@article{ref1,
title="A prospective cohort study of the outcome of acute whiplash injury in Greece",
journal="Clinical and experimental rheumatology",
year="2000",
author="Partheni, M. and Constantoyannis, C. and Ferrari, R. and Nikiforidis, G. and Voulgaris, S. and Papadakis, N.",
volume="18",
number="1",
pages="67-70",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: An earlier pilot study suggested that the late whiplash syndrome is uncommon in Greece. The purpose of the present study is to extend the evaluation to a larger sample, and include the prevalence of specific symptoms in the evaluation. METHODS: In a prospective, cohort study, a total of 180 accident victims were consecutively recruited following Emergency ward presentation. A standard questionnaire asked about neck pain, headache, shoulder pain, limb numbness or pain, and dizziness. Accident victims were followed for 6 months. RESULTS: In the initial 4 weeks after the accident, accident victims reported neck pain, headache, shoulder pain, arm numbness or pain, and dizziness, but at 4 weeks more than 90% had recovered from these, the remainder of the subjects having minor symptoms (not requiring therapy), and returning to their pre-accident state of health (which included minor symptoms). There were no cases of chronic disability. CONCLUSION: In Greece, symptoms after an acute whiplash injury are self-limiting, brief, and do not appear to evolve into the so-called late whiplash syndrome.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0392-856X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}