ACICR 2007 -2008 Annual Report Addendum - Alberta Centre for ...

Expectations for Recovery after Whiplash Injury: Implications for Recovery
Background
Goal
Objectives
Status
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Whiplash injuries are the most common type of injury after a traffic collision. Up
to 80% of all traffic injuries result in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD).
Positive expectations predict better outcome in a number of health conditions,
including myocardial infarction, but the role of expectations in predicting health
recovery after a whiplash injury has not been studied.
The overall goal is to understand the recovery process after a whiplash injury, in
order to enhance recovery and decrease the burden of pain and disability in
persons who experience this common traffic injury.
To identify the impact of expectations for recovery on time to recovery in persons
who have sustained traffic-related whiplash injuries.
Submitted.
Institutional Affiliations
• Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
• Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
• School of Public Health, University of Alberta
• University of Toronto
Dr. Linda J. Carroll, Associate Professor
Phone: (780) 492-9767
Email: lcarroll@ualberta.ca
Farm Work Exposure to Older Farmers in Canada
Background
Objective
Status
Older farmers are a high risk group for farm injury and fatality. The average age
of farm owner-operators in Canada is approximately 55 years, thus any research
that can inform prevention is warranted.
To examine the work exposure of older farmers aged 55 and older from a cohort of
Saskatchewan farm families.
Baseline data has been collected for 1,986 farmers aged 55 and older. This data is
currently under analysis.
Partners & Sponsors • Canadian Institutes for Health Research
• Queen’s University
• University of Saskatchewan
Contact
Dr. Don Voaklander, Associate Professor & Director
Phone: (780) 492-0454
Email: don.voaklander@ualberta.ca
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