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Neck-specific exercise may reduce radiating pain and signs of neurological deficits in chronic whiplash - Analyses of a randomized clinical trial
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- Landén Ludvigsson, Maria, 1967- (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Avdelningen för fysioterapi,Medicinska fakulteten,Region Östergötland, Rehab Väst,Linkoping Univ, Dept Med & Hlth Sci, Div Physiotherapy, Linkoping, Sweden;Linkoping Univ, Dept Rehabil, Cty Council Ostergotland, Rehab Vast, Linkoping, Sweden;Linkoping Univ, Dept Med & Hlth Sci, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Peterson, Gunnel, 1959- (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Linköpings universitet,Avdelningen för fysioterapi,Medicinska fakulteten,Centre for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden,Centrum för klinisk forskning i Sörmland (CKFD),Linkoping Univ, Dept Med & Hlth Sci, Div Physiotherapy, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Peolsson, Anneli, 1967- (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Avdelningen för fysioterapi,Medicinska fakulteten,Linkoping Univ, Dept Med & Hlth Sci, Div Physiotherapy, Linkoping, Sweden
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- 2018-08-17
- 2018
- English.
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In: Scientific Reports. - : Nature Publishing Group. - 2045-2322. ; 8:1
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- Up to 90% of people with neurological deficits following a whiplash injury do not recover and cervical muscle dysfunction is common. The aim of this multicentre, randomized controlled trial was to examine whether two versions of neck-specific exercise or prescription of physical activity (PPA) can improve radiating arm pain and clinical signs that can be associated with neurological deficits in people with chronic whiplash associated disorders (WAD). Participants with chronic WAD, arm symptoms and signs associated with neurological deficits (n = 171) were randomized to: 12 weeks of neck-specific exercise without (NSE) or with a behavioural approach (NSEB), or PPA. Pain/bothersomeness frequency, six measures of arm pain/paraesthesia (VAS scales), and four clinical neurological tests were evaluated after 3 months. The NSE group reported the lowest frequency and lowest levels of arm pain, the highest proportion of participants with at least 50% pain reduction and the highest proportion of normal arm muscle force. The NSEB group reported increased normal tendon reflexes. No improvements were recorded for the PPA group. Neck-specific exercise may improve arm pain and decrease signs of neurological deficits, but the addition of a behavioural approach does not seem to be of additional benefit. © 2018, The Author(s).
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Sjukgymnastik (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Physiotherapy (hsv//eng)
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