Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2011
ReviewPsychosocial factors and adjustment to chronic pain in persons with physical disabilities: a systematic review.
To systematically review the research findings regarding the associations between psychosocial factors and adjustment to chronic pain in persons with physical disabilities. ⋯ The findings support the importance of psychosocial factors as significant predictors of pain and functioning in persons with physical disabilities. Clinical trials to test the efficacy of psychosocial treatments for pain and dysfunction are warranted, as are studies to determine whether psychosocial factors have a causal influence on pain and adjustment in these populations.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2011
Driving with a chronic whiplash-associated disorder: a review of patients' perspectives.
To document troublesome driving tasks and any changes in driving behavior reported by people with chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WADs). ⋯ The chronic whiplash population appears to have unique troublesome driving tasks (eg, prolonged driving, checking blind spots) that are not readily detected in currently available driving ability/difficulty scales, suggesting that a new scale may be required for this population.