Physiotherapy
Volume 96, Issue 2 , Pages 151-159 , June 2010

Cognitive determinants of pain and disability in patients with chronic whiplash-associated disorder: A cross-sectional observational study

  • Dave P. Thompson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiotherapy, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, North Manchester General Hospital, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5RB, UK
    • Centre for Rehabilitation Science, ARC Epidemiology Unit, School of Translational Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Physiotherapy, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5RB, UK. Tel.: +44 0161 720 2423; fax: +44 0161 720 2435.
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  • Jacqueline A. Oldham

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Rehabilitation Science, ARC Epidemiology Unit, School of Translational Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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  • Martin Urmston

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiotherapy, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, North Manchester General Hospital, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5RB, UK
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  • Steve R. Woby

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiotherapy, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, North Manchester General Hospital, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5RB, UK
    • Centre for Rehabilitation Science, ARC Epidemiology Unit, School of Translational Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2009.11.001

Physiotherapy
Volume 96, Issue 2 , Pages 151-159 , June 2010

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