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Raymond Ostelo is professor of Evidence Based Physiotherapy. He is the program director the Musculoskeletal Health Program of the Amsterdam Movement Sciences (AMS) Research Institute and he is leading the Musculoskeletal Research Section of the department of Health Sciences (VU University). Additionally he is visiting professor at the OsloMet (Oslo Metropolitan University). In the past he was visiting proferssor at the Univeristy of Bergen (Norway) and the University of Sydney (Australia).
As a clinical epidemiologist and physiotherapist he combines research and education in a range of multidisciplinary projects primarily focussing on low back pain, musculoskeletal conditions, rehabilitation after trauma, epidemiology and measurement. He has published in high profile journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), British Medical Journal (BMJ), PAIN, Clinical Journal of Epidemiology and the Cochrane Library. He has also been involved in the development of multiple mono and multidisciplinary evidence-based clinical guidelines.
His current research work, funded through various grants, including Netherlands Organisation Scientific Research (NWO), Netherlands Organisation for Health Research & Development (ZonMw), Wetenschappelijk College Fysiotherapie/KNGF, Ned Ver Manuele Therapie, European Chiropractors’ Union and the National Health Care Institute (ZiN) include:
- effectiveness and cost-effectiveness studies on pre-surgical interventions and post-surgical rehabilitation programs in sciatica
- exploring the role of illness perception in musculoskeletal conditions
- stratified care for osteoarthritis, neck pain and low back pain
- effectiveness and cost-effectiveness studies for primary care intervention for low back pain and chronic pain conditions
- effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of extended scope physiotherapy
- effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of rehabilitation after trauma
- various studies in order to improve the measurement in musculoskeletal conditions
Research
Link to publications in Pubmed: http://bit.ly/2ke7CTr
Link to Research Gate: http://bit.ly/2Ajr86N
Link to interview (June 2017) (video in Dutch):http://bit.ly/2jGyOGk
Ancillary activities
- Amsterdam University Medical Center | AMSTERDAM | Medewerker | 2016-10-01 - 2039-12-31
- OsloMet | Oslo | Staffunctionaris | 2021-12-01 - 2024-11-29
Ancillary activities are updated daily
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Academic qualification
Epidemiology, PhD, Rehabilition following Lumbar Disc Surgery, Maastricht Universiteit
1997 → 2002
Award Date: 8 Jun 2002
Epidemiology, Master, Epidemiology of musculoskeletal complaints, University Maastricht
1992 → 1994
Award Date: 30 Jul 1994
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Prediction models for outcomes in people with low back pain receiving conservative treatment: a systematic review
Vidal, R., Grotle, M., Johnsen, M. B., Yvernay, L., Hartvigsen, J., Ostelo, R., Kjønø, L. G., Enstad, C. L., Killingmo, R. M., Halsnes, E. H., Grande, G. H. D. & Oliveira, C. B., Jan 2025, In: Journal of clinical epidemiology. 177, 111593.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Facilitators, barriers, and guidance to successful implementation of multidisciplinary transitional care interventions: A qualitative systematic review using the consolidated framework for implementation research
Collet, R., van Grootel, J., van der Leeden, M., van der Schaaf, M., van Dongen, J., Wiertsema, S., Geleijn, E., Major, M. & Ostelo, R., 2025, In: International journal of nursing studies advances. 8, 100269.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Assessing the measurement properties of PROMIS Computer Adaptive Tests, short forms and legacy patient reported outcome measures in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty
Braaksma, C., Wolterbeek, N., Veen, M. R., Poolman, R. W., Pronk, Y., Klaassen, A. D., Ostelo, R. W. J. G. & Terwee, C. B., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes. 8, 1, 121.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Exploring the association between adherence to home-based exercise recommendations and recovery of nonspecific low back pain: a prospective cohort study
Arensman, R. M., Pisters, M. F., Kloek, C. J. J., Koppenaal, T., Veenhof, C. & Ostelo, R. J. W. G., Dec 2024, In: BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 25, 1, 614.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Is the use of diagnostic imaging and the self-reported clinical management of low back pain patients influenced by the attitudes and beliefs of chiropractors? A survey of chiropractors in the Netherlands and Belgium
van der Vossen, B., de Zoete, A., Rubinstein, S., Ostelo, R. & de Boer, M., Dec 2024, In: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies. 32, 1, 1.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
Courses
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Opdracht Stichting Keurmerk Fysiotherapie
Chiarotto, A., Maas, E. & Ostelo, R.
1/02/24 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
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Improving care for people with low back pain: A study of longitudinal outcome trajectories and adherence to guidelines.
Rubinstein, S., Ostelo, R., Maas, E., van der Vossen, B. & de Zoete, A.
2/10/23 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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How to PROM? Using the HOOS and KOOS to improve individual physiotherapy care following total hip and knee replacement
Ostelo, R., Kiers, H., Vliet Vlieland, T. P. M. M., Maas, E. & van den Berg, D.
1/09/23 → 1/01/28
Project: Research
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What effect of chiropractic care do patients with low back pain consider clinically-relevant and what characteristics of that care do they consider most important?
Chiarotto, A., Ostelo, R., De la Ruelle, L., de Wit, A., de Zoete, A., Donker, M. & Rubinstein, S.
1/09/22 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Cochrane reviews: updates of the 'manual therapies'
Rubinstein, S., Maas, E., de Zoete, A. & Ostelo, R.
1/09/21 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Het Gezonde Gesprek: Lage Rugfklachten
1/07/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Hardnekkige lagerugpijn tegengaan vergt een lange adem, en ‘dokter Google is een slechte raadgever’
22/01/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Het grootste risico voor een rugpatient is dat hij na herstel weer rugpatient wordt
7/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
Datasets
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Additional file 4: of Rational and design of an individual participant data meta-analysis of spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back painâ a protocol
Zoete, A. D. (Contributor), Boer, M. D. (Contributor), Tulder, M. V. (Contributor), Rubinstein, S. (Contributor), Underwood, M. (Contributor), Hayden, J. (Contributor), Kalter, J. (Contributor) & Ostelo, R. (Contributor), Unknown Publisher, 26 Jan 2017
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3674809_d1.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Additional_file_4_of_Rational_and_design_of_an_individual_participant_data_meta-analysis_of_spinal_manipulative_therapy_for_chronic_low_back_pain_a_protocol/4587862/1
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Supplementary Material for: Diagnosis and Treatment of Sciatica in the Netherlands: A Survey among Neurologists and Anesthesiologists
Kallewaard, J. W. (Contributor), Feenstra, T. (Contributor), Brouwer, B. (Contributor), Overweg, C. (Contributor), Ter Meulen, B. (Contributor), Weinstein, H. (Contributor), Ostelo, R. (Contributor), Terheggen, M. (Contributor) & Van Dongen, H. (Contributor), figshare Academic Research System, 1 Jan 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14482848.v1, https://doi.org/10.6084%2Fm9.figshare.14482848.v1
Dataset / Software: Dataset