Overview
Availability
- Dr Esther Smits is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement Studies), University of Groningen
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Groningen
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Groningen
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Pain education and virtual reality improves pain, pain-related fear of movement, and trunk kinematics in individuals with persistent low back pain
Window, Peter, McGrath, Michelle, Harvie, Daniel S., Smits, Esther, Johnston, Venerina, Murdoch, Megan and Russell, Trevor (2024). Pain education and virtual reality improves pain, pain-related fear of movement, and trunk kinematics in individuals with persistent low back pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 40 (8), 478-489. doi: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000001221
2024
Journal Article
Feasibility of a physiotherapist-supervised walking program with telephone coaching to increase physical activity following acquired brain injury
Payne, Caitlyn, Gesch, Janelle, Smits, Esther, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Johnston, Venerina, Gardiner, Paul A., Comans, Tracy, Bell, Ryan and Gane, Elise (2024). Feasibility of a physiotherapist-supervised walking program with telephone coaching to increase physical activity following acquired brain injury. Brain Impairment, 25 (2) ARTN IB23095. doi: 10.1071/ib23095
2024
Journal Article
Effectiveness of interventions on work outcomes after road traffic crash-related musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Smits, Esther J., Gane, Elise M., Andrews, Nicole E., Williams, Gina and Johnston, Venerina (2024). Effectiveness of interventions on work outcomes after road traffic crash-related musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1007/s10926-024-10185-z
2024
Journal Article
Calibration and validation of physical behaviour cut-points using wrist-worn ActiGraphs for children and adolescents: a systematic review
Clanchy, Kelly, Stanfield, Matthew, Smits, Esther, Liimatainen, Jenna and Ritchie, Carrie (2024). Calibration and validation of physical behaviour cut-points using wrist-worn ActiGraphs for children and adolescents: a systematic review. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 27 (2), 92-104. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.11.008
2023
Journal Article
Objectively and subjectively measured physical activity levels in individuals with whiplash associated disorder and aged-matched healthy controls
Ritchie, Carrie, Smits, Esther, Armfield, Nigel and Sterling, Michele (2023). Objectively and subjectively measured physical activity levels in individuals with whiplash associated disorder and aged-matched healthy controls. PLoS One, 18 (10) e0292629, 1-13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292629
2023
Journal Article
Estimation of human spine orientation with inertial measurement units (IMU) at low sampling rate: How low can we go?
Riddick, Ryan, Smits, Esther, Faber, Gert, Shearwin, Cory, Hodges, Paul and van den Hoorn, Wolbert (2023). Estimation of human spine orientation with inertial measurement units (IMU) at low sampling rate: How low can we go?. Journal of Biomechanics, 157 111726, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111726
2023
Journal Article
Anterior deltoid muscle reflection using a deltopectoral approach is safe and does not influence outcome of reverse shoulder arthroplasty
Veen, Egbert J. D., Smits, Esther J., Ker, Andrew, Whitehouse, Sarah L, Ziegenfuss, Brandon L., Pivonka, Peter, Gupta, Ashish and Cutbush, Kenneth (2023). Anterior deltoid muscle reflection using a deltopectoral approach is safe and does not influence outcome of reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 32 (6), 1135-1145. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.01.029
2022
Journal Article
Are objective measures of sleep and sedentary behaviours related to low back pain flares?
Costa, Nathalia, Smits, Esther J., Kasza, Jessica, Salomoni, Sauro, Rodriguez-Romero, Beatriz, Ferreira, Manuela L and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). Are objective measures of sleep and sedentary behaviours related to low back pain flares?. Pain, 163 (9), 1829-1837. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002585
2022
Journal Article
How reliable is measurement of posture during sleep: real-world measurement of body posture and movement during sleep using accelerometers
Smits, Esther Josefina, Salomoni, Sauro, Costa, Nathalia, Rodríguez-Romero, Beatriz and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). How reliable is measurement of posture during sleep: real-world measurement of body posture and movement during sleep using accelerometers. Physiological Measurement, 43 (1) 015001, 015001. doi: 10.1088/1361-6579/ac482f
2021
Journal Article
The impact of musculoskeletal injuries sustained in road traffic crashes on work-related outcomes: a systematic review
Gane, Elise M., Plinsinga, Melanie L., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Smits, Esther J., Aplin, Tammy and Johnston, Venerina (2021). The impact of musculoskeletal injuries sustained in road traffic crashes on work-related outcomes: a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (21) 11504, 11504. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111504
2021
Journal Article
Evaluation of a physical activity promotion intervention for adults with whiplash associated disorders: a single-case experimental design study
Ritchie, Carrie, Clanchy, Kelly, Sterling, Michele, Tate, Robyn, Smits, Esther J., Day, Melissa, Nikles, Jane, Liimatainen, Jenna and Tweedy, Sean M. (2021). Evaluation of a physical activity promotion intervention for adults with whiplash associated disorders: a single-case experimental design study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (23), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1989062
2021
Journal Article
Comparative effectiveness of exercise programs for psychological well-being in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Hall, Michelle, Dobson, Fiona, Van Ginckel, Ans, Nelligan, Rachel K., Collins, Natalie J., Smith, Michelle D., Ross, Megan H., Smits, Esther and Bennell, Kim L. (2021). Comparative effectiveness of exercise programs for psychological well-being in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 51 (5), 1023-1032. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.07.007
2021
Journal Article
The MOBILISE study: utilisation of ambulatory pumps in the inpatient setting to administer continuous antibiotic infusions—a randomised controlled trial
McCarthy, K. L., Harris-Brown, T., Smits, E. J., Legg, A., Chatfield, M. D. and Paterson, D. L. (2021). The MOBILISE study: utilisation of ambulatory pumps in the inpatient setting to administer continuous antibiotic infusions—a randomised controlled trial. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 40 (12), 2505-2513. doi: 10.1007/s10096-021-04294-3
2021
Journal Article
Mobility levels of acute medical patients: is behavioural mapping comparable to accelerometry?
Wu, Yizhou, Smits, Esther J., Window, Peter, Beningfield, Alice, Johnston, Venerina and McRae, Prue (2021). Mobility levels of acute medical patients: is behavioural mapping comparable to accelerometry?. Clinical Rehabilitation, 35 (4), 595-605. doi: 10.1177/0269215520970341
2021
Journal Article
Low back pain flares : how do they differ from an increase in pain?
Costa, Nathalia, Smits, Esther J., Kasza, Jessica, Salomoni, Sauro E., Ferreira, Manuela and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). Low back pain flares : how do they differ from an increase in pain?. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 37 (5), 313-320. doi: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000926
2021
Journal Article
ISSLS PRIZE IN CLINICAL SCIENCE 2021: What are the risk factors for low back pain flares and does this depend on how flare is defined?
Costa, Nathalia, Smits, Esther, Kasza, Jessica, Salomoni, Sauro, Ferreira, Manuela, Sullivan, Michael and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). ISSLS PRIZE IN CLINICAL SCIENCE 2021: What are the risk factors for low back pain flares and does this depend on how flare is defined?. European Spine Journal, 30 (5), 1089-1097. doi: 10.1007/s00586-021-06730-6
2020
Journal Article
Expert consensus and perspectives on recovery following road traffic crashes: a Delphi study
Smits, Esther J., Gane, Elise M., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Andrews, Nicole E. and Johnston, Venerina (2020). Expert consensus and perspectives on recovery following road traffic crashes: a Delphi study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (13), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1855677
2020
Journal Article
Effect of exercise on pain processing and motor output in people with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hall, Michelle, Dobson, Fiona, Plinsinga, Melanie, Mailloux, Catherine, Starkey, Scott, Smits, Esther, Hodges, Paul, Vicenzino, Bill, Schabrun, Siobhan M. and Masse-Alarie, Hugo (2020). Effect of exercise on pain processing and motor output in people with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 28 (12), 1501-1513. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2020.07.009
2019
Journal Article
Functional and employment outcomes following road traffic crashes in Queensland, Australia: protocol for a prospective cohort study
Gane, Elise M., Smits, Esther J., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Gangathimmaiah, Vinay, Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Cameron, Ian D. and Johnston, Venerina (2019). Functional and employment outcomes following road traffic crashes in Queensland, Australia: protocol for a prospective cohort study. Journal of Transport and Health, 15 100678, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2019.100678
2019
Journal Article
Identifying risk of poor physical and mental health recovery following a road traffic crash: an industry-specific screening tool
Smits, Esther, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Gane, Elise, Warren, Jacelle, Heron-Delaney, Michelle, Kenardy, Justin and Johnston, Venerina (2019). Identifying risk of poor physical and mental health recovery following a road traffic crash: an industry-specific screening tool. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 132 105280, 105280. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2019.105280
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