Objective To evaluate effectiveness of physiotherapy management in patients experiencing
whiplash associated disorder II, on clinically relevant outcomes in the short and longer term.
Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Two reviewers independently searched
information sources, assessed studies for inclusion, evaluated risk of bias and extracted
data. A third reviewer mediated disagreement. Assessment of risk of bias was tabulated
across included trials. Quantitative synthesis was conducted on comparable outcomes …

Background Whiplash injuries occur due to an 'acceleration–deceleration energy transfer to
the neck', usually as the result of a motor vehicle accident, although the injury may also
occur while participating in sport for example, diving. Clinically, whiplash injuries are graded
0–IV (higher grade indicates increased severity) with the majority of patients (93.4%)
classified as having a grade II injury (neck complaint eg, pain, stiffness or tenderness AND
musculoskeletal signs eg, reduced range of motion). 1 While grade II whiplash injuries are …