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Whiplash!

Whiplash is the common name for neck sprains, such as those caused by injury to the spine. The injury is referred to as “whiplash” due to the neck or back being thrown forwards and/or backwards at rapid speed. This may cause the fibres of the neck muscles to tear, resulting in pain and often a decreased range of movement. Whiplash and whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) represent a range of injuries to the neck that can be caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck.

Whiplash is most commonly associated with car accidents however the injury can be sustained in many other ways, including falls from bicycles or horses.

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Recently car manufacturers have been placing the utmost importance on improving vehicle safety through the analysis of accidents.

This approach has led to advances in passive safety technologies, such as the concept of omni-directional compatibility, pedestrian injury-lessening vehicle bodies and front seats based on the WIL (Whiplash Injury Lessening) concept. Headrests have been developed to reduce the risk of whiplash injuries sustained during rear-end collision.
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