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home / centre for automotive safety research / Publications / List / Details Publication Details| Title | Neck strain in car occupants: injury after 6 months and crash related factors | | Authors | Ryan GA, Taylor GW, Moore VM, Dolinis J | | Year | 1994 | | Type | Journal Article | | Abstract | In this study, 29 individuals who sustained a neck strain as a result of a car crash were drawn from a group of physiotherapy and general practices and were followed up after 6 months. The aim was to examine relationships between the state of the neck injury at the time of follow up and crash-related factors, notably crash severity and occupant awareness. Crash severity was assessed by measurement of damage to the involved vehicles, while 6-month injury status was established through physical examinations and interviews. No statistically significant associations between crash severity and 6-month injury status were found, but subjects who were unaware of the impending collision had a greatly increased likelihood of experiencing persisting symptoms of and/or signs of neck strain, compared with those who were aware (odds ratio = 15.0; 95 per cent confidence limits: 1.8, 178). While the role of crash severity in the production and duration of neck strains remains unclear, awareness appears to have a strong protective influence and may prove to be a useful prognostic indicator in clinical settings. | | Journal Title | Injury | | Journal Volume (Issue) | 25(8) | | Page Range | 533-537 | | Page Count | 6 | | Notes | Available from CASR library on request |
| Reference | | Ryan GA, Taylor GW, Moore VM, Dolinis J (1994). Neck strain in car occupants: injury after 6 months and crash related factors. Injury, 25(8), 533-537. |
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