Network analyses reveal the interaction between physical features, fear of movement and neck pain and disability in people with acute and chronic whiplash ‐associated disorders

ConclusionThe strongest associations were found for headache and neck pain intensity and neck disability and fear of movement, both during acute pain and when mesured 6  months later. The extent of neck endurance and measures of PPT at baseline may be associated with neck disability and headache, respectively, 6 months after a whiplash injury.SignificanceThrough two network analyses, we evaluated the interaction between pain-related factors, fear of movement, neck disability and physical factors in people who had experienced a whiplash injury. We demonstrated that physical factors may be involved in the maintenance and development of chronic pain after a whiplash injury. Nevertheless, the strongest associations were found for headache and neck pain intensity and neck disability and fear of movement, both during acute and chronic phases.

Source: European Journal of Pain - September 19, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ernesto Anarte ‐Lazo, Bernard X. W. Liew, Valter Devecchi, Carlos Bernal‐Utrera, Cleofas Rodriguez‐Blanco, Deborah Falla Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research