Peer-reviewed publications by the BrainStAR team:

2024

McNally, K. R., Summers, S., Stanton, T. R., McAuley, J., Chang, W. J., Chowdhury, N., & Cavaleri, R. (2024). Exploring whether home-based neuromodulation can boost the analgesic effects of exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis: protocol for a double-blinded, pilot randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 14(11), e090523. Link to publication

Flood, A., Cavaleri, R., Chang, W. J., Kutch, J., Toufexis, C., & Summers, S. J. (2024). Non-invasive brain stimulation beyond the motor cortex: A systematic review and meta-analysis exploring effects on quantitative sensory testing in clinical pain. Pain Medicine, pnae103. Link to publication

Coltman, C. E., Powell, A., Laing, S. N., Davidson, R. A., Jaffrey, M. A., Zhou, A., … & Summers, S. J. (2024). Can thoraco-abdominal organ boundaries be accurately determined from X-ray and anthropometric surface scans? Implications for body armour system coverage and design. Applied Ergonomics, 119, 104311. Link to publication

McLain, N., Cavaleri, R., & Kutch, J. (2024). Peak alpha frequency differs between chronic back pain and chronic widespread pain. European Journal of Pain, 0(0), 1–12. (Q1, IF 3.5, ranked 15/139 among pain medicine journals). Link to publication

Shraim, M. A., Massé‐Alarie, H., Farrell, M. J., Cavaleri, R., Loggia, M. L., & Hodges, P. W. (2024). Neuroinflammatory activation in sensory and motor regions of the cortex is related to sensorimotor function in individuals with low back pain maintained by nociplastic mechanisms: A preliminary proof‐of‐concept study. European Journal of Pain, 28(9), 1607-1626. Link to publication

Jenkins, L. C., Summers, S. J., Nasser, A., & Verhagen, A. (2024). Dry needling perceptions and experiences: A survey of Australian physiotherapists. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 69, 102895.

Wallwork, S. B., Braithwaite, F. A., O’Keeffe, M., Travers, M. J., Summers, S. J., Lange, B., … & Moseley, G. L. (2024). The clinical course of acute, subacute and persistent low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ, 196(2), E29-E46.

Chowdhury, N. S., Chang, W. J., Cavaleri, R., Chiang, A. K., & Schabrun, S. M. (2024). The reliability and validity of rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation mapping for muscles under active contraction. BMC Neuroscience, 25(1), 43. Link to publication

Lin, N., Cavaleri, R., Rio, E., Stanton, T. R., Imam, J., Moukhaiber, N., … & Summers, S. J. (2024). The relationship between sustained hamstring pain and reorganisation of somatosensory representations: a randomised, controlled study. PAIN, 165(12), 2900-2908. Link to publication

Browne, C. J., Sheeba, S. R., Astill, T., Baily, A., Deblieck, C., Mucci, V., & Cavaleri, R. (2024). Assessing the synergistic effectiveness of intermittent theta burst stimulation and the vestibular ocular reflex rehabilitation protocol in the treatment of Mal de Debarquement Syndrome: a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Neurology, 1-16. Link to publication

Suhood, A. Y., Summers, S. J., Opar, D. A., Astill, T., An, W. W., Rio, E., & Cavaleri, R. (2023). Bilateral corticomotor reorganization and symptom development in response to acute unilateral hamstring pain: A randomized, controlled Study. The Journal of Pain Link to publication

Horsburgh, A., Summers, S. J., Lewis, A., Keegan, R. J., & Flood, A. (2024). The relationship between pain and interoception: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Pain.

Pinyon, J. L., von Jonquieres, G., Crawford, E. N., Abed, A. A., Power, J. M., Klugmann, M., … & Housley, G. D. (2024). Gene Electrotransfer via Conductivity‐Clamped Electric Field Focusing Pivots Sensori‐Motor DNA Therapeutics:“A Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down”. Advanced Science, 2401392.

Cavaleri, R., Withington, A., Chalmers, K. J., & Blackstock, F. (2023). The influence of stress on student performance during simulation-based learning: a pilot randomized trial. ATS scholar, 4(4), 474-489. Link to publication

2023

Cavaleri, R., Imam, J., Rio, E., Moukhaiber, N., Thomson, D., Suhood, A., & Summers, S. J. (2023). Investigating interindividual variability in corticomotor reorganization during sustained hamstring pain: A randomized experimental study. Brain and Behavior, e2996. Link to publication

Moukhaiber, N., Summers, S. J., Opar, D., Imam, J., Thomson, D., Chang, W. J., Abdary, T., & Cavaleri, R. (2023). The Effect of Theta Burst Stimulation Over the Primary Motor Cortex on Experimental Hamstring Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Study. The Journal of Pain, 24(4), 593-604. Link to publication

Gray, E., Cavaleri, R., & Siegler, J. (2023). Mouth rinsing and ingesting salty or bitter solutions does not influence corticomotor excitability or neuromuscular function. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 1-11. Link to publication

Sheeba, S., Cavaleri, R., Summers, S., & Browne, C. (2023). Effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for vestibular and oculomotor dysfunction in patients with persistent post-concussive symptoms: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ open, 13(1), e066634. Link to publication

Burlando, B., Mucci, V., Browne, C. J., Losacco, S., Indovina, I., Marinelli, L., … & Giordano, G. (2023). Mal de Debarquement Syndrome explained by a vestibulo–cerebellar oscillator. Mathematical Medicine and Biology: A Journal of the IMA, 40(1), 96-110. Link to publication

Ram, A. K., Summers, S. J., Booth, J., Gibbs, M. T., & Jones, M. D. (2023). Higher intensity exercise reduces disability more than lower intensity exercise in adults with chronic low back pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Musculoskeletal Care. Link to publication

Mucci, V., Demori, I., Browne, C. J., Deblieck, C., & Burlando, B. (2023). Fibromyalgia in Pregnancy: Neuro-Endocrine Fluctuations Provide Insight into Pathophysiology and Neuromodulation Treatment. Biomedicines, 11(2), 615. Link to publication

Summers, S. J., Laing, S. N., Davidson, R. A., Jaffrey, M. A., Zhou, A., & Coltman, C. E. (2023). Do thoracoabdominal organ boundaries differ between males and females? Implications for body armour coverage and design. Applied Ergonomics, 106, 103891. Link to publication

2022

Browne, C. J., Fahey, P., Sheeba, S. R., Sharpe, M. H., Rosner, M., Feinberg, D., & Mucci, V. (2022). Visual disorders and mal de debarquement syndrome: a potential comorbidity questionnaire-based study. Future Science OA, 8(7), FSO813. Link to publication

Moukhaiber, N., Summers, S. J., Opar, D., Imam, J., Thomson, D., Chang, W. J., Andary, T., & Cavaleri, R. (2022). The Effect of Theta Burst Stimulation Over the Primary Motor Cortex on Experimental Hamstring Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Study. The Journal of Pain, doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.11.013 Link to publication

Stillianesis, G., Cavaleri, R., Summers, S. J., & Tang, C. (2022). Exploring patient perceptions of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as a treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain: a qualitative study. BMJ open, 12(8), e058928. Link to publication

Siddall, B., Ram, A., Jones, M. D., Booth, J., Perriman, D., & Summers, S. J. (2022). Short-term impact of combining pain neuroscience education with exercise for chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain, 163(1), e20-e30. Link to publication

2021

Mardon, A. K., Leake, H. B., Szeto, K., Astill, T., Hilton, S., Moseley, G. L., & Chalmers, K. J. (2021). Treatment recommendations for the management of persistent pelvic pain: A systematic review of international clinical practice guidelines. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 

Summers, S. J., Keegan, R. J., Flood, A., Martin, K., McKune, A., & Rattray, B. (2021). The Acute Readiness Monitoring Scale: Assessing Predictive and Concurrent Validation. Frontiers in Psychology, 4223.

Stankevicius, A., Wallwork, S. B., Summers, S. J., Hordacre, B., & Stanton, T. R. (2021). Prevalence and incidence of phantom limb pain, phantom limb sensations and telescoping in amputees: A systematic rapid review. European Journal of Pain, 25(1), 23-38. Link to publication

Yap, Z. L., Summers, S. J., Grant, A. R., Moseley, G. L., & Karran, E. L. (2021). The role of the social determinants of health in outcomes of surgery for low back pain. A systematic review and narrative synthesis. The Spine Journal.

Thapa, T., Graven-Nielsen, T., & Schabrun, S. M. (2021). Aberrant plasticity in musculoskeletal pain: a failure of homeostatic control?. Experimental Brain Research, 239(4), 1317-1326.

Cavaleri, R., Chipchase, L. S., Summers, S. J., Chalmers, J., & Schabrun, S. M. (2021). The Relationship Between Corticomotor Reorganization and Acute Pain Severity: A Randomized, Controlled Study Using Rapid Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Mapping. Pain Medicine, 22(6), 1312-1323. Link to publication

Stillianesis, G., Cavaleri, R., Tang, C. Y., & Summers, S. J. (2021). Exploring Patient Perceptions of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation: A Systematic Review. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. Link to publication

Workman, A., Cavaleri, R., Machina, E. M., Alford, S., & Dune, T. (2021). Gender and health (pp. 198-212). Routledge.

Dune, T and Williams, R and McLeod, K and Cavaleri, R and Workman, A. (2021). Social Inclusion and Cultural Competence: Moving towards Cultural Safety in Research and Practice. Handbook of Social Inclusion, Springer, Liamputtong, P (ed), Switzerland, pp. 1-23. Link to publication

Borovskis J, Cavaleri R, Blackstock F, Summers SJ (2021). Transcranial direct current stimulation accelerates the onset of exercise-induced hypoalgesia: a randomised controlled study. J Pain, 22 (3), 263-274 Link to publication

Cavaleri, R., Mapedzahama, V., Pithavadian, R., Firdaus, R., Ayika, D., & Arora, A. (2021). Culturally and linguistically diverse Australians. In Culture, Diversity and Health in Australia (pp. 145-159). Routledge. 

2020

Cavaleri, R., Chipchase, L., Masse-Alarie, H., Schabrun, S., Shraim, M., Hodges, P. (2020). Corticomotor reorganisation during motor learning in the lower back: A randomised, controlled study. Brain and Behavior. e01702 Link to publication

Summers SJ, Chalmers KJ, Cavaleri R, Chipchase LS (2020). Fear of movement is associated with corticomotor depression in response to acute experimental muscle pain. Exp Brain Res. 238(9):1945-1955 Link to publication

Timmers, R., MacRitchie, J., Schabrun, S. M., Thapa, T., Varlet, M., & Keller, P. E. (2020). Neural multimodal integration underlying synchronization with a co-performer in music: Influences of motor expertise and visual information. Neuroscience Letters, 721, 134803.

Stankevicius A, Wallwork SB, Summers SJ, Hordacre B, Stanton T (2020). Prevalence and incidence of phantom limb pain, phantom limb sensations and telescoping in amputees: a systematic review. Eur J Pain.

Summers SJ, Chalmers KJ, Wallwork SB, Leake H, Moseley GL (2020). Interrogating neural representations in elite athletes with persistent posterior thigh pain – new targets for intervention? J Sci Med Sport.

Pre-2020

Cavaleri, R., Chipchase, L. S., Summers, S. J., Schabrun, S. M. (2019). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the primary motor cortex expedites recovery in the transition from acute to sustained experimental pain: A randomised, controlled study. Pain, 160(11), 2624-2633 Link to publication

Summers, S. J., Chipchase, L. S., Hirata, R., Graven-Nielsen, T., Cavaleri, R., Schabrun, S. M. (2019). Motor adaptation varies between individuals in the transition to sustained pain. Pain, 160(9), 2115-2125

Summers, S. J., Schabrun, S. M., Hirata, R. P., Graven-Nielsen, T., Cavaleri, R., & Chipchase, L. S. (2019). Effect of sustained experimental muscle pain on joint position sense. Pain reports, 4(3), 1-8.

Seminowicz, D. A., Thapa, T., & Schabrun, S. M. (2019). Corticomotor Depression is Associated With Higher Pain Severity in the Transition to Sustained Pain: A Longitudinal Exploratory Study of Individual Differences. The Journal of Pain, 20(12), 1498-1506.

Furman, A. J., Thapa, T., Summers, S. J., Cavaleri, R., Fogarty, J. S., Steiner, G. Z., … Seminowicz, D. A. (2019). Cerebral peak alpha frequency reflects average pain severity in a human model of sustained, musculoskeletal pain. Journal of neurophysiology, 122(4), 1784-1793

Chang WJ., O’Connell N.E, Beckenkamp P.R, Alhassani G, Liston, M.B, Schabrun, S.M. (2018). Altered primary motor cortex structure, organization, and function in chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pain. 19(4), 341-359.

Cavaleri, R., Schabrun, S., Chipchase, L. (2018). The reliability and validity of rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation mapping. Brain Stim. 11(6), 1291-1295

Schabrun, S. M., Burns, E., Thapa, T., & Hodges, P. (2018). The response of the primary motor cortex to neuromodulation is altered in chronic low back pain: a preliminary study. Pain Medicine, 19(6), 1227-1236.

Cavaleri, R., Bhole, S., Arora, A. (2018). Critical Appraisal of Quantitative Research. In P. Liamputtong (Ed.), Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences, Springer 9789811052507. 

Thapa, T., Graven-Nielsen, T., Chipchase, L. S., & Schabrun, S. M. (2018). Disruption of cortical synaptic homeostasis in individuals with chronic low back pain. Clinical Neurophysiology, 129(5), 1090-1096.

Schabrun, S. M., Palsson, T. S., Thapa, T., & Graven-Nielsen, T. (2018). Movement does not promote recovery of motor output following acute experimental muscle pain. Pain Medicine, 19(3), 608-614.

Thapa, T., & Schabrun, S. M. (2018). Test-retest reliability of homeostatic plasticity in the human primary motor cortex. Neural plasticity, 2018.

Cavaleri, R., Thapa, T., Beckenkamp, P. and Chipchase, L. (2018), ‘The influence of kinesiology tape colour on performance and corticomotor activity in healthy adults: A randomised crossover controlled trial’, BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol 10 

Thapa, T., Graven-Nielsen, T., Chipchase, L. S., & Schabrun, S. M. (2018). Disruption of cortical synaptic homeostasis in individuals with chronic low back pain. Clinical Neurophysiology, 129(5), 1090-1096.

Schabrun, S. M., Burns, E., Thapa, T., & Hodges, P. (2018). The response of the primary motor cortex to neuromodulation is altered in chronic low back pain: a preliminary study. Pain Medicine, 19(6), 1227-1236.

Schabrun, S. M., Palsson, T. S., Thapa, T., & Graven-Nielsen, T. (2018). Movement does not promote recovery of motor output following acute experimental muscle pain. Pain Medicine, 19(3), 608-614.

Summers SJ, Schabrun SM, Chipchase LS (2018). The type and pain provoking nature of exercise prescribed for low back pain: A survey of Australian health professionals. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 38: 37-45.

Summers SJ, Higgins NC, Te M, Byrne A, Chipchase LS (2018). The effect of implicit theories of pain on pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 40: 65-71.

Chipchase LS, Baptista AF, Te M, Summers SJ (2018). TMS-guided physiotherapy reduces pain and induces plasticity in the motor cortex in chronic knee osteoarthritis. J Physio Res. 8: 132-141.

Summers SJ, Schabrun SM, Marinovic W, Chipchase LS (2017). Peripheral electrical stimulation increases corticomotor excitability and enhances the rate of visuomotor adaptation. Behav Brain Res. 322: 42-50. (Q1, IF: 3.173, ranked 17th/75 Behavioural Neuroscience Journals)

Cavaleri, R., Schabrun, S.M., Chipchase, L.S. (2017). Determining the optimal number of stimuli per cranial site during transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) mapping. Neuroscience Journal (volume 2017). doi: 10.1155/2017/6328569 

Cavaleri, R., Schabrun, S.M., Chipchase, L.S. (2017). The number of stimuli required to reliably assess corticomotor excitability and primary motor cortical representations using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): A systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews, 6 (1), 48. doi: 10.1186/s13643-017-0440-8. 

Alhassani G, Treleaven J, & Schabrun, S.M (2017). Combined transcranial and trans-spinal direct current stimulation in chronic headache: A feasibility and safety trial for a novel intervention. Hong Kong Physio. J, 37, 1-9.

Cavaleri, R., Short, T., Karunaratne, S., Chipchase, LS (2016). Weight stigmatisation in physiotherapy: A systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 21 (1), 1-9. doi:10.1080/10833196.2016.1213976 

Cavaleri, R., Schabrun, S.M., Te M., Chipchase, L.S. (2016). Hand therapy versus corticosteroid injections in the treatment of de Quervain’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Hand Therapy, 29 (1), 3-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2015.10.004. 

Chipchase, LS., Cavaleri R., Jull, G. (2016). Can a professional development workshop with follow-up alter practitioner behaviour and outcomes for neck pain patients? A randomised controlled trial. Journal of Manual Therapy, 25(1), 87-93. doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2016.06.010.

Cavaleri, R., Schabrun, S.M., Chipchase, L.S. (2015). Determining the number of stimuli required to reliably assess corticomotor excitability and primary motor cortical representations using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews, 4 (107).