J. Bart Staal

12.5k citations

186 papers · 8.8k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 42

Impact in

Pharmacology top 0.05%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Medical Laboratory Technology top 0.1%

Papers in

Medical Laboratory Technology 10
Pharmacology 102
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation 102

Co-authors: Maria W. G. Nijhuis–van der Sanden Rob A. de Bie J. Hildebrandt Nienke M. de Vries Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert Francisco M. Kovacs Jennifer Klaber-Moffett Anne F. Mannion
Journals: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (24 papers)European Spine Journal (12 papers)Physiotherapy (8 papers)Physical Therapy (8 papers)Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation (7 papers)
Partner nations: Netherlands United Kingdom United States

In The Last Decade

J. Bart Staal

180 papers receiving 8.4k citations

Hit Papers

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Outcome instruments to measure frailty: A systematic review 2010 · 602 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2010 Ageing Research Reviews
2006 European Spine Journal

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1	Letter to the Editor concerning "Virtual reality is effective in the management of chronic low back ache in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials" by V. Kumar et al. (Eur Spine J [2023]: doi: 10.1007/s00586-023-08040-5) European Spine Journal ·Massoumeh Ebtekar, J. Bart Staal, J. Knoop	2024	0
2	Implementing the Effective Coach2Move Approach for Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Mobility Limitations in Physical Therapist Practice: A Multi-Methods Process Evaluation Physical Therapy ·Christian Fohringer, Q. B. Chen, J. Bart Staal, Philip J. van der Wees, Anne Thackeray, Maria W. G. Nijhuis–van der Sanden, Thomas J. Hoogeboom	2024	1
3	Limited use of virtual reality in primary care physiotherapy for patients with chronic pain BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ·Massoumeh Ebtekar, J. Bart Staal, Harry van Goor, Raymond Ostelo, Remko Soer, J. Knoop	2024	6
4	Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of Digital Health Services for People With Musculoskeletal Conditions in the Primary Health Care Setting: Systematic Review Journal of Medical Internet Research ·R. Benecke, Zongkai Chen, Martijn F. Pisters, J. Bart Staal, Raymond Ostelo, Sergey Leonidovich Bukin, Cindy Veenhof, Corelien Kloek	2024	1
5	Development of a Multimodal, Physiotherapist-Led, Vocational Intervention for People with Inflammatory Arthritis and Reduced Work Ability: A Mixed-Methods Design Study Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation ·Inês Simão Bastos Lages André, Salima van Weely, Nathan Hutting, Yvonne Heerkens, Josephine Engels, J. Bart Staal, Marike van der Leeden, Vladimir D. Ugozhayev, T. P. M. Vliet Vlieland, J. Knoop	2024	1
6	Development and internal validation of a machine learning prediction model for low back pain non-recovery in patients with an acute episode consulting a physiotherapist in primary care BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ·J. Knoop, Wim van Lankveld, Cheng-Rong Chen, 陈世锋, Martijn W. Heymans, Thomas J. Hoogeboom, Stijn Hoppenbrouwers, Christoffer Christensson, Remko Soer, Cindy Veenhof, Kris Vissers, Philip J. van der Wees, Antoni Talarn-Caparrós, J. Bart Staal	2022	8
7	Implementing a Personalized Physical Therapy Approach (Coach2Move) Is Effective in Increasing Physical Activity and Improving Functional Mobility in Older Adults: A Cluster-Randomized, Stepped Wedge Trial Physical Therapy ·Christian Fohringer, Q. B. Chen, J. Bart Staal, Steven Teerenstra, Eddy Adang, Philip J. van der Wees, Maria W. G. Nijhuis–van der Sanden, Thomas J. Hoogeboom	2022	7
8	Guideline adherence of physiotherapists in the treatment of patients with low back pain: A qualitative study Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice ·Hao Qiu, Jasper D. Bier, Wim van Lankveld, Gert P Westert, J. Bart Staal, Philip J. van der Wees	2022	12
9	Using beat frequency in music to adjust running cadence in recreational runners: A randomized multiple baseline design European Journal of Sport Science ·Aline Ribas, Niki M. Stolwijk, J. Bart Staal, Bas Van Hooren	2022	13
10	Effects of General Physical Activity Promoting Interventions on Functional Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized over 48 Hours: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ·Joost P. H. Seeger, Niek Koenders, J. Bart Staal, Thomas J. Hoogeboom	2021	11
11	Measurement of range-of-motion in infants with indications of upper cervical dysfunction using the Flexion-Rotation-Test and Lateral-Flexion-Test: a blinded inter-rater reliability study in a clinical practice setting Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy ·M Coulomb, Noël Keijsers, Maria W. G. Nijhuis–van der Sanden, Rob A. de Bie, J. Bart Staal, Thomas J. Hoogeboom	2020	3
12	Room for improvement in non-pharmacological systemic sclerosis care?—a cross-sectional online survey of 650 patients Lara D. Veeken ·أحلام عابد حسين البرواري, Madelon C Vonk, Mateus De Amorim Aboboreira, Maria W. G. Nijhuis–van der Sanden, J. Bart Staal, Ton Satink, C.H.M. van den Ende	2020	1
13	Spinal manual therapy in infants, children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis on treatment indication, technique and outcomes PLoS ONE ·M Coulomb, Thomas J. Hoogeboom, Maria W. G. Nijhuis–van der Sanden, Rob A. de Bie, J. Bart Staal	2019	30
14	Pain and disability after first-time spinal fusion for lumbar degenerative disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis European Spine Journal ·Niek Koenders, Alison Rushton, Martin L. Verra, Paul Willems, Thomas J. Hoogeboom, J. Bart Staal	2018	40
15	Magnetic-resonance-imaging-based three-dimensional muscle reconstruction of hip abductor muscle volume in a person with a transfemoral bone-anchored prosthesis: A feasibility study Physiotherapy Theory and Practice ·Ruud A. Leijendekkers, Marco A. Marra, 芳明梶井, Gerben van Hinte, Jan Paul M. Frölke, Hendrik van de Meent, J. Bart Staal, Thomas J. Hoogeboom, Nico Verdonschot	2018	13
16	Development and validation of two clinical prediction models to inform clinical decision-making for lumbar spinal fusion surgery for degenerative disorders and rehabilitation following surgery: protocol for a prospective observational study BMJ Open ·Alison Rushton, Martin L. Verra, E. Baldinger, Nicola R Heneghan, Deborah Falla, Charity Bopp, Ashley Cole, Paul Willems, Lorin M. Benneker, David Selvey, Hedda Weston, Martijn W. Heymans, J. Bart Staal	2018	10
17	Natural course of pain and disability following primary lumbar discectomy: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis BMJ Open ·Alison Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Monique Heijmans, J. Bart Staal, Peter Goodwin	2016	7
18	Nutritional indicators for gastrointestinal symptoms in female runners: the ‘Marikenloop study’ BMJ Open ·Dominique S. M. ten Haaf, Maarten P. van der Worp, Hans Groenewoud, Susanne Leij‐Halfwerk, Maria W. G. Nijhuis–van der Sanden, André L. M. Verbeek, J. Bart Staal	2014	19
19	Reliability of the Multidimensional Pain Inventory and stability of the MPI classification system in chronic back pain BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ·Martin L. Verra, Felix Angst, J. Bart Staal, 민혜지, Susanne Lehmann, André Aeschlimann, Rob A. de Bie	2012	29
20	Prognostic factors for perceived recovery or functional improvement in non-specific low back pain: secondary analyses of three randomized clinical trials European Spine Journal ·Pieter H. Helmhout, J. Bart Staal, Martijn W. Heymans, J. V. Voronov, Erik Hendriks, Rob A. de Bie	2009	54

About J. Bart Staal

J. Bart Staal is a scholar working on Medical Laboratory Technology, Pharmacology, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, having authored 186 papers that have together received 8.8k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (102 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (35 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (19 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (18 papers), Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (16 papers), Workplace Health and Well-being (16 papers), Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (15 papers) and Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment (12 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Pharmacology (4.5k citations), Medical Laboratory Technology (387 citations), Geriatrics and Gerontology (729 citations), Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (1.1k citations) and Occupational Therapy (485 citations). J. Bart Staal has collaborated with scholars based in Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States. Frequent co-authors include Maria W. G. Nijhuis–van der Sanden, Rob A. de Bie, J. Hildebrandt, Nienke M. de Vries, Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert, Francisco M. Kovacs, Jennifer Klaber-Moffett, Anne F. Mannion, Sandra Marina dos Reis and Jens Ivar Brox. Their work appears in journals such as BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, European Spine Journal, Physiotherapy, Physical Therapy and Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.

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