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Research interests
Bart Koes is a Clinical Epidemiologist and Professor of General Practice at the Department of General Practice, Erasmus MC since 1999.
His projects at the department include large scale randomised clinical trials. The other studies include observational (cohort) studies and systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Most studies concern musculoskeletal disorders in primary care.
Bart Koes published widely (> 600 publications listed in Pubmed) in the area of musculoskeletal disorders in primary care. He is one of the most published researchers in the field of low back pain and sciatica.
For a complete list of his publications, including those not affiliated to Erasmus MC, please refer to this list in PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=koes+b ”
His papers are widely cited; more than 35.000 citations (Web of Science 2022). He is member and chairperson of various guideline committees in the field of back pain and sciatica.
Since April 2018 he holds a part-time position as Professor of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Primary Care at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University
1987 → 1992
Master, Health Sciences, Maastricht University
1981 → 1986
External positions
Member External Review Group for the WHO Guideline on chronic primary low back pain in adults, WHO Guideline on chronic primary low back pain in adults
2021 → …
Professor of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Primary Care, University of Southern Denmark
Apr 2018 → …
Chair Executive Committee, International Forum for Back and neck Pain Research in Primary Care, International Forum for Back and neck Pain Research in Primary Care
2017 → …
Member guideline committee (guidelines low back pain and lumbosacral radicular syndrome) Dutch College of General Practice, Dutch college of General Practitioners (NHG)
2013 → …
Member Advisory Council, Dutch Society of Back Pain Patients, Dutch Society of Back Pain Patients
2010 → …
Member guideline committee (guidelines low back pain and lumbosacral radicular syndrome) Dutch College of General Practice, Dutch college of General Practitioners (NHG)
1997
Member, Scientific Committee, Primary Care Musculoskeletal Research Congress, Primary Care Musculoskeletal Research Congress
1996 → …
Member guideline committee (guidelines low back pain and lumbosacral radicular syndrome) Dutch College of General Practice, Dutch college of General Practitioners (NHG)
1993
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Lumbar spinal stenosis
Jensen, R. K., Harhangi, B. S., Huygen, F. & Koes, B., 29 Jun 2021, In: The BMJ. 373, n1581.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/Letter to the editor › Academic › peer-review
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Prevention and treatment of low back pain: evidence, challenges, and promising directions
Foster, N., Anema, J., Cherkin, D., Chou, R., Cohen, S., Gross, D., Ferreira, P., Fritz, J., Koes, B., Peul, W., Turner, J. & Maher, C., 2018, In: Lancet (UK). 391, 10137, p. 2368-2383 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Trial of Pregabalin for Acute and Chronic Sciatica
Mathieson, S., Maher, C., McLachlan, A., Latimer, J., Koes, B., Hancock, M., Harris, I., Day, R., Billot, L., Pik, J., Jan, S. & Lin, C., 2017, In: New England Journal of Medicine. 376, 12, p. 1111-1120 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Surgery versus prolonged conservative treatment for sciatica
Peul, W., van Houwelingen, H., van den Hout, W., Brand, R., Eekhof, J., Tans, J., Thomeer, R. & Koes, B., 2007, In: New England Journal of Medicine. 356, 22, p. 2245-2256 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
604 Citations (Scopus) -
Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain
Koes, B., van Tulder, M. & Thomas, S., 2006, In: British Medical Journal. 332, 7555, p. 1430-1434AResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
892 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Patiëntgebonden onderzoek in de huisartsgeneeskunde??....Gewoon doen!
Koes, B. (Speaker)
29 Oct 1999Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Academic