Robert Laird

1.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
10 papers, 737 citations indexed

About

Robert Laird is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Laird has authored 10 papers receiving a total of 737 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Pharmacology, 7 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 6 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Robert Laird's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (10 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (7 papers) and Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment (6 papers). Robert Laird is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (10 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (7 papers) and Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment (6 papers). Robert Laird collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Denmark and United Kingdom. Robert Laird's co-authors include Peter Kent, Jennifer L. Keating, Terry Haines, Robert Schütze, Amity Campbell, Anne Smith, Jan Hartvigsen, Alistair Vickery, Peter O’Sullivan and Kieran O’Sullivan and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, BMJ Open and Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.

In The Last Decade

Robert Laird

9 papers receiving 716 citations

Hit Papers

Comparing lumbo-pelvic kinematics in people with and with... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 2023 100 200 300
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Comparing lumbo-pelvic kinematics in people with and without back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    2014 307 citations Robert Laird, Peter Kent et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders profile →
  2. Cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE): a randomised, controlled, three-arm, parallel group, phase 3, clinical trial
    2023 100 citations Peter Kent, Terry Haines et al. The Lancet profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert Laird Australia 8 649 258 173 124 112 10 737
Amir Hossein Kahlaee Iran 15 483 0.7× 181 0.7× 162 0.9× 98 0.8× 111 1.0× 34 660
Satu Luoto Finland 13 673 1.0× 238 0.9× 144 0.8× 130 1.0× 147 1.3× 19 878
Juvena Hitt United States 14 426 0.7× 118 0.5× 144 0.8× 113 0.9× 79 0.7× 41 711
Bahram Mobini Iran 10 518 0.8× 319 1.2× 136 0.8× 89 0.7× 232 2.1× 31 699
Mohammadreza Pourahmadi Iran 16 428 0.7× 194 0.8× 173 1.0× 92 0.7× 194 1.7× 50 682
Mohammad Reza Nourbakhsh United States 16 533 0.8× 180 0.7× 416 2.4× 82 0.7× 296 2.6× 33 998
Patraporn Sitilertpisan Thailand 15 331 0.5× 98 0.4× 96 0.6× 76 0.6× 56 0.5× 36 569
Karen L. Newcomer United States 14 535 0.8× 186 0.7× 196 1.1× 78 0.6× 402 3.6× 22 1.0k
Mario Forget Canada 5 520 0.8× 197 0.8× 229 1.3× 129 1.0× 120 1.1× 8 666
Erika Nelson-Wong United States 17 828 1.3× 228 0.9× 116 0.7× 92 0.7× 207 1.8× 37 1.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Laird

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Laird

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All Works

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Chang, Ruth, Amity Campbell, Peter O’Sullivan, et al.. (2024). Improvements in Forward Bending Are Related to Improvements in Pain and Disability During Cognitive Functional Therapy for People With Chronic Low Back Pain. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 54(11). 721–731. 4 indexed citations
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Kent, Peter, Terry Haines, Peter O’Sullivan, et al.. (2023). Cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE): a randomised, controlled, three-arm, parallel group, phase 3, clinical trial. The Lancet. 401(10391). 1866–1877. 100 indexed citations breakdown →
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Laird, Robert, Jennifer L. Keating, & Peter Kent. (2018). Subgroups of lumbo-pelvic flexion kinematics are present in people with and without persistent low back pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 19(1). 309–309. 62 indexed citations
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Laird, Robert, Peter Kent, & Jennifer L. Keating. (2016). How consistent are lordosis, range of movement and lumbo-pelvic rhythm in people with and without back pain?. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 17(1). 403–403. 45 indexed citations
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Laird, Robert, et al.. (2014). Comparing lumbo-pelvic kinematics in people with and without back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 15(1). 229–229. 307 indexed citations breakdown →
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Laird, Robert, Peter Kent, & Jennifer L. Keating. (2012). Modifying patterns of movement in people with low back pain -does it help? A systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 13(1). 169–169. 57 indexed citations

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