[Quantification of acute muscle pain after whiplash injury using computer-aided pressure algesimetry].
OBJECTIVE
The present study utilised the PC-interactive pressure algesimetry to quantify cervical pain after whiplash injury. Pressure painfulness of the splenius and trapezius muscles was investigated in patients with an acute cervical syndrome after whiplash injury and compared to that of healthy subjects.


RESULTS
Pressure painfulness of neck and shoulder muscles was significantly increased in whiplash patients. The trapezius muscles were more painful left than right, probably due to the seat belt position.


CONCLUSIONS
The computer-interactive pressure algesimetry enables a standardised, rater-independent quantification of cervical pain due to whiplash injury.
Nebel
Katharina
K
Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen. katharina.nebel@uni-essen.de
Stude
Philipp
P
Lüdecke
Christian
C
Wiese
Holger
H
Diener
Hans Christoph
HC
Keidel
Matthias
M
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000294:innervation; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis