Are children more prone to whiplash injury in a car accident?

Much of the understanding of whiplash injury symptoms and recovery is based on adult drivers and passengers, but the fact that children are often in cars and, therefore, in car accidents means that an understanding of this subset of patients is something worth researching.

A 2002 study titled "Whiplash associated disorder in children attending the emergency department" looked at this subject with researchers from hospitals in Salford, Liverpool and Manchester. At the time it was written, it had the largest group of children to study that had yet been examined, and its results differed from earlier understandings.

The children involved in the study had been in various types of car accidents, and the fact that nearly 50% of them showed symptoms of whiplash disorders was noted. This was approximately 20% higher than a previous suggestion that these should be expected in 29.5% of children in crashes - indeed, it is higher than the expected incidence of symptoms in adults involved in crashes.

The researchers point out that psychological trauma after a collision can occur, and that their study was not designed to differentiate between the two types of trauma. They therefore call for more research to be done on this front.

Furthermore, if this study is correct to suggest that young passengers are more likely than adults to experience back and neck injuries from hyperflexion following a collision, then research into methods of preventing this is surely called for.

Seeking compensation after a whiplash injury
Here at YouClaim, we know how painful and inconvenient whiplash can be, and how it can interfere with your ability to support yourself and your loved ones. We have helped many people who have suffered from the condition, and - if you believe you have suffered in this way from a car crash that was the result of someone else's actions - we can help you claim.

We can do so on an entirely free basis. Our no win, no fee agreement obviously means that we won't charge in a lost case, but we also guarantee that our fee will be charged to the other side in a won case, and we know how to protect you from the other costs that any personal injury claim can cause.

We use only personal injury solicitors governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which means you can rely on our professionalism, and we ensure that you receive 100 percent compensation in a won case.

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