Gert Brønfort

9.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
112 papers, 6.5k citations indexed

About

Gert Brønfort is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Gert Brønfort has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 6.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 101 papers in Pharmacology, 54 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 29 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Gert Brønfort's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (101 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (52 papers) and Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment (22 papers). Gert Brønfort is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (101 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (52 papers) and Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment (22 papers). Gert Brønfort collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Netherlands. Gert Brønfort's co-authors include Roni Evans, Charles H. Goldsmith, Anita Gross, L.M. Bouter, Jan L. Hoving, Mitchell Haas, Stephen J Burnie, Nadine Graham, Ted Haines and Theresa Kay and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Annals of Internal Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Gert Brønfort

109 papers receiving 6.0k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2015 Updated Method Guideline for Systematic Reviews in the Cochrane Back and Neck Group

2015 546 citations Gert Brønfort, Maurits W. van Tulder et al. Spine profile →
Exercises for mechanical neck disorders

2015 300 citations Anita Gross, Theresa Kay et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Gert Brønfort

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Spinal Manipulation and Clinician-Supported Biopsychosocial Self-Management for Acute Back Pain 2025 ·JAMA ·Gert Brønfort, Eric N. Meier, Brent Leininger, (unknown), (unknown), Carol M. Greco, Linda L. Magnusson Hanson, Christine McFarland, (unknown), (unknown), Anthony Delitto, Steven Z. George, Ronald M. Glick, (unknown), John C. Licciardone, Craig Schulz, (unknown), (unknown)	0
2	Results from the Learning to Apply Mindfulness to Pain Study: A Pragmatic Clinical Trial 2024 ·Journal of Pain ·Diana J. Burgess, Roni Evans, Collin Calvert, (unknown), (unknown), Kelli D. Allen, Ann Bangerter, Gert Brønfort, Lee J. S. Cross, John E. Ferguson, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Marianne S. Matthias, Laura A. Meis, Melissa A. Polusny, J. Greg Serpa, Stephanie L. Taylor, Brent C Taylor	1
3	Causally interpretable meta‐analysis: Clearly defined causal effects and two case studies 2023 ·Research Synthesis Methods ·(unknown), Gert Brønfort, Haitao Chu, Jared D. Huling, Brent Leininger, M. Hassan Murad, Zhen Wang, James S. Hodges	6
4	Spinal manipulative therapy in older adults with chronic low back pain: an individual participant data meta-analysis 2022 ·European Spine Journal ·(unknown), Annemarie de Zoete, Maurits W. van Tulder, Sidney M. Rubinstein, (unknown), Gert Brønfort, Francesca Cecchi, (unknown), (unknown), Benjamin Hidalgo, (unknown), (unknown), Thor Petersen, Eva Rasmussen-Barr, Eva Skillgate, (unknown)	6
5	Treatment targets of exercise for persistent non-specific low back pain: a consensus study 2021 ·Physiotherapy ·Lianne Wood, Annette Bishop, Martyn Lewis, Rob Smeets, Gert Brønfort, Jill A. Hayden, Nadine E. Foster	12
6	Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of cervicogenic headache: a dual-center randomized controlled trial 2018 ·The Spine Journal ·Mitchell Haas, Gert Brønfort, Roni Evans, Craig Schulz, Darcy Vavrek, (unknown), Linda L. Magnusson Hanson, Brent Leininger, Moni B. Neradilek	35
7	Exercises for mechanical neck disorders: A Cochrane review update 2016 ·Manual Therapy ·Anita Gross, Jean-Philippe Paquin, (unknown), (unknown), P. Lalonde, (unknown), Nadine Graham, Theresa Kay, Stephen J Burnie, (unknown), Charlie H. Goldsmith, Mario Forget, Pasqualina Santaguida, (unknown), Gorjana Radisic, Jan L. Hoving, Gert Brønfort	143
8	Reliability and measurement error of frontal and horizontal 3D spinal motion parameters in 219 patients with chronic low back pain 2016 ·Chiropractic & Manual Therapies ·(unknown), Rune Mygind Mieritz, Gert Brønfort, Jan Hartvigsen	9
9	COMPARING THE MEASUREMENT PROPERTIES OF QUALITY-ADJUSTED LIFE YEAR MEASURES IN OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC NECK PAIN IN THE UNITED STATES 2016 ·Value in Health ·Brent Leininger, Gert Brønfort, Roni Evans	1
10	“I know it’s changed”: a mixed-methods study of the meaning of Global Perceived Effect in chronic neck pain patients 2014 ·European Spine Journal ·Roni Evans, Gert Brønfort, Michele Maiers, Craig Schulz, Jan Hartvigsen	44
11	Adverse events among seniors receiving spinal manipulation and exercise in a randomized clinical trial 2014 ·Manual Therapy ·Michele Maiers, Roni Evans, Jan Hartvigsen, Craig Schulz, Gert Brønfort	25
12	Twenty-Five Years With the Biopsychosocial Model of Low Back Pain—Is It Time to Celebrate? A Report From the Twelfth International Forum for Primary Care Research on Low Back Pain 2013 ·Spine ·Tamar Pincus, Peter Kent, Gert Brønfort, Patrick Loisel, Glenn Pransky, Jan Hartvigsen	172
13	Spinal manipulation, medication, or home exercise with advice for acute and subacute neck pain 2012 ·Annals of Internal Medicine ·Gert Brønfort, Roni Evans, Alfred V. Anderson, Kenneth H. Svendsen, Yiscah Bracha, Richard H. Grimm	9
14	Spinal Manipulation or Mobilization for Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review 2010 ·Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America ·Brent Leininger, Gert Brønfort, Roni Evans, (unknown)	40
15	Manipulation or mobilisation for neck pain: A Cochrane Review 2010 ·Manual Therapy ·Anita Gross, Jordan Miller, (unknown), Stephen J Burnie, Charles H. Goldsmith, Nadine Graham, Ted Haines, Gert Brønfort, Jan L. Hoving	219
16	Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with spinal manipulation and mobilization 2008 ·The Spine Journal ·Gert Brønfort, (unknown), Roni Evans, Greg Kawchuk, Simon Dagenais	138
17	Chiropractic and exercise for seniors with low back pain or neck pain: the design of two randomized clinical trials 2007 ·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ·Michele Maiers, Jan Hartvigsen, Craig Schulz, Karen Schulz, Roni Evans, Gert Brønfort	30
18	Efficacy of spinal manipulation and mobilization for low back pain and neck pain: a systematic review and best evidence synthesis 2004 ·The Spine Journal ·Gert Brønfort, Mitchell Haas, Roni Evans, L.M. Bouter	398
19	Nonoperative treatments for sciatica: A pilot study for a randomized clinical trial 2000 ·Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics ·Gert Brønfort, Roni Evans, Alfred V. Anderson, Kurt P. Schellhas, Timothy A. Garvey, (unknown), (unknown)	22
20	Spinal manipulation in patients with lumbar disc disease 1999 ·Seminars in Spine Surgery ·Gert Brønfort, Scott Haldeman	1

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