Robert S. Wainner

5.8k citations

34 papers · 4.0k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 25

Impact in

Pharmacology top 0.2%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine top 1%
- Sports injuries and prevention

Papers in

Pharmacology 24
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation 24
Pathology and Forensic Medicine 14
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology 14

Co-authors: Julie M. Fritz Timothy W. Flynn Julie M. Whitman James J. Irrgang John D. Childs Stephen Allison Matthew B. Garber Anthony Delitto
Journals: Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (9 papers)Spine (6 papers)Physical Therapy (5 papers)Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2 papers)Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (2 papers)
Partner nations: United States Australia France

In The Last Decade

Robert S. Wainner

34 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

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Neck Pain 2008 · 534 citations

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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.

2008 Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
1998 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

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1	The Impact of Physical Therapy Residency or Fellowship Education on Clinical Outcomes for Patients With Musculoskeletal Conditions Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·程佑寅, Ying-Chih Wang, Timothy W. Flynn, Joshua A. Cleland, Robert S. Wainner, Julie M. Whitman	2015	55
2	Implications of early and guideline adherent physical therapy for low back pain on utilization and costs BMC Health Services Research ·John D. Childs, Julie M. Fritz, Samuel S. Wu, Timothy W. Flynn, Robert S. Wainner, Eric K. Robertson, A.F.M. Ishaq, Steven Z. George	2015	196
3	Reliability, reference values and predictor variables of the ulnar sensory nerve in disease free adults Neurophysiologie Clinique ·Thomas Rüediger, Stephen Allison, Joseph Moore, Robert S. Wainner	2014	1
4	Primary Care Referral of Patients With Low Back Pain to Physical Therapy Spine ·Julie M. Fritz, John D. Childs, Robert S. Wainner, Timothy W. Flynn	2012	170
5	Psychometric properties of selected tests in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis The Spine Journal ·Joshua A. Cleland, Julie M. Whitman, Janet Houser, Robert S. Wainner, John D. Childs	2012	84
6	The Addition of Cervical Thrust Manipulations to a Manual Physical Therapy Approach in Patients Treated for Mechanical Neck Pain: A Secondary Analysis Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·Robert E. Boyles, Michael Walker, Brian A. Young, Joseph B. Strunce, Robert S. Wainner	2010	17
7	Comparison of Short-Term Response to Two Spinal Manipulation Techniques for Patients With Low Back Pain in a Military Beneficiary Population Military Medicine ·Thomas G. Sutlive, S. Kalabarati, Laura Daniela Grajales Gómez, Yonggang Zhu, 裴翠锦, Robert S. Wainner, John D. Childs	2009	31
8	The Effectiveness of Manual Physical Therapy and Exercise for Mechanical Neck Pain Spine ·Michael Walker, Robert E. Boyles, Brian A. Young, Joseph B. Strunce, Matthew B. Garber, Julie M. Whitman, Gail D. Deyle, Robert S. Wainner	2008	103
9	Neck Pain Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·John D. Childs, Joshua A. Cleland, James M. Elliott, Deydre S. Teyhen, Robert S. Wainner, Julie M. Whitman, 敏和鈴木, Joseph J. Godges, Timothy W. Flynn, Anthony Delitto, 小山准, Amanda Ferland, 王丽莉, Joy C. MacDermid, James W. Matheson, Philip McClure, Paul Shekelle, A. Russell Smith, Leslie Torburn Hit paper breakdown →	2008	534
10	Development of a Clinical Prediction Rule for Classifying Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Who Respond to Patellar Taping Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·Solomon Oreoluwa Abraham, Thomas G. Sutlive, Shaqeeb R. Basheer, Priyanka Mohod, Matthew B. Garber, Robert S. Wainner	2006	43
11	A Comparison Between Two Physical Therapy Treatment Programs for Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Spine ·Julie M. Whitman, Timothy W. Flynn, John D. Childs, Robert S. Wainner, 이자즈 울 하크, Michael Ryder, Matthew B. Garber, Andrew C. Bennett, Julie M. Fritz	2006	140
12	Spinal Manipulation in Physical Therapist Professional Degree Education: A Model for Teaching and Integration Into Clinical Practice Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·Timothy W. Flynn, Robert S. Wainner, Julie M. Fritz	2006	34
13	Screening for Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency in Patients With Neck Pain: Manual Therapy Decision-Making in the Presence of Uncertainty Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·John D. Childs, Timothy W. Flynn, Julie M. Fritz, Sara R. Piva, Julie M. Whitman, Robert S. Wainner, Philip E. Greenman	2005	41
14	Development of a clinical prediction rule for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ·Robert S. Wainner, Julie M. Fritz, James J. Irrgang, Anthony Delitto, Stephen Allison, Michael L. Boninger	2005	97
15	Clinical Hip Tests and a Functional Squat Test in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Reliability, Prevalence of Positive Test Findings, and Short-Term Response to Hip Mobilization Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·Manidipa Majumdar, Robert S. Wainner, Daniel I. Rhon, Siti Fatmah Arsal, E. I. Ten, Jordi Berenguer Sau, Julie M. Whitman	2004	46
16	The audible pop is not necessary for successful spinal high-velocity thrust manipulation in individuals with low back pain11The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the US Department of the Army or the US Department of Defense.No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the authors(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ·Timothy W. Flynn, Julie M. Fritz, Robert S. Wainner, Julie M. Whitman	2003	69
17	Reliability and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Clinical Examination and Patient Self-Report Measures for Cervical Radiculopathy Spine ·Robert S. Wainner, Julie M. Fritz, James J. Irrgang, Michael L. Boninger, Anthony Delitto, Stephen Allison	2003	386
18	A Clinical Prediction Rule for Classifying Patients with Low Back Pain Who Demonstrate Short-Term Improvement With Spinal Manipulation Spine ·Timothy W. Flynn, Julie M. Fritz, Julie M. Whitman, Robert S. Wainner, John Magel, Daniel G. Rendeiro, Barbara A. Butler, Matthew B. Garber, Stephen Allison	2002	469
19	Durkan Gauge and Carpal Compression Test: Accuracy and Diagnostic Test Properties Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·Robert S. Wainner, Michael L. Boninger, Paraskevi Alexogianni, Ray G. Burdett, Abhilash Koratala	2000	5
20	The Use of Nonorganic Signs and Symptoms as a Screening Tool for Return-to-Work in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain Spine ·Julie M. Fritz, Robert S. Wainner, Gregory E. Hicks	2000	24

About Robert S. Wainner

Robert S. Wainner is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Anatomy and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, having authored 34 papers that have together received 4.0k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (24 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (14 papers), Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (6 papers), Shoulder Injury and Treatment (6 papers), Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment (5 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (5 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (4 papers) and Peripheral Nerve Disorders (4 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Pharmacology (2.4k citations), Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (649 citations), Pathology and Forensic Medicine (1.2k citations), Occupational Therapy (179 citations) and Surgery (1.8k citations). Robert S. Wainner has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Australia and France. Frequent co-authors include Julie M. Fritz, Timothy W. Flynn, Julie M. Whitman, James J. Irrgang, John D. Childs, Stephen Allison, Matthew B. Garber, Anthony Delitto, Christopher D. Harner and Lynn Snyder‐Mackler. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Spine, Physical Therapy, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

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