By Dr Mitchell Gibbs

Journal articles

Jones MD; Pinto RZ; Ferreira ML; Gibbs MT, 2026, 'Physical activity and exercise for the management of chronic low back pain as a component of multimorbidity: from problem to practice', Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 30, pp. 101621 - 101621, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2026.101621

Ram A; Kovats A; Pandit A; Ram P; Gibbs MT; Booth J; Thom JM; Jones MD, 2026, 'Painful exercise for people with knee osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled feasibility trial', Disability and Rehabilitation, 48, pp. 350 - 358, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2504614

Walker E; Karran EL; Jones MD; Gibbs MT; Sharma S, 2026, 'Social determinants of health equity for people with pain: from understanding to action', Pain Reports, 11, pp. e1364, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PR9.0000000000001364

Holmes G; Jones M; Hagstrom M; Walker E; Engel A; Cross R; Helms E; Gibbs M, 2026, 'ACCURACY OF DIFFERENT METHODS FOR PREDICTING PROXIMITY TO FAILURE DURING RESISTANCE TRAINING', Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 15, pp. 104 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-15-s2.104

Walker E; Gibbs M; Cashin A; Desai I; McAuley J; Smith L; Refshauge K; Jones M, 2026, 'AN EVIDENCE- BASED FRAMEWORK TO UPSKILL CLINICIANS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN MANAGEMENT', Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 15, pp. 111 - 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-15-s2.111

Walker E; Jones M; Gibbs M; McAuley J; Gardner T; Smith L; Refshauge K; Cashin A, 2026, 'INVESTIGATING THE MECHANISMS OF PATIENT-LED GOAL SETTING AND PAIN SCIENCE EDUCATION IN ADULTS WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN', Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 15, pp. 138 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-15-s2.138

Jones M; Natoli A; Walker E; Gibbs M, 2026, 'PERCEIVED BENEFIT OF EXERCSE FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN DIFFERS BETWEEN CLINICIANS AND CONSUMERS', Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 15, pp. 125 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-15-s2.125

Gibbs M; Hagstrom M; Grimmond E; Trevail T; Cross R; O'Brien-Smith J, 2026, 'PERCEPTION OF RISK OF INJURY DURING VARIOUS TYPES OF STRENGTH TRAINING IN RECREATIONAL AND REPRESENTATIVE ATHLETES', Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 15, pp. 124 - 124, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-15-s2.124

Natoli A; Gibbs M; Mirsha I; Cashin A; Devonshire J; O'Brien-Smith J; MacAuley J; Jones M, 2026, 'THE EFFECT OF GOAL SETTING ON PAIN, DISABILITY, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN', Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 15, pp. 126 - 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-15-s2.126

Tran I; Gibbs MT; Yu N; Powell JK; Smith BE; Jones MD, 2025, 'Effectiveness of Painful Versus Nonpainful Exercise on Pain Intensity, Disability, and Other Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: An Updated Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis', Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 55, pp. 527 - 537, http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2025.13253

Ram A; Thom JM; Gibbs MT; Booth J; Jones MD, 2025, 'Response to “Beyond single sessions: Reflections on pain education and EIH heterogeneity in knee osteoarthritis”', Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 78, pp. 103340 - 103340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103340

Ram A; Kovats A; Ser Foong Ho D; Cooke L; Ram GP; Gibbs MT; Booth J; Thom JM; Jones MD, 2025, 'The influence of education on pain during and following acute exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis: A randomised controlled trial', Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 77, pp. 103314 - 103314, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103314

Jones MD; Hansford HJ; Bastianon A; Gibbs MT; Gilanyi YL; Foster NE; Dean SG; Ogilvie R; Hayden JA; Wood L, 2025, 'Exercise adherence is associated with improvements in pain intensity and functional limitations in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain: a secondary analysis of a Cochrane review', Journal of Physiotherapy, 71, pp. 91 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2025.03.004

Zhao TE; Jones MD; Gibbs MT, 2025, 'Are Exercise Interventions for People With Knee Osteoarthritis Dosed Appropriately to Meet the World Health Organisation's Physical Activity Guidelines?', Musculoskeletal Care, 23, pp. e70089, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/msc.70089

Natoli AR; Jones MD; Walker ED; Gibbs MT, 2025, '“I could 100% see myself getting hurt if I did it wrong”: a qualitative exploration of exercise perceptions in people with chronic low back pain', Disability and Rehabilitation, 47, pp. 2760 - 2769, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2400592

Walker ED; Gibbs MT; Natoli AR; Jones MD, 2025, 'Navigating complexities: clinicians’ experiences and systemic challenges in the implementation of evidence-based practice for chronic low back pain–a qualitative study', Disability and Rehabilitation, 47, pp. 1697 - 1707, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2378371

Walker E; Jones MD; Gibbs MT; Gardner T; Smith L; Refshauge K; McAuley JH; Cashin AG, 2025, 'Pain self-efficacy, kinesiophobia and health-related quality of life mediate pain and disability improvements with goal setting and education in people with chronic low back pain: a mediation analysis of a randomised trial', Journal of Physiotherapy, 71, pp. 260 - 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2025.09.005

Kovats A; Ram A; Jones M; Booth J; Gibbs M; Dennis S; Thom J, 2025, 'PERCEPTIONS OF CREPITUS IN PEOPLE WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS ENGAGING IN PAINFUL AND NON-PAINFUL EXERCISE: A MIXED-METHODS ANALYSIS', OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE, 33

Jones MD; Clifford BK; Stamatakis E; Gibbs MT, 2024, 'Response to Comment on “Exercise Snacks and Other Forms of Intermittent Physical Activity for Improving Health in Adults and Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Epidemiological, Experimental and Qualitative Studies”', Sports Medicine, pp. 1 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02081-6

Azer G; Gibbs MT; Jones MD; Morrison NMV; Azer A; Marshall PW, 2024, 'How and why do people with chronic low back pain modify their physical activity? A mixed-methods survey', Musculoskeletal Care, 22, pp. e1885, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/msc.1885

Natoli A; Jones MD; Long V; Mouatt B; Walker ED; Gibbs MT, 2024, 'How do people with chronic low back pain perceive specific and general exercise? A mixed methods survey', Pain Practice, 24, pp. 739 - 748, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/papr.13354

Gilanyi YL; Shah B; Cashin AG; Gibbs MT; Bellamy J; Day R; McAuley JH; Jones MD; McAuley J, 2024, 'Barriers and enablers to exercise adherence in people with nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.', Pain, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003234

Jones MD; Clifford BK; Stamatakis E; Gibbs MT, 2024, 'Exercise Snacks and Other Forms of Intermittent Physical Activity for Improving Health in Adults and Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Epidemiological, Experimental and Qualitative Studies', Sports Medicine, 54, pp. 813 - 835, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-023-01983-1

Gibbs MT; Last T; Marshall P; Jones MD, 2024, 'Are the attitudes and beliefs of Australian exercise-based practitioners associated with their use of, and confidence in, treatment modalities for people with chronic low back pain?', Musculoskeletal Care, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/msc.1852

Pandit A; Tran TB; Letton M; Cowley E; Gibbs M; Wewege MA; Hagstrom AD, 2023, 'Data Informing Governing Body Resistance-Training Guidelines Exhibit Sex Bias: An Audit-Based Review', Sports Medicine, 53, pp. 1681 - 1691, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-023-01878-1

Gibbs MT; Hayden JA; Cashin AG; Shah B; Gilanyi YL; Natoli A; Holmes G; Ogilvie R; Hagstrom AD; McAuley JH; Marshall PW; Jones MD, 2023, 'Are Exercise Interventions in Clinical Trials for Chronic Low Back Pain Dosed Appropriately to Meet the World Health Organization's Physical Activity Guidelines?', Physical Therapy, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzad114

Gibbs MT; Morrison NMV; Jones MD; Burgess D; Marshall PW, 2023, 'Reductions in movement-associated fear are dependent upon graded exposure in chronic low back pain: An exploratory analysis of a modified 3-item fear hierarchy', Musculoskeletal Care, 21, pp. 25 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/msc.1661

Ram A; Booth J; Thom JM; Gibbs MT; Jones MD, 2023, 'Are Improvements in Pain Neurophysiology Knowledge Following Pain Science Education Associated with Improved Outcomes in People with Chronic Pain?: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis', Clinical Journal of Pain, 39, pp. 41 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0000000000001086

Ram AK; Summers SJ; Booth J; Gibbs MT; Jones MD, 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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/msc.1734

Marshall PW; Morrison NMV; Gibbs M; Schabrun SM, 2022, 'The effect of exercise engagement on low back disability at 12-months is mediated by pain and catastrophizing in a community sample of people with chronic low back pain', Behaviour Research and Therapy, 159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2022.104205

Gibbs M; Morrison N; Raftry S; Jones M; Marshall P, 2022, 'Does a powerlifting inspired exercise programme better compliment pain education compared to bodyweight exercise for people with chronic low back pain? A multicentre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial', Clinical Rehabilitation, 36, pp. 1199 - 1213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02692155221095484

Gibbs MT; Morrison NMV; Marshall PW, 2022, 'Education Improves Decision-Making of Exercise Physiologists Regarding Low Back Pain', Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 11, pp. 12 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-6193-11.1.12

Marshall PW; Morrison NMV; Mifsud A; Gibbs M; Khan N; Meade T, 2021, 'The Moderating Effect of Treatment Engagement on Fear-avoidance Beliefs in People with Chronic Low Back Pain', Clinical Journal of Pain, 37, pp. 872 - 880, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0000000000000991

Gibbs MT; Morrison NMV; Marshall PWM, 2021, 'Biomedical Beliefs Explain the Clinical Decisions Made by Exercise-Based Practitioners for People With Chronic Low Back Pain', Spine, 46, pp. 114 - 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000003698

Gibbs MT; Marshall PWM, 2018, 'Buy-In for Back Pain: Does Individualization Matter?', Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 7, pp. 82 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-6193-7.4.82

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