Severity (visual analogue scale) of symptoms or limitation in typical daily life situations in 32 restrained car occupants with acute whiplash syndrome at a six months follow up
| Symptom/limitation | n | % | Mean VAS | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAS, visual analogue scale. | ||||
| How often does neck pain disturb your sleep? (VAS: 0, never; 10, always) | 6 | 18.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 to 2.4 |
| How often do you have neck pain at rest? (VAS: 0, never; 10, always) | 5 | 15.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 to 3.2 |
| How severe is the rest pain then? (VAS: 0 = no pain, 10 = maximum imaginable pain) | 5 | 15.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 to 4.3 |
| How often do you have pain during activity? (VAS: 0, never; 10, always) | 3 | 9.38 | 2.5 | 0.9 to 5.5 |
| How severe is the pain during activity then? (VAS: 0, no pain; 10, maximum imaginable pain) | 5 | 15.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 to 4.3 |
| How often do you take medication for neck pain? (VAS: 0, never; 10, always) | 4 | 12.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 to 2.4 |
| How well does the medication relieve the pain? (VAS: 0, very well, no more pain; 10, no relief at all) | 4 | 18.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 to 4.5 |
| How long are you able to sit without symptoms in the neck? (VAS: 0, for hours, without any limitation; 10, not at all) | 10 | 31.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 to 3.2 |
| How do neck symptoms limit forward bending of the neck? (VAS: 0, no limitation at all; 10, forward bending impossible) | 8 | 25 | 2.0 | 1.1 to 4.7 |
| How do neck symptoms limit your working ability? (VAS: 0, no limitation at all; 10, working impossible) | 4 | 12.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 to 5.6 |
| How do neck symptoms limit lifting of weights? (VAS: 0, no limitation at all; 10, lifting impossible) | 5 | 15.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 to 2.3 |
| How do neck symptoms limit housework? (VAS: 0, no limitation at all; 10, housework impossible) | 7 | 21.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 to 3.2 |
| How long can you stand without neck symptoms? (VAS: 0, for hours, without any limitation; 10, not at all) | 7 | 21.9 | 2.0 | 1.0 to 2.5 |
| How long can you walk without neck symptoms? (VAS: 0, for hours, without any limitation; 10, not at all) | 8 | 25 | 1.6 | 1.1 to 2.5 |
| How long can you run without neck symptoms? (VAS: 0, for hours, without any limitation; 10, not at all) | 5 | 15.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 to 3.6 |
| How do neck symptoms limit daily life? (VAS: 0, no limitation at all; 10, daily life alone impossible) | 6 | 18.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 to 3.5 |
| How long can you travel without neck symptoms? (VAS: 0, for hours, without any limitation; 10, not at all) | 7 | 21.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 to 3.5 |
| How do neck symptoms limit sexual life? (VAS: 0, no limitation at all; 10, impossible because of my neck) | 5 | 15.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 to 2.6 |
| How do neck symptoms limit carrying? (VAS: 0, no limitation at all; 10, heavy carrying impossible) | 4 | 12.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 to 4.5 |