Jason M Beneciuk

Jason M Beneciuk, DPT, PhD, MPH

Research Associate Professor

Department: HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY
Business Phone: (352) 273-6085
Business Email: beneciuk@phhp.ufl.edu

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2016-2024
PHT6605 Evidence Base Pract 1
2016,2020-2021
RSD6910 Supervised Research
2020-2023
PHT6608 Evidence Base Pract 2
2016
RSD6940 Supervised Teaching
2012-2015
PHT6024 Professional Issue 1
2022-2023
RSD7979 Advanced Research
2023-2024
RSD7980 Research for Doctoral Dissertation
2024
CLP3911 Introduction to Clinical Research

Research Profile

Areas of Interest
  • Musculoskeletal pain
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0002-5888-3630

Publications

2024
A Cluster Analysis of Initial Primary Care Orders for Patients with Acute Low Back Pain.
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM. 36(6):986-995 [DOI] 10.3122/jabfm.2023.230123R2. [PMID] 38182423.
2024
Author Response to Sahrmann.
Physical therapy. [DOI] 10.1093/ptj/pzae035. [PMID] 38457641.
2024
Emergency Department Discharge Teaching Interventions: A Scoping Review
Journal of Emergency Nursing. [DOI] 10.1016/j.jen.2023.12.012.
2024
On “Fragility and Back Pain: Lessons From the Frontiers of Biopsychosocial Practice.” Nicholls DA. Phys Ther. 2023; 103:pzad040. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzad040.
Physical therapy. 104(3) [DOI] 10.1093/ptj/pzae002. [PMID] 38198743.
2024
Validation of the Keele STarT MSK Tool for Patients With Musculoskeletal Pain in United States-based Outpatient Physical Therapy Settings.
The journal of pain. [DOI] 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.01.340. [PMID] 38242334.
2024
Virtual Rehabilitation and COVID-19: Varied Adoption and Satisfaction Among Patients and Providers Participating in a Multi-Site Survey Study.
Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing. 61 [DOI] 10.1177/00469580231222334. [PMID] 38166514.
2023
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Receiving Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain with a Nociplastic Pain Presentation: A Secondary Analysis
Pain Research and Management. 2023:1-10 [DOI] 10.1155/2023/5326261. [PMID] 36935875.
2023
Concerns on the Science and Practice of a Movement System.
Physical therapy. 103(12) [DOI] 10.1093/ptj/pzad087. [PMID] 37682071.
2023
Expectations affect pain sensitivity changes during massage.
The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy. 31(2):84-92 [DOI] 10.1080/10669817.2022.2118449. [PMID] 36069038.
2023
Librarian and Researcher Assessments of Search Result Relevance: How Well Do They Align?
Medical reference services quarterly. 42(2):91-107 [DOI] 10.1080/02763869.2023.2193122. [PMID] 37104262.
2023
Pain phenotyping and investigation of outcomes in physical therapy: An exploratory study in patients with low back pain.
PloS one. 18(2) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0281517. [PMID] 36787322.
2023
Postconcussion Symptom Catastrophizing Scale: Preliminary Reliability and Validity Analysis of Cross-sectional Data.
American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 102(2):105-109 [DOI] 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002040. [PMID] 35473889.
2023
PROTOCOL: Fear avoidance model psychological factors as predictors for persistent post-concussion clinical outcomes: An integrative review.
Campbell systematic reviews. 19(2) [DOI] 10.1002/cl2.1311. [PMID] 37131460.
2023
Psychologically Informed Practice: The Importance of Communication in Clinical Implementation.
Physical therapy. 103(7) [DOI] 10.1093/ptj/pzad047. [PMID] 37145093.
2023
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Incidence of High-Impact Chronic Pain Among Primary Care Patients with Acute Low Back Pain: A Cohort Study
Pain Medicine. 24(6):633-643 [DOI] 10.1093/pm/pnac193. [PMID] 36534910.
2023
The Psychologically Informed Practice Consultation Roadmap: A Clinical Implementation Strategy.
Physical therapy. 103(7) [DOI] 10.1093/ptj/pzad048. [PMID] 37158465.
2023
Treatment effect modifiers for individuals with acute low back pain: secondary analysis of the TARGET trial
Pain. 164(1):171-179 [DOI] 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002679. [PMID] 35543647.
2022
American Physical Therapy Association Clinical Practice Guideline Implementation for Neck and Low Back Pain in Outpatient Physical Therapy: A Nonrandomized, Cross-sectional Stepped-Wedge Pilot Study.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 52(2):113-123 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2022.10545. [PMID] 35100820.
2022
Procedural Drift: An Underappreciated Element of Clinical Treatment Fidelity.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 52(2):63-66 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2022.10961. [PMID] 35100818.
2022
The healthcare buffet: preferences in the clinical decision-making process for patients with musculoskeletal pain.
The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy. 30(2):68-77 [DOI] 10.1080/10669817.2021.1989754. [PMID] 34657575.
2021
A psychophysical study comparing massage to conditioned pain modulation: A single blind randomized controlled trial in healthy participants
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 27:426-435 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.02.014.
2021
Adding Physical Impairment to Risk Stratification Improved Outcome Prediction in Low Back Pain
Physical Therapy. 101(1) [DOI] 10.1093/ptj/pzaa179. [PMID] 32970820.
2021
Interventions for the Management of Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain: Revision 2021.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 51(11):CPG1-CPG60 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2021.0304. [PMID] 34719942.
2021
Patient- and Physical Therapist-Level Predictors of Patient-Reported Therapeutic Alliance: An Observational, Exploratory Study of Cohorts With Knee and Low Back Pain.
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 102(12):2335-2342 [DOI] 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.05.018. [PMID] 34283991.
2021
Risk Factors Associated With Transition From Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain in US Patients Seeking Primary Care.
JAMA network open. 4(2) [DOI] 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.37371. [PMID] 33591367.
2021
Screening for Yellow Flags in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: A Clinical Framework.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 51(9):459-469 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2021.10570. [PMID] 34465140.
2021
Stratified care to prevent chronic low back pain in high-risk patients: The TARGET trial. A multi-site pragmatic cluster randomized trial.
EClinicalMedicine. 34 [DOI] 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100795. [PMID] 33870150.
2021
The Relationship of the Therapeutic Alliance to Patient Characteristics and Functional Outcome During an Episode of Physical Therapy Care for Patients With Low Back Pain: An Observational Study.
Physical therapy. 101(4) [DOI] 10.1093/ptj/pzab026. [PMID] 33513231.
2021
The Relationship of the Therapeutic Alliance to Patient Characteristics and Functional Outcome During an Episode of Physical Therapy Care for Patients With Low Back Pain: An Observational Study.
Physical therapy. 101(4) [DOI] 10.1093/ptj/pzab026. [PMID] 33513231.
2020
Framework for improving outcome prediction for acute to chronic low back pain transitions.
Pain reports. 5(2) [DOI] 10.1097/PR9.0000000000000809. [PMID] 32440606.
2020
International Framework for Red Flags for Potential Serious Spinal Pathologies.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 50(7):350-372 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2020.9971. [PMID] 32438853.
2020
International Framework for Red Flags for Potential Serious Spinal Pathologies.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 50(7):350-372 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2020.9971. [PMID] 32438853.
2020
Laser testing for upper extremity proprioceptive deficits following rotator cuff injury: two case reports.
Physiotherapy theory and practice. 36(12):1493-1501 [DOI] 10.1080/09593985.2019.1571141. [PMID] 30676184.
2020
Musculoskeletal pain stakeholder engagement and partnership development: determining patient-centered research priorities.
Research involvement and engagement. 6 [DOI] 10.1186/s40900-020-00192-8. [PMID] 32514375.
2019
Comorbidity Subgroups Among Medicare Beneficiaries Seeking Health Care for Musculoskeletal Pain.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences. 74(8):1310-1315 [DOI] 10.1093/gerona/gly202. [PMID] 30165549.
2019
Factors associated with persistently high-cost health care utilization for musculoskeletal pain.
PloS one. 14(11) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0225125. [PMID] 31710655.
2019
Management of acute neck pain: A case series describing immediate and short term clinical outcomes following use of the Multifidus Isometric Technique
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 23(4):888-893 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jbmt.2019.02.008.
2019
Study protocol for targeted interventions to prevent chronic low back pain in high-risk patients: A multi-site pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial (TARGET Trial).
Contemporary clinical trials. 82:66-76 [DOI] 10.1016/j.cct.2019.05.010. [PMID] 31136834.
2019
Targeted interventions to prevent transitioning from acute to chronic low back pain in high-risk patients: development and delivery of a pragmatic training course of psychologically informed physical therapy for the TARGET trial
Trials. 20(1) [DOI] 10.1186/s13063-019-3350-3. [PMID] 31060589.
2019
Treatment monitoring as a component of psychologically informed physical therapy: A case series of patients at high risk for persistent low back pain related disability.
Musculoskeletal science & practice. 41:36-42 [DOI] 10.1016/j.msksp.2019.03.004. [PMID] 30909109.
2018
Improving Physical Therapy Pain Care, Quality, and Cost Through Effectiveness-Implementation Research.
Physical therapy. 98(5):447-456 [DOI] 10.1093/ptj/pzy031. [PMID] 29669090.
2018
Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome (Ospro) for Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: Results From the Validation Cohort
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 48(6):460-475 [DOI] 10.2513/jospt.2018.7811.
2018
Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome (OSPRO) for Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: Results From the Validation Cohort.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 48(6):460-475 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2018.7811. [PMID] 29629615.
2018
Prediction of healthcare utilization following an episode of physical therapy for musculoskeletal pain.
BMC health services research. 18(1) [DOI] 10.1186/s12913-018-3470-6. [PMID] 30126409.
2018
Prediction of Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain at 12 Months: A Secondary Analysis of the Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome (OSPRO) Validation Cohort Study.
Physical therapy. 98(5):290-301 [DOI] 10.1093/ptj/pzy021. [PMID] 29669081.
2018
Unraveling the Mechanisms of Manual Therapy: Modeling an Approach.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 48(1):8-18 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2018.7476. [PMID] 29034802.
2017
Identifying Treatment Effect Modifiers in the STarT Back Trial: A Secondary Analysis.
The journal of pain. 18(1):54-65 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jpain.2016.10.002. [PMID] 27765643.
2017
The influence of clinical equipoise and patient preferences on outcomes of conservative manual interventions for spinal pain: an experimental study.
Journal of pain research. 10:965-972 [DOI] 10.2147/JPR.S130931. [PMID] 28490899.
2017
The Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome (OSPRO) in patients with musculoskeletal pain conditions: a longitudinal validation cohort from the USA.
BMJ open. 7(6) [DOI] 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015188. [PMID] 28600371.
2016
Analysis of Physical Therapy Intervention Outcomes for Urinary Incontinence in Women Older Than 65 Years in Outpatient Clinical Settings.
Topics in geriatric rehabilitation. 32(4):251-257 [DOI] 10.1097/TGR.0000000000000119. [PMID] 28484306.
2016
Development of a Yellow Flag Assessment Tool for Orthopaedic Physical Therapists: Results From the Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome (OSPRO) Cohort.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 46(5):327-43 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2016.6487. [PMID] 26999408.
2016
Preliminary Evaluation of a Modified STarT Back Screening Tool Across Different Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions.
Physical therapy. 96(8):1251-61 [DOI] 10.2522/ptj.20150377. [PMID] 26847006.
2016
September 2016 Corrigendum.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 46(9) [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2016.46.9.813. [PMID] 27581183.
2016
Urinary incontinence symptoms and impact on quality of life in patients seeking outpatient physical therapy services.
Physiotherapy theory and practice. 32(2):107-12 [DOI] 10.3109/09593985.2015.1116648. [PMID] 26863987.
2015
Development of a Review-of-Systems Screening Tool for Orthopaedic Physical Therapists: Results From the Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome (OSPRO) Cohort.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 45(7):512-26 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2015.5900. [PMID] 25996361.
2015
Pragmatic Implementation of a Stratified Primary Care Model for Low Back Pain Management in Outpatient Physical Therapy Settings: Two-Phase, Sequential Preliminary Study.
Physical therapy. 95(8):1120-34 [DOI] 10.2522/ptj.20140418. [PMID] 25858972.
2015
Psychological predictors of recovery from low back pain: a prospective study.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 16 [DOI] 10.1186/s12891-015-0509-2. [PMID] 25849159.
2015
Subgrouping for patients with low back pain: a multidimensional approach incorporating cluster analysis and the STarT Back Screening Tool.
The journal of pain. 16(1):19-30 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jpain.2014.10.004. [PMID] 25451622.
2015
What effect can manual therapy have on a patient’s pain experience?
Pain management. 5(6):455-64 [DOI] 10.2217/pmt.15.39. [PMID] 26401979.
2014
Recognition and management of BPPV for an elderly female patient referred for low back pain: a resident’s case study.
Physiotherapy theory and practice. 30(6):444-51 [DOI] 10.3109/09593985.2014.893597. [PMID] 24597728.
2014
The role of anger in psychosocial subgrouping for patients with low back pain.
The Clinical journal of pain. 30(6):501-9 [DOI] 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000019. [PMID] 24281272.
2014
The STarT Back Screening Tool for prediction of 6-month clinical outcomes: relevance of change patterns in outpatient physical therapy settings.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 44(9):656-64 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2014.5178. [PMID] 25098194.
2014
Use of thoracic spine thrust manipulation for neck pain and headache in a patient following multiple-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a case report.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 44(6):440-9 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2014.5026. [PMID] 24816502.
2013
Prediction and Clinical Outcome Implications of Sustained Start Back Screening Tool High-Risk Status Following 4-Weeks of Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain
Journal of Pain. 14
2013
The STarT back screening tool and individual psychological measures: evaluation of prognostic capabilities for low back pain clinical outcomes in outpatient physical therapy settings.
Physical therapy. 93(3):321-33 [DOI] 10.2522/ptj.20120207. [PMID] 23125279.
2012
Low back pain subgroups using fear-avoidance model measures: results of a cluster analysis.
The Clinical journal of pain. 28(8):658-66 [DOI] 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31824306ed. [PMID] 22510537.
2011
Clinical Investigation of Pain-related Fear and Pain Catastrophizing for Patients With Low Back Pain.
The Clinical journal of pain. 27(2):108-15 [DOI] 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3181f21414. [PMID] 20842009.
2011
Depressive symptoms, anatomical region, and clinical outcomes for patients seeking outpatient physical therapy for musculoskeletal pain.
Physical therapy. 91(3):358-72 [DOI] 10.2522/ptj.20100192. [PMID] 21233305.
2011
Immediate reduction in temporal sensory summation after thoracic spinal manipulation.
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 11(5):440-6 [DOI] 10.1016/j.spinee.2011.03.001. [PMID] 21463970.
2011
Relationship between categorization with the STarT Back Screening Tool and prognosis for people receiving physical therapy for low back pain.
Physical therapy. 91(5):722-32 [DOI] 10.2522/ptj.20100109. [PMID] 21451094.
2010
A psychometric investigation of fear-avoidance model measures in patients with chronic low back pain.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 40(4):197-205 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2010.3298. [PMID] 20357418.
2010
Pain catastrophizing predicts pain intensity during a neurodynamic test for the median nerve in healthy participants.
Manual therapy. 15(4):370-5 [DOI] 10.1016/j.math.2010.02.008. [PMID] 20359935.
2009
Clinical prediction rules for physical therapy interventions: a systematic review.
Physical therapy. 89(2):114-24 [DOI] 10.2522/ptj.20080239. [PMID] 19095806.
2009
Effects of upper extremity neural mobilization on thermal pain sensitivity: a sham-controlled study in asymptomatic participants.
The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 39(6):428-38 [DOI] 10.2519/jospt.2009.2954. [PMID] 19487826.
2009
On “clinical prediction rules for physical therapy interventions…” Beneciuk JM, et al. Phys Ther. 2009;89:114-124.
Physical therapy. 89(4):394; author reply 394-5 [DOI] 10.2522/ptj.2009.89.4.394.1. [PMID] 19339250.

Grants

Mar 2024 ACTIVE
Patient and Clinician Perspectives on Spinal Manipulative Therapy
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: AMER ACAD ORTHOPAEDIC MANUAL PHYS THERAP
Jan 2023 ACTIVE
Physical Therapy Integrated with Mindfulness for Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Long-Term Opioid Treatment
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF UTAH via NATL CTR FOR COMPLEM AND INTEGRATIVE HLT
Nov 2019 – Nov 2023
The Aging and Integrative Pain Management Initiative
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: UF FOUNDATION via FLORIDA BLUE FOUNDATION
Jan 2019 – Mar 2022
Discriminant and Predictive Validity Assessment of the Keele STarT MSK Tool for Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain in Outpatient Physical Therapy Settings
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: FOU FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY RES
Jan 2018 – Apr 2021
Multi-Institutional Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR)
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF PITTSBURGH via FOU FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY RES
Jul 2015 – Jul 2020
BROOKS FUND FOR HUMAN SUBJECT PAYMENTS
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UF FOUNDATION
Jul 2015 – Jun 2018
Targeted Interventions to Prevent Chronic Low Back Pain in High Risk Patients: A Multi-Site Pragmatic RCT
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF PITTSBURGH via PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RES INST
Oct 2013 – Sep 2017
Mid-Thoracic Spine Thrust Manipulation for Individuals Status Post-Surgical Cervical Fusion
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: AMER ACAD ORTHOPAEDIC MANUAL PHYS THERAP

Education

Doctor of Philosophy – Rehabilitation Science
2011 · University of Florida
Master of Public Health – Epidemiology
2011 · University of Florida
Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship
2006 · University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Doctor of Physical Therapy
2002 · University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science – Biology
1996 · Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

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