2015
DOI: 10.18325/jkmr.2015.25.4.47
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A Review of Clinical Studies about Acupuncture Therapy for Whiplash Associated Disorder

Abstract: Objectives This study aimed to research current trends of acupuncture treatment of whiplash associated disorder (WAD). Methods Clinical studies about acupuncture therapy on WAD were searched in 7 databases. The included studies were classified according to their publication dates, methods, interventions, outcome measures. Interventions were analyzed by accompanied intervention, acupoint, acupuncture retaining time and treatment period. Results 14 articles were included. The number of studies on acupuncture for… Show more

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“…Whiplash Injury Associated Disorder (WAD) refers to head, neck and related systemic syndrome caused by skeletal injury, soft tissue damage, or internal bruising occurring when the head of an occupant is sharply overextended or over bent due to sudden acceleration or deceleration in various automobile accidents including front, rear or side collisions of a vehicle [ 4 ]. Recently, Korean medical institutions have been using traditional Korean medicine treatments such as acupuncture treatment [ 5 ], pharmacopuncture therapy [ 6 ], chuna treatment [ 7 ], and herbal medicine treatment [ 8 ] for WAD, and the results also have been reported to be positive.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Whiplash Injury Associated Disorder (WAD) refers to head, neck and related systemic syndrome caused by skeletal injury, soft tissue damage, or internal bruising occurring when the head of an occupant is sharply overextended or over bent due to sudden acceleration or deceleration in various automobile accidents including front, rear or side collisions of a vehicle [ 4 ]. Recently, Korean medical institutions have been using traditional Korean medicine treatments such as acupuncture treatment [ 5 ], pharmacopuncture therapy [ 6 ], chuna treatment [ 7 ], and herbal medicine treatment [ 8 ] for WAD, and the results also have been reported to be positive.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%