Sprain of the neck & whiplash associated disorders : prevalence and consequences : a study from epidemiological and psychological perspective

For a long time there has been no consensus on the definition of 'whiplash'. The term whiplash was used to describe the injury mechanism, the injury itself and the various clinical manifestations as a consequence. The term 'whiplash' became a container concept, with a negative connotation. Because of the controversial definitions The Quebec Task Force, a Canadian research group tried to make order out of the 'whiplash' chaos and therefore introduced in 1995 the following definition: "Whiplash is an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck. lt may result from rear-end or side-impact motor vehicle collisions, but can also occur during diving or other mishaps. The impact may result in bony or soft tissue injuries which in turn may lead to a variety of clinical manifestations (Whiplash Associated Disorders)".

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