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An attempt of early detection of poor outcome after whiplash [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2016
The main concern with whiplash is that a large proportion of whiplash patients experience disabling symptoms or whiplash associated disorders (WAD) for months if not years following the accident.
Sebastien LAPORTE   +10 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Whiplash Injuries: An Update [PDF]

open access: yesPain Research and Management, 1998
Whiplash injuries remain a significant public health problem throughout the developed industrialized world, with significant socioeconomic consequences. Studies looking at the natural history of whiplash injuries have suffered from problems of selection ...
Robert W Teasell, Allan P Shapiro
doaj   +2 more sources

Cervical Whiplash Syndrome: A Case Report of a Work Accident [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Cervical whiplash syndrome (CWS) or whiplash syndrome is a highly debated concept because there is still no consensus on its definition -- symptoms are usually very severe but the pain's root cause is typically uncertain.
Costa De Almeida, Maria José   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Somatic symptoms beyond those generally associated with a whiplash injury are increased in self-reported chronic whiplash. A population-based cross sectional study: the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK)

open access: yesBMC Psychiatry, 2012
Background Chronic whiplash leads to considerable patient suffering and substantial societal costs. There are two competing hypothesis on the etiology of chronic whiplash. The traditional organic hypothesis considers chronic whiplash and related symptoms
Myrtveit Solbjørg   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Isometric muscle fatigue of the paravertebral and upper extremity muscles after whiplash injury

open access: yesAnnals of Saudi Medicine, 2017
BACKGROUND: Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) result from injury of neck structures that most often occur during traffic accidents as a result of rapid acceleration-deceleration.
Pejana Rastovic   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Managing Injuries of the Neck Trial (MINT) : design of a randomised controlled trial of treatments for whiplash associated disorders [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background: A substantial proportion of patients with whiplash injuries develop chronic symptoms. However, the best treatment of acute injuries to prevent long-term problems is uncertain.
Cooke, MW   +57 more
core   +1 more source

Advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders? Design of a randomized controlled trial

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2003
Background Whiplash-associated disorder (or "whiplash") is a common condition incurring considerable expense in social and economic terms. A lack of research on effective therapy for patients with chronic whiplash associated disorders prompted the design
Herbert Rob D   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Whiplash associated disorders: a review of the literature to guide patient information and advice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Objectives: To review the literature and provide an evidence based framework for patient centred information and advice on whiplash associated disorders.
McClune, T.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

A national survey of clinical practice for the management of whiplash-associated disorders in UK emergency departments [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Objective: To undertake a national survey to determine current practice for the management of whiplash injuries in UK emergency departments (ED). Methods: Postal questionnaire survey.
Cooke, M   +27 more
core   +1 more source

Whiplash injury results in sustained impairments of cervical muscle function: A one-year prospective, controlled study

open access: yesJournal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018
Objective: To investigate the temporal development of neck muscle function following whiplash injuries. Design: A 1-year prospective, controlled observational study.
Søren Krogh, Helge Kasch
doaj   +1 more source

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