A randomised clinical trial of a comprehensive exercise program for chronic whiplash

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic whiplash (defined as whiplash symptoms for greater than 3 months duration and less than 12 months duration); Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000825257
• Lead Sponsor: The George Institute For International Health, The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-09-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 172

Inclusion Criteria

Key inclusion criteria:
1. Grade I or II whiplash of at least 3 months duration but less than 12 months duration.
2. Currently experiencing at least moderate pain OR moderate activity limitation due to pain (modified items 7 & 8 of SF36).
3. Not currently receiving care for whiplash.
4. Aged between 18 years and 65 years old.
5. Proficient in written and spoke English.

Exclusion Criteria

Key exclusion criteria:
1. Known or suspected serious spinal pathology (e.g. metastatic disease of the spine).
2. Confirmed fracture or dislocation at time of injury.
3. Nerve root compromise.
4. Spinal surgery in the past 12 months.
5. Any coexisting medical condition which would severely restrict participation in the exercise program e.g. traumatic brain injury.
6. Any of the contraindications to exercise listed in the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guideline screened using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Average pain intensity over last week (numerical rating 0-10 scale).[Baseline, 14 weeks, 6 months and 12 months.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Average pain intensity over last 24 hours (numerical 0 to 10 scale)[Baseline, 14 weeks, 6 months and 12 months.];Patient's global impression of recovery (-5 to +5 scale)[Baseline, 14 weeks, 6 months and 12 months.];Patient-generated measure of disability (Patient-Specific Functional Scale)[Baseline, 14 weeks, 6 months and 12 months.];Neck-specific measure of disability (Neck Disability Index)[Baseline, 14 weeks, 6 months and 12 months.];Generic measure of health status (SF-36)[Baseline, 14 weeks, 6 months and 12 months.];Whiplash-specific measure of disability (Whiplash Disability Questionnaire)[Baseline, 14 weeks, 6 months and 12 months.];Measures of physical impairment (Cervical range of movement)[Baseline, 14 weeks, 6 months and 12 months.]