Recovery pathways and prognosis after whiplash injury

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 46, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 851-861

  Ritchie, Carrie ^a   Sterling, Michele ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Clinical prediction rule; Neck; Recovery; WAD

Indexed keywords

COMPLICATION; CONVALESCENCE; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; HUMAN; NECK PAIN; PROGNOSIS; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; WHIPLASH INJURIES;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; HUMANS; NECK PAIN; PROGNOSIS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; WHIPLASH INJURIES;

EID: 84991199878     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6918     Document Type: Note

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