Reduced cold pressor pain tolerance in non-recovered whiplash patients: a 1-year prospective study

• Published in: European journal of pain Vol. 9; no. 5; p. 561
• Main Authors: Kasch, Helge, Qerama, Erisela, Bach, Flemming Winther, Jensen, Troels Staehelin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.10.2005
• Subjects: Accidents, Traffic; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Central Nervous System - physiopathology; Chronic Disease - psychology; Cold Temperature - adverse effects; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neural Pathways - physiopathology; Nociceptors - physiology; Pain - etiology; Pain - physiopathology; Pain Management; Pain Measurement; Pain Threshold - physiology; Physical Therapy Modalities - statistics & numerical data; Prospective Studies; Recovery of Function - physiology; Time; Whiplash Injuries - complications; Whiplash Injuries - physiopathology

Whiplash injury and chronic whiplash syndrome represent major health problems in certain western communities, pain being the main symptom. Sensitization of the nociceptive system may play a role for non-recovery after whiplash injury. This study examined if tolerance to endure pain stimuli may predi...