Table 1 Clinical Classification of Grades of WAD
From: Advice or exercise for chronic whiplash disorders? Design of a randomized controlled trial
GRADE | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|
0 | No complaint about the neck. No physical sign(s). |
I | Neck complaint of pain, stiffness or tenderness only. No physical sign(s). |
II | Neck complaint AND musculoskeletal sign(s). Musculoskeletal signs include decreased range of motion and point tenderness. |
III | Neck complaint AND neurological sign(s). Neurological signs include decreased or absent tendon reflexes, weakness and sensory deficits. |
IV | Neck complaint AND fracture or dislocation. |