David M. Klyne PhD, MSc (MolBiol), DPhty, BAppSc is a Research Fellow within the Centre for Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health. David’s research focuses on understanding the physiology of pain and the complex mechanisms that drive its persistence. His unique approach, from fundamental mechanisms to whole animal and human research, has helped reveal the inner-workings of pain, and how it can be optimally targeted with interventions.
David has received numerous national and international research awards that span basic and clinical sciences. These include the premier international award for spine research (ISSLS Prize) on two occasions – in Basic Science (2019) and Clinical Science (2018). In 2019, he was awarded a postdoctoral Fulbright Fellowship to continue his work elucidating the role of sleep in chronic pain at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Temple University), in the USA. He was also selected by the Australian Academy of Science and Lindau Council to represent Australia at the prestigious Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany, 2020.
Journal Article: Cohort profile: why do people keep hurting their back?
Klyne, David M., van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Barbe, Mary F., Cholewicki, Jacek, M. Hall, Leanne, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Meroni, Roberto, Moseley, G. Lorimer, Nicholas, Michael, O’Sullivan, Lee, Park, Rachel, Russell, Glen, Sterling, Michele and Hodges, Paul W. (2020). Cohort profile: why do people keep hurting their back?. BMC Research Notes, 13 (1) 538, 538. doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-05356-z
Journal Article: Trunk stiffness decreases and trunk damping increases with experimental low back pain
van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Cholewicki, Jacek, Coppieters, Michel W., Klyne, David M. and Hodges, Paul W. (2020). Trunk stiffness decreases and trunk damping increases with experimental low back pain. Journal of Biomechanics, 112 110053, 110053. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110053
Journal Article: Blocking CTGF/CCN2 reverses neural fibrosis and sensorimotor declines in a rat model of overuse-induced median mononeuropathy
Barbe, Mary F., Hilliard, Brendan A., Amin, Mamta, Harris, Michele Y., Hobson, Lucas J., Cruz, Geneva E., Dorotan, Jocelynne T., Paul, Ryan W., Klyne, David M. and Popoff, Steven N. (2020). Blocking CTGF/CCN2 reverses neural fibrosis and sensorimotor declines in a rat model of overuse-induced median mononeuropathy. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 38 (11), 2396-2408. doi: 10.1002/jor.24709
Understanding Acute to Chronic Back Pain Pathways and Testing New Solutions
(2020–2023) Chronic Pain Management Research Program
Relationship between motor control of the trunk and recurrence/persistence of low back pain
Doctor Philosophy
Cohort profile: why do people keep hurting their back?
Klyne, David M., van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Barbe, Mary F., Cholewicki, Jacek, M. Hall, Leanne, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Meroni, Roberto, Moseley, G. Lorimer, Nicholas, Michael, O’Sullivan, Lee, Park, Rachel, Russell, Glen, Sterling, Michele and Hodges, Paul W. (2020). Cohort profile: why do people keep hurting their back?. BMC Research Notes, 13 (1) 538, 538. doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-05356-z
Trunk stiffness decreases and trunk damping increases with experimental low back pain
van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Cholewicki, Jacek, Coppieters, Michel W., Klyne, David M. and Hodges, Paul W. (2020). Trunk stiffness decreases and trunk damping increases with experimental low back pain. Journal of Biomechanics, 112 110053, 110053. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110053
Barbe, Mary F., Hilliard, Brendan A., Amin, Mamta, Harris, Michele Y., Hobson, Lucas J., Cruz, Geneva E., Dorotan, Jocelynne T., Paul, Ryan W., Klyne, David M. and Popoff, Steven N. (2020). Blocking CTGF/CCN2 reverses neural fibrosis and sensorimotor declines in a rat model of overuse-induced median mononeuropathy. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 38 (11), 2396-2408. doi: 10.1002/jor.24709
Barbe, Mary F., Hilliard, Brendan A., Amin, Mamta, Harris, Michele Y., Hobson, Lucas J., Cruz, Geneva E., Dorotan, Jocelynne T., Paul, Ryan W., Klyne, David M. and Popoff, Steven N. (2020). Blocking CTGF/CCN2 reverses neural fibrosis and sensorimotor declines in a rat model of overuse-induced median mononeuropathy. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 38 (11) jor.24709, 2396-2408. doi: 10.1002/jor.24709
Circulating adipokines in predicting the transition from acute to persistent low back pain
Klyne, David M. and Hodges, Paul W. (2020). Circulating adipokines in predicting the transition from acute to persistent low back pain. Pain Medicine, 21 (11), 2975-2985. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa052
Smith, Tianqi Tenchi Gao, Barr-Gillespie, Ann E, Klyne, David M, Harris, Michelle Y, Amin, Mamta, Paul, Ryan W, Cruz, Geneva E, Zhao, Huaqing, Gallagher, Sean and Barbe, Mary F (2020). Forced treadmill running reduces systemic inflammation yet worsens upper limb discomfort in a rat model of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 21 (1) 57, 57. doi: 10.1186/s12891-020-3085-z
Smith, Tianqi Tenchi Gao, Barr-Gillespie, Ann E., Klyne, David M., Harris, Michelle Y., Amin, Mamta, Paul, Ryan W., Cruz, Geneva E., Zhao, Huaqing, Gallaer, Seangh and Barbe, Mary F. (2020). Forced treadmill running reduces systemic inflammation yet worsens upper limb discomfort in a rat model of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 21 (1). doi: 10.1186/s12891-020-3085-z
Klyne, David M. and Hodges, Paul W. (2019). Letter to the editor concerning “Multiple confounders influence the association between low-grade systemic inflammation and musculoskeletal pain. A call for a prudent interpretation of the literature” by Schipholt et al. Spine Journal, 19 (11), 1899-1900. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2019.06.011
Are signs of central sensitisation in acute low back pain a precursor to poor outcome?
Klyne, David M., Moseley, G. Lorimer, Sterling, Michele, Barbe, Mary F. and Hodges, Paul W. (2019). Are signs of central sensitisation in acute low back pain a precursor to poor outcome?. The Journal of Pain, 20 (8), 994-1009. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.03.001
James, G., Klyne, D. M., Millecamps, M., Stone, L. S. and Hodges, P. W. (2019). ISSLS Prize in Basic science 2019: physical activity attenuates fibrotic alterations to the multifidus muscle associated with intervertebral disc degeneration. European Spine Journal, 28 (5), 893-904. doi: 10.1007/s00586-019-05902-9
Klyne, David M., Moseley, G. Lorimer, Sterling, Michele, Barbe, Mary F. and Hodges, Paul W. (2018). Individual variation in pain sensitivity and conditioned pain modulation in acute low back pain: impact of stimulus type, sleep, psychological and lifestyle factors. The Journal of Pain, 19 (8), 942.e1-942.e18. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.02.017
Klyne, David M., Barbe, Mary F, van den Hoorn, Wolbert and Hodges, Paul W. (2018). ISSLS Prize in clinical science 2018: Longitudinal analysis of inflammatory, psychological, and sleep-related factors following an acute low back pain episode-the good, the bad, and the ugly. European Spine Journal, 27 (4), 763-777. doi: 10.1007/s00586-018-5490-7
Klyne, David M., Barbe, Mary F. and Hodges, Paul W. (2017). Systemic inflammatory profiles and their relationships with demographic, behavioural and clinical features in acute low back pain. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 60, 84-92. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2016.10.003
Effect of types and anatomical arrangement of painful stimuli on conditioned pain modulation
Klyne, David M., Schmid, Annina B., Moseley, G. Lorimer, Sterling, Michele and Hodges Paul W. (2015). Effect of types and anatomical arrangement of painful stimuli on conditioned pain modulation. Journal of Pain, 16 (2), 176-185. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2014.11.005
Klyne, David M., Keays, Susan L., Bullock-Saxton, Joanne E. and Newcombe, Peter A. (2012). The effect of anterior cruciate ligament rupture on the timing and amplitude of gastrocnemius muscle activation: A study of alterations in EMG measures and their relationship to knee joint stability. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 22 (3), 446-455. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.01.013
Klyne, D. M. (2019). Longitudinal analysis of inflammatory, psychological, and sleep-related factors following an acute low back pain episode—the good, the bad, and the ugly. PsychoNeuroImmunology Research Society's 25th Annual Scientific Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, United States, 6-9 June 2018. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2018.11.244
Klyne, David, Barbe, Mary, Van Den Hoorn, Wolbert and Hodges, Paul (2018). Longitudinal analysis of inflammatory, psychological, and sleep-related factors following an acute low back pain episode: a potential factor in tissue effects in low back pain. 5th International Fascia Research Congress, Berlin, Germany, 14-15 November 2018. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2018.09.056
Understanding Acute to Chronic Back Pain Pathways and Testing New Solutions
(2020–2023) Chronic Pain Management Research Program
Relationship between motor control of the trunk and recurrence/persistence of low back pain
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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