Cervical Pain, Whiplash Associated Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two techniques for treating patients with Whiplash Associated Disorders, in relation to: disability, balance, cervical pain and cervical range of motion. The hypothesis: The APOS kit treatment is more effective than the short wave therapy.
Interventions
DEVICEAPOS - exercise component
Sponsors
Clalit Health Services
Hadassah Medical Organization
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Cervical pain, Motor vehicle accident a week prior to cervical pain, age above 16, ability to walk independently, signed inform consent, insured in Clalit health services
Exclusion criteria
Inability to walk independently, age 16 or less, not signed an inform consent, WAD grade 4, past treatment for WAD, pregnancy, pacemaker, cancer. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| neck disability score | — |
| neck pain score | — |
| balance score | — |
| cervical range of motion | — |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactGoni Meron, PTB
Outcome results
None listed