Do head-restraints protect the neck from whiplash injuries?. Issue 1 (March 1989)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morris, F
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 6:Issue 1(1989)
• Page Start: 17
• Page End: 21
• Publication Date: 1989-03
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.6.1.17
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : Over an 11-month period a study was made of all patients presenting to an accident and emergency department who had sustained whiplash as a result of rear-bumper impacts. The patients were analysed with respect to the presence of head-restraints in their vehicles. A significant increase in the incidence of whiplash was found in patients whose vehicles did not have head-restraints fitted. Legislation requiring all passenger cars to have head-restraints fitted as standard would have a major impact in reducing the number of whiplash injuries sustained in rear bumper impacts.