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Rafael Z. Pinto
Researcher at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Publications - 143
Citations - 4273
Rafael Z. Pinto is an academic researcher from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. The author has contributed to research in topics: Low back pain & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 25, co-authored 113 publications receiving 3081 citations. Previous affiliations of Rafael Z. Pinto include The George Institute for Global Health & American Physical Therapy Association.
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Clinical practice guidelines for the management of non-specific low back pain in primary care: an updated overview
Crystian B. Oliveira,Christopher G. Maher,Rafael Z. Pinto,Adrian C Traeger,Chung-Wei Christine Lin,Jean-François Chenot,Maurits W. van Tulder,Bart W. Koes,Bart W. Koes +8 more
TL;DR: Some differences are identified compared to the previous overview regarding the recommendations for assessment of psychosocial factors, the use of some medications as well as an increasing amount of information regarding the types of exercise, mode of delivery, acupuncture, herbal medicines, and invasive treatments.
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Older people's perspectives on participation in physical activity: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature
Marcia R. Franco,Allison Tong,Kirsten Howard,Catherine Sherrington,Paulo H. Ferreira,Rafael Z. Pinto,Manuela L. Ferreira +6 more
TL;DR: Strategies to enhance physical activity participation among older people should include raising awareness of the benefits and minimise the perceived risks of physical activity and improving the environmental and financial access to physical activity opportunities.
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Patient-centred communication is associated with positive therapeutic alliance: a systematic review
Rafael Z. Pinto,Manuela L. Ferreira,Vinícius Cunha Oliveira,Marcia R. Franco,Roger Adams,Christopher G. Maher,Paulo H. Ferreira +6 more
TL;DR: The limited evidence suggests patient-centred interaction styles related to the provision of emotional support and allowing patient involvement in the consultation process enhance the therapeutic alliance.
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Epidural corticosteroid injections in the management of sciatica: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Rafael Z. Pinto,Christopher G. Maher,Manuela L. Ferreira,Mark J. Hancock,Vinícius Cunha Oliveira,Andrew J. McLachlan,Bart W. Koes,Paulo H. Ferreira +7 more
TL;DR: The available evidence suggests that epidural corticosteroid injections offer only short-term relief of leg pain and disability for patients with sciatica, and raises questions about the clinical utility of this procedure in the target population.
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Drugs for relief of pain in patients with sciatica: systematic review and meta-analysis
Rafael Z. Pinto,Christopher G. Maher,Manuela L. Ferreira,Paulo H. Ferreira,Mark J. Hancock,Vinícius Cunha Oliveira,Andrew J. McLachlan,Bart W. Koes +7 more
TL;DR: The efficacy and tolerability of drugs commonly prescribed for the management of sciatica in primary care is unclear and the evidence to judge the efficacy of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, and opioid analgesics ranged from moderate to low quality.