Abstract
The term ‘whiplash’ has been used to describe a mechanism of injury and the various clinical manifestations as a consequence of the injury. Moreover, signs and symptoms have been designated the ‘whiplash syndrome’. In 1995, the Quebec Task Force (QTF) on Whiplash-Associated Disorders (WAD) adopted the following definition of whiplash: ‘whiplash is an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck. It 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 (whiplash-injury), which in turn may lead to a variety of clinical manifestations called Whiplash Associated Disorders’[1].
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Whiplash Injuries: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition |
Publisher | Springer-Verlag Milan |
Pages | 259-268 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Print) | 9788847054868, 9788847054851 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)