Publications
66
Citations
1,583
Est. group size
~1
Recurring co-author estimate
Active years
42
Publishing since 1985
Sean P. Riley's work focuses on evaluating the quality and trustworthiness of research evidence in musculoskeletal physical therapy, particularly manual therapy, shoulder and spine dysfunction, and pain management. Much of this research involves systematic reviews and methodological critiques that examine whether clinical trials in physiotherapy are reliable enough to guide patient care. He has also contributed to broader evidence reviews in areas like alcohol use disorder screening and treatment, and diabetes and eating disorder screening, often published in high-profile medical journals.
Publication output has grown from occasional papers in 2017-2019 to a steadier pace of roughly 4-9 papers per year since 2020, suggesting a generally increasing to stable level of activity over the past decade.
Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026
- Prospective trials and systematic reviews registrations are improving, but challenges remain about the quality of the evidence
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy · 2026
- Caution is necessary in interpreting musculoskeletal physiotherapy intervention outcomes: a methodological review of physiotherapy neuromusculoskeletal reviews
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy · 2025
- Pain neuroscience education combined with any singular form of physical therapy intervention is not more effective than the single intervention itself: a systematic review
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy · 2025
- Reducing Stigma Through Conversations in Primary Care About Unhealthy Alcohol Use
The Annals of Family Medicine · 2025
- Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain, function, and descending inhibition in people with non-specific chronic low-back pain: a study protocol for a randomized crossover trial
Trials · 2024
- Is there ‘trustworthy’ evidence for using manual therapy to treat patients with shoulder dysfunction?: A systematic review
PLoS ONE · 2024
- The reliability and concurrent validity of goniometric and visual estimation in participants with unilateral shoulder pain
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies · 2024
- ‘Trustworthy’ systematic reviews can only result in meaningful conclusions if the quality of randomized clinical trials and the certainty of evidence improves: an update on the ‘trustworthy’ living systematic review project
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy · 2024
- Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder
JAMA · 2023
- Mentorship and self-efficacy are associated with lower burnout in physical therapists in the United States: a cross-sectional survey study
Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions · 2023
- “Trustworthiness,” confidence in estimated effects, and confidently translating research into clinical practice
Archives of Physiotherapy · 2023
- Manual therapy for non-radicular cervical spine related impairments: establishing a ‘Trustworthy’ living systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy · 2023
- Does manual therapy meaningfully change quantitative sensory testing and patient reported outcome measures in patients with musculoskeletal impairments related to the spine?: A ‘trustworthy’ systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy · 2023
- Why do ‘Trustworthy’ Living Systematic Reviews Matter?
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy · 2023
- Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings: Systematic Review
2023
- Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy×18
- JAMA×3
- Physiotherapy Research International×3
- Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy×2
- Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions×2
- Emily Steele
Medicine · Indiana University
- Cody J. Mansfield
Medicine · The Ohio State University
- Alexis Descatha
Medicine · Indiana University
- Adam T. Hirsh
Medicine · Indiana University
- Carolyn M. Sommerich
Medicine · The Ohio State University
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.
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