The late whiplash syndrome: A psychophysical study

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 283-294

  Moog, Martina ^a   Quintner, John ^b   Hall, Toby ^c   Zusman, Max ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Wyllie Arthritis Centre   (Australia)

^c CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Allodynia; Psychophysics; SCL 90 R; Secondary hyperalgesia; Whiplash injury

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HYPERALGESIA; NOCICEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHYSICS; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; VIBRATION; WHIPLASH INJURY;

EID: 0036394309     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/eujp.2002.0338     Document Type: Article

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