bevan, Hooper, Robert Allen and Sterling, Michele (2013). A comparison of physical and psychological features of responders and non-responders to cervical facet blocks in chronic whiplash. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 14 (1) 313, 313.1-313.14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-313

Stone.Andrew M., Vicenzino, Bill, Lim, Edwin C. W. and Sterling, Michele (2013). Measures of Central hyperexcitability in chronic whiplast associated disorder - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Manual Therapy, 18 (2), 111-117. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2012.07.009

Dunne, Rachael Louise, Kenardy, Justin and Sterling, Michele (2012). A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment of PTSD in the context of chronic whiplash. Clinical Journal of Pain, 28 (9), 755-765. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e318243e16b

Fernandez-Perez, Antonio Manuel, Villaverse-Gutierrez, Carmen, Mora-Sanchez, Aurora, Alonso-Blanco, Cristina, Sterling, Michele and Fernandez-de-las-Penas, Cesar (2012). Muscle trigger points, pressure pain threshold, and cervical range of motion in patients with high level of disability related to acute whiplash injury. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 42 (7), 634-641. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2012.4117

Spearing, Natalie Mary, Connelly, Luke B., Gargett, Susan and Sterling, Michele M. (2012). Does injury compensation lead to worse health after whiplash? A systematic review. Pain, 153 (6), 1274-1282. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2012.03.007

Elliott, J. M., Pedler, A.R,., Cowin, G., Sterling, M. M. and McMahon, K. (2012). Spinal cord metabolism and muscle water diffusion in whiplash. Spinal Cord, 50 (6), 474-476. doi: 10.1038/sc.2011.17

Lim, Edwin Choon Wyn, Sterling, Michele, Pedler, Ashley, Coombes, Brooke K. and Vicenzino, Bill (2012). Evidence of spinal cord hyperexcitability as measured with nociceptive flexion reflex (NFR) threshold in chronic lateral epicondylalgia with or without a positive neurodynamic test. Journal of Pain, 13 (7), 676-684. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2012.04.005

Sterling, Michele, Hendrikz, Joan, Kenardy, Justin, Kristjansson, Eythor, Dumas, Jean-Pierre, Niere, Ken, Cote, Julie, deSerres, Sophie, Rivest, Karine and Jull, Gwendolen (2012). Assessment and validation of prognostic models for poor functional recovery 12 months after whiplash injury: A multicentre inception cohort study. Pain, 153 (8), 1727-1734. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2012.05.004

Kamper, Steven J., Maher, Christopher G., Menezes Costs, Luciola da C., McAuley, James H., Hush, Julia M. and Sterling, Michele (2012). Does fear of movement mediate the relationship between pain intensity and disability in patients following whiplash injury? A prospective longitudinal study. Pain, 153 (1), 113-119. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.09.023

Sterling, Michele M. (2011). Does knowledge of predictors of recovery and nonrecovery assist outcomes after whiplash?. Spine, 36 (25 Supp.1), S257-S262. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31823881bc

Jull, Gwendolen A., Sterling, Michele M., Curatolo, Michele, Carroll, Linda and Hodges, Paul (2011). Toward lessening the rate of transition of acute whiplash to a chronic disorder. Spine, 36 (25S), S173-S174. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31823883e6

Jull, Gwendolen A., Soderlund, Anne, Stemper, Brian D., Kenardy, Justin A., Gross, Anita R., Cote, Pierre, Treleaven, Julia M. O., Bogduk, Nikolai, Sterling, Michele M. and Curatolo, Michele (2011). Toward optimal early management after whiplash injury to lessen the rate of transition to chronicity. Spine, 36 (25S), S335-S342. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3182388449

Sterling, Michele M., Carroll, Linda J., Kasch, Helge, Kamper, Steven J. and Stemper, Brian (2011). Prognosis after whiplash injury: Where to from here? Discussion paper 4.. Spine, 36 (25 Supp.1), S330-S334. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3182388523

Sterling, Michele M., McLean, Samuel A., Sullivan, Michael J. L., Elliott, James M., Buienhuis, Jan and Kamper, Steven J. (2011). Potential processes involved in the initiation and maintenance of whiplash-associated disorders: discussion paper 3.. Spine, 36 (25 Supp.1), S322-S329. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318238853f

Sterling, Michele (2011). Pressure algometry: What does it really tell us?. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 41 (9), 623-624. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2011.0106

Lim, Edwin Choon Wyn, Sterling, Michele, Stone, Andrew and Vicenzino, Bill (2011). Central hyperexcitabiity as measured with nociceptive flexor reflex threshod in chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review. Pain, 152 (8), 1811-1820. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.03.033

Kamper, Steven J., Maher, Christopher G., Hush, Julia M., Pedler, Ashley and Sterling, Michele M. (2011). Relationships between pressure pain thresholds and pain ratings in patients with whiplash-associated disorders. Clinical Journal of Pain, 27 (6), 495-501. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31820e1185

Pedler, Ashley and Sterling, Michele M. (2011). Assessing fear-avoidance beliefs in patients with whiplash-associated disorders: A comparison of 2 measures. Clinical Journal of Pain, 27 (6), 502-507. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31820d97b0

Elliott, James, Pedler, Ashley, Kenardy, Justin A., Galloway, Graham J., Jull, Gwendolen A. and Sterling, Michele M. (2011). The temporal development of fatty infiltrates in the neck muscles following whiplash injury: An association with pain and posttraumatic stress. PLoS One, 6 (6) e21194, e21194-1-e21194-6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021194

Sterling, Michele, Hendrikz, Joan and Kenardy, Justin (2011). Similar factors predict disability and posttraumatic stress disorder trajectories after whiplash injury. Pain, 156 (6), 1272-1278. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.01.056

Sterling, Michele (2011). General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). Journal of Physiotherapy, 57 (4), 259-259. doi: 10.1016/S1836-9553(11)70060-1

Lewis, Cynan, Souvlis, Tina and Sterling, Michele M. (2011). Strain-counterstrain therapy combined with exercise is not more effective than exercise alone on pain and disability in people with acute low back pain: a randomised trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 57 (2), 91-98. doi: 10.1016/S1836-9553(11)70019-4

Sterling, Michele (2011). Whiplash-associated disorder: Musculoskeletal pain and related clinical findings. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, 19 (4), 194-200. doi: 10.1179/106698111X13129729551949

Lewis, Cynan, Khan, Asad, Souvlis, Tina and Sterling, Michele (2010). A randomised controlled study examining the short-term effects of Strain-Counterstrain treatment on quantitative sensory measures at digitally tender points in the low back. Manual Therapy, 15 (6), 536-541. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2010.05.011

Chien, Andy, Eliav, Eli and Sterling, Michele (2010). The development of sensory hypoesthesia after whiplash injury. Clinical Journal of Pain, 26 (8), 722-728. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181f096ac

Lewis, Cynan, Souvlis, Tina and Sterling, Michele (2010). Sensory characteristics of tender points in the lower back. Manual Therapy, 15 (5), 451-456. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2010.03.006

Sterling, Michele (2010). Differential development of sensory hypersensitivity and a measure of spinal cord hyperexcitability following whiplash injury. Pain, 150 (3), 501-506. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.06.003

Sterling, Michele and Chadwick, Benjamin J. (2010). Psychologic Processes in Daily Life With Chronic Whiplash: Relations of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Fear-of-pain to Hourly Pain and Uptime. Clinical Journal of Pain, 26 (7), 573-582. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181e5c25e

Sterling, Michele, Hendrikz, Joan and Kenardy, Justin (2010). Compensation claim lodgement and health outcome developmental trajectories following whiplash injury: A prospective study. Pain, 150 (1), 22-28. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.02.013

Sterling, Michele (2010). Depression may contribute to the sensory changes in whiplash patients? Re: Chien, A, Sterling, M. Sensory hypoaesthesia is a feature of chronic whiplash but not chronic idiopathic neck pain - Authors reply. Manual Therapy, 15 (3), e2. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2010.01.002

Elliott, James M., O'Leary, Shaun, Sterling, Michele, Hendrikz, Joan, Pedler, Ashley and Jull, Gwen (2010). Magnetic resonance imaging findings of fatty infiltrate in the cervical flexors in chronic whiplash. Spine, 35 (9), 948-954. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181bb0e55

Rivest, Karine, Cote, Julie N., Dumas, Jean-Pierre, Sterling, Michele and De Serres, Sophie J. (2010). Relationships between pain thresholds, catastrophizing and gender in acute whiplash injury. Manual Therapy, 15 (2), 154-159. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2009.10.001

Sterling, Michele, Pedler, Ashley, Chan, Cliffton, Puglisi, Madonna, Vuvan, Viana and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Cervical lateral glide increases nociceptive flexion reflex threshold but not pressure or thermal pain thresholds in chronic whiplash associated disorders: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Manual Therapy, 15 (2), 149-153. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2009.09.004

Sterling, M., Valentin, S, Vicenzino, B., Souvlis, T. and Connelly, L.B. (2009). Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash - a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 10 (12) 160, xx-xx. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-10-160

Uthaikhup, S., Sterling, M. and Jull, G. (2009). Cervical musculoskeletal impairment is common in elders with headache. Manual Therapy, 14 (6), 636-641. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2008.12.008

Michaleff, Z. A,, Maher, C. G., Jull, G., Latimer, J., Connelly, L. B., Lin, C. W. C., Rebbeck, T. and Sterling, M. (2009). A randomised clinical trial of a comprehensive exercise program for chronic whiplash: trial protocol. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders, 10 (1) 149, online-online. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-10-149

Fernandez-Carnero, J., Fernandez-de-las-Penas, C., Sterling, M., Souvlis, T., Arendt-Nielsen, L. and Vicenzino, B. (2009). Exploration of the extent of somato-sensory impairment in patients with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia. Journal of Pain, 10 (11), 1179-1185. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.04.015

Uthaikhup, S., Sterling, M. and Jull, G. (2009). Widespread sensory hypersensitivity is not a feature of chronic headache in elders. Clinical Journal of Pain, 25 (8), 699-704. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181a38f88

Uthaikhup, S., Sterling, M. and Jull, G. (2009). Psychological, cognitive and quality of life features in the elderly with chronic headache. Gerontology, 55 (6), 683-693. doi: 10.1159/000235655

Elliott, J., Sterling, M., Noteboom, J. T., Treleaven, J., Galloway, G. and Jull, G. (2009). The clinical presentation of chronic whiplash and the relationship to findings of MRI fatty infiltrates in the cervical extensor musculature: a preliminary investigation. European Spine Journal, 18 (9), 1371-1378. doi: 10.1007/s00586-009-1130-6

Jull, Gwendolen and Sterling, Michele (2009). Bring back the biopsychosocial model for neck pain disorders. Manual Therapy, 14 (2), 117-118. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2009.01.004

Sterling, M. (2009). Neck Pain: Much more than a psychosocial condition. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 39 (5), 309-311. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2009.0113

Sterling, Michele (2009). Pruebas para la detección de hipersensibilidad sensorial o hiperexcitabilidad central asociada al dolor cervical. Osteopatía Científica, 4 (1), 20-25. doi: 10.1016/s1886-9297(09)70745-3

Chien , Andy and Sterling, Michele (2009). Sensory hypoaesthesia is a feature of chronic whiplash but not chronic idiopathic neck pain. Manual Therapy, 15 (1), 48-53. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2009.05.012

Chien, A., Eliav, E. and Sterling, M.M. (2009). hypoaesthesia occurs with sensory hypersensitivity in chronic whiplash - further evidence of a neuropathic condition. Manual Therapy, 14 (2), 138-146. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2007.12.004

Sterling, M. (2009). Physical and psychological aspects of whiplash: Important considerations for primary care assessment Part 2 - Case Studies. Manual Therapy, 14 (1), e8-e12. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2008.03.004

Sterling, M.M. and Pedler, A. (2009). A neuropathic pain component is common in acute whiplash and associated with a more complex clinical presentation. Manual Therapy, 14 (2), 173-179. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2008.01.009

Sterling, Michele (2008). Testing for sensory hypersensitivity or central hyperexcitability associated with cervical spine pain. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 31 (7), 534-539. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.08.002

Chien, Andy B., Eliav, Eli and Sterling, Michele (2008). Whiplash (Grade II)and cervical radiculopathy share a similar sensory presentation: an investigation using quantitative sensory testing. Clinical Journal of Pain, 24 (7), 595-603. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31816ed4fc

Elliott, J., Sterling, M., Noteboom, J., Darnell, R., Galloway, G. and Jull, G. (2008). Fatty infiltrate in the cervical extensor muscles is not a feature of chronic insidious onset neck pain. Clinical Radiology, 63 (6), 681-687. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2007.11.011

Lewis, Cynan, Sterling, Michele and Souvlis, Tina (2008). Digitally tender points: their significance in physiotherapy. Physical Therapy Reviews, 13 (3), 188-196. doi: 10.1179/174328808X252109

Sterling, Michele and Williamson, Owen D. (2008). Landers M, Creger R, Baker C, Stutelberg K. The use of fear-avoidance beliefs and non-organic signs in predicting prolonged disability in patients with neck pain. Manual Therapy 2007; doi:10.1016/j.math.2007.01.010. Manual Therapy, 13 (3), e1-e2. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2007.10.004

Sterling, Michele and Kenardy, Justin (2008). Physical and psychological aspects of whiplash: Important considerations for primary care assessment. Manual Therapy, 13 (2), 93-102. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2007.11.003

Sterling, Michele, Hodkinson, Emily, Pettiford, Catherine, Souvlis, Tina and Curatolo, Michele (2008). Psychologic factors are related to some sensory pain thresholds but not nociceptive flexion reflex threshold in chronic whiplash. Clinical Journal of Pain, 24 (2), 124-130. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31815ca293

Stone, A and Sterling, M. M. (2008). The Brachial Plexus Provocation Test. Aust J Physiotherapy, 54 (2), 146-146. doi: 10.1016/S0004-9514(08)70053-9

Sterling, M.M. (2008). The Impact of Event Scale (IES). Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 54 (2), 78-78. doi: 10.1016/S0004-9514(08)70074-6

Chien, Andy, Eliav, Eli and Sterling, Michele (2008). Hypoesthesia occurs in acute whiplash irrespective of pain and disability levels and the presence of sensory hypersensitivity. Clinical Journal of Pain, 24 (9), 759-766. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181773b95

Kamper, Steven J., Rebbeck, Trudy J., Maher, Christopher G., McAudley, James H. and Sterling, Michele (2008). Course and prognostic factors of whiplash: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain, 138 (3), 617-629. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.02.019

Sterling, Michele (2008). Self-administered leeds assessment of neuropathic symptoms and signs. The Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 54 (4), 285-285. doi: 10.1016/S0004-9514(08)70012-6

Sterling, Michèle (2008). The effect of 300mW, 830nm laser on chronic neck pain: Comment no. 1 L'impact du laser 830 nm, 300 mW sur la cervicalgie chronique. Kinesitherapie, 8 (74), 17-18. doi: 10.1016/s1779-0123(08)70029-9

Centeno, Christopher J., Elkins, Whitney, Freeman, Michael, Elliott, James, Sterling, Michele M. and Katz, Evan (2007). Total cervical translation as a function of Impact Vector as measured by Flexion-Extension Radiography. Pain Physician Journal, 10 (5), 667-672.

Jull, Gwendolen A., Sterling, Michele M., Kenardy, Justin A. and Beller, Elaine (2007). Does the presence of sensory hypersensitivity influence outcomes of physical rehabilitation for chronic whiplash? A preliminary RCT. Pain, 129 (1-2), 28-34. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2006.09.030

Sterling, M. (2007). Dr. Sterling replies. Journal of Rheumatology, 34 (2), 450-451.

Sterling, Michele M. (2007). Whiplash Injury Pain: Basic Science and Current/Future Therapeutics. Reviews in Analgesia, 9 (2), 105-116. doi: 10.3727/000000007783992825

Sterling, Michele and Brentnall, David (2007). Patient specific functional scale. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 53 (1), 65. doi: 10.1016/S0004-9514(07)70066-1

Sterling, Michele (2006). Balancing the 'bio' with the psychosocial in whiplash associated disorders. Manual Therapy, 11 (3), 180-181. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2006.02.001

Sterling, Michele, Jull, Gwendolen and Kenardy, Justin A. (2006). Physical and psychological factors maintain long-term predictive capacity post-whiplash injury. Pain, 122 (1-2), 102-108. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2006.01.014

Rikard, Ben and Sterling, Michele (2006). Relationship Between Self Reported Pain and Disability and Physical Measures in Chronic Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD). Journal of Whiplash & Related Disorders, 4 (2), 11-22. doi: 10.1300/J180v04n02_03

Sterling, Michele and Kenardy, Justin (2006). The relationship between sensory and sympathetic nervous system changes and posttraumatic stress reaction following whiplash injury - a prospective study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 60 (4), 387-393. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.08.016

Sterling, M M (2006). Identifying those at risk of developing persistent pain following a motor vehicle collision. Journal Of Rheumatology, 33(5) (-), 838-839.

Sterling, Michele and Maher, Chris (2006). The effect of 300 mW, 830 nm laser on chronic neck pain. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 52 (4), 302-303. doi: 10.1016/S0004-9514(06)70012-5

Sterling, Michele, Jull, Gwendolen, Vicenzino, Bill, Kenardy, Justin and Darnell, Ross (2005). Physical and psychological factors predict outcome following whiplash injury. Pain, 114 (1-2), 141-148. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2004.12.005

Scott, D, Jull, G and Sterling, M (2005). Widespread sensory hypersensitivity is a feature of chronic whiplash-associated disorder but not chronic idiopathic neck pain. Clinical Journal of Pain, 21 (2), 175-181. doi: 10.1097/00002508-200503000-00009

Chien, Andy and Sterling, Michele (2005). Central hypersensitivity in whiplash: Implications for physiotherapy assessment and management. Physical Therapy Reviews, 10 (4), 237-245. doi: 10.1179/108331905X68574

Sterling, Michele and Rebbeck, Trudy (2005). The Neck Disability Index (NDI): commentary. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 51 (4), 271-271. doi: 10.1016/S0004-9514(05)70017-9

Sterling, Michele M. (2004). Proposal of a classification system for patients with neck pain. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 34 (11), 697-698. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2004.1451

Sterling, Michele, Jull, Gwendolen, Vicenzino, Bill and Kenardy, Justin (2004). Response to Drs Greve and Bianchini - More on the clinical and scientific relevance of 'symptom amplification' and psychological factors in pain. Pain, 110 (1-2), 501-502. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2004.04.005

Sterling, Michele, Jull, Gwendolen, Vicenzino, Bill and Kenardy, Justin (2004). Response to Dr Ferrari's Letter to the Editor “The clinical relevance of symptom amplification”. Pain, 107 (3), 278-279. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2003.11.011

Sterling, M. (2004). A proposed new classification system for whiplash associated disorders - implications for assessment and management. Manual Therapy, 9 (2), 60-70. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2004.01.006

Sterling, Michele, Jull, Gwendolen, Vicenzino, Bill and Kenardy, Justin (2004). Characterization of acute whiplash-associated disorders. Spine, 29 (2), 182-188. doi: 10.1097/01.BRS.0000105535.12598.AE

Ferrari, Robert, Sterling, Michele, Jull, Gwendolen, Vicenzino, Bill and Kenardy, Justin (2004). The clinical relevance of symptom amplification [1] (multiple letters). Pain, 107 (3), 276-279. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2003.11.014

Sterling, Michele, Kenardy, Justin, Jull, Gwendolen and Vicenzino, Bill (2003). The development of psychological changes following whiplash injury. Pain, 106 (3), 481-489. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2003.09.013

Sterling, Michele, Jull, Gwendolen and Vicenzino, Bill (2003). Response to comment by Kwan and Friel. Pain, 105 (3), 507-508. doi: 10.1016/S0304-3959(03)00289-6

Sterling, Michele, Jull, Gwendolen A., Vicenzino, Bill and Kenardy, Justin (2003). Sensory hypersensitivity occurs soon after whiplash injury and is associated with poor recovery. Pain, 104 (3), 509-517. doi: 10.1016/S0304-3959(03)00078-2

Sterling, Michele, Jull, Gwendolen, Vicenzino, Bill, Kenardy, Justin and Darnell, Ross (2003). Development of motor system dysfunction following whiplash injury. Pain, 103 (1-2), 65-73. doi: 10.1016/S0304-3959(02)00420-7

Sterling, M (2003). Control subjects in whiplash studies - Response. Manual Therapy, 8 (1), 54-55. doi: 10.1054/math.2002.0494

Treleaven, Julia, Jull, Gwendolen and Sterling, Michele (2003). Dizziness and unsteadiness following whiplash injury: Characteristic features and relationship with cervical joint position error. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 35 (1), 36-43. doi: 10.1080/16501970306109

Sterling, M., Treleaven, Julia, Edwards, Sandra and Jull, Gwendolen (2002). Pressure pain thresholds in chronic whiplash associated disorder: Further evidence of altered central pain processing. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, 10 (3), 69-81. doi: 10.1300/J094v10n03_05

Sterling, M., Treleaven, J. and Jull, G. (2002). Responses to a clinical test of mechanical provocation of nerve tissue in whiplash associated disorder. Manual Therapy, 7 (2), 89-94. doi: 10.1054/math.2002.0443

Sterling, Michele, Jull, Gwendolen, Carlsson, Ylva and Crommert, Louise (2002). Are cervical physical outcome measures influenced by the presence of symptomatology?. Physiotherapy Research International, 7 (3), 113-121. doi: 10.1002/pri.248

Sterling, M., Jull, G. and Wright, A. (2001). Cervical mobilisation: concurrent effects on pain, sympathetic nervous system activity and motor activity. Manual Therapy, 6 (2), 72-81. doi: 10.1054/math.2000.0378

DallAlba, P. T., Sterling, M. M., Treleaven, J. M., Edwards, S. L. and Jull, G. A. (2001). Cervical range of motion discriminates between asymptomatic persons and those with whiplash. Spine, 26 (19), 2090-2094. doi: 10.1097/00007632-200110010-00009

Sterling, M (2001). Kinaesthetic exercise does not improve outcome (or kinaesthesia) in patients with acute whiplash - Commentary. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 47 (1), 67-67.

Sterling, M., Jull, G.. and Wright, A. (2001). The effect of musculoskeletal pain on motor activity and control. Journal of Pain, 2 (3), 135-145. doi: 10.1054/jpai.2001.19951

Sterling, Michelle, Treleaven, Julia, Edwards, Sandra L. and Jull, Gwendolen (2000). Pressure pain thresholds of upper limb peripheral nerve trunks in asymptomatic subjects. Physiotherapy Research International, 5 (4), 220-229.

Edwards, Katie, Hoffnann, Mark, Farrell, Scott, Sterling, Michelle and Colorado, Luisa H. (2024). Novel corneal nerve abnormalities in individuals with chronic whiplash associated disorder. 2024 ARVO Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, United States, 5-9 May 2024. Rockville, MD, United States: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

Armfield, N.R., Finnane, A.R., Carstensen, T., Liimatainen, J. and Sterling, M. (2023). Ethical considerations are poorly reported in individual participant data meta-analyses (IPD-MA). 4th National HREC Conference, Online, 29 November - 1 December 2023.

Nikles, Jane, Johnston, Amy, van Driel, Mieke, Perez, Siegfried, Ritchie, Carrie, Elphinston, Rachel and Sterling, Michele (2022). A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions to improve opioid prescribing in ED for acute non-admitted musculoskeletal pain. Recover Injury Research Centre, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 6 October 2022.

Nikles, J., Johnston, A., van Driel, M., Perez, S., Ritchie, C., Elphinston, R. and Sterling, M. (2022). A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions to improve opioid prescribing in ED for acute non-admitted musculoskeletal pain. Recover Injury Research Centre Conference, Brisbane, Australia, October 2022.

Hams, A., Evans, K., Sterling, M. and Nikles, J. (2021). A systematic review of N-of-1 studies in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Australian Physiotherapy Association conference , Brisbane, Australia, October 2021.

Lundberg, Mischa, Campos, Adrian I., Farrell, Scott F., Wang, Geng, Sterling, Michele M., Rentería, Miguel E., Ngo, Trung Thanh and Cuéllar-Partida, Gabriel (2020). Genetic, lifestyle and environmental risk factors for chronic pain revealed through GWAS. 50th Annual Meeting of the Behavior Genetics Association, Online, 26 June 2020. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Nikles, J., Khan, S., Leou, J., Ng, J., Bond, C., Nakamura, G., Le, R. and Sterling, M. (2019). A retrospective descriptive study of patients who presented to an Australian hospital Emergency Department with neck soft tissue injury. Brispain, Brisbane, Australia, December 2019.

Nikles, J., Khan, S., Leou, J., Keizjers, G., Ng, J., Bond, C., Nakamura, G., Le, J., Le, R. and Sterling, M. (2019). A retrospective descriptive study of patients who presented to an Australian hospital Emergency Department with neck soft tissue injury. . Australian Pain Society multidisciplinary conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, April 2019.

Kenardy, Justin and Sterling, Michele (2019). PTSD and pain in whiplash injury: response to intervention. 16th ESTSS Conference, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 14-16 June 2019. Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2019.1613834

Ravn, Sophie Lykkegaard, Eskildsen, Nanna Bjerg, Johnson, Anna Thit, Sterling, Michele and Andersen, Tonny Elmose (2019). There's nothing broken. you've had a whiplash, that's it: a qualitative study of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and whiplash associated disorders. 16th ESTSS Conference, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 14 - 16 June 2019. Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.

Nikles, J., Khan, S., Leou, J., Keijzers, G., Ng, J., Bond, C., Nakamura, G., Le, R. and Sterling, M. (2018). A retrospective descriptive study of patients who presented to an Australian hospital emergency department with neck soft tissue injury. BrisPain Multidisciplinary conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 6 December 2018.

Basteris, Angelo, Hickey, Luke, Burgess-Gallop, Ebony, Pedler, Ashley and Sterling, Michele (2017). A web based version of the cervical joint position error test: Reliability of measurements from face tracking software. 6th International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare, MobiHealth 2016, Milan, Italy, 14-16 November 2016. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-58877-3_38

Kenardy, J., Sterling, M. and Proctor, R. (2016). Risk Stratification and Targeted Treatment in Early Whiplash to Improve Health Outcomes. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Sullivan, M., Sterling, M., Kenardy, J. and Crombez, G. (2016). Whiplash-Associated Injury and Risk: New Directions in Intervention. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Basteris, Angelo, Pedler, Ashley and Sterling, Michele (2016). Using FATIMA - a Robot Mannequin Head - for Validation of Head Tracking Software. 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (BME-HUST), Hanoi, Vietnam, 5-6 October 2016. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/BME-HUST.2016.7782104

Smith, A., Jull, G., Schneider, G., Frizzell, B., Hooper, R. and Sterling, M. (2014). The presence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms does not influence response to cervical radiofrequency neurotomy. 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, Tampa, Fl United States, 30 April-3 May 2014. Philadelphia, PA United States: Churchill Livingstone. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2014.01.300

Sterling, M. (2012). Processes underlying the transition to chronicity following whiplash injury. RACP Future Directions in Health Congress 2012, Brisbane QLD, Australia, 6-9 May 2012. Richmond Vic., Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02783.x

Kenardy, Justin and Sterling, Michele (2010). Whiplash injury and posttraumatic stress: A analysis of the impact of compensation on recovery trajectories. ICBM 2010: 11th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC, U.S.A., 4-7 August 2010. Mahwah, NJ, U.S.A.: Lawrence Erlbaum. doi: 10.1007/s12529-010-9106-9

Elliott, J., Noteboom, JT, Flynn, T.W. and Sterling, M. (2009). Characterization of acute and chronic whiplash-associated disorders. United State of America: American Physical Therapy Association, Orthopaedic and Sports. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2009.2826

Sterling, Michele (2009). Neck pain: Much more than a psychosocial condition. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2009.0113

Uthaikhup, S., Sterling, M. and Jull, G. (2008). Psychological, cognitive, and quality of life features in elders with headache. 7th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity, Tsukuba, Japan, 26-29 July 2008. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.

Sterling, M. M. (2005). Balancing the 'bio' with the psychosocial in whiplash associated disorders. 2nd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction Pain and Performance: Evidence & Effect, Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, UK, 23-25 September, 2005. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2006.02.001

Sterling, M. M., Jull, G. A., Vicenzino, B.G.T. and Murison, R. (2002). The development of motor dysfunction following whiplash injury. 10th World Conference on Pain, San Diego, California, 17th - 22nd August, 2002. Seattle, USA: IASP Press.

Sterling, M. M., Jull, G. A., Vicenzino, B.G.T. and Murison, R. (2002). Whiplash injury induced change in the pain system: Preliminary analysis of a prospective longitudinal psychophysical study. Rehabilitation: A Global Perspective, Sheraton, Brisbane, 7-10 May, 2002.

Sterling, M. M., Treleaven, J. and Jull, G. A. (2001). Characterisation of chronic whiplash associated disorders. From Science to Practice, Cairns Convention Centre, 8-12 April, 2001.

Yates, Eloise, Buckley, Lisa, Sterling, Michele, Cruwys, Tegan, Ashton-James, Claire, Rankin, Renee and Elphinston, Rachel (2022). Interest in digital peer-delivered interventions and preferences to improve pain self-efficacy amongst patients with chronic pain: a mixed methods co-design study.

Elphinston, Rachel A., Pager, Sue, Brown, Kelly, Sterling, Michele, Fatehi, Farhad, Gray, Paul, Hipper, Linda, Cahill, Linda and Connor, Jason P. (2022). The first step in co-design of a digital brief intervention to reduce prescription opioid related harm, informed by patient lived experiences: a qualitative analysis.

Elphinston, Rachel A., Pager, Sue, Fatehi, Farhad, Sterling, Michele, Brown, Kelly, Gray, Paul, Hipper, Linda, Cahill, Lauren , Ziadni, Maisa, Worthy, Peter and Connor, Jason P. (2022). Applying patient and health professional preferences as part of co-designing a new digital brief intervention to reduce prescription opioid harm.

Cameron, Ian, Harvey, Lisa, Ierano, Joe, Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Nicholson Perry, Kathryn, Rebbeck, Trudy, Sterling, Michele, Sun, Clive, Wilcock, Simon, Cooley, Katie, Quinn, Naomi, Bidese, Tina, Gee, Liz and Weiss, Penny (2014). Guidelines for the management of acute whiplash associated disorders for health professionals. Sydney, Australia: State Insurance Regulatory Authority.

TRACsa: Trauma and Injury Recovery and Sterling, Michele (2008). Clinical guidelines for best practice management of acute and chronic whiplash-associated disorders. Adelaide, Australia: South Australian Centre for Trauma and Injury Recovery (TRACsa).

Sterling, Michele (2003). Motor, sensory and psychological impairments following whiplash injury : development and predictive function. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/106492

Sterling, Michele (2000). Cervical mobilisation : concurrent effects on pain levels, motor function and sympathetic nervous system activity. Master's Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/323785

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