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Freelance epidemiologist, biomechanist and musculoskeletal health scientist - expert in clinical research and statistics

Profile Summary

I have 25+ years experience as an academic health researcher, including 14 years as full Professor. My expertise is in the epidemiology, biomechanics and clinical science of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, with a particular interest in osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis and chronic pain. I am an expert in the statistical modelling of health data; development of (patient-reported) outcome measures; and design and management of observational and clincial effectiveness research, as evidenced by my 130+ peer-reviewed journal publications

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Biomechanics
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Applied Statistics
• ☆ SPSS
• ☆ Clinical Trials
• ☆ Clinical Trial Design
• ☆ Clinical Trials Data Analysis
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Epidemiology
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing

Research Meta-Research, Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Product Development Product Compliance , Concept Development

Work Experience

Owner / Consultant

The Science Citizen

February 2023 - Present

Professor of Musculoskeletal Health

Glasgow Caledonian University

March 2010 - September 2023

Senior Researcher

VU University Medical Center

September 2003 - August 2010

Lecturer in research methods, statistics and psychometrics

Hogeschool Inholland (InHolland Univeristy of Applied Sciences)

August 2001 - August 2007

Junior researcher / PhD student and senior researcher

Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research

September 1996 - August 2003

Education

PhD in Medicine and Health Sciences

VU University

September 1996 - March 2001

MSc

University of Maastricht

September 1990 - August 1996

Certifications

• Rugby coach - WR Level 2

  World Rugby

  June 2018 - Present

• Rugby coach - UKCC1

  Scottish Qualifcation Authority

  February 2012 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Rebecca Louise Jones, Lorna Paul, Martijn P.M. Steultjens, Stephanie Louise Smith (2022). Biomarkers associated with lower limb muscle function in individuals with sarcopenia: a systematic review . Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle.

Henrietta O. Fawole, Andrea Dell’Isola, Martijn P. Steultjens, Jody L. Riskowski, Sebastien F. M. Chastin(2020). Temporal associations between physical activity, mental activity and fatigue dimensions in knee osteoarthritis: an exploratory intensive longitudinal study . Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior. 8. (1). p. 32--48. Informa {UK} Limited

Isaline C. Eyssen, Martijn P. Steultjens, Joost Dekker, Caroline B. Terwee, 2011, 'A Systematic Review of Instruments Assessing Participation: Challenges in Defining Participation', <i>Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation</i>, vol. 92, no. 6, pp. 983-997 .

Jesper Knoop, Marike van der Leeden, Martin van der Esch, Carina A. Thorstensson, Martijn Gerritsen, Ramon E. Voorneman, Willem F. Lems, Leo D. Roorda, Joost Dekker, Martijn P. M. Steultjens, 2012, 'Association of lower muscle strength with self-reported knee instability in osteoarthritis of the knee: Results from the Amsterdam Osteoarthritis Cohort', <i>Arthritis Care &amp; Research</i>, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 38-45 .

Kym Hennessy, James Woodburn, Martijn P. M. Steultjens, 2012, 'Custom foot orthoses for rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review', <i>Arthritis Care &amp; Research</i>, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 311-320 .

Scott Telfer, Mandy Abbott, Martijn M. Steultjens, James Woodburn, 2013, 'Dose–response effects of customised foot orthoses on lower limb kinematics and kinetics in pronated foot type', <i>Journal of Biomechanics</i> .

Scott Telfer, Mandy Abbott, Martijn Steultjens, Daniel Rafferty, James Woodburn, 2013, 'Dose–response effects of customised foot orthoses on lower limb muscle activity and plantar pressures in pronated foot type', <i>Gait &amp; Posture</i> .

Marike van der Leeden, Martijn PM Steultjens, Dirkjan van Schaardenburg, Joost Dekker, 2010, 'Forefoot disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients in remission: results of a cohort study', <i>Arthritis Research &amp; Therapy</i>, vol. 12, no. 1, p. R3 .

Gordon J Hendry, Martijn PM Steultjens, Janet Gardner-Medwin, Jim Woodburn, Debbie E Turner, 2011, 'Frequent discordance between clinical and musculoskeletal ultrasound examinations of foot disease in juvenile idiopathic arthritis observed in the multidisciplinary setting', <i>Journal of Foot and Ankle Research</i>, vol. 4, no. Suppl 1, p. O19 .

Wilfred F.H. Peter, Martijn P. Steultjens, Tamara Mesman, Joost Dekker, Agnes F. Hoeksma, 2009, 'Interobserver Reliability of the Amsterdam Severity Scale in Stenosing Tenosynovitis (ASSiST)', <i>Journal of Hand Therapy</i>, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 355-360 .

Martin van der Esch, Martijn PM Steultjens, Jaap Harlaar, Josien C van den Noort, Dirk L Knol, Joost Dekker, 2011, 'Lateral Trunk Motion and Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis of the Knee: a cross-sectional study', <i>BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders</i>, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 141 .

Aleid de Rooij, Leo D. Roorda, René H.J. Otten, Marike van der Leeden, Joost Dekker, Martijn P.M. Steultjens, 2013, 'Predictors of multidisciplinary treatment outcome in fibromyalgia:a systematic review', <i>Disability and Rehabilitation</i>, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 437-449 .

Martijn Steultjens, 2003, 'Pijn en functionele beperkingen bij patiënten met artrose: het vermijdingsmodel', <i>Huisarts en Wetenschap</i>, vol. 46, no. 13, pp. 91-95 .

Aleid de Rooij, Marike van der Leeden, Leo D Roorda, Martijn PM Steultjens, Joost Dekker, 2013, 'Predictors of outcome of multidisciplinary treatment in chronic widespread pain: an observational study', <i>BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders</i>, vol. 14, no. 1, p. 133 .

Jasmijn F. M. Holla, Martijn P. M. Steultjens, Leo D. Roorda, Martijn W. Heymans, Saskia ten Wolde, Joost Dekker, 2010, 'Prognostic factors for the two-year course of activity limitations in early osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee', <i>Arthritis Care &amp; Research</i>, vol. 62, no. 10, pp. 1415-1425 .

Lian Jansen, Martijn PM Steultjens, Herman R Holtslag, Gert Kwakkel, Joost Dekker, 2010, 'Psychometric properties of questionnaires evaluating health-related quality of life and functional status in polytrauma patients with lower extremity injury', <i>Journal of Trauma Management &amp; Outcomes</i>, vol. 4, no. 1, p. 7 .

Martijn P. M. Steultjens, Leo D. Roorda, Joost Dekker, Johannes W. J. Bijlsma, 2001, 'Responsiveness of observational and self-report methods for assessing disability in mobility in patients with osteoarthritis', <i>Arthritis &amp; Rheumatism</i>, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 56-61 .

Martijn P. M. Steultjens, Leo D. Roorda, Joost Dekker, Johannes W. J. Bijlsma, 2001, 'Responsiveness of observational and self‐report methods for assessing disability in mobility in patients with osteoarthritis', <i>Arthritis &amp; Rheumatism</i>, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 56-61 .

Salima FE van Weely, J Christiaan van Denderen, Martijn PM Steultjens, Marike van der Leeden, Michael T Nurmohamed, Joost Dekker, Ben AC Dijkmans, Irene E van der Horst-Bruinsma, 2012, 'Moving instead of asking? Performance-based tests and BASFI-questionnaire measure different aspects of physical function in ankylosing spondylitis', <i>Arthritis Research &amp; Therapy</i>, vol. 14, no. 2, p. R52 .

Isaline C. J. M. Eyssen, Martijn P. M. Steultjens, Tanja A. M. Oud, E. Marije Bolt, Anke Maasdam, Joost Dekker, 2011, 'Responsiveness of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure', <i>The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development</i>, vol. 48, no. 5, p. 517 .

Kerstin G. Reeuwijk, Mariëtte Rooij, Gabriella M. Dijk, Cindy Veenhof, Martijn P. Steultjens, Joost Dekker, 2010, 'Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: which coexisting disorders are disabling?', <i>Clinical Rheumatology</i>, vol. 29, no. 7, pp. 739-747 .

Hannelore Hofhuis, Martijn Steultjens, Emmy Sluijs, Marianne Raaijmakers, Joost Dekker, 2000, 'The Number of Therapeutic Sessions in Logopedic Care: A Description and Analysis', <i>Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica</i>, vol. 52, no. 5, pp. 239-250 .