About the Authors

Nicholas V. Karayannis

Affiliation The University of Queensland, NHMRC Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Brisbane, Australia

Rob J. E. M. Smeets

Affiliation Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI, Maastricht University and Adelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, The Netherlands

Wolbert van den Hoorn

Affiliation The University of Queensland, NHMRC Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Brisbane, Australia

Paul W. Hodges

p.hodges@uq.edu.au

Affiliation The University of Queensland, NHMRC Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Brisbane, Australia

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Provided substantial contribution to conception and design: NVK RJEMS PWH. Involved with data collection and analysis: NVK WvdH. Involved with data collection and analysis: NVK WvdH. Involved with interpretation of data: NVK RJEMS WvdH PWH. Provided funding: PWH. Drafted the article: NVK. Revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content: NVK RJEMS PWH. Provided final approval of the version to be published: NVK RJEMS WvdH PWH.