Grants held
1995-1996
Bending and compression on the lumbar spine: the effect of sudden and unexpected loading Arthritis and Rheumatism Research Council (UK). Mannion AF, Dolan P and Adams MA.
1996
The effects of training on spinal mobility and back muscle fatigability Remedi (UK). Mannion AF, Dolan P and Adams MA.
1997-1999
The value of exercise in the treatment of chronic low back pain Swiss National Science Foundation. Mannion AF, Muntener M and Dvorak J.
1999-2002
The effect of post-surgical rehabilitation on outcome following decompression surgery for degenerative spinal stenosis Swiss National Science Foundation. Mannion AF, Muntener M, Grob D, and Dvorak J.
2002-2005
A randomised clinical trial to compare the relative efficacies of non-operative medical therapy (usual GP care) and vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine.Swiss National Science Foundation. Grob D, Mannion AF, and Dvorak J.
2004-2006
Development of a non-invasive, ultrasound-based tool for the assessment of voluntary and anticipatory activation of M. transversus abdominis in patients with chronic low back pain: reliability, validity and sensitivity to change after a programme of spine stabilisation exercises.Swiss National Science Foundation - National Research Programme 53 (Musculoskeletal Health - Chronic Pain) Mannion AF (Schulthess Klinik and Institute of Physical Medicine, USZ), Sprott H (Institute of Physical Medicine, USZ).
2004-2007
Defining norm values on the natural history of acute and chronic low back pain in the Swiss population and prognostic indicators for chronic low back pain. Swiss National Science Foundation - National Research Programme 53 (Musculoskeletal Health - Chronic Pain) Muller U (MEM Bern), Mannion AF (Schulthess Klinik), Horisberger B (Winterthurer Institut fur Gesundheitsokonomie)
2004-2008
In vivo spinal motion analysis for effective patient screening, diagnosis and follow-up in the treatment of back pain. Swiss National Science Foundation - National Research Programme 53 (Musculoskeletal Health - Chronic Pain) Ferguson S (MEM Biomechanics, Bern), Mannion AF (Schulthess Klinik)
2006-2008
Development of a clinical prediction rule to identify patients with chronic low back pain who respond positively to spine stabilisation exercises. Swiss National Science Foundation - National Research Programme 53 (Musculoskeletal Health - Chronic Pain) Mannion AF (Schulthess Klinik and Institute of Physical Medicine, USZ), Sprott H (Institute of Physical Medicine, USZ).
2007-2008
Cross-cultural adaptation into German and assessment of the psychometric characteristics of patient-administered outcome instruments for the assessment of patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis. SYNOS-Foundation Leunig M, Naal F, Mannion AF (Schulthess Klinik).
2009-2012
Does spinal fusion lead to increased adjacent segment disc degeneration (ASDD) in patients with chronic low back pain? AO Spine Hansjoerg Wyss Research Focus Award Fairbank J (Nuffied Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK), Mannion AF (Schulthess Klinik Zurich, Switzerland), Fritzell P (Falun Hospital, Sweden), Brox J-I (Rikshosp Univ Hospital, Oslo, Norway), Hagg O (Spine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden).
2011-2012
Establishment of appropriateness criteria for the surgical treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis Eurospine, the Spine Society of Europe Porchet F, Mannion AF (Schulthess Klinik Zurich, Switzerland), Vader JP (University of Lausanne, Switzerland).
2012
International Exploratory Workshop to develop Appropriateness Criteria for the Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Swiss National Science Foundation Mannion AF, Porchet F (Schulthess Klinik Zurich, Switzerland), Vader JP (University of Lausanne, Switzerland).
2014-2017
Validation of appropriateness criteria for the surgical treatment of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (LDS) Eurospine, the Spine Society of Europe Mannion AF, Porchet F (Schulthess Klinik Zurich, Switzerland), Vader JP (University of Lausanne, Switzerland).
2016-2019
Prognostic models of the outcome of surgery for lumbar herniated disc and lumbar spinal stenosis Maxi Stiftung, Switzerland Mannion AF, Aghayev E (Schulthess Klinik Zurich, Switzerland), Staub L (University of Sydney NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, Sydney, Australia).
2017
The long-term psychological and functional status of female patients after surgical or non-surgical treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): a qualitative and quantitative analysis Eurospine, the Spine Society of Europe Pellise F (Spine Unit, Vall d'Hebron Hospital, Barcelona), Mannion AF (Schulthess Klinik), Verd JM, Bago J, Vila A, Figueras C, Alonso O, Montesinos L, Vidal X, Sanchez Raya J, Domingo M (Spine Unit, Vall d'Hebron Hospital, Barcelona).
2019-2021
Can baseline radiographic findings guide surgical technique selection for degenerative spondylolisthesis? North American Spine Society Pearson A, Mannion AF, Lurie J, Abdu W.
