The classification of outcome following whiplash injury - A comparison of methods

European Spine Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 605-609

  Lankester, B J A ^a,b   Garneti, N ^c   Bannister, G C ^d  

^a Underhill Cottage   (United Kingdom)

^b BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c Pontefract General Infirmary   (United Kingdom)

^d SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Outcome measure; Prognosis; Whiplash

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; NECK INJURY; NECK PAIN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; SELF EVALUATION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; WHIPLASH INJURY;

DISABILITY EVALUATION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; WHIPLASH INJURIES;

EID: 11144328150     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-004-0686-4     Document Type: Review

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