Understanding and managing whiplash injuries
Whiplash is a common neck injury, with many individuals experiencing long term pain and disability. In this session, we explore the cause and approach to management of whiplash related chronic headaches, which occur in up to 60% of presentations. This presentation is followed by a review of motor vehicle crash parameters associated with whiplash injury.
Dr Dean Watson
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Presentation details coming soon
Dr Andrew McIntosh
Researcher and Consultant
Crash and biomechanical factors in whiplash associated disorders.
The presentation will describe the associations between crash characteristics, vehicle occupant biomechanics and whiplash associated disorders.
Learning objectives:
- Recognise and compare vehicle crash characteristics, such as direction and severity (change in velocity).
- Describe how crash characteristics and vehicle occupant safety systems, such as head restraints and seatbelts, dictate the biomechanical forces acting on the occupant.
- Identify associations between crash characteristics, vehicle occupant biomechanics and the incidence of whiplash associated disorders.
