Prof. Dr. Barbara Cagnie  PhD

Physical Therapist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Since 2017   Full-time associate professor – Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Ghent University, Belgium

Since 2007   20% Independent consultant

EDUCATION:

2005     PhD in Motor Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy – Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium

1999      Master in Motor Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy – Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium – Magna cum Laude

CONSULTANT SERVICE

-Courses on an irregular basis at Fysiolinks, Fysio-academie and Fysiolearning

-Teacher Dry needling – The Hive Academy

AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

-Holder of the Franqui-Collen chair for her scientific career (Université Catholique de Louvain 2023-2024).

-2nd world expert on the list of “Neck Pain” in Expertscape (http://expertscape.com/ex/neck+pain)

-Supervision of 19 defended PhDs and 8 ongoing PhDs and 3 postdocs

Faculty Appointments

-Program director Ba/Ma Ba/Ma Program Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy

-Program director Postgraduate Education in Manual Therapy

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

-Since 2012: member of the scientific committee Mathera (Manual Therapy Association Belgium)

-Since 2014: Member of the scientific committee Federale Raad voor Kinesitherapie

-Since 2014: head of Postgraduate Training In Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy of Ghent University

-Since 2016: Head of the education in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy Ghent

BOOKS:

1.Beernaert A, Cagnie B, Barbe T, Dewitte V, Vanthillo B. Mobilisaties en manipulaties van de wervelkolom. De Boeck. 2016

2.Cagnie B, De Corte K, Descheemaeker F. Oefentherapie bij nekaandoeningen. De Boeck. 2017

3.Cagnie B. Klinisch onderzoek van de cervicale wervelkolom. De Boeck – Van Inn, 2017

ARTICLES

1.Bontinck J, Meeus M, Voogt L, Chys M, Coppieters I, Cagnie B, De Meulemeester K. Online Exercise Programs for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Reveals Comparable Effects of Global, Local, and Combined Approaches. Phys Ther. 2024 Mar 18:pzae040. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzae040. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38498321. (IF 2022: 3.8; ranking: 13/86 Q1)

2.Goossens G, Bilterys, T Van Looveren E, Malfliet A, Meeus, M Danneels L, Ickmans K, Cagnie B, Roland A, Moens M, Nijs J, De Baets L, Mairesse O. The role of anxiety and depression in shaping the sleep-painconnection in patients with nonspecific chronic spinal pain and comorbidinsomnia: A network analysis accepted in Journal of clinical medicine(IF 2022: 3.9; ranking: 58/169 Q2)

3.Murillo C, López-Sola M, Cagnie B, Suñol M, Smeets RJEM, Coppieters I, Cnockaert E, Meeus M, Timmers I. Gray Matter Adaptations to Chronic Pain in People with Whiplash-Associated Disorders are Partially Reversed After Treatment: A Voxel-based Morphometry Study. J Pain. 2024 Jan 15:S1526-5900(24)00344-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.01.336. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38232862. (IF 2022: 2.9; ranking: 17/35 Q2)

4.Van Bogaert W, Liew BXW, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Valera-Calero JA, Varol U, Coppieters I, Kregel J, Nijs J, Meeus M, Cagnie B, Danneels L, Malfliet A. Exploring Interactions Between Sex, Pain Characteristics, Disability, and Quality of Life in People With Chronic Spinal Pain: A Structural Equation Model. J Pain. 2024 Mar;25(3):791-804. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.10.010. Epub 2023 Oct 21. PMID: 37871684. (IF 2022: 2.9; ranking: 17/35 Q2)

5.Najem, Charbel; Cagnie, Barbara; Meeus, Mira; van Wilgen, Paul; Van Oosterwijck, Jessica; Wijma, Amarins Jelly; Ayoubi, Farah; De Meulemeest, Kayleigh. Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of pain neuroscience education in the current Lebanese physical therapist health care approach: a qualitative study Disability and Rehabilitation 2024 Feb;46(3):524-532 (IF 2022: 2.2; ranking: 26/68 Q2)

2023

6.Araújo Almeida L, Bilterys T, Van Looveren E, Mairesse O, Cagnie B, Meeus M, Moens M, Goubert D, Munneke W, Danneels L, Ickmans K, Rezende Camargo P, Nijs J, Malfliet A, De Baets L. Do Patients with Chronic Spinal Pain and Comorbid Insomnia Have More Features of Central Sensitization? A Case-Control Study. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Dec 12;11(24):3152. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11243152. PMID: 38132043; PMCID: PMC10742599. (IF 2022: 2.8; ranking43/87 Q2)

 

7.de Best RF, Coppieters MW, van Trijffel E, Compter A, Uyttenboogaart M, Bot JC, Castien R, Pool JJ, Cagnie B, Scholten-Peeters GG Risk assessment of vascular complications following manual therapy and exercise for the cervical region: diagnostic accuracy of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists framework (The Go4Safe project). J Physiother. 2023 Sep 8:S1836-9553(23)00084-X (IF 2022: 12.1; ranking 1/86 Q1)**

8.De Meulemeester K, Meeus M, De Pauw R, Cagnie B, Keppler H, Lenoir D Suffering from chronic tinnitus, chronic neck pain, or both: Does it impact the presence of signs and symptoms of central sensitization? PLoS One. 2023 Aug 24;18(8):e0290116 (IF 2022: 3.7; ranking 26/73 Q2

9.Colman D, Demoulin C, Vanderthommen M, Saive O, Durieux N, Cagnie B, Kaux J, Grosdent S. Exercise therapy including the cervical extensor muscles in individuals with neck pain: a systematic review. Cinical Rehabilitation 2023. 37(12):1579-1610 (IF 2022: 3.0; ranking 16/68 Q1

10.Bontinck J, Chys M, Coppieters I, Meeus M, Cagnie B Exploration of the somatosensory function of patients with acute non-specific neck pain, through Quantitative Sensory Testing and self-reported symptoms. clinical journal of Pain 2023 Aug 1;39(8):377-385 (IF 2022: 2.9; ranking: 17/35 Q2)

11.Najem, Charbel; Wijma A; Cagnie, Barbara; Meeus, Mira; van Wilgen, Paul; Van Oosterwijck, Jessica; Wijma, Amarins Jelly; Ayoubi, Farah; De Meulemeest, Kayleigh. Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of pain neuroscience education in the current Lebanese physical therapist health care approach: a qualitative study Disabil Rehabil.2023 Jan 18;1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2168076. (IF 2022: 2.2; ranking 26/68 Q2)

12.Fernández-de-las-Peñas C; Nijs J, Cagnie B, Gerwin R, Valera-Calero J, Plaza-Manzano G, Arendt-Nielsen L. Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Nociceptive and/or Nociplastic Pain Condition? Life-Basel 2023 Mar 3;13(3):694 ((IF 2020: 3.2; ranking 34/92 Q2)

13.Bilterys T, Van Looveren E, Malfliet A, Nijs J, Meeus M, Danneels L, Ickmans K, Cagnie B, Goubert D, Moens M, De Baets L, Munneke W, Mairesse O. Relationship, differences and agreement between objective and subjective sleep measures in chronic spinal pain patients with comorbid insomnia: a cross-sectional study. Pain 2023 Sep 1;164(9):2016-2028. (IF 2022: 7,4; ranking 4/35 Q1)*

14.De Meulemeester, K, Meeus M, Dhooge I, Taeverneri A, Vanelslander M, Cagnie B, Keppler H.; Comparing tinnitus, pain, psychosocial and cognitive factors between patients with tinnitus and pain: A systematic review. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 2023 May:168:111201. (IF 2022: 4.7; ranking: 53/155 Q2)

15.Murillo C, Coppieters I, Cagnie B, Bernaers L, Bontinck J, Meeus M, Timmers I. Neural processing of pain-related distress to neck-specific movements in people with chronic whiplash-associated disorders. Pain 2023 sep 1; 164(9): 1954-1964 (IF 2020: 7,4; ranking 4/35 Q1)*

16.Chys M, De Meulemeester K, de Greef I, Murillo C, Kindt W, Kouzouz Y, Lescroart B, Cagnie B. Clinical effectiveness of dry needling in patients with musculoskeletal pain. Journal of clinical medicine 2023; 2; 12(3): 1205(IF 2022: 3.9; ranking: 58/169 Q2)

2022

17.Chys M, Bontinck J; Voogt L, Sendarrubias G, Cagnie B, Meeus M, De Meulemeester K. Immediate effects of Dry Needling on Pain Sensitivity and Pain Modulation in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Neck Pain: A single-blinded randomized clinical trial. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 2023 Jan-Feb;27(1):10048 (IF 2022: 3.4; ranking: 18/86 Q1)*

18.Najem C, Ayoubi F, Cagnie B, Meeus M, De Meulemeester K. The effect of Praying on Endogenous Pain Modulation and Pain Intensity in Healthy Religious Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Experiment. Journal of Religion and Health 2023 Jun;62(3):1756-1779 (IF 2022: 2.8; ranking: 89/180 Q2

19.Bilterys T; Van Looveren E, Mairesse O, Nijs J, Meeus M, Ickmans K, Cagnie B, Goubert D, Willaeert W, De pauw R, Danneels L, Moens M, Malfliet A. Predictors for physical activity and its change after active physical therapy in people with spinal pain and insomnia: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Brazilian Journal of Physical therapy 2022 Nov-Dec;26(6):100456. (IF 2022: 3.4; ranking: 18/86 Q1)*

20.Cagnie B, Castien R, Scholten-Peeters G. Translating the new International IFOMPT Cervical Framework into a Framework flowchart for clinical practice and education. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2023;36(2):331-336. (IF 2022: 1.6; ranking 59/86 Q3)

21.Murillo C, Vo T, Vansteelandt S, Harrison L, Cagnie B, Coppieters I, Chys M, Timmers I, Meeus M, How do psychologically based interventions for chronic musculoskeletal pain work? A systematic review and meta-analysis of specific moderators and mediators of treatment. Clinical Psychology Review 2022 Jun;94:102160 (IF: 12.8. ranking 2/131 Q1)**

22.Bilterys T, Kregel J, Nijs J, Meeus M, Danneels L, Cagnie B, Van Looveren E, Malfliet A. Influence of education level on the effectiveness of pain neuroscience education: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Musculoskeletal Sci Practice 2022 Feb; 57: 102494 (IF 2022: 2.3; ranking 25/68 Q2

23.Van Looveren E, Cagnie B , Mairesse O, Ickmans K, Bilterys T, Malfliet A, Goubert D, Danneels L, Nijs J, Moens M, Meeus M. Combining cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and chronic spinal pain within physical therapy: a practical guide for the implementation of an integrated approach” Physical Therapy 2022 Aug 4;102(8):pzac075 ((IF 2022: 3.8, 10/68 Q1)*

24.De Meulemeester K., Calders P, Cagnie B. Exploring the underlying mechanisms of action of dry needling: what is the immediate effect on muscle electrophysiology? An experimental randomized controlled trial. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Jan 1;101(1):18-25 (IF 2022: 3.0; ranking 16/68 Q1)*

25.Bontinck J, Lenoir D, Cagnie B, Murillo C, Timmers I, Cnockaert E, Bernaers L, Meeus M, Coppieters I. Temporal changes in pain processing after whiplash injury, based on Quantitative Sensory Testing: a systematic review Eur J Pain. 2022 Jan;26(1):227-245 (IF 2022: 3.6; ranking: 13/35 Q2)

26.Lenoir D, Willaert W, Ickmans K, Nijs J, Cagnie B, Meeus M, Vonck K, Delbeke J, De Pauw R, Coppieters I. Event-related potentials following cutaneous electrical stimulation in patients with chronic whiplash associated disorders. Pain Physician. 2022 May; 25(3): E435-D448 (IF 2022: 3.7; ranking: 11/35 Q2)

2021

27.Lenoir D, Willaert W, Ickmans K, Bernaers L, Nijs J, Malfliet A, Danneels L, Leysen L, De Pauw R, Cagnie B, Coppieters I, Meeus M. Are reports of pain, disability, cognitive factors and central sensitization related to outcomes of quantitative sensory testing in patients suffering from chronic whiplash associated disorders? Clinical Journal of Pain. 2021. Dec 22; 38(3): 159-172 (IF 2020: 3.442; ranking: 99/208 Q2)

28.Mukhtar N, Meeus M, Orhan C, Mohammed J, De Pauw, R; Cagnie B. Pilot study on the effects of a culturally-sensitive and standard pain neuroscience education for Hausa-speaking patients with chronic neck pain. Accepted in Disability and Rehabilitation (IF 2020: 3.033; ranking: 12/159 Q1)*

29.Najem C, Mukhtar N, Ayoubi F, Van Oosterwijck J, Cagnie B, De Meulemeester K, Meeus M. Religious Beliefs and Attitudes in Relation to Pain, Pain-Related Beliefs, Emotion, Function, and Coping in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review. Pain Physicians. 2021. Dec; 24(8): E1163-E1176 (IF 2020: 4.965; ranking: 49/208 Q1)*

30.Van Looveren E, Bilterys T, Munneke W, Cagnie B , Mairesse O, Ickmans K, Malfliet A, De Baets L, Goubert D, Danneels L, Nijs J, Moens M, Meeus M. The association between sleep and chronic spinal pain: a systematicReview from the last decade. Accepted in the journal of clinical medicine (IF 2020: 1.838; ranking 39/169 Q1)

31.Murillo C, Treleaven J, Cagnie B, Peral J, Falla D , Lluch E. Effects of dry needling of the Obliquus Capitis Inferior on sensorimotor control and cervical mobility in people with neck pain: A double-blind, randomized sham-controlled trial   Brazilian journal of physical therapy. (IF 2020: 3.377, 12/68 Q1

32.Bilterys T; Siffain C; De Maeyer I; Van Looveren E; Mairesse O; Nijs J; Meeus M; Ickmans K; Cagnie B; Goubert G; Danneels L; Moens M; Malfliet A. Associates of insomnia in people with chronic spinal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Accepted in the journal of clinical medicine (IF 2020: 1.838; ranking 39/169 Q1)

33.Mukhtar N, Meeus M, Orhan C, Mohammed J, Dewitte J, Cagnie B. Development of culturally-sensitive pain neuroscience education materials for african (hausa) patients with chronic spinal pain; a modified delphi-study. PLoS One. 2021 Jul 2;16(7):e0253757 IF 2020: 3.240; ranking 26/73 Q2)

34.de Best R, Coppieters M, Van trijffel E, Comterd A, Uyttenboogaarte M, Bot M, Castien R, Pool J, Cagnie B,Scholten-Peeters W. Inter-examiner Agreement and Reliability of an Internationally Endorsed Screening Framework for Cervical Vascular Risks Following Manual Therapy and Exercise. The Go4Safe Project. Accepted in Physical Therapy ((IF 2020: 3.140, 8/68 Q1)*

35.Chys M, Cagnie B, De Meulemeester, Bontinck J, Meeus M, Dewitte V. Comparing the effectiveness of patient tailored treatment for patients with non-specific low back pain: a systematic review. Musculoskeletal Care (IF 2020: 0.40, 34/48 Q3)

36.Lenoir D, Cagnie B, Verhelst H, De Pauw R. Graph measure based connectivity in chronic pain patients: a systematic review. Pain Physician. 2021 Nov;24(7):E1037-E1058 (IF 2020: 4.965; ranking: 49/208 Q1)*

37.Coppieters I, Cagnie B, De Pauw R, Meeus M, Timmers I. Enhanced amygdala-ventrolateral prefrontal cortex functional connectivity during rest in women with chronic neck pain: associations with hyperalgesia and diminished efficacy of conditioned pain modulation. Accepted in NeuroImage: Clinical (IF 2020: 4.881, 4/14 Q1)*

38.Willaert W., Leysen L., Lenoir D., Meeus M., Cagnie B., Nijs J, Coppieters I. Combining stress management with pain neuroscience education and exercise therapy in people with whiplash associated disorders: A clinical perspective. Physical Therapy 2021 Jul 1;101(7 ((IF 2020: 3.140, 8/68 Q1)*

39.De Pauw R, Dewitte V, de Hertogh W, Cnockaert E, Chys M, Cagnie B. Consensus among musculoskeletal experts for the management by physiotherapists in patients with headache? A Delphi Study. Accepted in Musculoskelet Sci Pract (IF 2020: 2.520; ranking 27/68 Q2)

40.Van Bogaert W, Coppieters I, Kregel J, Nijs J, De Pauw R, Meeus M, Cagnie B, Danneels L, Malfliet A. Influence of Baseline Kinesiophobia Levels on Treatment Outcome in People with Chronic Spinal Pain. Physical Therapy 2021 Jun 1;101(6):pzab076 (IF 2020: 3.140, 8/68 Q1)*

2020

41.Mukhtar, M Meeus, Orhan C, Mohammed J, De Pauw R, CagnieB. Effectiveness of hands-off therapy in the management of primary headache: a systematic review. Accepted in Evaluation & the Health Professions (IF 2020: 2.651, 39/88 Q2)

42.Van Looveren E, Cagnie B, Coppieters I, Meeus M, De Pauw R. Changes in muscle morphology in female chronic neck pain patients using magnetic resonance imaging. Accepted in Spine (IF 2020: 3.468, 20/82 Q1)

43.Coppieters I, Willaert, Lenoir D, Meeus M, Cagnie B, Ickmans K, Malfliet A, Danneels L, De Petter B, Nijs J. A contemporary neuroscience approach compared to biomedically-focused education combined with symptom-contingent exercise therapy in people with chronic whiplash associated disorders: a randomized controlled trial protocol. Braz J Phys Ther. 2020 (IF 2020: 3.377, 12/68 Q1)

44.De Pauw R, Van Looveren E; Lenoir D; Danneels L, Cagnie B. Reliability and discriminative validity of a screening tool for the assessment of neuromuscular control and movement control in patients with neck pain and healthy individuals. Disability and Rehabilitation 2020 Jun 1:1-9 (IF 2020: 3,033; ranking 15/68 Q1)

45.Lenoir D, Ward Willaert, , Coppieters I, Malfliet A, Nijs J, Ickmans K, Vonck K, Meeus M, Cagnie B. Electro-encephalography during nociceptive stimulation in chronic pain patients: a systematic review. Pain Med. 2020 Dec 25;21(12):3413-3427 (IF 2020: 3.750; ranking 43/169 Q2)

46.Willaert W., Malfliet A., Coppieters I., Lenoir D., De Pauw R., Roussel N., Nijs J., Danneels L., Cagnie B., Meeus M., Kregel J. Does pain neuroscience education and cognition-targeted motor control training improve cervical motor output? secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. Pain Pract. 2020 Jul;20(6):600-614 (IF 2020: 3.183; ranking 17/33 Q3)

47.Gerwin R, Cagnie B; Petrovic M, Van Dorpe J, Calders P, De Meulemeester K. Foci of contracted sarcomeres in trapezius muscle biopsy specimens in human myalgic and non myalgic subjects: a preliminary study. Pain Med. 2020 Oct 1;21(10):2348-2356 (IF 2020: 3.750; ranking 43/169 Q2)

48.Lenoir D, De Pauw R, Van Oosterwijck S, Cagnie B, Meeus M. Acupuncture versus sham-acupuncture: a meta-analysis on evidence for long-term effects of acupuncture in musculoskeletal disorders. Clin J Pain. 2020 Jul;36(7):533-549. (IF 2020: 3.442; ranking 16/33 Q2)

49.Dhondt E, Van Oosterwijck J, Cagnie B, Adnan R, Schouppe S, Van Akeleyen J, Logghe T, Danneels L. Predicting treatment adherence and outcome to outpatient multimodal rehabilitation in chronic low back pain. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2020;33(2):277-293. (IF 2020: 1,398; ranking: 64/82 Q4)

50.De Pauw, R., Aerts, H., Siugzdaite, R., Meeus, M., Coppieters, I., Caeyenberghs, K., & Cagnie, B. (2019). Hub disruption in patients with chronic neck pain: a graph analytical approach. Pain. 2020 Apr;161(4):729-741. (IF 2020: 6,961; ranking 4/33 Q1)*

2019

51.Lenoir D, Coppieters I, Ward Willaert, Kregel J, Danneels L, Cagnie B, Meeus M, Nijs J, Malfliet A. Do sociodemographic features, pain sensitivity or pain catastrophizing relate to clinic-based adherence to physiotherapy in people suffering from chronic spinal pain? Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2019 Sep 26;44:102066 (IF 2019: 1.911; ranking 23/68 Q2)

52.De Pauw R, Coppieters I, Caeyenberghs K, Kregel J, Aerts H, Lenoir D, Cagnie B. Associations between brain morphology and motor performance in chronic neck pain: A whole-brain SBM approach. Hum Brain Mapp. 2019 Oct 1;40(14):4266-4278 (IF 2019: 4.421; ranking 19/134 Q1)*

53.Orhan C, Lenoir D, Favoreel A, Van Looveren E, Kabak V, Mukhtar N, Cagnie B, Meeus M. Culture-sensitive and standard pain neuroscience education improves pain, disability, and pain cognitions in first-generation Turkish migrants with chronic low back pain: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Physiother Theory Pract. 2019 Jul 8:1-13. (IF 2019: 1.624; ranking 39/68 Q3)

54.De Meulemeester K., Cagnie B., Van Dorpe J., Petrovic M., Lammens M, Calders P. Differences in the mitochondrial and lipid droplet morphology in female office workers with trapezius myalgia, compared to healthy controls. A muscle biopsy study.Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Nov;98(11):989-997 (IF 2019: 1.838; ranking 26/68 Q2)

55.Orhan C, Cagnie B, Favoreel A, Van Looveren E, Akel U, Mukhtar N, De Meulemeester K, Pas R, Lenoir D, Meeus M. Development of Culturally Sensitive Pain Neuroscience Education for First-Generation Turkish Patients with Chronic Pain: A modified Delphi Study. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2019 Feb;39:1-9. (IF 2019: 1.911; ranking 23/68 Q2)

56.Malfliet A, De Pauw R, Kregel J, Coppieters I, Meeus M, Roussel N, Danneels L, Cagnie B, Nijs J. Gender differences in the association of brain gray matter and pain-related psychosocial characteristics: an explorative study in chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician. 2019 May;22(3):E191-E203. (IF 2019: 3,251; ranking: 11/32 Q2)

57.Dewitte V, De Pauw R, Danneels L, Bouche K, Roets A, Cagnie B. The interrater reliability of a pain mechanism-based classification for nonspecific neck pain. Braz J Phys Ther. 2019 Sep – Oct;23(5):437-447 (IF 2019: 2.100, 18/68 Q2)

58.Malfliet A, Bitlerys T, Van Looveren E, Meeus M, Danneels L, Ikcmans K, Cagnie B, Mairesse O, Neu D, Moens M, Goutbert D, Kamper S, Nijs J. The added value of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to current best evidence physiotherapy for chronic spinal pain: protocol of a randomized controlled clinical trial. Braz J Phys Ther. 2019 Jan – Feb;23(1):62-70 (IF 2019: 2.100, 18/68 Q2)

59.De Meulemeester K, Calders P, Petrovic M, Van Dorpe J, Cagnie B. Morphological differences in the upper trapezius muscle between female office workers with and without trapezius myalgia: facts or fiction? A cross-sectional study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Feb;98(2):117-124 (IF 2019: 1.838; ranking 26/68 Q2)

2018

60.Orhan C, Van Looveren E, Cagnie B, Lenoir D, Meeus M. Are Pain Beliefs, Cognitions and Behaviours Influenced by Race, Ethnicity and Culture in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Systematic Review. Pain Physician. 2018 Nov;21(6):541-558. (IF 2018: 2.942; ranking: 12/31 Q2)

61. Malfliet A, Kregel J, Meeus M, Danneels L, Cagnie B, Roussel N, Nijs J. Patients with chronic spinal pain benefit from pain neuroscience education regardless the symptoms of central sensitization: a randomized controlled multicentre trial. PM&R, 2018: S1934-1482(18)30231-4. (IF 2018: 2.252 ranking: 18/65 Q2)

62.Malfliet A, Kregel J, Coppieters I, De Pauw R, Meeus M, Roussel N, Danneels L, Cagnie B, Nijs J. Effect of pain neuroscience education combined with cognition-targeted motor control training on chronic spinal pain: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Neurol. 2018 Jul 1;75(7):808-817 (IF 2018: 12.321 ranking: 18/65: 5/199 Q1)**

63.Malfliet A, Kregel J, Meeus M, Roussel N, Danneels L, Cagnie B, Dolphens M, Nijs J. Blended learning Pain Neuroscience Education is effective for Chronic Spinal Pain patients: a randomized-controlled multi-centre trial. Phys Ther. 2018 May 1;98(5):357-368 (IF 2018: 3.043 ranking: 7/65 Q1)*

64.De Pauw R, Coppieters I, Palmans T, Danneels L, Meeus M, Cagnie B. Motor impairment in patients with chronic neck pain: does the traumatic event play a significant role? – A case control study. Spine J. 2018 Jan 19. pii: S1529-9430(18)30011-1 (IF 2018: 3.196 ranking: 12/76 Q1)*

65.Coppieters I, De Pauw R; Caeyenberghs K; Lenoir D; DeBlaere K; Genbrugge E; Meeus M; Cagnie B. Differences in white matter microstructure and cortical thickness between patients with traumatic and idiopathic chronic neck pain: associations with cognition and pain modulation. Hum Brain Mapp. 2018 Apr;39(4):1721-1742 (IF 2018: 4.554; ranking 18/129 Q1)*

66.Dewitte V, Peersman W, Danneels L, Bouche K, Roets A, Cagnie B. Clinical classification criteria for nonspecific low back pain: a Delphi-survey of clinical experts Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2018 Apr;34:66-76. (IF 2017: 2.330 ranking: 15/65 Q1)*

67.Nijs J, Mairesse O, Neu D, Leysen L, Danneels L, Cagnie B, Meeus M, Moens M, Ickmans K, Goubert D. Sleep disturbances in chronic pain: neurobiology, assessment and treatment in physical therapy practice. Phys Ther. 2018 May 1;98(5):325-335 (IF 2018: 3.043 ranking: 7/65 Q1)*

68.Kregel J, Schumacher C, Dolphens M, Malfliet A, Goubert D, Lenoir D, Cagnie B, Meeus M, Coppieters I. Convergent Validity of the Dutch Central Sensitization Inventory: Associations with Psychophysical Pain Measures, Quality of Life, Disability, and Pain Cognitions in patients with Chronic Spinal Pain” Pain Pract. 2018 Jul;18(6):777-787 (IF 2018: 2.486 ranking: 17/31 Q3)

69.Van deun B, Cagnie B, Cambier D. Reproducibility of myotonpro measurements on the biceps brachi muscle in a healthy young and eldery population and paratonia patients. Accepted in the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy (IF 2018: 2.283; ranking 17/65 Q2)

2017

70.Adnan R, Van Oosterwijck J, D’hondt E, Cagnie B, Danneels L. Determining prognostic outcome factors for a Multimodal Treatment Program in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: A retrospective cohort study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Nov – Dec;40(9):659-66 (IF 2016: 1.592 ; ranking 30/65 Q2)

71.Hidalgo B, Hall T, Bossert J, Dugeny A, Cagnie B, Pitance L. The efficacy of manual therapy and exercise for treating non-specific neck pain: an update of systematic reviews. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017; 6;30(6):1149-1169. (IF 2016: 1.592 ; ranking 53/65 Q3)

72.Demoulin C, Baeri D, Toussaint G, Cagnie B, Beernaert A, Kaux JF, Vanderthommen M. Beliefs in the Population about Cracking Sounds Produced during Spinal Manipulation. Joint Bone Spine. 2017 Apr 26. pii: S1297-319X(17)30083-0. Doi (IF 2017: 3.427 ; ranking 13/30 Q2)

73.Coppieters I, De Pauw R, Caeyenberghs K, Danneels L, Kregel J, Pattyn A, Meeus M, Cagnie B. Decreased Regional Grey Matter Volume in Women with Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders: Relationships with Cognitive Deficits and Disturbed Pain Processing. Pain Physician 2017; 20:E1025-e1051 (IF 2017: 2.556; ranking: 16/31 Q3)

74.Goubert D, De Pauw R, Meeus M, Willems T, Cagnie B, Schouppe S, Van Oosterwijck J, Dhondt E, Danneels L. Lumbar muscle structure and function in chronic versus recurrent low back pain: a cross-sectional study. Spine J. 2017 Sep;17(9):1285-1296 ((IF 2016: 2.962 ranking: 10/76 Q1)*

75.Castelein B, Cagnie B, Cools A. Scapular muscle dysfunction associated with subacromial pain syndrome. J Hand Ther. 2017 Apr – Jun;30(2):136-146 (IF 2015: 1.770; ranking 22/65 Q2)

76.Malfliet A, Kregel J, Meeus M, Cagnie B, Roussel N, Dolphens M, Danneels L, Nijs J. “Applying contemporary neuroscience in exercise interventions for chronic spinal pain: treatment protocol”. Braz J Phys Ther. 2017 Sep – Oct;21(5):378-387 (IF 2017: 1.699 ; ranking 35/65 Q3)

77.De Meulemeester K, Danneels L, Barbe T, Dewitte V, Calders P, Cagnie B. Surface Electromyographic Activity of the Upper Trapezius Before and After a Single Dry Needling Session in Female Office Workers With Trapezius Myalgia. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Dec;96(12):861-868. (IF 2016: 1.734; ranking 11/65 Q1)*

78.De Meulemeester K, Calders P, Grymonpon I, Govaerts A, Cagnie B. Morphological and physiological differences in the upper trapezius muscle in patients with work-related trapezius myalgia compared to healthy controls: a systematic review. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2017 Jun;29:43-51. (IF 2017: 2.330 ranking: 15/65 Q1)*

79.De Pauw R., Coppieters I., Meeus M., Caeyenberghs K, Danneels L, Cagnie B. Is Traumatic and Non-Traumatic Neck Pain Associated with Brain Alterations? – A Systematic Review. Pain Physician. 2017 May;20(4):245-260 (IF 2017: 2.556; ranking: 16/31 Q3)

80.Cagnie B, De Meulemeester K, Saeys L, Danneels L, Vandenbulcke L, Castelein B. The impact of lenses on visual and musculoskeletal complaints in VDU workers with work-related neck complaints: A randomized controlled trial. Environ Health Prev Med. 2017;22(1):8. (IF 2015: 1.214; ranking: 121/173 Q3)

81.Coppieters I, De Pauw R, Kregel J, Malfliet A, Goubert D, Lenoir D, Cagnie B, Meeus M. Differences Between Women With Traumatic and Idiopathic Chronic Neck Pain and Women Without Neck Pain: Interrelationships Among Disability, Cognitive Deficits, and Central Sensitization. Physical Therapy 2017; 97:338-353. (IF 2015: 2.799; ranking: 5/65 Q1)*

82.Kregel J, Coppieters I, DePauw R, Malfliet A, Danneels L, Nijs J, Cagnie B, Meeus M. Does Conservative Treatment Change the Brain in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain? A Systematic Review. Pain Physician. 2017 Mar;20(3):139-154. (IF 2017: 2.556; ranking: 16/31 Q3)

83.Castelein B, Cools A, Parlevliet T, Cagnie B. Are chronic neck pain, scapular dyskinesis and altered scapulothoracic muscle activity interrelated? A study with surface and fine-wire EMG. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2016 Dec;31:136-143 (IF 2015: 1,530; ranking 30/65 Q2)

84.De Meulemeester K, Castelein B, Coppieters I, Barbe T, Cools A, Cagnie B . Differences in outcome between trigger point dry needling and manual pressure technique for the management of myofascial neck/shoulder pain: a randomized clinical trial. Accepted in JMPT (IF 2015: 1.329; ranking: 37/65 Q3)

85.Malfliet A, Van Oosterwijck J, Meeus M, Cagnie B, Danneels L; Dolphens M; Buyl R, Nijs J. Kinesiophobia and maladaptive coping strategies prevent improvements in pain catastrophizing following pain neuroscience education in fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome: An explorative study. Physiother Theory Pract. 2017 Aug;33(8):653-660 (IF 2015: 1.169; ranking: 42/65 Q3)

2016

86.Coppieters I, Cagnie B, Nijs J, Van Oosterwijck J, De Pauw R, Meeus M. Effects of stress and relaxation on central pain modulation in chronic whiplash and fibromyalgia patients compared to healthy controls. Pain Physician: 2016 Mar;19(3):119-30 (IF 2016: 2.840; ranking: 11/31 Q2)

87.Belavy D, Adams M, Brisby H, Cagnie B, Danneels L,Fairbank J, Hargens A, Judex S, Scheuring R, Soveluis R, Urban J, Van Dieën J, Wilke H. Disc Herniations In Astronauts: What Causes Them, And What Does It Tell Us About Herniation On Earth? Eur Spine J. 2016 Jan;25(1):144-54 (IF 2015: 2.132; ranking: 24/74 Q2)

88.Castelein B, Cools A, Parlevliet T, Cagnie B. Modifying the shoulder joint position during shrugging and retraction exercises alters the activation of the medial scapular muscles. Man Ther. 2016 Feb;21:250-5 (IF 2016: 2.158; ranking 15/63 Q1)*

89.Danneels L, Cagnie B, D’hooge R, De Deene Y, Crombez G, Vanderstraeten G, Parlevliet T, Van Oosterwijck J. The effect of experimental low back pain on lumbar muscle activity in people with a history of clinical low back pain – a muscle functional MRI study. J Neurophysiol. 2016 Feb 1;115(2):851-7 (IF 2015: 2.653; ranking: 32/52 Q3)

90.Castelein B, Cagnie B, Parlevliet T, Cools A. Superficial and deep scapulothoracic muscle EMG activity during different types of elevation exercises in the scapular plane.J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Mar;46(3):184-93. (IF 2015:2.551; ranking: 7/65 Q1)*

91.De Pauw R, Coppieters I, Kregel J, De Meulemeester K, Danneels L, Cagnie, B. Does muscle morphology change in chronic neck pain patients: a systematic review. Man Ther. 2016 Apr;22:42-9 (IF 2016: 2.158; ranking 15/63 Q1)*

92.Castelein B, Cagnie B, Parlevliet T, Cools A. Serratus Anterior or Pectoralis Minor: which muscle has the upper hand during protraction exercises? Man Ther. 2016 Apr;22:158-64 (IF 2016: 2.158; ranking 15/63 Q1)*

93.Castelein B, Cagnie B, Parlevliet T, Cools A. Scapulothoracic muscle activity during elevation exercises measured with surface and fine wire EMG: a comparative study between patients with subacromial impingement syndrome and healthy controls. Man Ther. 2016 Jun;23:33-9. (IF 2016: 2.158; ranking 15/63 Q1)*

94.Coppieters I, Meeus M, Kregel J, Caeyenberghs K, De Pauw R, Goubert D, Cagnie B. Relations between brain alterations and clinical pain measures in chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review. J Pain. 2016 Sep;17(9):949-62. (IF 2015: 4.463; ranking: 31/192 Q1)*

95.Dolphens M, Vansteelandt S, Cagnie B, Vleeming A, Nijs J, Vanderstraeten G, Danneels L. Multivariable modeling of factors associated with spinal pain in young adolescence. Eur Spine J. 2016 Sep;25(9):2809-21 (IF 2015: 2.132; ranking: 24/74 Q2)

96.Pool J, Cagnie B, Pool A. Risks in teaching manipulation techniques in master programs. Man Ther. 2016 Sep;25:e1-4. (IF 2016: 2.158; ranking 15/63 Q1)*

97.Dewitte V, Peersman W, Danneels L, Bouche K, Roets A, Cagnie B. Subjective and clinical assessment criteria suggestive for five clinical patterns discernible in nonspecific neck pain patients. A Delphi-survey of clinical experts. Man Ther. 2016 Dec;26:87-96 (IF 2016: 2.158; ranking 15/63 Q1)*

98.Castelein B, Cools A, Parlevliet T, Cagnie B. The influence of induced shoulder muscle pain on rotator cuff and scapulothoracic muscle activity during elevation of the arm evaluated by muscle functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Oct 14. pii: S1058-2746(16)30406-2 (IF 2015: 2.289; ranking: 16/82 Q1)*

2015

99.Goubert D, Danneels L, Cagnie B, Van Oosterwijck J, Kolba K, Noyez H, Meeus M. Effect of Pain Induction or Pain Reduction on Conditioned Pain Modulation in Adults: a Systematic Review – Pain Pract. 2015 Nov;15(8):765-77 (IF 2015: 2.317; ranking: 12/31 Q2)

100.Dewitte V, Cagnie B, Beernaert A, Vanthillo B, Barbe T, Danneels L. Articular dysfunction patterns in patients with mechanical low back pain: a clinical algorithm to guide specific mobilization and manipulation techniques. Man Ther. 2015 Jun;20(3):499-502. (IF 2015: 1,869; ranking: 15/65 Q1)*

101.Cagnie B Castelein B, Pollie F, Verhoeyen H, Steelant L, Cools A. Evidence for the use of ischemic compression and dry needling in the management of upper trapezius myofascial trigger point(s): a systematic review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Jul;94(7):573-83 (IF 2015: 2.064; ranking: 11/65 Q1)*

102.Castelein B, Bostyn E, Delemarre J, Lemahieu T, Cools A, Cagnie B. Analysis Of Scapular Muscle EMG activity In Patients With Neck Pain: A Systematic Review. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2015 Apr;25(2):371-86 (IF 2015: 1,530; ranking 30/65 Q2)

103.De Pauw R, De Blaiser C, Kregel J, Van Ackeleyen J, Danneels L. Cagnie B, Factors predicting outcome in patients with neck pain after multimodal treatment: a retrospective study. Man Ther. 2015 Aug;20(4):592-7 (IF 2015: 1,869; ranking: 15/65 Q1)*

104.Malfliet A, Kregel J, Cagnie B, Kuipers M, Dolpens M, Roussel N, Meeus M, Danneels L, Nijs J. Lack of evidence for central sensitization in idiopathic, non-traumatic neck pain: a systematic review. Pain Physician. 2015 May-Jun;18(3):223-36. (IF 2015: 3.407; ranking: 8/31 Q2)

105.Coppieters I, Ickmans K, Cagnie B, Nijs J, De pauw R, Noten S, Meeus M. Cognitive performance is correlated with central pain processing and self-reported psychosocial characteristics in patients with chronic whiplash-associated disorders and fibromyalgia: A case-control study. Pain Physician 2015; 18(3):E389-401 (IF 2015: 3.407; ranking: 8/31 Q2)

106.Kregel J, Meeus M, Malfliet A, Danneels L, Nijs J, Cagnie B. Structural and functional brain differences in chronic low back pain: a systematic review. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2015 Oct;45(2):229-37 (IF 2015: 3.946; ranking: 9/32 Q2)

107.Castelein B, Cagnie B, Parlevliet T, Cools A. Optimal normalization tests for muscle activation of the Levator Scapulae, Pectoralis Minor and Rhomboid Major: an EMG study using Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contractions. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Oct;96(10):1820-7 (IF 2015:3.045; ranking: 4/65 Q1)**

108.Kregel J, Vuijk P, Descheemaeker F, Keizer D, van der Noord, R, Nijs J; Cagnie B; Meeus M; van Wilgen P. The Dutch Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI): Factor Analysis, Discriminative Power and Test-Retest Reliability. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2015 Oct;45(2):229-37 (IF 2015: 3.946; ranking: 9/32 Q2)

109.Cagnie B, Dhooge, F, Schumacher C, De Meulemeester K, Petrovic M, Van Oosterwijck J, Danneels L. Erector spinae and multifidus muscles’ fiber typing in patients and healthy controls: a systematic review. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2015 Nov-Dec;38(9):653-63 (IF 2015: 1.329; ranking: 37/65 Q3

2014

110.Dolphens M, Cagnie B, Coorevits P, Vleeming A, Danneels L. Posture class prediction of pre-peak height velocity subjects according to gross body segment orientations using linear discriminant analysis. European spine Journal 2014 Mar;23(3):530-5 (IF 2014: 2.066; ranking: 23/72 Q2)

111.Cools A, Struyf F, De Mey K, Maenhout A, Castelein B, Cagnie B. Rehabilitation of scapular dyskinesis: from the office worker to the elite overhead athlete. Br J Sports Med. 2014 Apr;48(8):692-7 (IF 2014: 5.025; ranking 2/81 Q1)**

112.Dewitte V, Beernaert A, Vanthillo B, Barbe T, Danneels L, Cagnie B. Articular dysfunction patterns in patients with mechanical neck pain: a clinical algorithm to guide specific mobilization and manipulation techniques. Manual therapy 2014 Feb;19(1):2-9 (IF 2014: 1.714; ranking: 22/64 Q2)

113.Struyf F, Cagnie B, Cools A, Baert I, Van Brempt J, Struyf P, Meeus M. Scapulothoracic muscle activity and recruitment timing in patients with shoulder impingement symptoms and glenohumeral instability. Journal of Elektromyography and Kinesiology 2014 Apr;24(2):277-284 (IF 2014: 1.647; ranking 25/64 Q2)

114.De Mey K, Danneels L, Cagnie B, Borms D, T’Jonck Z, Van Damme E, Cools A. Shoulder muscle activation levels during 4 closed kinetic chain exercises with and without Redcord slings. J Strength Cond Res. 2014 Jun;28(6):1626-35 (IF 2014: 2.075; ranking 23/81 Q2)

115.Cagnie B, Coppieters I, Denecker S, Six J, Danneels L, Meeus M. Central sensitization in fibromyalgia: A systematic review on structural and functional MRI. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2014 Aug;44(1):68-75 (IF 2014: 3.925 ; ranking: 8/32 Q1)*

116.Nijs J, Meeus M, Cagnie B, Roussel N, Van Oosterwijck J, Danneels L. A modern neuroscience approach to chronic spinal pain: combining pain neuroscience education with cognition-targeted motor control training. Phys Ther. 2014 May;94(5):730-8. (IF 2014: 2.526; ranking 8/64 Q1)*

117.Cools A, Borms D, Cottens S, Himpe M, Meersdom S, Cagnie B. Rehabilitation Exercises For Athletes With Biceps Pathology And Slap Lesions: A Continuum Of Exercises With Increasing Load On The Biceps. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Mar 21;42(6):1315-1322 (IF 2014: 4.362; ranking 3/81 Q1)**

118.Cagnie B, Struyf F, Castelein B, Cools A, Danneels L, O’leary S. The relevance of scapular dysfunction in neck pain: a brief commentary. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Jun;44(6):435-9 (IF 2014: 3.011; ranking: 4/64 Q1)*

119.Dolphens M, Nijs J, Cagnie B, Meeus M, Roussel N, Kregel J, Malfliet A, Vanderstraeten G, Danneels L. Efficacy of a modern neuroscience approach versus usual care evidence-based physiotherapy on pain, disability and brain characteristics in chronic spinal pain patients: protocol of a randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 May 8;15:149 (IF 2014: 1.717; ranking: 30/72 Q2)

2013

120.D’hooge R, Cagnie B, Crombez G, Vanderstraeten G, Achten E, Danneels L. Lumbar muscle dysfunction during remission of unilateral recurrent low back pain – evaluation with muscle functional MRI. Clinical journal of pain 2013; 29(3):187-194 (IF 2012: 2.552; ranking: 11/29 Q2)

121.De Mey K, Cagnie B, Van de Velde A, Danneels L, Cools A. Kinetic chain influences on upper and lower trapezius muscle activation during eight variations of a scapular retraction exercise in overhead athletes. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 2013; 16(1):65-70 (IF 2012: 2.899; ranking: 10/84 Q1)*

122.Dolphens M, Cagnie B, Coorevits P, Vleeming A, Danneels L. A clinical postural model of sagittal alignment in young adolescents before age at peak height velocity. European spine journal 2012; 21(11):2188-97 (IF 2012: 2.542; ranking: 18/63 Q2)

123.Cagnie B, Barbe T, De Ridder E, Van Oosterwijck J, Cools A, Danneels L. The influence of dry needling of the trapezius muscle on muscle blood flow and oxygenation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2012; 35(9):685-691(IF 2012: 1.647; ranking: 20/63 Q2)

124.Dolphens M, Cagnie B, Coorevits P, Vleeming A, Danneels L. Gender differences in sagittal standing alignment before pubertal peak growth: The importance of subclassification and implications for spinopelvic loading. Journal of anatomy. 2013 Dec;223(6):629-40 (IF 2013: 2.227; ranking 5/20 Q1)*

125.Cagnie B, Dewitte V, Coppieters I, Van Oosterwijck J, Cools A, Danneels L. The effect of ischemic compression on trigger points in the neck and shoulder muscles in office workers: a cohort study. JMPT. 2013; 36(8):482-9 (IF 2013: 1.248; ranking: 37/62 Q3)

126.Dolphens M, Cagnie B, Coorevits P, Vleeming A, Danneels L. Classification system of the normal variation in sagittal standing plane alignment among young adolescent girls.Eur Spine J. 2013 Aug 18 (IF 2013: 2.473; ranking: 12/67 Q1)*

127.Cagnie B, Dewitte V, Barbe T, Delrue N, Timmermans F, Meeus M. The physiological effects of dry needling. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2013 Aug;17(8):348. (IF 2013: 2.256; ranking 95/194 Q2)

128.De Mey K, Danneels L, Cagnie B, Huyghe L, Seyns E, Cools A. Conscious correction of scapular orientation in overhead athletes performing selected shoulder rehabilitation exercises: what ́s the relevance? J Orthop Sports Phys Ther2013;43(1):3-10 (IF 2013: 2.376; ranking: 10/62 Q1)*

129.Dolphens M, Cagnie B, Coorevits P, Vleeming A, Danneels L. Classification system of the normal variation in sagittal standing plane alignment among young adolescent boys.Spine 2013 Jul 15;38(16):E1003-12. (IF 2013: 2.447; ranking: 15/67 Q1)*

2012

130.Dolphens M, Cagnie, B, Coorevits P, Vanderstraeten G, Cardon G, Danneels L. Sagittal Standing Posture and Its Association With Spinal Pain: A School-Based Epidemiological Study of 1196 Flemish Adolescents Before Age at Peak Height Velocity. Spine 2012; 37(19):1657-66 (IF 2012: 2.159; ranking: 17/63 Q2)

131.Cagnie B, D’hooge F, Van Akeleyen J, Cools A, Cambier D, Danneels L. Changes in microcirculation of the trapezius muscle during a prolonged computer task. European journal of applied physiology 2012; 112(9):3305-12 (IF 2012: 2.660; ranking: 12/84 Q1)*

132.De Mey K, Cagnie B, Danneels L, Cools A. Scapular muscle rehabilitation exercises in overhead athletes with impingement symptoms: the effect of a 6-week training program on muscle recruitment and functional outcome. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2012;40(8):1906-15 (IF 2012: 4.439; ranking: 1/63 Q1)*

133.D’hooge R, Cagnie B, Crombez G, Vanderstraeten G, Dolphens M, Danneels L. Increased intramuscular fatty infiltration without differences in lumbar muscle cross-sectional area during remission of unilateral recurrent low back pain. Manual therapy 2012; 17(6):584-8 (IF 2012: 2.237; ranking: 11/63 Q1)*

134.Sheard B, Elliott J, Cagnie B, O’leary S. Evaluating serratus anterior muscle function in neck pain using mFRI. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2012; 35(8):629-35 (IF 2012: 1.647; ranking: 20/63 Q2)

2011

135.Cagnie B, O’leary S, Elliott J, Peeters I, Parlevliet T, Danneels L. Experimental muscle pain induces a functional reorganization of the cervical extensor muscles during a neck extension exercise. Clin J Pain. 2011 Jun;27(5):392-7 (IF 2011: 2.813; ranking: 8/28 Q2)

136.O’Leary S, Cagnie B, Reeve A, Jull G, Elliott J. Is There Altered Activity of the Extensor Muscles in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain? A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2011;92(6):929-34. (IF 2011: 2.282; ranking: 10/58 Q1)*

137.Danneels L, Beernaert A., De Corte K., Descheemaeker F., Vanthillo B., Van Tiggelen D, Cagnie B. A didactical approach for musculoskeletal physiotherapy: the planetary model. Journal of musculoskeletal Pain 2011; 19(4): 218-224 (IF 2011: 0.347; ranking: 51/58 Q4)

138.Cagnie B, Dirks R, Schouten M, Parlevliet T, Cambier D, Danneels L. Immediate inhibition of deep cervical flexor muscle because of induced muscle pain evaluated by muscle functional magnetic resonance imaging. Man Ther. 2011; 16(5): 470-475 (IF 2011: 1.885; ranking: 17/58 Q2)

139.Cagnie B, Elliott J, O’leary S, D’Hooge R, Dickx N, Danneels L. Muscle functional MRI as an imaging tool to evaluate muscle activity. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011;41(11):896-903 (IF 2011: 3.000; ranking: 8/58 Q1)*

140.Dolphens M, Cagnie B, Danneels L, De Clercq D, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Cardon G.Long-Term Effectiveness of a Back Education Program in Elementary Schoolchildren – An 8-Year Follow-Up Study. Eur Spine J. 2011;20(12):2134-42 (IF 2011: 1.965; ranking: 24/63 Q2)

2010

141.Dickx N, Cagnie B, Achen E, Vandemaele P, Parlevliet T, Danneels L. Differentiation between deep and superficial fibers of the lumbar multifidus with muscle-functional-MRI. Eur Spine J. 2010 Jan;19(1):122-8 (IF 2010: 1,994; ranking: 20/61 Q2)

142.Dickx N, D’Hooge R, Cagnie B, Deschepper E, Verstraete K, Danneels L. Magnetic resonance imaging and electromyography to measure lumbar back muscle activity. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Aug 1;35(17):E836-42 (IF 02010: 2.510; ranking: 10/61 Q1)*

143.Cagnie B; D’Hooge R, Achten E, Cambier D, Danneels L. An MRI investigation into the function of the deep cervical flexors during the performance of craniocervical flexion. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2010 May;33(4):286-91 (IF 2010: 1.418; ranking 20/43)

144.Dickx N, Cagnie B, Achen E, Vandemaele P, Parlevliet T, Danneels L. The effect of unilateral muscle pain on recruitment of the lumbar multifidus during automatic contraction. An experimental pain study. Man Ther. 2010;15(4):364-9. (IF 2010: 1.686; ranking: 18/43)

145.Cagnie B, Dolphens M, Peeters I, Achten E, Cambier D, Danneels L. Use of muscle functional magnetic resonance imaging to compare cervical flexor activity between patients with whiplash-associated disorders and people who are healthy. Phys Ther. 2010 Aug;90(8):1157-64. (IF 2010: 2.645; ranking: 3/43)*

146.Elliot J, O’Leary S, Cagnie B, Durbridge G, Danneels L, Jull G. Craniocervical Orientation Affects Muscle Activation When Exercising the Cervical Extensors in Healthy Subjects. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Sep;91(9):1418-1422 (IF 2010: 2.254; ranking: 7/43)*

147.Kosterink S, Huis in ’t Veld R, Cagnie B, Hasenbring M, Vollenbroek-Hutten M. The clinical effectiveness of a MYOfeedback based TELetreatment service (MyoTel) in patients with non-specific neck-shoulder pain: a randomized controlled trial. J Telemed Telecare. 2010;16(6):316-21 (IF 2010: 1.274; ranking: 48/71)

2009

148.Cagnie B, Derese E, Vandamme L, Verstraete K, Cambier D, Danneels L. Validity and reliability of ultrasonography for the longus colli in asymptomatic subjects. Man Ther. 2009;14(4):421-6. (IF 2009: 2.319; ranking: 5/33)*

149.Cagnie B; Barbe T, Vandemaele P, Achten E, Cambier D, Danneels L. MRI analysis of muscle/fat index of the superficial and deep neck muscles in an asymptomatic cohort. Eur Spine J. 2009;18(5):704-9. (IF 2009: 1,956; ranking: 14/56)*

150.De Loose V, Van den Oord M, Burnotte F, Van Tiggelen D, Stevens V, Cagnie B, Danneels L, Witvrouw E. Functional Assessment of the Cervical Spine in F-16 Pilots with and without neck pain. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2009 May;80(5):477-81 (IF 2009: 0.993; ranking 43/72)

151.De Loose V, Van den Oord M, Keser I, Burnotte F, Van Tiggelen D, Dumarey A, Cagnie B, Witvrouw E, Danneels L. MRI Study of the Morphometry of the Cervical Musculature in F-16 Pilots Aviat Space Environ Med. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2009 Aug;80(8):727-31 (IF 2009: 0.993; ranking 43/72)

152.De Mey K, Cagnie B, Danneels L, Cools A. Trapezius muscle timing during selected shoulder rehabilitation exercises. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009 Oct;39(10):743-52 (IF 2009: 2.482; ranking: 9/72)*

2008

153.Cagnie B, Danneels L, Cools A, Dickx N, Cambier D. The influence of breathing type, expiration and cervical posture on the performance of the craniocervical flexion test. Man Ther. 2008;13(3):232-8. (IF 2008: 2.000; ranking: 6/28)*

154.Cagnie B, Dickx N, Peeters I, Tuytens J, Achten E, Cambier D, Danneels L. The use of functional MRI to evaluate cervical flexor activity during different cervical flexion exercises. J Appl Physiol. 2008; 104(1):230-5. (IF 2008: 3.658; ranking: 1/71)

155.Cools A, Cagnie B, Cambier D, Witvrouw E, Internal impingement in the tennis player: rehabilitation guidelines. BJSM 2008; 42(3):165-71 (IF 2008: 2.126; ranking 10/71)*

156.De Loose V, Burnotte F, Cagnie B, Stevens V, Van Tiggelen D. Prevalence and risk factors of neck pain in military office workers. Military Medicine 2008;173(5):474-9 (IF 2008: 0.640; ranking 83/107)

157.De Loose V, Van den Oord M, Burnotte F, Van Tiggelen D, Stevens V, Cagnie B, Witvrouw E, Danneels L. Individual, Work and Flight Related Issues in F-16 Pilots Reporting Neck Pain. Aviation, space and Environmental Medicine 2008;79(8):779-83. (IF 2008: 0.774; ranking 47/71)

158.Dickx N, Cagnie B, Achen E, Vandemaele P, Parlevliet T, Danneels L. Changes in lumbar muscle activity due to induced muscle pain, evaluated by muscle functional MRI. Spine 2008; 33(26):E983-9 (IF 2008: 2.793; ranking 5/49)*

2007

159.Cagnie B, Danneels L, Van Tiggelen D, De Loose V, Cambier D. Individual and work related risk factors for neck pain among office workers: a cross sectional study. Eur Spine J 2007;16(5):679-86. (IF 2007: 2.021; ranking: 10/48)*

160.Cools A, Dewitte V, Lanszweert F, Notebaert D, Roets A, Soetens B, Cagnie B, Witvrouw E. Rehabilitation of trapezius intramuscular balance: which exercises to prescribe? Am. J. Sports Med. 2007; 35(10):1744-51. (IF 2007: 3.397; ranking: 2/48)*

161.Cagnie B, Cools A, De Loose V, Cambier D, Danneels L. Reliability and normative database of the zebris cervical range of motion system in healthy controls with preliminary validation in a group of neck pain patients. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological therapeutics 2007; 6: 450-455.(IF 2007: 0.725; ranking: 20/27)

162.Cagnie B, Cools A, De Loose V, Cambier D, Danneels L Differences in isometric neck muscle strength between healthy controls and women with chronic neck pain: the use of a reliable measurement.Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;88(11):1441-5. (IF 2007: 1.814; ranking: 9/27)

2006

163.Cagnie B, Petrovic M, Voet D, Barbaix E, Cambier D. Vertebral artery dominance and hand preference: is there a correlation? Manual Therapy, 2006;11(2):153-6 (IF 2006: 1.931; ranking: 3/27)*

164.Cagnie B, Barbaix E, Vinck E, D’Herde K, Cambier D. Atherosclerosis in the vertebral artery: an intrinsic risk factor in the use of spinal manipulation? Surg Radiol Anat, 2006; 28(2):129-34. (IF 2006: 0.443; ranking: 15/15)

165.Vinck E, Cagnie B, Coorevits P, Vanderstraeten G, Cambier D. Pain reduction by Infrared Light emitting diode irradiation: a pilot study on experimentally induced delayed onset muscle soreness in humans. Lasers in medical science 2006; 21: 11-18. (IF 2006: 1.186; ranking: 65/137)

2005

166.Cagnie B, Jacobs F, Barbaix E, Vinck E, Dierckx R, Cambier D, Changes in cerebellar blood flow after manipulation of the cervical spine using 99mTc-ECD, Journal of Manipulative and physiological therapeutics, 2005; 28(2): 103-107 (IF 2005: 0.758; ranking: 16/25)

167.Cagnie B, Vinck E, Cambier D. The role of SPECT imaging in the diagnosis of vertebrobasilar insufficiency. Nuclear Medicine Communications 2005; 26(4): 299-301 (IF 2005: 1.706; ranking: 52/90)

168.Vinck E, Coorevits P, Cagnie B, De Muynck M, Vanderstraeten G, Cambier D. Evidence of changes in sural nerve conduction mediated by light emitting diode irradiation. Lasers in Medical Science 2005; 20(1):35-40 (IF 2005: 1.270; ranking: 53/139)

169.Cagnie B, Barbaix E, Vinck E, D’Herde K, Cambier D. A vertebral artery without atlantic and intradural sections. A case report and a review of the literature. Annals of Anatomy 2005; 187 (3): 271-275. (IF 2005: 0.427; ranking: 14/15)

170.Vinck E, Cagnie B, Cornelissen M, Declercq H, and Cambier D. Green Light Emitting Diode irradiation enhances fibroblast growth impaired by high glucose level. Journal of photo medicine and laser surgery 2005; 23 (2): 167-71.

171.Cagnie B, Barbaix E, Vinck E, D’Herde K, Cambier D, A case of abnormal findings in the course of the vertebral artery associated with an ossified hyoid apparatus. A contra-indication for manipulation of the cervical spine? Journal of Manipulative and physiological therapeutics 2005; 28 (5): 347-352. (IF 2005: 0.758; ranking: 16/25)

172.Cagnie B, Barbaix E, Vinck E, D’Herde K, Cambier D. Extrinsic risk factors for turbulent blood flow in the vertebral artery: anatomical observations of the transverse foramina. Surg Radiol Anat 2005; 27(4): 312-6. (IF 2005: 0.474; ranking: 13/15)

2004

173.Cagnie B, Vinck E, Beernaert A, Cambier D, How common are side effects of spinal manipulation and can these side effects be predicted. Manual Therapy, 2004; 9:151-56. (IF 2004: 0.948; ranking: 13/25)

174.Vinck E, Vinck H, Cagnie B, Cambier D.Photodynamic therapy of feline Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the nasal planum. Flemisch veterinary Journal, 2004; 73 (6): 424-28.

2003

175.Cagnie B, Vinck E, Rimbaut S, Vanderstraeten G, A comparison between phonophoresis and topical application with Fastum gel. Physical Therapy, 2003; 83: 707-12. (IF 2003: 1.592; ranking: 1/24)*

176.Vinck E, Cagnie B, Cornelissen M, Declercq H, Cambier D, Increased fibroblast proliferation induced by light emitting diode and low power laser irradiation. Lasers in medical science, 2003; 18: 95-99. (IF 2003: 1.216; ranking: 52/141)

2001

177.Danneels L.A., Cagnie B., Cools A, Vanderstraeten G, Cambier D, Witvrouw E, De Cuyper H, Intra-operator and inter-operator reliability of surface electromyography in the clinical evaluation of back muscles, Manual Therapy 2001; 6(3): 145-53 (IF 2009: 0.592; ranking 17/24)

CONTRIBUTIONS

-Co-organizer of four successful national conferences on manual therapy in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2023

-Editor of the International book ‘Head and neck pain: theory and practice’ – to be published beginning 2025

-Development of two educational Apps (Dry Needling Guide and THrustme)

INVITED PODCASTS AND WEBINARS

  1. Physiotutors – March 2 2024 – poking into pain: a deep dive into dry needling

LECTURES (2000 – Current)

1.Cagnie B. Prevention of low back and neck pain: from primary prevention to preventing the transition from acute to chronic pain- Valencia April 2023 invited lecture
2.Cagnie B. The burden of neck pain – BBS congress – Brussels – December 2023 invited lecture
3.Cagnie B; Neurophysiologic effects of Dry Needling – Padua June 2023 invited lecture
4.Cagnie B. Physiological mechanisms of actions and effects of Dry Needling. MSG symposium 11 februari 2020 invited lecture
5.Cagnie B. Surface EMG activity of the upper trapezius before and after a single dry needling session, compared to rest or sham needling in office workers with trapezius myalgia. ISEK conference Dublin 30 juni 2018 invited lecture
6.Cagnie B. Clinical reasoning in non-specific neck pain: where to from here? Denkfysio Nijmegen 25 november 2018 invited lecture
7.Cagnie B. Physiological mechanisms of actions and effects of Dry Needling. Congreso de Fisioterapia Invasiva Valencia 27 october 2018 invited lecture
8.Cagnie B. Evidence-based handelen bij nekpijn. Congres voor manuele therapie. CME-online. 20 juni 2017 Utrecht invited lecture
9.Cagnie B. Referred pain to the head. Second International Scientific Meeting on Myofascial Therapie – State of The Art 2017 invited lecture
10.Cagnie B Focused symposium: Peripheral and central changes in patients with chronic neck pain. IFOMPT congress 2016 Glasgow 11.Cagnie B current advances in myofascial neck/shoulder pain. Congres Myofascial pain and dry needling: the ongoing evidence. Houten 20 juni 2016 invited lecture
12.Cagnie B, october 3-4th 2015, Rehabilitation of scapular dyskinesia– 5th Annual Meeting of the Italian Society of Physiotherapy – Milano IT – invited lecture
13.Cagnie B. ‘Klinisch redeneren bij mensen met aspecifieke nekpijn: een praktische benadering’– symposium opleiding fysiotherapie Rotterdam – invited lecture
14.Cagnie B – trapezius myalgia: the myofascial link – clinical research at ghent University – First International Scientific Meeting on Myofascial Therapie – State of The Art 2015 invited lecture
15.Cagnie B, Eerste Nederlandse MyoFasciale Pijn Congres, Groningen, 1 november 2014 – –De myofasciale component van werk-gerelateerde nekpijn: Een modern Assepoester sprookje?- invited lecture
16.Cagnie B. Neck pain: a 360° view. Clinical reasoning in neck pain. Congress of the Belgian Back Pain Society December 2014 – invited lecture
17.Cagnie B, 6-8 february, The physiological and clinical effect of dry needling in patient with neck/shoulder pain – lecture and workshop – Lille France – invited lecture
18.Cagnie B, Changes in microcirculation of the trapezius muscle during a prolonged computer task and the effect of dry needling. Houten 14 juni 2014 invited lecture
19.Cagnie B, Castien R, Pool J. Teaching upper cervical manipulations: why, when and how? Teachers’ meeting Utrecht, september 27th 2014.
20.Cagnie B, Preventie van complicaties na cervicale manipulatie: presentatie van een klinisch algoritme aan de hand van een case-studie – 4 regionale avonden NVMT Nederland juni en oktober 2013 – invited lecture
21.Cagnie B, Symposium cervicale manipulaties: risks and benefits, SOMT, Amersfoort, 2 november 2013 – invited lecture
22.Cagnie B, O’leary S, Elliott J. From Protons to Progression of Exercise: How can MRI guide exercise prescription for neck pain. February 2012, combined section meetings APTA, Chicago – invited lecture
23.Cagnie B, Beattie P, Elliott J. Generating a new pulse in Physical therapy with MRI. September 2012, IFOMPT congress, Québec
24.CagnieB, Beernaert A, L’examen clinique et l’application des manipulations du manège occipito-atloïdo-axoïdien – Forum de Thérapie Manuelle orthopédique, 14-15 oktober 2011, Paris, France – invited lecture
25.Cagnie B. Influence of pain induction on the muscle function investigated by functional MRI, Annual Congress of the RBSPM December 2011, Brussels – invited lecture
26.Cagnie B, Le modèle planétaire, raisonnement Clinique – Forum de Thérapie Manuelle orthopédique, 14-15 oktober 2011, Paris , France – invited lecture
27.Cagnie B. Cervicale arteriële disfuncties en manuele therapie: de implementatie van een klinisch algoritme, 6 maart 2010, MSG-Congres, Veldhoven, Nederland – invited lecture
28.Cagnie B, Dirks R, Schouten M, Danneels L. Evaluation of changes in muscle activity of the cervical flexor muscles by use of mfMRI. ISEK 2010, Aalborg, Denmark
29.Cagnie B, D’hooge R, Dolphens M, De Ridder E, DanneelsL. Muscle functional MRI as an imaging tool to evaluate muscle function – Second Gifmi symposium – 1 oktober 2010 – invited lecture
30.Cagnie B. Evaluation of the function of cervical muscles by use of different imaging techniques, 31 maart 2009, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. – invited lecture
31.Cagnie B, Danneels L. Evaluation of deep spinal muscles by use of mfMRI – First Gifmi symposium – 18 september 2009 – invited lecture
32.Cagnie B. The use of functional MRI to evaluate cervical flexor activity during different cervical flexion exercises. IFOMT Rotterdam 9-13 july 2008– Award for the best plaáorm presentation
33.Cagnie B. A new conceptual model, conflicting with fundamental research. KNGF congres, 14-15 november 2008, Amsterdam. – invited lecture
34.Cagnie B, Jacobs F, Vinck E, Beernaert A, Cambier D. Changes in cerebral blood flow after manipulation of the upper cervical spine using 99mTc-ECD. IFOMT South-Africa 21-26 march 2004
35.Cagnie B, Vinck E, Beernaert A, Cambier D, How common are side effects of spinal manipulation and can they be predicted. IFOMT South-Africa 21-26 march 2004
36.Cagnie B., Vinck E., Rimbaut S., Vanderstraeten G. Phonophoretic Delivery of Ketoprofen (Fastum Gel): Comparison Between Local and Systemic Effects. 14th European Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Austria Center Vienna, May 12 – 15, 2004
37.Cagnie B. Implementatie van een klinisch algoritme terpreventie van nawerkingen en complicaties bij manipulaties. NVMT Congres 2007 – invited lecture
38.Cagnie B, Jacobs F, Barbaix E, Vinck E, Dierckx R, Cambier D Changes in cerebellar blood flow after manipulation of the cervical spine using 99mTC-ECD. How dangerous is it? Wetenschapsdag vakgroep inwendige geneeskunde, 22 januari 2004
39.Cagnie B, Vinck E, Cambier D. Side effects of spinal manipulation: how common are they? WCPT, Barcelona, june 2003
40.Cagnie B, Vinck E, Rimbaut S, Vanderstraeten G. Phonophoretic delivery of ketoprofen (fastum gel): comparison between local and systemic effects. WCPT, Barcelona, june 2003
41.Cagnie B, Vinck E, Beernaert A, Cambier D. Side effects of spinal manipulation: can they be predicted? WCPT, Barcelona, june 2003 42.Cagnie B, Jacobs F, Vinck E, Beernaert A, Cambier D. Chagnes in cerebral blood flow after manipulation of the upper cervical spine using 99mTc-ECD. NFDLK symposium, 18 oktober 2003. 43.Cagnie B, Berg Tiina, Bourgois J, Cambier D The effect of short term fatigue on postural control, ISPG, the Netherlands, Maastricht, 23-27 juni 2001
44.Cagnie B, Danneels L, Cools A, Vanderstraeten G, De Cuyper H, Intra-operator and inter-operator reliability of surface electromyography in the clinical evaluation of back muscles Third Belgian Annual Forum on Manual Therapy, Antwerp, 13-15 september 2001
 
WORKSHOPS & TRAINING
 
1.Dry Needling, The Hive academy since 2017
2.Assessment and management of the upper cervical spine – Fysiolinks/Fysio-academie – since 2011
3.Neck pain, headache, tinnitus and dizziness: new insights into screening, evaluation and treatment – Fysiolearning – since 2015