TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Pain and interference of pain with function and mood in elderly adults involved in a motor vehicle collision: a pilot study
JO  - Experimental aging research
A1  - Platts-Mills, Timothy F.
A1  - Burke, Gary F.
A1  - Lee, Young M.
A1  - Swor, Robert A.
A1  - Zaleski, Erin Z.
A1  - Clauw, Daniel J.
A1  - McLean, Samuel A.
SP  - 330
EP  - 343
VL  - 38
IS  - 3
N2  - Background/Study Context: Musculoskeletal pain after motor vehicle collision is a substantial public health problem. The number of elderly individuals experiencing motor vehicle collision is increasing. The authors conducted analyses of data collected as part of a prospective observational study of outcomes after motor vehicle collision to estimates rates of persistent pain, pain interference, and change in physical function in patients 65 or older. Methods: Adults presenting to one of four emergency departments following motor vehicle collision without severe or life-threatening injury were recruited. Outcomes were assessed using 1-month follow-up surveys. Results: The frequencies of persistent moderate or severe pain resulting from the motor vehicle collision were similar among elderly and nonelderly participants, both in the neck region (27% vs. 30%) and in any region (60% vs. 56%). For both elderly and nonelderly patients, persistent pain was associated with high levels of interference with physical activity and mood. Conclusion: Further studies of this vulnerable and rapidly increasing injury population are needed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0361-073X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0361073X.2012.672139
ID  - ref1
ER  -