Clinical rehabilitation
-
Clinical rehabilitation · Feb 2003
Whiplash-associated disorders--predicting disability from a process-oriented perspective of coping.
To describe the coping process over time for patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). ⋯ The importance of coping as an explanatory factor for disability increased during the one year follow-up. Thus, coping has a crucial role for disability. The possibility of a positive long-term outcome could therefore be improved by teaching patients to use active and adaptive coping strategies shortly after an accident.
-
Clinical rehabilitation · Feb 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA preliminary controlled study to determine whether whole-plant cannabis extracts can improve intractable neurogenic symptoms.
To determine whether plant-derived cannabis medicinal extracts (CME) can alleviate neurogenic symptoms unresponsive to standard treatment, and to quantify adverse effects. ⋯ Cannabis medicinal extracts can improve neurogenic symptoms unresponsive to standard treatments. Unwanted effects are predictable and generally well tolerated. Larger scale studies are warranted to confirm these findings.