Factors Related to Pain and Disability Outcomes After an Internet-Delivered or Physiotherapist-Led Exercise Program for Individuals With Chronic Whiplash Symptoms: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A neck-specific exercise program has shown sustained clinically important changes in pain and disability for approximately 50% of individuals with chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). However, there is limited information about factors related to treatment response.

Objective

The aim of this study is to identify factors related to changes in disability, neck pain, and physical function after a neck-specific exercise program delivered in 2 different ways for individuals with persistent WAD grade II or III, and to investigate whether any factors could predict those with clinically improved versus not improved disability, pain, and physical function.

Methods

This was a planned secondary analysis of a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial.

SUBMITTER: Peterson G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12143857 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature