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Associate Professor Michael Kenneth Nicholas

Associate Professor
Anaesthesia, Northern Clinical School
Kolling Institute of Medical Research

E25 - Royal North Shore Hospital
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia

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Publications

2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003

2009

  
  • Nicholson Perry, K., Nicholas, M., Middleton, J. Spinal cord injury-related pain in rehabilitation: A cross-sectional study of relationships with cognitions, mood and physical function. European journal of pain (London, England). 2009; 13:511-7. [Abstract]
  • Nicholas, M. On adherence to self-management strategies. European journal of pain (London, England). 2009; 13:113-4. [Abstract]
  • Sardá, J., Nicholas, M., Asghari, A., Pimenta, C. The contribution of self-efficacy and depression to disability and work status in chronic pain patients: A comparison between Australian and Brazilian samples. European journal of pain (London, England). 2009; 13:189-95. [Abstract]
  • Nicholson Perry, K., Nicholas, M., Middleton, J., Siddall, P. Psychological characteristics of people with spinal cord injury-related persisting pain referred to a tertiary pain management center. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 2009; 46:57-67. [Abstract]

2008

  
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  • Stewart, M., Maher, C., Refshauge, K., Herbert, R., Nicholas, M. Patient and clinician treatment preferences do not moderate the effect of exercise treatment in chronic whiplash-associated disorders. European journal of pain (London, England). 2008; 12:879-85. [Abstract]
  • Sarda, J., Nicholas, M., Pimenta, C., Asghari, A. Psychometric properties of the DASS-Depression scale among a Brazilian population with chronic pain. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2008; 64:25-31. [Abstract]
  • Nicholas, M., Asghari, A., Blyth, F. What do the numbers mean? Normative data in chronic pain measures. Pain. 2008; 134:158-73. [Abstract]
  • Macedo, L., Latimer, J., Maher, C., Hodges, P., Nicholas, M., Tonkin, L., McAuley, J., Stafford, R. Motor control or graded activity exercises for chronic low back pain? A randomised controlled trial. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 2008; 9:65-74. [Abstract]

2007

  
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  • Blyth, F., Macfarlane, G., Nicholas, M. Response to Ms. Nielsen's Letter to the Editor of Pain. Pain. 2007. p. 349. [Abstract]
  • Blyth, F., Macfarlane, G., Nicholas, M. The contribution of psychosocial factors to the development of chronic pain: the key to better outcomes for patients?. Pain. 2007; 129:8-11. [Abstract]
  • Stewart, M., Maher, C., Refshauge, K., Bogduk, N., Nicholas, M. Responsiveness of pain and disability measures for chronic whiplash. Spine. 2007; 32:580-585. [Abstract]
  • Stewart, M., Maher, C., Refshauge, K., Herbert, R., Bogduk, N., Nicholas, M. Randomized controlled trial of exercise for chronic whiplash-associated disorders. Pain. 2007; 128:59-68. [Abstract]
  • Nicholas, M. The pain self-efficacy questionnaire: Taking pain into account. European journal of pain (London, England). 2007; 11:153-63. [Abstract]
  • Herbert, R., Refshauge, K., McNair, P., Maher, C., Pengel, L., Nicholas, M. Physiotherapist-directed exercise, advice, or both for subacute low back pain - A randomized trial. ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE. 2007; 146:787-796. [Abstract]

2006

  
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  • Nicholas, M., Asghari, A. Response to letter by McCracken et al. (2006). Pain. 2006. p. 0. [Abstract]
  • Finniss, D., Murphy, P., Brooker, C., Nicholas, M., Cousins, M. Complex regional pain syndrome in children and adolescents. European journal of pain (London, England). 2006; 10:767-70. [Abstract]
  • Nicholas, M., Asghari, A. Investigating acceptance in adjustment to chronic pain: Is acceptance broader than we thought?. Pain. 2006; 124:269-79. [Abstract]
  • Molloy, A., Nicholas, M., Asghari, A., Beeston, L., Dehghani, M., Cousins, M., Brooker, C., Tonkin, L. Does a Combination of Intensive Cognitive-Behavioral Pain Management and a Spinal Implantable Device Confer any Advantage? A Preliminary Examination. Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain. 2006; 6:96-103. [Abstract]
  • van Leeuwen, M., Blyth, F., March, L., Nicholas, M., Cousins, M. Chronic pain and reduced work effectiveness: the hidden cost to Australian employers. European journal of pain (London, England). 2006; 10:161-6. [Abstract]
  • Nicholas, M., Molloy, A., Brooker, C. Using opioids with persisting noncancer pain: a biopsychosocial perspective. The Clinical journal of pain. 2006; 22:137-46. [Abstract]
  • Asghari, A., Nicholas, M. Personality and pain-related beliefs/coping strategies: A prospective study. Clinical Journal of Pain. 2006; 22:10-18. [Abstract]

2005

  
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  • Franche, R., Baril, R., Shaw, W., Nicholas, M., Loisel, P. Workplace-based return-to-work interventions: optimizing the role of stakeholders in implementation and research. Journal of occupational rehabilitation. 2005; 15:525-42. [Abstract]
  • Blyth, F., March, L., Nicholas, M., Cousins, M. Self-management of chronic pain: a population-based study. Pain. 2005; 113:285-92. [Abstract]
  • Taylor, R., Lovibond, P., Nicholas, M., Cayley, C., Wilson, P. The utility of somatic items in the assessment of depression in patients with chronic pain - A comparison of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales in chronic pain and clinical and community samples. Clinical Journal of Pain. 2005; 21:91-100. [Abstract]

2004

  
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  • Dehghani, M., Sharpe, L., Nicholas, M. Modification of attentional biases in chronic pain patients: a preliminary study. European journal of pain (London, England). 2004; 8:585-94. [Abstract]
  • Moseley, G., Nicholas, M., Hodges, P. Does anticipation of back pain predispose to back trouble?. Brain; a journal of neurology. 2004; 127:2339-47. [Abstract]
  • Nicholas, M. When to refer to a pain clinic. Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology. 2004; 18:613-29. [Abstract]
  • Moseley, G., Nicholas, M., Hodges, P. Pain differs from non-painful attention-demanding or stressful tasks in its effect on postural control patterns of trunk muscles. Experimental brain research. Experimentelle Hirnforschung. Experimentation cerebrale. 2004; 156:64-71. [Abstract]
  • Asghari, A., Nicholas, M. Pain during mammography: the role of coping strategies. Pain. 2004; 108:170-9. [Abstract]
  • Moseley, G., Nicholas, M., Hodges, P. A randomized controlled trial of intensive neurophysiology education in chronic low back pain. The Clinical journal of pain. 2004; 20:324-30. [Abstract]
  • Jolliffe, C., Nicholas, M. Verbally reinforcing pain reports: an experimental test of the operant model of chronic pain. Pain. 2004; 107:167-75. [Abstract]

2003

  
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  • Dehghani, M., Sharpe, L., Nicholas, M. Selective attention to pain-related information in chronic musculoskeletal pain patients. Pain. 2003; 105:37-46. [Abstract]
  • Blyth, F., March, L., Nicholas, M., Cousins, M. Chronic pain, work performance and litigation. Pain. 2003; 103:41-7. [Abstract]
  • Stewart, M., Maher, C., Refshauge, K., Herbert, R., Bogduk, N., Nicholas, M. Advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders? Design of a randomized controlled trial. Bmc Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2003; Apr-18:1-16.
  • Nicholas, M. Managed care policies and pain management programs. Anesthesia And Analgesia. 2003; 97:1-1.
  • Nicholas, M., Molloy, A. Cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic pain patients. MedicineToday. 2003; Supplement, August 2003:12-17.

Current national competitive grants*

2008

Jaw muscle pain and jaw motor function.
Murray G, Peck C, Nicholas M
NHMRC Project Grant ($329,875 over 3 years)

2007

Controlled trial of desensitsation to chronic noncancer pain
Nicholas M, Sharpe L
NHMRC Project Grant ($341,751 over 3 years)

The role of attention re-training in pain tolerance
Sharpe L, Refshauge K, Nicholas M
ARC Discovery Projects ($212,000 over 3 years)

* Grants administered through the University of Sydney

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