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Brigitte is a clinical researcher and Advanced Scope Physiotherapist at the Neurosurgery Spinal Clinic, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth. She holds a part-time Professorship in Physiotherapy at the Hochschule Osnabrück, University of Applied Sciences in Germany and she is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University She has a strong clinical and research background in the assessment and management of neuro-musculoskeletal pain disorders and neuropathic pain.

Activities

Employment (8)

Hochschule Osnabrück: Osnabruck, Niedersachsen, DE

2016-09 to present | Professor in Physiotherapy (Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences)
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Curtin University: Perth, WA, AU

2012-02 to present | Adjunct Senior Research Fellow (School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science)
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Government of Western Australia: Perth, WA, AU

2009-04 to present | Advanced Scope Physiotherapist (Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Department of Physiotherapy)
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Government of Western Australia: Perth, WA, AU

2015-03 to 2015-12 | Advanced Scope Physiotherapist (Fiona Stanley Hospital)
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Self employed Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist: Fremantle, AU

1999 to 2010 | Principal Private Practice
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Curtin University: Perth, WA, AU

2003 to 2009 | Clinical educator (School of Physiotherapy)
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Curtin University: Perth, WA, AU

1997 to 2002 | Lecturer Musculoskeletal Science (School of Physiotherapy)
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Melville Physiotherapy Centre: Perth, AU

1993 to 1999 | Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
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Education and qualifications (4)

Curtin University: Perth, WA, AU

2007 to 2012 | PhD (School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science)
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Curtin University: Perth, WA, AU

1995 to 1998 | Master of Science (School of Physiotherapy)
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Curtin University: Perth, WA, AU

1991 to 1991 | Postgraduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy (School of Physiotherapy)
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University Göttingen: Göttingen, DE

1980 to 1983 | Certificate Physiotherapy (School of Physiotherapy)
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Funding (10)

Investigation of altered sensory nerve fibre structure and function in patients with lumbar radiculopathy and radicular leg pain

2019 to present | Grant
Research Advisory Committee Grant, Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Health Care Group (Perth, Western Australia, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

RAC 2018-19/026

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Somatosensorische Profile der Nacken-Armregion: Grundlage zur Schmerzanalyse musik-assoziierter Nacken-Armschmerzen

2019 to 2021 | Grant
Förderung Forschungspool Hochschule Osnabrück (Osnabrueck, DE)
Source: Self-asserted source
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The role of sensory parameters in predicting clinical outcome after lumbar discectomy

2019 to 2019 | Grant
Research Advisory Committee Grant, Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Health Care Group Charlies Research Foundation (Perth, Western Australia, AU)
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Driving clinical improvement by implementing and evaluating a grading system for neuropathic pain

2017-07 to 2018-06 | Grant
Research Advisory Committee Grant, Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Health (Perth, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2017-18/033

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Investigation of altered sensory nerve fibre function in patients with lumbar radicular leg pain

2016-07 to 2017-06 | Grant
Research Advisory Committee, Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Health Care Group (Perth, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2016-17/015

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Assessment of neuropathic pain and altered sensory nerve function in patients with lumbar radicular pain

2015-01 to 2015-12 | Grant
2015 Arthritis Australia; The Eventide Homes Grant (Melbourne, AU)
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The role of sensory parameters in predicting clinical outcome after lumbar discectomy

2014-10 to 2017-10 | Salary award
Government of Western Australia, Department of Health; Raine Medical Research Foundation (WA, WA, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

CRF/04/2014

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Investigation of somatosensory characteristics of patients with neck/upper limb pain.

2008-01 to 2008-12 | Grant
Physiotherapy Research Foundation (VIC, VIC, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

S08-012

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Quantitative sensory testing in patients with neck and upper limb pain

2008-01 to 2008-01 | Grant
Arthritis Australia, Victorian Ladies' Bowls Association Grant (NSW, NSW, AU)
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Evaluation of neural examination procedures in patients with signs of heightened neural mechanosensitivity

2007-03 to 2010-11 | Salary award
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACT, ACT, AU)
GRANT_NUMBER:

425560

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Works (30)

Somatosensory and clinical profiles of patients with spine-related and clinical framework-based neck–arm pain

Pain
2025-02-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Camilla Kapitza; Nikolaus Ballenberger; Kerstin Luedtke; Annina B. Schmid; Brigitte Tampin
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Effectiveness of neural mobilisation for the treatment of nerve-related cervicobrachial pain: a systematic review with subgroup meta-analysis

Pain
2023-10-23 | Journal article
Contributors: Ion Lascurain-Aguirrebeña; Laura Dominguez; Iker Villanueva-Ruiz; Javier Ballesteros; Mikel Rueda-Etxeberria; Jose-Ramón Rueda; Xabat Casado-Zumeta; Maialen Araolaza-Arrieta; Ane Arbillaga-Etxarri; Brigitte Tampin
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Recommendations for terminology and the identification of neuropathic pain in people with spine-related leg pain. Outcomes from the NeuPSIG working group

Pain
2023-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Annina B. Schmid; Brigitte Tampin; Ralf Baron; Nanna B. Finnerup; Per Hansson; Aki Hietaharju; Kika Konstantinou; Chung-Wei Christine Lin; John Markman; Christine Price et al.
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Classification criteria for cervical radiculopathy: An international e-Delphi study

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice
2022-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Kwun N. Lam; Nicola R. Heneghan; Jai Mistry; Adesola O. Ojoawo; Anneli Peolsson; Arianne P. Verhagen; Brigitte Tampin; Erik Thoomes; Gwendolen Jull; Gwendolyne G.M. Scholten -Peeters et al.
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Somatosensory profiles in patients with non-specific neck-arm pain with and without positive neurodynamic tests

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice
2020-12 | Journal article
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Application and utility of a clinical framework for spinally referred neck-arm pain: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study protocol

PLOS ONE
2020-12-28 | Journal article
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Association of quantitative sensory testing parameters with clinical outcome in patients with lumbar radiculopathy undergoing microdiscectomy

European Journal of Pain
2020-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1090-3801
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Entrapment neuropathies: a contemporary approach to pathophysiology, clinical assessment, and management

PAIN Reports
2020-07 | Journal article
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Neurodynamik – Was wissen wir heute?

Manuelle Therapie
2020-01 | Journal article
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Concurrent validity of a low‐cost and time‐efficient clinical sensory test battery to evaluate somatosensory dysfunction

European Journal of Pain
2019-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1090-3801
Part of ISSN: 1532-2149
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Integrated prevention and management of non-communicable diseases, including musculoskeletal health: a systematic policy analysis among OECD countries

BMJ Global Health
2019-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Andrew M Briggs; Jennifer G Persaud; Marie L Deverell; Samantha Bunzli; Brigitte Tampin; Yuka Sumi; Olav Amundsen; Elizabeth MG Houlding; Anontella Cardone; Thora Hugosdottir et al.
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Field testing of the revised neuropathic pain grading system in a cohort of patients with neck and upper limb pain

Scandinavian Journal of Pain
2019-07-26 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1877-8879
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Psychological factors can cause false pain classification on painDETECT

Scandinavian Journal of Pain
2019-07-26 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1877-8860
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Brigitte Tampin

Entrapment neuropathies: Challenging common beliefs with novel evidence

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
2018 | Journal issue or edition
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Sensory profiles are comparable in patients with distal and proximal entrapment neuropathies, while the pain experience differs

Current Medical Research and Opinion
2018-11-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Brigitte Tampin; Jan Vollert; Annina B. Schmid
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Characterisation of pain in people with hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsy

Neurology
2017 | Journal article
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Reliability of the English version of the painDETECT questionnaire

Current Medical Research and Opinion
2017 | Journal issue or edition
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Brigitte Tampin

The prevalence of back pain in patients in one Australian tertiary hospital population

Musculoskeletal Care
2017 | Journal article
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Study protocol: The role of sensory parameters in predicting clinical outcome after lumbar discectomy

physioscience
2016 | Journal article
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Neuropathischer Schmerz (Neuropathic pain) (Invited Review

physioscience
2014 | Journal article
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Identification of neuropathic pain in patients with neck/upper limb pain: application of a grading system and screening tools.

2013-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Tampin B; Briffa NK; Goucke R; Slater H
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Brigitte Tampin via Europe PubMed Central

Neuropathic pain components are common in patients with painful cervical radiculopathy, but not in patients with nonspecific neck-arm pain.

2013-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Tampin B; Slater H; Briffa NK
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Brigitte Tampin via Europe PubMed Central

Self-reported sensory descriptors are associated with quantitative sensory testing parameters in patients with cervical radiculopathy, but not in patients with fibromyalgia.

2013-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Tampin B; Briffa NK; Slater H
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Brigitte Tampin via Europe PubMed Central

Quantitative sensory testing somatosensory profiles in patients with cervical radiculopathy are distinct from those in patients with nonspecific neck-arm pain.

2012-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Tampin B; Slater H; Hall T; Lee G; Briffa NK
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Brigitte Tampin via Europe PubMed Central

Inter-therapist agreement in classifying patients with cervical radiculopathy and patients with non-specific neck-arm pain.

2012-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Tampin B; Briffa NK; Hall T; Lee G; Slater H
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Brigitte Tampin via Europe PubMed Central

Test-retest reliability and face validity of a modified neural tissue provocation test in patients with cervicobrachial pain syndrome

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy
2006 | Journal article
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Brigitte Tampin

Untersuchung der klinischen Effektivität eines modifizierten neuralen Provokationstests bei Patienten mit zervikobrachialen Schmerzen

physioscience
2005 | Journal article
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Brigitte Tampin

Physiologische Reaktionen auf einen Provokationstest der Neuralstrukturen bei Patienten mit klinischer Diagnose einer zervikalen Radikulopathie

Manuelle Therapie
2002 | Journal article
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Physiologische Reaktionen auf einen Provokationstest der Neuralstrukturen in der oberen Extremität

Krankengymnastik
2002 | Journal article
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Pain and muscular responses to a neural tissue provocation test in the upper limb.

2001-08 | Journal article
Contributors: van der Heide B; Allison GT; Zusman M
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Brigitte Tampin via Europe PubMed Central