Risk Factors for Whiplash Injury
Automobile collisions are complex events, and during a crash one person can be injured while another — in the same car, even — may be symptom-free.
What are the risk factors for developing chronic pain from a car crash? In this section, we've reviewed some of the most important studies that examine the role of gender, head position, and other factors that can increase the chance of being injured in a crash.
Who’s at Risk of Developing Chronic Whiplash?
Whiplash Injury: Women Have More Vulnerable Necks
Seating Position and Gender as Risk Factors for Whiplash Injury
Turned Head Increases Risk of Neck Injury During Collision
Risk Factors for Developing Chronic Pain After Whiplash
Risk Factors for Whiplash - Crash and Occupant Factors