Introduction
Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Overview
Peter is Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Curtin and a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists 2005) who consults at bodylogicphysiotherapy.com. At Curtin he holds a part time appointment where he teaches at a post graduate level and conducts clinical research into musculoskeletal pain disorders. He also consults at bodylogic.physio in Shenton Park.
Post Nominals
DipPhysio(Otago), PGradDipMTh, PhD(Curtin), FACP
Research Interests
Peter and his team have an international reputation for clinical research investigating the development and targeted management of persistent musculoskeletal pain disorders. With his team he has developed a management approach for disabling low back pain – called ‘cognitive functional therapy’. He has published over 240 papers with his team in international peer review journals, written numerous book chapters in leading texts, has been an invited speaker at more than 100 National and International conferences and has run clinical workshops in over 22 countries. Peter’s expertise is linking of clinical research to the clinical setting.
Speciality Areas
Disabling and persistent musculoskeletal pain disorders
Membership
APA MPAA FACP IASP
Supervision
Teaching Summary
Postgraduate Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Diagnosis and management of spinal pain disorders
Clinical Research Supervision
Publications
2020
- Lin, I., L. Wiles, R. Waller, R. Goucke, Y. Nagree, M. Gibberd, L. Straker, C. G. Maher, and P. P. B. O'Sullivan. 2020. "What does best practice care for musculoskeletal pain look like? Eleven consistent recommendations from high-quality clinical practice guidelines: Systematic review." British Journal of Sports Medicine 54 (2): 79-86.
- O'sullivan, P. B., J. P. Caneiro, K. O'sullivan, I. Lin, S. Bunzli, K. Wernli, and M. O'keeffe. 2020. "Back to basics: 10 facts every person should know about back pain." British Journal of Sports Medicine 54 (12): 698-699.
2019
- Darlow, B., and P. P. B. O'Sullivan. 2019. "Infographic: Managing non-traumatic back pain in sport." British journal of sports medicine 53 (3): 146-147.
- O'Sullivan, K., G. L. Grunau, B. B. Forster, P. P. O'Sullivan, T. Flynn, and B. Darlow. 2019. "I know what the imaging guidelines say, but..." British Journal of Sports Medicine 53 (5): 267-268.
- O'Sullivan, K., P. B. O'Sullivan, and M. O'Keeffe. 2019. "The Lancet series on low back pain: Reflections and clinical implications." British Journal of Sports Medicine 53 (7): 392-393.
- O'Keeffe, M., S. Z. George, P. B. O'Sullivan, and K. O'Sullivan. 2019. "Psychosocial factors in low back pain: Letting go of our misconceptions can help management." British Journal of Sports Medicine 53 (13): 793-794.
- O'Sullivan, K., P. B. O'Sullivan, T. J. Gabbett, and M. O'Keeffe. 2019. "Advice to athletes with back pain - Get active! Seriously?." British Journal of Sports Medicine 53 (6): 324-325.
- Waller, R., A. J. Smith, P. B. O'Sullivan, H. Slater, M. Sterling, and L. M. Straker. 2019. "Associations between Musculoskeletal Pain Experience and Pressure and Cold Pain Sensitivity." Clinical Journal of Pain 35 (1): 56-64.
- Beales, D. J., O. Gaynor, J. Harris, R. Fary, P. B. O'Sullivan, H. Slater, T. Graven-Nielsen, and T. S. Palsson. 2019. "Correlations between the active straight leg raise, sleep and somatosensory sensitivity during pregnancy with post-partum lumbopelvic pain: An initial exploration." Scandinavian Journal of Pain 19 (1): 53-60.
- Caneiro, J. P., P. O'Sullivan, A. Smith, I. R. Ovrebekk, L. Tozer, M. Williams, M. L. W. Teng, and O. V. Lipp. 2019. "Physiotherapists implicitly evaluate bending and lifting with a round back as dangerous." Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 39: 107-114.
- Cowell, I., P. O'Sullivan, K. O'Sullivan, R. Poyton, A. McGregor, and G. Murtagh. 2019. "The perspectives of physiotherapists on managing nonspecific low back pain following a training programme in cognitive functional therapy: A qualitative study." Musculoskeletal Care 17 (1): 79-90.
- Nolan, D., K. O'Sullivan, J. Stephenson, P. O'Sullivan, and M. Lucock. 2019. "How do manual handling advisors and physiotherapists construct their back beliefs, and do safe lifting posture beliefs influence them?." Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 39: 101-106.
- Caneiro, J. P., A. Smith, S. J. Linton, G. L. Moseley, and P. O'Sullivan. 2019. "How does change unfold? an evaluation of the process of change in four people with chronic low back pain and high pain-related fear managed with Cognitive Functional Therapy: A replicated single-case experimental design study." Behaviour Research and Therapy 117: 28-39.
- Costa, N., M. L. Ferreira, J. Setchell, J. Makovey, T. Dekroo, A. Downie, A. Diwan, B. Koes, B. Natvig, B. Vicenzino, and 18 more contributors. 2019. "A Definition of “Flare” in Low Back Pain: A Multiphase Process Involving Perspectives of Individuals With Low Back Pain and Expert Consensus." Journal of Pain 20 (11): 1267-1275.
2018
- Holopainen, R., A. Piirainen, A. Heinonen, J. Karppinen, and P. O'Sullivan. 2018. "From “Non-encounters” to autonomic agency. Conceptions of patients with low back pain about their encounters in the health care system." Musculoskeletal Care 16 (2): 269-277.
- O'Sullivan, K., P. B. O'Sullivan, and T. J. Gabbett. 2018. "Pain and fatigue in sport: Are they so different?." British Journal of Sports Medicine 52 (9): 555-556.
- Nolan, D., K. O'Sullivan, J. Stephenson, P. O'Sullivan, and M. Lucock. 2018. "What do physiotherapists and manual handling advisors consider the safest lifting posture, and do back beliefs influence their choice?." Musculoskeletal Science And Practice 33: 35-40.
- Schütze, R., C. Rees, A. Smith, H. Slater, J. M. Campbell, and P. O'Sullivan. 2018. "How Can We Best Reduce Pain Catastrophizing in Adults With Chronic Noncancer Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Journal Of Pain 19 (3): 233-256.
- Kendell, M., D. Beales, P. O'Sullivan, M. Rabey, J. Hill, and A. Smith. 2018. "The predictive ability of the STarT Back Tool was limited in people with chronic low back pain: a prospective cohort study." Journal Of Physiotherapy 64 (2): 107-113.
- O'Sullivan, K., B. Darlow, P. O'Sullivan, B. B. Forster, M. P. Reiman, and A. Weir. 2018. "Imaging for hip-related groin pain: Don't be hip-notised by the findings." British Journal of Sports Medicine 52 (9): 551-552.
- Grunau, G. L., B. Darlow, T. Flynn, K. O'Sullivan, P. B. O'Sullivan, and B. B. Forster. 2018. "Red flags or red herrings? Redefining the role of red flags in low back pain to reduce overimaging." British Journal of Sports Medicine 52 (8): 488-489.
- Caneiro, J. P., P. O'Sullivan, O. V. Lipp, L. Mitchinson, N. Oeveraas, P. Bhalvani, R. Abrugiato, S. Thorkildsen, and A. Smith. 2018. "Evaluation of implicit associations between back posture and safety of bending and lifting in people without pain." Scandinavian Journal of Pain
- Van Hoof, W., K. O'Sullivan, M. O'Keeffe, S. Verschueren, P. O'Sullivan, and W. Dankaerts. 2018. "The efficacy of interventions for low back pain in nurses: A systematic review." International Journal of Nursing Studies 77: 222-231.
- Kent, P. M., P. O'Sullivan, J. L. Keating, and S. C. Slade. 2018. "Evidence-based exercise prescription is facilitated by the Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template (CERT)." British Journal of Sports Medicine 52 (3): 147-148.
- Lewis, J., and P. O'Sullivan. 2018. "Is it time to reframe how we care for people with non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain?." British Journal of Sports Medicine 52 (24): 1543-1544.
- Lin, I., L. K. Wiles, R. Waller, R. Goucke, Y. Nagree, M. Gibberd, L. Straker, C. G. Maher, and P. P. B. O'Sullivan. 2018. "Poor overall quality of clinical practice guidelines for musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review." British journal of sports medicine 52 (5): 337-343.
- Cowell, I., P. O'Sullivan, K. O'Sullivan, R. Poyton, A. McGregor, and G. Murtagh. 2018. "Perceptions of physiotherapists towards the management of non-specific chronic low back pain from a biopsychosocial perspective: A qualitative study." Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 38: 113-119.
2017
- Morris, S. L., P. B. O'Sullivan, K. J. Murray, N. Bear, B. Hands, and A. J. Smith. 2017. "Hypermobility and Musculoskeletal Pain in Adolescents." Journal Of Pediatrics 181: 213-221.
- Smith, A., D. Beales, P. O'Sullivan, N. Bear, and L. Straker. 2017. "Low back pain with impact at 17 years of age is predicted by early adolescent risk factors from multiple domains: Analysis of the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study." Journal Of Orthopaedic And Sports Physical Therapy 47 (10): 752-762.
- Parry, S. P., P. Coenen, P. B. O'Sullivan, C. G. Maher, and L. M. Straker. 2017. "Workplace interventions for increasing standing or walking for preventing musculoskeletal symptoms in sedentary workers." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017 (1): 1-15.
- Caneiro, J. P., P. O'Sullivan, A. Smith, G. L. Moseley, and O. V. Lipp. 2017. "Implicit evaluations and physiological threat responses in people with persistent low back pain and fear of bending." Scandinavian Journal of Pain 17: 355-366.
- O'Sullivan, K., M. O'Keeffe, and P. O'Sullivan. 2017. "NICE low back pain guidelines: Opportunities and obstacles to change practice." British Journal of Sports Medicine 51 (22): 1632-1633.
- Bunzli, S., A. Smith, R. Schütze, I. Lin, and P. O'Sullivan. 2017. "Making sense of low back pain and pain-related fear." Journal Of Orthopaedic And Sports Physical Therapy 47 (9): 628-636.
- Rabey, M., A. Smith, D. Beales, H. Slater, and P. O'Sullivan. 2017. "Pain provocation following sagittal plane repeated movements in people with chronic low back pain: Associations with pain sensitivity and psychological profiles." Scandinavian Journal Of Pain 16: 22-28.
- Coenen, P., A. Smith, M. Paananen, P. O'Sullivan, D. Beales, and L. Straker. 2017. "Trajectories of Low Back Pain From Adolescence to Young Adulthood." Arthritis Care and Research 69 (3): 403-412.
- Lin, I. B., K. Ryder, J. Coffin, C. Green, E. Dalgety, B. Scott, L. M. Straker, A. J. Smith, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2017. "Addressing disparities in low back pain care by developing culturally appropriate information for Aboriginal Australians: 'My back on track, my future'." Pain Medicine (United States) 18 (11): 2070-2080.
- Thorpe, A., M. Hurworth, P. O'Sullivan, T. Mitchell, and A. Smith. 2017. "Rotator cuff disease: opinion regarding surgical criteria and likely outcome." ANZ Journal Of Surgery 87 (4): 291-295.
- Beales, D., S. M. Kyaw-Myint, A. Smith, P. O'Sullivan, G. Pransky, S. Linton, J. Job, and L. Straker. 2017. "Work Productivity Loss in Young Workers Is Substantial and Is Associated with Spinal Pain and Mental Ill-health Conditions." Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 59 (3): 237-245.
- Schütze, R., C. Rees, H. Slater, A. Smith, and P. O'Sullivan. 2017. "‘I call it stinkin’ thinkin’’: A qualitative analysis of metacognition in people with chronic low back pain and elevated catastrophizing." British Journal Of Health Psychology 22 (3): 463-480.
- Wand, B. M., R. L. Elliott, A. E. Sawyer, R. Spence, D. J. Beales, P. B. O'Sullivan, A. J. Smith, and W. Gibson. 2017. "Disrupted body-image and pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain. A preliminary investigation." Musculoskeletal Science And Practice 30: 49-55.
- Caneiro, J. P., A. Smith, M. Rabey, G. L. Moseley, and P. O'Sullivan. 2017. "Process of change in pain-related fear: Clinical insights from a single case report of persistent back pain managed with cognitive functional therapy." Journal Of Orthopaedic And Sports Physical Therapy 47 (9): 637-651.
- O'Sullivan, P., A. Smith, D. Beales, and L. Straker. 2017. "Understanding adolescent low back pain from a multidimensional perspective: Implications for management." Journal Of Orthopaedic And Sports Physical Therapy 47 (10): 741-751.
- Rabey, M., A. Smith, D. Beales, H. Slater, and P. O'Sullivan. 2017. "Multidimensional Prognostic Modelling in People with Chronic Axial Low Back Pain." Clinical Journal Of Pain 33 (10): 877-891.
- O'Sullivan, K., P. O'Sullivan, K. V. Fersum, and P. Kent. 2017. "Better targeting care for individuals with low back pain – opportunities and obstacles." British Journal of Sports Medicine 51 (6): 1-2.
- Parry, S. P., P. Coenen, P. B. O'Sullivan, C. G. Maher, and L. M. Straker. 1500204463246. "Workplace interventions for increasing standing or walking for decreasing musculoskeletal symptoms in sedentary workers." Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews 2017 (1)
- Coenen, P., A. Campbell, K. Kemp-Smith, P. O'Sullivan, and L. Straker. 2017. "Abdominal bracing during lifting alters trunk muscle activity and body kinematics." Applied Ergonomics 63: 91-98.
- Darlow, B., B. B. Forster, K. O'Sullivan, and P. O'Sullivan. 2017. "It is time to stop causing harm with inappropriate imaging for low back pain." British Journal of Sports Medicine 51 (5): 414-415.
- Lin, I. B., S. Bunzli, D. B. Mak, C. Green, R. Goucke, J. Coffin, and P. B. O'Sullivan.. "The unmet needs of Aboriginal Australians with musculoskeletal pain: A mixed method systematic review." Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) TBA Inpress.
- Mitchell, T. G., D. J. Beales, H. Slater, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2017. "Musculoskeletal Clinical Translation Framework: From Knowing to Doing." eBook - iBooks: Self Published.
2016
- Waller, R., A. J. Smith, P. B. O'Sullivan, H. Slater, M. Sterling, J. A. McVeigh, and L. M. Straker. 2016. "Pressure and cold pain threshold reference values in a large, young adult, pain-free population." Scandinavian Journal of Pain 13: 114-122.
- O'Keeffe, M., P. Cullinane, J. Hurley, I. Leahy, S. Bunzli, P. B. O'Sullivan, and K. O'Sullivan. 2016. "What influences patient-therapist interactions in musculoskeletal physical therapy? Qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis." Physical Therapy 96 (5): 609-622.
- Beales, D., M. Kendell, R. P. Chang, M. Håmsø, L. Gregory, K. Richardson, and P. O'Sullivan. 2016. "Association between the 10 item Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire and physiotherapists' perception of the contribution of biopsychosocial factors in patients with musculoskeletal pain." Manual Therapy 23: 48-55.
- O'Sullivan, P., J. P. Caneiro, M. O'Keeffe, and K. O'Sullivan. 2016. "Unraveling the complexity of low back pain." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 46 (11): 932-937.
- Synnott, A., M. O'Keeffe, S. Bunzli, W. Dankaerts, P. O'Sullivan, K. Robinson, and K. O'Sullivan. 2016. "Physiotherapists report improved understanding of and attitude toward the cognitive, psychological and social dimensions of chronic low back pain after Cognitive Functional Therapy training: a qualitative study." Journal of Physiotherapy 62 (4): 215-221.
- Wand, B. M., M. J. Catley, M. I. Rabey, P. B. O'Sullivan, N. E. O'Connell, and A. J. Smith. 2016. "Disrupted Self-Perception in People With Chronic Low Back Pain. Further Evaluation of the Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire." J Pain 17 (9): 1001-1012.
- Bunzli, S., S. McEvoy, W. Dankaerts, P. O'Sullivan, and K. O'Sullivan. 2016. "Patient Perspectives on Participation in Cognitive Functional Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain." PHYSICAL THERAPY 96 (9): 1397-1407.
- Lin, I. B., J. Coffin, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2016. "Using theory to improve low back pain care in Australian Aboriginal primary care: A mixed method single cohort pilot study." BMC Family Practice 17 (1): 1-14.
- Hurley, J., M. O'Keeffe, P. O'Sullivan, C. Ryan, K. McCreesh, and K. O'Sullivan. 2016. "Effect of education on non-specific neck and low back pain: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials." Manual Therapy 23: E1-E2.
- Campbell, A., L. Straker, D. Whiteside, P. O'Sullivan, B. Elliott, and M. Reid. 2016. "Lumbar mechanics in tennis groundstrokes: Differences in elite adolescent players with and without low back pain." Journal of Applied Biomechanics 32 (1): 32-39.
- Beales, D., A. Lutz, J. Thompson, B. M. Wand, and P. O'Sullivan. 2016. "Disturbed body perception, reduced sleep, and kinesiophobia in subjects with pregnancy-related persistent lumbopelvic pain and moderate levels of disability: An exploratory study." Manual Therapy 21: 69-75.
- Cahalan, R., P. O'Sullivan, H. Purtill, N. Bargary, O. Ni Bhriain, and K. O'Sullivan. 2016. "Inability to perform because of pain/injury in elite adult Irish dance: A prospective investigation of contributing factors." Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 26: 694-702.
- Richards, K. V., D. J. Beales, A. J. Smith, P. B. O Sullivan, and L. M. Straker. 2016. "Neck posture clusters and their association with biopsychosocial factors and neck pain in Australian adolescents." Physical Therapy 96 (10): 1576-1587.
- Rabey, M., A. Smith, D. Beales, H. Slater, and P. O Sullivan. 2016. "Differing Psychologically Derived Clusters in People With Chronic Low Back Pain are Associated With Different Multidimensional Profiles." Clinical Journal of Pain 32 (12): 1015-1027.
- Thorpe, A., M. Hurworth, P. O'Sullivan, T. Mitchell, and A. Smith. 2016. "Rising trends in surgery for rotator cuff disease in Western Australia." ANZ Journal of Surgery 86 (10): 801-804.
- Waller, R., L. Straker, P. O'Sullivan, M. Sterling, and A. Smith. 2016. "Corrigendum to ‘Reliability of pressure pain threshold testing in healthy pain free young adults’ [Scand. J. Pain 9 (2015) 38–41]." Scandinavian Journal of Pain 13: 17-17.
- Bunzli, S., A. Smith, R. Schütze, and P. O'Sullivan. 2016. "The lived experience of pain-related fear in people with chronic low back pain." In Meanings of Pain van Rysewyk, S., 227-250 Switzerland: Springer.
- Campbell, A., K. Kemp-Smith, P. O'Sullivan, and L. Straker. 2016. "Abdominal Bracing Increases Ground Reaction Forces and Reduces Knee and Hip Flexion During Landing." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 46 (4): 286-292.
- Caneiro, J. P., C. Labie, E. Sulley, A. M. Briggs, L. M. Straker, A. F. Burnett, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2016. "An exploration of familial associations of two movement pattern-derived subgroups of chronic disabling low back pain; a cross-sectional cohort study." Manual Therapy 22: 202-210.
- O'Sullivan, K., and P. O'Sullivan. 2016. "The ineffectiveness of paracetamol for spinal pain provides opportunities to better manage low back pain." British Journal of Sports Medicine 50 (4): 197-198.
- O'Keeffe, M., H. Purtill, N. Kennedy, M. Conneely, J. Hurley, P. O'Sullivan, W. Dankaerts, and K. O'Sullivan. 2016. "Comparative Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions for Nonspecific Chronic Spinal Pain: Physical, Behavioral/Psychologically Informed, or Combined? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Journal of Pain 17 (7): 755-774.
- Darlow, B., and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2016. "Why are back pain guidelines left on the sidelines? Three myths appear to be guiding management of back pain in sport." British Journal of Sports Medicine 50 (21): 1294-1295.
2015
- Straker, L. M., G. L. Hall, J. Mountain, E. K. Howie, E. White, N. McArdle, and P. R. Eastwood. 2015. "Rationale, design and methods for the 22 year follow-up of the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study." BMC Public Health 15
- Slater, H., M. Paananen, A. J. Smith, P. O'Sullivan, A. M. Briggs, M. Hickey, J. Mountain, J. Karppinen, and D. Beales. 2015. "Heightened cold pain and pressure pain sensitivity in young female adults with moderate-to-severe menstrual pain." Pain 156 (12): 2468-2478.
- Waller, R., L. Straker, P. O'Sullivan, M. Sterling, and A. Smith. 2015. "Reliability of pressure pain threshold testing in healthy pain free young adults." Scandinavian Journal of Pain 9: 38-41.
- Synnott, A., M. O'Keeffe, S. Bunzli, W. Dankaerts, P. O'Sullivan, and K. O'Sullivan. 2015. "Physiotherapists may stigmatise or feel unprepared to treat people with low back pain and psychosocial factors that influence recovery: A systematic review." Journal of Physiotherapy 61 (2): 68-76.
- Rabey, M., H. Slater, P. O'Sullivan, D. Beales, and A. Smith. 2015. "Somatosensory nociceptive characteristics differentiate subgroups in people with chronic low back pain: a cluster analysis." Pain 156: 1874-1884.
- Curran, M., L. O'Sullivan, P. O'Sullivan, W. Dankaerts, and K. O'Sullivan. 2015. "Does using a chair backrest or reducing seated hip flexion influence trunk muscle activity and discomfort? A systematic review." Human Factors 57 (7): 1115-1148.
- Ng, L., J. Caneiro, A. Campbell, A. Smith, A. Burnett, and P. O'Sullivan. 2015. "Cognitive functional approach to manage low back pain in male adolescent rowers: a randomised controlled trial." British Journal of Sports Medicine 49: 1125-1131.
- Bunzli, S., A. Smith, R. Watkins, R. Schütze, and P. O'Sullivan. 2015. "What Do People Who Score Highly on the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia Really Believe? A Mixed Methods Investigation in People With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain." Clinical Journal of Pain 31 (7): 621-632.
- Beales, D., A. Smith, P. O'Sullivan, M. Hunter, and L. Straker. 2015. "Back Pain Beliefs Are Related to the Impact of Low Back Pain in Baby Boomers in the Busselton Healthy Aging Study." Physical Therapy 95 (2): 180-189.
- Ng, L., A. Campbell, A. Burnett, A. Smith, and P. O'Sullivan. 2015. "Spinal Kinematics of Adolescent Male Rowers With Back Pain in Comparison to Matched Controls During Ergometer Rowing." Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 31: 459-468.
- Hoogwout, S. J., M. V. Paananen, A. J. Smith, D. J. Beales, P. B. O'Sullivan, L. M. Straker, P. R. Eastwood, N. McArdle, and D. Champion. 2015. "Musculoskeletal pain is associated with restless legs syndrome in young adults Epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 16 (294): 1-9.
- Bunzli, S., A. Smith, R. Schutze, and P. O'Sullivan. 2015. "Beliefs underlying pain-related fear and how they evolve: a qualitative investigation in people with chronic back pain and high pain-related fear." BMJ Open 5 (10): e008847-e008847.
- Paananen, M., P. O'Sullivan, L. Straker, D. Beales, P. Coenen, J. Karppinen, C. Pennell, and A. Smith. 2015. "A low cortisol response to stress is associated with musculoskeletal pain combined with increased pain sensitivity in young adults: A longitudinal cohort study." Arthritis Research and Therapy 17 (1)
- Tan, B. K., A. Smith, P. O'Sullivan, G. Chen, and A. Burnett. 2015. "Low BACK PAIN BELIEFS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH Low BACK PAIN-RELATED DISABILITY IN NURSES WORKING IN MAINLAND CHINA AND IN AUSTRALIA." Journal Of Cultural Diversity 22 (3): 71-81.
- Rabey, M., D. Beales, H. Slater, and P. O'Sullivan. 2015. "Multidimensional pain profiles in four cases of chronic non-specific axial low back pain: An examination of the limitations of contemporary classification systems." Manual Therapy 20 (1): 138-147.
- Palsson, T. S., D. Beales, H. Slater, P. O'Sullivan, and T. Graven-Nielsen. 2015. "Pregnancy is characterized by widespread deep-tissue hypersensitivity independent of lumbopelvic pain intensity, a facilitated response to manual orthopedic tests, and poorer self-reported health." Journal of Pain 16 (3): 270-282.
- O Sullivan, K., W. Dankaerts, L. O Sullivan, and P. O'Sullivan. 2015. "Cognitive functional therapy for disabling nonspecific chronic low back pain: Multiple case-cohort study." Physical Therapy 95 (11): 1478-1488.
- O'Keeffe, M., H. Purtill, N. Kennedy, P. O'Sullivan, W. Dankaerts, A. Tighe, L. Allworthy, L. Dolan, N. Bargary, and K. O'Sullivan. 2015. "Individualised cognitive functional therapy compared with a combined exercise and pain education class for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial." BMJ Open 5 (6): 1-10.
- Cahalan, R., H. Purtill, P. O'Sullivan, and K. O'Sullivan. 2015. "A cross-sectional study of elite adult Irish dancers: biopsychosocial traits, pain, and injury." Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science 19 (1): 31-43.
- O'Sullivan, P. 2015. "Common misconceptions about back pain in sport: Tiger Woods' case brings five fundamental questions into sharp focus." British Journal of Sports Medicine 49 (14): 905-907.
2014
- Curran, M., W. Dankaerts, P. O'Sullivan, L. O'Sullivan, and K. O'Sullivan. 2014. "The effect of a backrest and seatpan inclination on sitting discomfort and trunk muscle activation in subjects with extension-related low back pain." Ergonomics 57 (5): 733-743.
- O'Sullivan, P., R. Waller, A. Wright, J. Gardner, R. Johnston, C. Payne, A. Shannon, B. Ware, and A. Smith. 2014. "Sensory characteristics of chronic non-specific low back pain: A subgroup investigation." Manual Therapy 19: 311-318.
- Prior, S., T. Mitchell, R. Whiteley, P. O'Sullivan, B. K. Williams, S. Racinais, and A. Farooq. 2014. "The influence of changes in trunk and pelvic posture during single leg standing on hip and thigh muscle activation in a pain free population." BMC Sports Science, Medicine And Rehabilitation 6 (1)
- Tan, B. K., A. J. Smith, P. B. O'Sullivan, G. Chen, A. F. Burnett, and A. M. Briggs. 2014. "Low back pain beliefs are associated to age, location of work, education and pain-related disability in Chinese healthcare professionals working in China: a cross sectional survey." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 15 (1)
- Schuetze, R., H. Slater, P. O'Sullivan, J. Thornton, A. Finlay-Jones, and C. S. Rees. 2014. "Mindfulness-Based Functional Therapy: a preliminary open trial of an integrated model of care for people with persistent low back pain." Frontiers in Psychology 5
- Leo, N., D. Perich, A. Burnett, A. Campbell, and P. O'Sullivan. 2014. "Self-reported prevalence, pain intensity and risk factors of low back pain in adolescent rowers." Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 17: 266-270.
- Ebert, R., A. Campbell, K. Kemp-Smith, and P. O'Sullivan. 2014. "Lumbar spine side bending is reduced in end range extension compared to neutral and end range flexion postures." Manual Therapy 19 (2): 114-118.
- Lin, I., P. O'Sullivan, J. Coffin, D. Mak, S. Toussaint, and L. Straker. 2014. "'I can sit and talk to her': Aboriginal people, chronic low back pain and healthcare practitioner communication." Australian Family Physician 43 (5): 320-324.
- Campbell, A., P. O'Sullivan, L. Straker, B. Elliott, and M. Reid. 2014. "Back pain in tennis players: A link with lumber serve kinematics and range of motion." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 46 (2): 351-357.
- Beales, D., and P. O'Sullivan. 2014. "Beliefs of Australian physical therapists related to lumbopelvic pain following a biopsychosocial workshop." Journal of Physical Therapy Education 28 (3): 128-133.
- Cahalan, R., H. Purtill, P. O'Sullivan, and K. O'Sullivan. 2014. "Foot and Ankle Pain and Injuries in Elite Adult Irish Dancers." Medical Problems of Performing Artists 29 (4): 198-206.
2013
- Bunzli, S., R. Watkins, A. Smith, R. Schuetze, and P. O'Sullivan. 2013. "Lives on Hold A Qualitative Synthesis Exploring the Experience of Chronic Low-back Pain." The Clinical Journal of Pain 29 (10): 907-916.
- Fersum, K. V., P. O'Sullivan, J. S. Skouen, A. Smith, and A. Kvale. 2013. "Efficacy of classification based 'cognitive functional therapy' in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain - a randomized controlled trial." European Journal of Pain 17: 916-928.
- O'Sullivan, K., P. O'Sullivan, M. O'Keeffe, L. O'Sullivan, and W. Dankaerts. 2013. "The Effect of dynamic sitting on trunk muscle activation: A systematic review." Applied Ergonomics 44: 628-635.
- Foster, N. E., J. C. Hill, P. O'Sullivan, and M. Hancock. 2013. "Stratified models of care." Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology 27: 649-661.
- Lin, I. B., P. B. O'Sullivan, J. A. Coffin, D. B. Mak, S. Toussaint, and L. M. Straker. 2013. "Disabling chronic low back pain as an iatrogenic disorder: a qualitative study in Aboriginal Australians4." BMJ Open 3
- Astfalck, R. G., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. J. Smith, L. M. Straker, and A. F. Burnett. 2013. "Lumbar spine repositioning sense in adolescents with and without non-specific chronic low back pain - An analysis based on sub-classification and spinal regions." Manual Therapy 18: 410-417.
- Straker, L., D. Beales, J. Job, S. Kyaw-Myint, A. Smith, R. Nguyen, R. Moorin, D. Hendrie, G. Pransky, P. O'Sullivan, and 1 more contributors. 2013. "Young workers at risk: Absenteeism and presenteeism in raine study 23 year olds." In 49th Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia Conference 2013, Dec 2, 2013, Perth, Australia
- Caneiro, J. P., L. Ng, A. Burnett, A. Campbell, and P. O'Sullivan. 2013. "Cognitive Functional Therapy for the Management of Low Back Pain in an Adolescent Male Rower: A Case Report." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 43 (8): 542-554.
- O'Sullivan, K., P. O'Sullivan, L. O'Sullivan, and W. Dankaerts. 2013. "Back pain beliefs among physiotherapists are more positive after biopsychosocially orientated workshops." Physiotherapy Practice and Research 34 (1): 37-45.
- O'Sullivan, K., M. O'Keeffe, L. O'Sullivan, P. O'Sullivan, and W. Dankaerts. 2013. "Perceptions of sitting posture among members of the community, both with and without non-specific chronic low back pain." Manual Therapy 18 (6): 551-556.
- O'Sullivan, K., L. O'Sullivan, P. O'Sullivan, and W. Dankaerts. 2013. "Investigating the effect of real-time spinal postural biofeedback on seated discomfort in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain." Ergonomics 56 (8): 1315-1325.
- Parkinson, S., A. Campbell, W. Dankaerts, A. Burnett, and P. O'Sullivan. 2013. "Upper and lower lumbar segments move differently during sit-to-stand." Manual Therapy 18: 390-394.
- Campbell, A., L. Straker, P. O'Sullivan, B. Elliott, and M. Reid. 2013. "Lumbar loading in the elite adolescent tennis serve: Link to low back pain." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 45 (8): 1562-1568.
- Ng, L., A. Campbell, A. Burnett, and P. O'Sullivan. 2013. "Gender differences in trunk and pelvic kinematics during prolonged ergometer rowing in adolescents." Journal of Applied Biomechanics 29 (2): 180-187.
- O'Keeffe, M., W. Dankaerts, P. O'Sullivan, L. O'Sullivan, and K. O'Sullivan. 2013. "Specific flexion-related low back pain and sitting: Comparison of seated discomfort on two different chairs." Ergonomics 56 (4): 650-658.
2012
- O'Sullivan, K., M. O'Keeffe, L. O'Sullivan, P. O'Sullivan, and W. Dankaerts. 2012. "The effect of dynamic sitting on the prevention and management of low back pain and low back discomfort: A systematic review." Ergonomics 55 (8): 898-908.
- Lin, I. B., P. B. O'Sullivan, J. A. Coffin, D. B. Mak, S. Toussaint, and L. M. Straker. 2012. "'I am absolutely shattered': The impact of chronic low back pain on Australian Aboriginal people." European Journal of Pain 16 (9): 1331-1341.
- O'Sullivan, K., L. O'Sullivan, A. Campbell, P. O'Sullivan, and W. Dankaerts. 2012. "Towards monitoring lumbo-pelvic posture in real-life situations: Concurrent validity of a novel posture monitor and a traditional laboratory-based motion analysis system." Manual Therapy 17: 77-83.
- Smith, A. J., P. B. O'Sullivan, D. Beales, and L. M. Straker. 2012. "Back Pain Beliefs Are Related to the Impact of Low Back Pain in 17-Year-Olds." Physical Therapy 92 (10): 1258-1267.
- Beales, D. J., A. J. Smith, P. B. O'Sullivan, and L. M. Straker. 2012. "Low Back Pain and Comorbidity Clusters at 17 Years of Age: A Cross-sectional Examination of Health-Related Quality of Life and Specific Low Back Pain Impacts." Journal of Adolescent Health 50: 509-516.
- O'Sullivan, P. B., D. J. Beales, A. J. Smith, and L. M. Straker. 2012. "Low back pain in 17 year olds has substantial impact and represents an important public health disorder: A cross-sectional study." BMC Public Health 12
- Skouen, J. S., A. J. Smith, N. M. Warrington, P. B. O' Sullivan, L. McKenzie, C. E. Pennell, and L. M. Straker. 2012. "Genetic variation in the beta-2 adrenergic receptor is associated with chronic musculoskeletal complaints in adolescents." European Journal of Pain 16 (9): 1232-1242.
- Wade, M., A. Campbell, A. Smith, J. Norcott, and P. O'Sullivan. 2012. "Investigation of Spinal Posture Signatures and Ground Reaction Forces During Landing in Elite Female Gymnasts." Journal of Applied Biomechanics 28 (6): 677-686.
- O'Sullivan, K., P. O'Sullivan, L. O'Sullivan, and W. Dankaerts. 2012. "What do physiotherapists consider to be the best sitting spinal posture?." Manual Therapy 17 (5): 432-437.
- Briggs, A. M., P. B. O'Sullivan, D. Foulner, and J. D. Wark. 2012. "Vertebral bone mineral measures and psychological wellbeing among individuals with Modic changes." Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports 5: 35-41.
2011
- O'Sullivan, P. 2011. "It's time for change with the management of non-specific chronic low back pain." British Journal of Sports Medicine 46 (4): 224-227.
- Strahan, A. D., A. F. Burnett, J. P. Caneiro, M. M. Doyle, P. B. O'Sullivan, and C. Goodman. 2011. "Differences in Spinopelvic Kinematics in Sweep and Scull Ergometer Rowing." Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 21: 330-336.
- O'Sullivan, P., D. Beales, L. Jensen, K. Murray, and T. Myers. 2011. "Characteristics of chronic non-specific musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents attending a rheumatology outpatients clinic: a cross-sectional study." Pediatric Rheumatology 9 (3): 1-9.
- O'Sullivan, K., L. Galeotti, W. Dankaerts, L. O'Sullivan, and P. O'Sullivan. 2011. "The between-day and inter-rater reliability of a novel wireless system to analyse lumbar spine posture." Ergonomics 54 (1): 82-90.
- Pollock, C. M., R. L. Harries, A. J. Smith, L. M. Straker, G. E. Kendall, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2011. "Neck/shoulder pain is more strongly related to depressed mood in adolescent girls than in boys." Manual Therapy 16: 246-251.
- Rees, C. S., A. J. Smith, P. B. O'Sullivan, G. E. Kendall, and L. M. Straker. 2011. "Back and neck pain are related to mental health problems in adolescence." BMC Public Health 11: 382-389.
- Campbell, A. C., A. M. Briggs, P. B. O'Sullivan, A. J. Smith, A. F. Burnett, P. Moss, and L. M. Straker. 2011. "An Exploration of the Relationship Between Back Muscle Endurance and Familial, Physical, Lifestyle, and Psychosocial Factors in Adolescents and Young Adults." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 41 (7): 486-495.
- Seah, S. H. H., A. M. Briggs, P. B. O'Sullivan, A. J. Smith, A. F. Burnett, and L. M. Straker. 2011. "An exploration of familial associations in spinal posture defined using a clinical grouping method." Manual Therapy 16: 501-509.
- Smith, A. J., P. B. O'Sullivan, D. J. Beales, N. De Klerk, and L. M. Straker. 2011. "Trajectories of childhood body mass index are associated with adolescent sagittal standing posture." International Journal of Pediatric Obesity 6
- Straker, L. M., A. J. Smith, N. Bear, P. B. O'Sullivan, and N. H. de Klerk. 2011. "Neck/shoulder pain, habitual spinal posture and computer use in adolescents: the importance of gender." Ergonomics 54 (6): 539-546.
- O'Sullivan, P. B., A. J. Smith, D. J. Beales, and L. M. Straker. 2011. "Association of Biopsychosocial Factors With Degree of Slump in Sitting Posture and Self-Report of Back Pain in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study." Physical Therapy 91 (4): 470-483.
- Chen, G., B. K. Tan, H. L. Jia, P. O'Sullivan, and A. Burnett. 2011. "Questionnaires to Examine Back Pain Beliefs Held by Health Care Professionals." Spine 36 (18): 1505-1511.
- Briggs, A. M., J. E. Jordan, P. B. O'Sullivan, R. Buchbinder, A. F. Burnett, R. H. Osborne, and L. M. Straker. 2011. "Individuals with chronic low back pain have greater difficulty in engaging in positive lifestyle behaviours than those without back pain: An assessment of health literacy." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 12 (161): 1-9.
- Beales, D., and P. O'Sullivan. 2011. "A Biopsychosocial Model for Pelvic Girdle Pain : A Contemporary Evidence-Based Perspective." Physioscience 7: 1-9.
- Dankaerts, W., and P. O'Sullivan. 2011. "The validity of O'Sullivan's classification system (CS) for a sub-group of NS-CLBP with motor control impairment (MCI) : Overview of a series of studies and review of the literature." Manual Therapy 16: 9-14.
- Perich, D., A. Burnett, P. O'Sullivan, and C. Perkin. 2011. "Low back pain in adolescent female rowers: a multi-dimensional intervention study." Sports Medicine 19: 20-29.
2010
- Beales, D. J., P. B. O'Sullivan, and N. K. Briffa. 2010. "The effect of increased physical load during an active straight leg raise in pain free subjects." Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 20: 710-718.
- Beales, D. J., P. B. O'Sullivan, and N. K. Briffa. 2010. "The effect of resisted inspiration during an active straight leg raise in pain-free subjects." Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 20: 313-321.
- Beales, D. J., P. B. O'Sullivan, and N. K. Briffa. 2010. "The effects of manual pelvic compression on trunk motor control during an active straight leg raise in chronic pelvic girdle pain subjects." Manual Therapy 15 (2): 190-199.
- Mitchell, T., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. Burnett, L. M. Straker, A. Smith, J. Thornton, and C. J. Rudd. 2010. "Identification of modifiable personal factors that predict new-onset low back pain: A prospective study of female nursing students." Clinical Journal of Pain 26 (4): 275-283.
- Caneiro, J. P., P. O'Sullivan, A. Burnett, A. Barach, D. O'Neil, O. Tveit, and K. Olafsdottir. 2010. "The influence of different sitting postures on head/neck posture and muscle activity." Manual Therapy 15 (1): 54-60.
- Briggs, A. M., J. E. Jordan, R. Buchbinder, A. F. Burnett, P. B. O'Sullivan, J. Y. Y. Chua, R. H. Osborne, and L. M. Straker. 2010. "Health, literacy and beliefs among a community cohort with and without chronic low back pain." Pain 150 (2): 275-283.
- Fersum, K. V., W. Dankaerts, P. B. O'Sullivan, J. Maes, J. S. Skouen, J. M. Bjordal, and A. Kvale. 2010. "Integration of subclassification strategies in randomised controlled clinical trials evaluating manual therapy treatment and exercise therapy for non-specific chronic low back pain: a systematic review." British Journal of Sports Medicine 44 (14): 1054-1062.
- Astfalck, R. G., P. B. O'Sullivan, L. M. Straker, A. J. Smith, A. Burnett, J. P. Caneiro, and W. Dankaerts. 2010. "Sitting Postures and Trunk Muscle Activity in Adolescents With and Without Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain." Spine 35 (14): 1387-1395.
- Perry, M. C., L. M. Straker, W. H. Oddy, P. B. O'Sullivan, and A. J. Smith. 2010. "Spinal pain and nutrition in adolescents - an exploratory cross-sectional study." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 11: 138-138.
- Straker, L., A. Smith, A. Campbell, and P. O'Sullivan. 2010. "Are neck pain and posture related?." Physical Therapy Reviews 15 (2): 115-116.
- Astfalck, R. G., P. B. O'Sullivan, L. M. Straker, and A. J. Smith. 2010. "A detailed characterisation of pain, disability, physical and psychological features of a small group of adolescents with non-specific chronic low back pain." Manual Therapy 15: 240-247.
- Smith, A. J., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. C. Campbell, and L. M. Straker. 2010. "The relationship between back muscle endurance and physical, lifestyle, and psychological factors in adolescents." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 40 (8): 517-523.
- O'Sullivan, K., P. O'Dea, W. Dankaerts, P. O'Sullivan, A. Clifford, and L. O'Sullivan. 2010. "Neutral lumbar spine sitting posture in pain-free subjects." Manual Therapy 15 (6): 557-561.
2009
- Beales, D. J., P. B. O'Sullivan, and N. K. Briffa. 2009. "Motor control patterns during active straight leg raise in chronic pelvic girdle pain subjects." Spine 34 (9): 861-870.
- Beales, D. J., P. B. O'Sullivan, and N. K. Briffa. 2009. "Motor control patterns during an active straight leg raise in pain-free subjects." Spine 34 (1)
- Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2009. "Examining the low, high and range measures of muscle activity amplitudes in symptomatic and asymptomatic computer users performing typing and mousing tasks." European Journal of Applied Physiology 106: 243-251.
- Straker, L. M., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. J. Smith, and M. C. Perry. 2009. "Relationships between prolonged neck/shoulder pain and sitting spinal posture in male and female adolescents." Manual Therapy 14: 321-329.
- Dankaerts, W., P. O'Sullivan, A. Burnett, L. M. Straker, P. Davey, and R. Gupta. 2009. "Discriminating healthy controls and two clinical subgroups of nonspecific chronic low back pain patients using trunk muscle activitation and lumbosacral kinematics of postures and movements." Spine 34 (15): 1610-1618.
- Mitchell, T., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. Smith, A. F. Burnett, L. M. Straker, J. Thornton, and C. J. Rudd. 2009. "Biopsychosocial factors are associated with low back pain in female nursing students: A cross sectional study." International Journal of Nursing Studies 46: 678-688.
- Perry, M., L. M. Straker, P. O'Sullivan, A. Smith, and B. Hands. 2009. "Fitness, motor competence, and body composition are weakly associated with adolescent back pain." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 39 (6): 439-449.
- Ng, L., A. Burnett, A. Campbell, and P. O'Sullivan. 2009. "Caution : The use of an electromagnetic device to measure trunk kinematics on rowing ergometers." Sports Biomechanics 8 (3): 255-259.
- Burnett, A., C. C. Sze, S. M. Tam, K. M. Yeung, M. Leong, W. T. J. Wang, B. K. Tan, and P. O'Sullivan. 2009. "A Cross-Cultural Study of the Back Pain Beliefs of Female Undergraduate Healthcare Students." Clinical Journal of Pain 25 (1): 20-28.
- Fersum, K. V., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. Kvale, and J. S. Skouen. 2009. "Inter-examiner reliability of a classification system for patients with non-specific low back pain." Manual Therapy 14: 555-561.
- Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2009. "Neck-shoulder muscle ativity in general and task-specific resting postures of symptomatic computer users with chronic neck pain." Manual Therapy 14: 338-345.
- Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2009. "During computing tasks symptomatic female office workers demonstrate a trend towards higher cervical postural muscle load than asymptomatic office workers : an experimental study." Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 55 (4): 257-262.
- Thorpe, A., P. O'Sullivan, A. Burnett, and J. Caneiro. 2009. "Assessing the efficacy of a specific physiotherapy intervention for the prevention of low back pain in female adolescent rowers : A field study." New Zealand Journal of Sports Medicine 36 (2): 38-46.
- Burnett, A., P. O'Sullivan, J. P. Caneiro, R. Krug, F. Bochmann, and G. W. Helgestad. 2009. "An examination of the flexion-relaxation phenomenon in the cervical spine in lumbo-pelvic sitting." Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 19 (4)
2008
- Mitchell, T., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. F. Burnett, L. M. Straker, and C. Rudd. 2008. "Low back pain from undergraduate student to working nurse in Australia : A cross-sectional survey." International Journal of Nursing Studies 45: 1636-1644.
- Ranson, C. A., A. F. Burnett, M. King, N. Patel, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2008. "The relationship between bowling action classification and three-dimensional lower trunk motion in fast bowlers in cricket." Journal of Sports Sciences 26 (3): 267-276.
- Mitchell, T., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. F. Burnett, L. M. Straker, and A. Smith. 2008. "Regional differences in lumbar spinal posture and the influence of low back pain." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 9 (152): 1-11.
- O'Sullivan, P. B., L. M. Straker, A. Smith, M. Perry, and G. Kendall. 2008. "Carer experience of back pain is associated with adolescent back pain experience even when controlling for other carer and family factors." The Clinical Journal of Pain 24 (3): 226-231.
- Perry, M. C., L. M. Straker, P. B. O'Sullivan, A. J. Smith, and B. Hands. 2008. "Fitness, motor competence and body composition as correlates of adolescent neck/shoulder pain : an exploratory cross-sectional study." BMC Public Health 8 (290): 1-12.
- Perry, M., A. Smith, L. Straker, J. Coleman, and P. O'Sullivan. 2008. "Reliability of sagittal photographic spinal posture assessment in adolescents." Advances in Physiotherapy 10 (2): 66-75.
- Smith, A., P. O'Sullivan, and L. M. Straker. 2008. "Classification of Sagittal Thoraco-Lumbo-Pelvic Alignment of the Adolescent Spine in Standing and Its Relationship to Low Back Pain." Spine 33 (19): 2101-2107.
- Straker, L. M., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. J. Smith, M. C. Perry, and J. Coleman. 2008. "Sitting spinal posture in adolescents differs between genders, but is not clearly related to neck/shoulder pain: an observational study." Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 54: 127-133.
- Haselgrove, C., L. M. Straker, A. Smith, P. O'Sullivan, M. Perry, and N. Sloan. 2008. "Perceived school bag load, duration of carriage, and method of transport to school are associated with spinal pain in adolescents: an observational study." Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 54: 193-200.
- Burnett, A., P. O'Sullivan, L. Ankarberg, M. Gooding, R. Nelis, F. Offermann, and J. Persson. 2008. "Lower lumbar spine axial rotation is reduced in end-range sagittal postures when compared to a neutral spine posture." Manual Therapy 13 (4): 300-306.
- Ranson, C., A. Burnett, P. O'Sullivan, M. Batt, and R. Kerslake. 2008. "The Lumbar Paraspinal Muscle Morphometry of Fast Bowlers in Cricket." Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 18: 31-37.
2007
- Thompson, J. A., P. B. O'Sullivan, N. K. Briffa, and P. Neumann. 2007. "Comparison of transperineal and transabdominal ultrasound in the assessment of voluntary pelvic floor muscle contractions and functional manoeuvres in continent and incontinent women." International Urogynecological Journal 18: 779-786.
- Straker, L. M., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. Smith, and M. Perry. 2007. "Computer Use and Habitual Spinal Posture in Australian Adolescents." Public Health Reports 122: 634-643.
- Haselgrove, C., L. Straker, A. Smith, P. O'Sullivan, M. Perry, and N. Sloan. 2007. "The Effects of School Bag Carriage on Adolescent Spinal Pain." In A Healthy Society : Safe Satisfied and Productive 43rd Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, Nov 26, 2007, Perth, Western Australia: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia Inc.
- Haselgrove, C., L. Straker, A. Smith, P. O'Sullivan, M. Perry, and N. Sloan. 2007. "The effects of school bag carriage on adolescent spinal pain."
- O'Sullivan, P. B., and D. J. Beales. 2007. "Diagnosis and classification of pelvic girdle pain disorders - Part 1 : A mechanism based approach within a biopsychosocial framework." Manual Therapy 12: 86-97.
- O'Sullivan, P. B., and D. J. Beales. 2007. "Diagnosis and classification of pelvic girdle pain disorders, Part 2 : Illustration of the utility of a classification system via case studies." Manual Therapy 12
- O'Sullivan, P. B., and D. J. Beales. 2007. "Changes in pelvic floor and diaphragm kinematics and respiratory patterns in subjects with sacroiliac joint pain following a motor learning intervention : A case series." Manual Therapy 12: 209-218.
- Ford, J., I. Story, P. O'Sullivan, and J. McMeeken. 2007. "Classification Systems for Low Back Pain : A Review of the Methodology for Development and Validation." Physical Therapy Reviews 12: 33-42.
- Dankaerts, W., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. F. Burnett, and L. M. Straker. 2007. "The use of a mechanism-based classification system to evaluate and direct management of a patient with non-specific chronic low back pain and motor control impairment - A case report." Manual Therapy 12: 181-191.
2006
- Thompson, J. A., P. B. O'Sullivan, N. K. Briffa, and P. Neumann. 2006. "Altered muscle activation patterns in symptomatic women during pelvic floor muscle contraction and Valsalva manouevre." Neurourology and Urodynamics 25 (3): 268-276.
- Thompson, J. A., P. B. O'Sullivan, N. K. Briffa, and P. Neumann. 2006. "Differences in muscle activation patterns during pelvic floor muscle contraction and Valsalva manouevre." Neurourology and Urodynamics 25 (2): 148-155.
- Thompson, J. A., P. B. O'Sullivan, N. K. Briffa, and P. Neumann. 2006. "Assessment of voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction in continent and incontinent women using transperineal ultrasound, manual muscle testing and vaginal squeeze pressure measurements." International Urogynecology Journal 17 (6): 624-630.
- O'Sullivan, P. B., T. Mitchell, P. Bulich, R. Waller, and J. Holte. 2006. "The relationship between posture and back muscle endurance in industrial workers with flexion-related low back pain." Manual Therapy 11 (4): 264-271.
- O'Sullivan, P. B., W. Dankaerts, A. F. Burnett, G. T. Farrell, E. Jefford, C. S. Naylor, and K. J. O'Sullivan. 2006. "Effect of different upright sitting postures on spinal pelvic curvature and trunk muscle activation in a pain-free population." Spine 31 (19)
- O'Sullivan, P., W. Dankaerts, A. Burnett, D. Chen, R. Booth, C. Carlsen, and A. Schultz. 2006. "Evaluation of the flexion relaxation phenomenon of the trunk muscles in sitting." Spine 31 (17): 2009-2016.
- Jull, G. A., and P. O'Sullivan. 2006. "The future for postgraduate specialty clinical course work masters programs in Australia." Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 52 (2): 75-76.
- Dankaerts, W., P. O'Sullivan, A. Burnett, and L. M. Straker. 2006. "Altered patterns of superficial trunk muscle activation during sitting in nonspecific chronic low back pain patients: Importance of subclassification." Spine 31 (17): 2017-2023.
- Dankaerts, W., P. B. O'Sullivan, L. M. Straker, A. F. Burnett, and J. S. Skouen. 2006. "The inter-examiner reliability of a classification method for non-specific chronic low-back pain patients with motor control impairment." Manual Therapy 11 (1): 28-39.
- O'Sullivan, P., W. Dankaerts, A. Burnett, L. M. Straker, G. Bargon, N. Moloney, M. Perry, and S. Tsang. 2006. "Lumbopelvic kinematics and trunk muscle activity during sitting on stable and unstable surfaces." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 36 (1): 19-24.
- Dankaerts, W., P. O'Sullivan, A. Burnett, and L. M. Straker. 2006. "Differences in sitting postures are associated with non-specific chronic low back pain disorders when patients are subclassified." Spine 31 (6): 698-704.
- Ranson, C. A., A. F. Burnett, R. Kerslake, M. E. Batt, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2006. "An investigation into the use of MR imaging to determine the functional cross sectional area of lumbar paraspinal muscles." European Spine Journal 15 (6): 764-773.
- Perich, D., A. Burnett, and P. O'Sullivan. 2006. "Low Back Pain in Adolescent Female Rowers and the associated factors." In XXIV International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sport, Jul 14, 2006, Salzberg, Austria: Department of Sport Science and Kinesiology University of Salzberg.
- O'Sullivan, P. 2006. "Classification of lumbo-pelvic pain disorders-why it is essential for management." Manual Therapy 11: 169-170.
2005
- Thompson, J. A., P. B. O'Sullivan, K. Briffa, P. Neumann, and S. Court. 2005. "Assessment of pelvic floor movement using transabdominal and transperineal ultrasound." Intl Urogynecology Journal 16: 285-292.
- O'Sullivan, P. 2005. "Diagnosis and classification of chronic low back pain disorders: Maladaptive movement and motor control impairments as underlying mechanism." Manual Therapy 10: 242-255.
- Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2005. "A comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers performing monotonous keyboard work - 2: Neck and shoulder kinematics." Manual Therapy 10: 281-291.
- Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2005. "A comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers performing monotonous keyboard work - 1: Neck and shoulder muscle recruitment patterns." Manual Therapy 10: 270-280.
- Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2005. "EMG median frequency changes in the neck-shoulder stabilizers of symptomatic office workers when challenged by different physical stressors." Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 15 (6): 544-555.
- Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2005. "The effects of speed and force of keyboard operation on neck-shoulder muscle activities in symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers." International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 35: 429-444.
- Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2005. "The effects of typing speed and force on motor control in symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers." International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 35 (9): 779-795.
2004
- Dankaerts, W., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. F. Burnett, L. M. Straker, and L. A. Danneels. 2004. "Reliability of EMG measurements for trunk muscles during maximal and submaximal voluntary isometric contractions in healthy controls and CLBP patients." Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 14: 333-342.
- Burnett, A. F., M. W. Cornelius, W. Dankaerts, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2004. "Spinal kinematics and trunk muscle activity in cyclists: a comparison between healthy controls and non-specific low back pain subjects- a pilot investigation." Manual Therapy 9: 211-219.
- O'Sullivan, P. 2004. "Commentary on Diagnostic Classification and orthopaedic physical therapy practice: What we can learn from medicine." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 34 (3): 109-109.
- O'Sullivan, P., M. Moffat, A. Delitto, and N. J. Zimny. 2004. "Diagnostic Classification and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice: What We Can Learn from Medicine: Invited Commentary." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 34 (3): 110-115.
2003
- O'Sullivan, P. B., A. Burnett, A. N. Floyd, K. Gadsdon, J. Logiudice, D. Miller, and H. Quirke. 2003. "Lumbar repositioning in a specific low back population." Spine 28 (10): 1074-1079.
- Thompson, J. A., and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2003. "Levator plate movement during voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction in subjects with incontinence and prolapse: a cross-sectional study and review." International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 14(2): 84-88.
- O'Sullivan, P.. "Lumbar segmental 'instability': clinical presentation and specific stabilising exercises." In Manual Therapy Masterclasses: The Vertebral Column First. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Inpress.
2002
- O'Sullivan, P. B., K. M. Grahamslaw, M. M. Ther, M. Kendell, M. M. Ther, S. C. Lapenskie, M. M. Ther, N. E. Moller, M. M. Ther, K. V. Richards, and 1 more contributors. 2002. "The effect of different standing and sitting postures on trunk muscle activity in a pain free population." Spine 27 (11): 1238-1244.
- O'Sullivan, P. B., D. J. Beales, J. A. Beetham, J. Cripps, F. Graf, I. B. Lin, B. Tucker, and A. Avery. 2002. "Altered motor control strategies in subjects with sacroiliac joint pain during the active straight-leg raise test." Spine 27 (1)
2000
- O'Sullivan, P. B. 2000. "Lumbar segmental 'instability': Clinical presentation and specific stabilizing exercise management." Manual Therapy 5 (1): 2-12.
- O'Sullivan, P. 2000. "Twelve months after onset of acute low back pain, most are back at work but many remain in pain." Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 46 (3)
1998
- O'Sullivan, P. B., L. Twomey, and G. T. Allison. 1998. "Altered abdominal muscle recruitment in patients with chronic back pain following a specific exercise intervention." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 27 (2): 114-124.
1997
- O'Sullivan, P. B., L. T. Twomey, and G. T. Allison. 1997. "Evaluation of specific stabilizing exercise in the treatment of chronic low back pain with radiologic diagnosis of spondylolysis of spondylolisthesis." Spine 22 (24): 2959-2967.
- O'Sullivan, P., L. Twomey, G. Allison, J. Sinclair, K. Miller, and J. Knox. 1997. "Altered patterns of abdominal muscle activation in patients with chronic low back pain." Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 43 (2): 91-98.
- O'Sullivan, P. B., L. Twomey, and G. T. Allison. 1997. "Dynamic stabilization of the lumbar spine." Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 9 (3-4): 315-330.
- O'Sullivan, P. B., L. Twomey, and C. T. Allison. 1997. "Dysfunction of the neuro-muscular system in the presence of low back pain-Implications for physical therapy management." Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy 5 (1): 20-26.
- Schneider, G., and P. B. O'Sullivan. 1997. "Defects in a pars defect assumption (multiple letters) [1]." Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 43 (4): 289-290.
1992
- Edwards, B. C., M. Zusman, P. Hardcastle, L. Twomey, P. O'Sullivan, and N. McLean. 1992. "A physical approach to the rehabilitation of patients disabled by chronic low back pain." Medical Journal of Australia 156 (3): 167-172.