Whiplash associated disorder (WAD) Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
1. Standard physiotherapy intervention:
Each participant will attend a physiotherapy session lasting for 30 minutes once a week. Patients with acute whiplash associated disorder II (WADII) will be man
Sponsors
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants: 1. aged from 18 to 70 years old 2. presenting with WAD grade II from a road traffic accident within the previous four weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Signs and symptoms of upper cervical instability or cervical artery dysfunction 2. Suspected serious spinal pathology 3. Open wounds 4. Active inflammatory arthritis 5. Tumours 6. Infection of the skin and soft tissue 7. Bleeding disorders or using anti-coagulant medication 8. Any current or previous treatment from any other third party or presenting with any serious injuries from other areas of the body resulting from the accident 9. History of cervical surgery,previously symptomatic degenerative diseases of cervical spine within 6 months before road traffic accident 10. Previous history of whiplash or other neck pain 11. Alcohol abuse 12. Dementia 13. Serious mental diseases 14. Psychiatric diseases 15. Non-native English speaking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index (NDI) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain intensity 2. Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) 3. Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) 4. Impact of Events Scale (IES) 5. Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) 6. Quality of Life (EQ5D-5L) | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactTaweewat Wiangkham
Outcome results
None listed