The incidence of whiplash trauma and the effects of different factors on recovery

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 195-199

  Sterner, Ylva ^a   Toolanen, Göran ^a   Gerdle, Björn ^b   Hildingsson, Christer ^a,c  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c UMEÅ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Incidence; WAD; Whiplash

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NECK PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; WHIPLASH INJURY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONVALESCENCE; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0037384381     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00024720-200304000-00013     Document Type: Article

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