title: Attentional processing in common whiplash syndrome before and with immobilisation of the cervical spine.
abstract: The study focused on attentional processes in patients who had suffered common whiplash injury and who were investigated before and with immobilisation of the cervical spine. Patients demonstrated considerable subjective relief and marked improvement in complex attentional processing with the immobilisation. This improvement cannot be explained by the practice effect as shown by the results in a control group. The norepinephrine system is discussed as a possible neurophysiological basis for the observed effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Berne, Murtenstrasse 21, CH-3010 Berne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Radanov
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dvorák
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: DiStefano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000502:physiology; D012149:Restraint, Physical; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D009638:Norepinephrine