Advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders? Design of a randomized controlled trial
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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...
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| author | Herbert Rob D Refshauge Kathryn M Maher Christopher G Stewart Mark J Bogduk Nikolai Nicholas Michael |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 of the current study. The primary aim of this randomised controlled trial is to determine the effects of a physical activity program for people with chronic (symptoms of > 3 months duration) whiplash. A secondary aim is to determine if pain severity, level of disability and fear of movement/(re)injury predict response to a physical activity program.</p> <p>Methods / Design</p> <p>This paper presents the rationale and design of a randomised controlled trial examining the effects of advice and individualized sub-maximal exercise programs in the treatment of whiplash associated disorders.</p> <p>Discussion</p> <p>This paper highlights the design, methods and operational aspects of a significant clinical trial in the area of whiplash and chronic pain.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b57c9dd953984d039baf0e27616e407c2022-12-22T03:07:08ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742003-08-01411810.1186/1471-2474-4-18Advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders? Design of a randomized controlled trialHerbert Rob DRefshauge Kathryn MMaher Christopher GStewart Mark JBogduk NikolaiNicholas Michael<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 of the current study. The primary aim of this randomised controlled trial is to determine the effects of a physical activity program for people with chronic (symptoms of > 3 months duration) whiplash. A secondary aim is to determine if pain severity, level of disability and fear of movement/(re)injury predict response to a physical activity program.</p> <p>Methods / Design</p> <p>This paper presents the rationale and design of a randomised controlled trial examining the effects of advice and individualized sub-maximal exercise programs in the treatment of whiplash associated disorders.</p> <p>Discussion</p> <p>This paper highlights the design, methods and operational aspects of a significant clinical trial in the area of whiplash and chronic pain.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/4/18WhiplashExerciseAdviceTherapyNeck PainDisability. |
| spellingShingle | Herbert Rob D Refshauge Kathryn M Maher Christopher G Stewart Mark J Bogduk Nikolai Nicholas Michael Advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders? Design of a randomized controlled trial BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Whiplash Exercise Advice Therapy Neck Pain Disability. |
| title | Advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders? Design of a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders? Design of a randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders? Design of a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders? Design of a randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders? Design of a randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders design of a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | Whiplash Exercise Advice Therapy Neck Pain Disability. |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/4/18 |
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