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David Walton

ResearcherWestern University

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David Walton

Researcher

Health Sciences

Western University

London, Ontario, Canada

Supervision signals

Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
19 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 1 research grant (1 CIHR), most recently in 2014.
Supervised 3 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2023.

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Publications

275

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Research

Disability Function Integrative Research Mechanisms Pain Prognosis

Latest papers

Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors in predicting outcomes for neck pain: Protocol for a prospective longitudinal cohort study.
PloS one · 2026
A Systematic Critical Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Non‐Pharmacological ‎Conservative Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Using the ‎AGREE‐II Instrument
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice · 2026
Core outcome sets for spinal and associated limb, trunk, abdomen or pelvic pain: A systematic review.
PloS one · 2025

All 31 publications

Latest funding

LEVEL UP: LEVeraging Enhanced Rehabilitation to ELevate Postoperative Outcomes After Total Knee Replacement: A pilot randomized controlled trial
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$237,150
Co-design of the Rehabilitation, Equity, and Musculoskeletal Health in Aging (REIMAGINE) research action plan: Mobilizing action towards equitable access to rehabilitation among aging Canadians with musculoskeletal conditions
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$19,990
Developing a pan-Canadian Framework for Advanced Practice Physiotherapy
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$20,000

All 9 grants and awards

31 publications.

Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors in predicting outcomes for neck pain: Protocol for a prospective longitudinal cohort study.

Begum R, Parikh P, Walton D, Rushton A

PloS one2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0354102 PMID: 42467623

A Systematic Critical Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Non‐Pharmacological ‎Conservative Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Using the ‎AGREE‐II Instrument

Shafiee E, MacDermid J, Packham T, Grewal R, Walton D, Farzad M

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice2026

DOI: 10.1111/jep.70417

Core outcome sets for spinal and associated limb, trunk, abdomen or pelvic pain: A systematic review.

Noblet T, Li C, Newsham-West R, Walton D, Rushton A

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0338184 PMID: 41385563

Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors in predicting outcomes for neck and thoracic pain: a systematic review.

Begum R, Chamaa AE, Parikh P, Walton D, Rushton A

BMC musculoskeletal disorders2025

DOI: 10.1186/s12891-025-09300-9 PMID: 41316109

Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors to predict outcomes in low back pain: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Rashed R, Niazigharemakher A, Walton D, Kowalski K, Rushton A

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0335535 PMID: 41150689

Current applications and outcomes of AI-driven adaptive learning systems in physical rehabilitation science education: A scoping review protocol.

Komolafe OO, Mustofa J, Daley MJ, Walton D, Tawiah A

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0325649 PMID: 40498717

Implementing pain competencies in Canadian physiotherapy education: Challenges, barriers, and opportunities.

Augeard N, Longtin C, Bussières A, Bostick G, Thomas A, Miller J, Tousignant-Laflamme Y, Walton D, Hudon A, Cooper L, Singer L, Amari F, Wideman TH

Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2025

DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2025.2574969 PMID: 41409715

Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors in predicting outcomes for neck and thoracic pain: Protocol for a systematic review.

Begum R, Rushton A, El Chamaa A, Walton D, Parikh P

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0316827 PMID: 39854374

Development of a pain management competency assessment for physiotherapy students: Integrating simulation and written assessments

Augeard N, Miller J, Bostick G, St-Onge C, Tousignant-Laflamme Y, Hudon A, Walton D, Singer L, Cooper L, Bussières A

Canadian Journal of Pain20254 citations

DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2025.2512728

Patient lived experiences of functioning and disability following lumbar discectomy: a secondary analysis of qualitative data.

Mistry J, White L, Baraks K, Davis C, Parikh P, Schabrun S, Heneghan N, Noblet T, Walton D, Rushton A

BMC musculoskeletal disorders2024

DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07790-7 PMID: 39267017

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David Walton

Research

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Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors in predicting outcomes for neck pain: Protocol for a prospective longitudinal cohort study.

A Systematic Critical Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Non‐Pharmacological ‎Conservative Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Using the ‎AGREE‐II Instrument

Core outcome sets for spinal and associated limb, trunk, abdomen or pelvic pain: A systematic review.

Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors in predicting outcomes for neck and thoracic pain: a systematic review.

Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors to predict outcomes in low back pain: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Current applications and outcomes of AI-driven adaptive learning systems in physical rehabilitation science education: A scoping review protocol.

Implementing pain competencies in Canadian physiotherapy education: Challenges, barriers, and opportunities.

Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors in predicting outcomes for neck and thoracic pain: Protocol for a systematic review.

Development of a pain management competency assessment for physiotherapy students: Integrating simulation and written assessments

Patient lived experiences of functioning and disability following lumbar discectomy: a secondary analysis of qualitative data.

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