Sökning: "whiplash karolinska"

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  1. 1. Diagnostic considerations on whiplash associated disorders

    Författare :Carsten Tjell; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Whiplash associated disorders; neck propriocepdon; oculomotor function; smooth pursuit eye movements; velocity gain; tension headache; cervical vertigo; auditory brainstem response; vestibular tests; hearing impairment; speech recognition; reading ability; cognitive function;

    Sammanfattning : Whiplash is caused by an acceleration-/deceleration transfer of energy to the neck. It commonly occurs in motor vehicle accidents. The force may result in lesions of the cervical spine and soft tissues, which may result in many clinical manifestations: whiplash associated disorders (WAD), according to the Quebec classification. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Prognostic factors for whiplash associated disorders

    Författare :Eric Rydman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Disability and chronic pain secondary to low- speed vehicle collisions has been a known condition since the nineteenth century. Today, whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) are the most common personal injuries reported to insurance companies after motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). LÄS MER

  4. 3. Epidemiological aspects on pain in whiplash-associated disorders

    Författare :Lena Holm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Neck injury; whiplash-associated disorders; traffic collision; psychosocial.;

    Sammanfattning : Introduction: Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) are common after car collisions. Little is known about risk factors for onset of the injury or about factors influencing the recovery. Objective: The general objective of this thesis was to assess the influence of psychosocial factors on pain and disability in WAD. LÄS MER

  5. 4. On associations between different factors and whiplash injury

    Författare :Anita Berglund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Whiplash Injuries; Epidemiology; Traffic accidents; Cohort studies; Neck pain; Back pain; Risk factors; Prognosis.;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate associations between different factors and whiplash injury (defined as a soft tissue injury to the neck without fracture or dislocation), focusing on risk of initial and future complaints. The objectives in Paper 1 and II was to determine whether exposure to a rear-end collision, with or without whiplash injury, is associated with future neck or shoulder pain (Paper 1) and other health complaints, besides neck pain (Paper II). LÄS MER

  7. 5. Patient-related aspects on WAD

    Författare :Jouko Kivioja; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Whiplash injury; SCID; psychiatric morbidity; neck pain; depression; coping; cytokines; chemokines; prognosis.;

    Sammanfattning : Forces acting on the neck at a motor vehicle accident (MVA) can result in soft tissue injuries, commonly considered as "whiplash injuries", with different clinical manifestations, Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD). The pathogenesis of WAD is obscure and the diagnosis is mainly based on history and symptoms. LÄS MER