Deborah Falla

Best subset selection meets resampling: tackling selection instability at very low numbers of events per variable

Abstract Trust is a basic necessity for translating machine learning models from bench to bedside. To foster clinicians’ trust in predictive models, these models should be interpretable or explainable. A major prerequisite for interpretability or explainability is that feature su...

Is Exercise Effective at Reducing Pain Catastrophizing in People with Chronic Non-Specific Spinal Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

OBJECTIVES: This review assessed the effectiveness of exercise in reducing pain catastrophizing for people with chronic non-specific spinal pain. METHODS: Seven databases were searched from inception until May 2025. Randomized controlled trials and secondary analyses assessing ex...

Physical and Psychological Features During Remission From Non‐Specific Neck Pain

BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence on the physical and psychological features present during remission from non-specific neck pain, yet this may be relevant for the high incidence of neck pain recurrence. METHODS: A cross-sectional study design was conducted with 60 participan...