The effects from cervical facet joint injections in those patients who have been complaining cervical zygapophyseal joint pain were compared. The patients were diagnosed originally as myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), cervical herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), and whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). Patients with the zygapophyseal joints pain of C5-6 and C6-7 were classified by their pain origin...

OBJECTIVE To describe symptom patterns and the course for recovery in persons with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) over 6 months after a car collision, and to investigate associated gender differences. METHODS The study population was based on insurance claimants, 18-74 years of age, who reported WAD after a collision, between January 2004 and January 2005. At baseline and again 6 months ...

A wetting and drying (WAD) algorithm is implemented in a baroclinic three-dimensional ocean circulation model of Cook Inlet, Alaska, where large tidal ranges (≈10 m) regularly expose extensive mudflats. The model includes tides and windand buoyancy-induced flows. In the upper Inlet, the model successfully simulates large amplification of tides and propagation of fast (3∼4 m s) tidal bores over ...

BACKGROUND Compelling evidence has demonstrated that impaired central pain modulation contributes to persistent pain in patients with chronic whiplash associated disorders (WAD) and fibromyalgia (FM). However, there is limited research concerning the influence of stress and relaxation on central pain modulation in patients with chronic WAD and FM. OBJECTIVES The present study aims to investig...

Abstract Whiplash associated disorder (WAD) is a type of injury caused by rear‐end impacts. It painful long‐term the soft tissue in neck, which women suffer from 1.5 to 3 times more often compared men. Progress WAD research difficult, as (i) it occurs at loading level where muscle activity can no longer be neglected, (ii) characteristics play an essential role and (iii) there consensus on mecha...

Abstract Background Work resumption is a big challenge in the rehabilitation process for individuals with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). To better meet needs of WAD their return to work process, more knowledge on experiences and perspectives needed. The aim this study was explore ability situation who participated neck-specific exercise programme chronic WAD. Methods This qualitative has ...

BACKGROUND Patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) have a generally favourable prognosis, yet some develop longstanding pain and disability. Predicting who will recover from WAD shortly after a traffic collision is very challenging for health care providers such as physical therapists. Therefore, we aimed to develop a prediction model for the recovery of WAD in a cohort of patients wh...

STUDY DESIGN Controlled study, measuring head repositioning error (HRE) using an electrogoniometric device. OBJECTIVE To compare HRE in neutral position, axial rotation and complex postures of patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) to that of control subjects. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The presence of kinesthetic alterations in patients with WAD is controversial. METHODS In 26...

STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study using a cross-sectional design. OBJECTIVES To investigate whether there is a pattern of altered scapular orientation during arm elevation in patients with insidious onset neck pain (IONP) and whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) compared to asymptomatic people. BACKGROUND Altered activity in the axioscapular muscles and impairments in scapular orientat...

This multidisciplinary in-depth investigation of accidents using 24 occupants with neck symptoms shows the complexity of whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) in frontal impacts with respect to factors that influence occurrence as well as duration of symptoms. Several different occupant kinematics have been identified, all resulting in symptoms classified as WAD. Compared to occupants restrained ...