Improving outcomes in low back pain: Targeting specific therapies to patient subgroups

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Low back pain is a major health problem worldwide. There is a lack of effective treatments and a “one size fits all” approach to treatment is being used. This innovative research program aims to change the way back pain is treated, by identifying specific types of back pain, determining the effectiveness of treatments for these types of back pain, and translating a targeted approach to management into clinical practice to improve the health of individuals with back pain.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 01-01-2021

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $435,061.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Clinical Sciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

epidemiology | low back pain | musculoskeletal disorders | pain | treatment