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Gunnel Peterson

Adjunct Associate Professor, Docent

Presentation

My aim is to contribute to development of diagnostic methods and evidence-based exercise interventions in chronic whiplash and improve knowledge of neck muscle function and structure in neck pain.

Neck pain and disability are common after whiplash injury and up to 50 % have persistent symptoms called whiplash associated disorders (WAD). Despite decades of research the cause of persistent pain and disability are largely unknown and effective treatment and diagnostic tools are lacking. My work expands musculoskeletal and neuromuscular function, and biopsychosocial factors related to neck pain.
 

Publications

Selected publications

Cover of publication 'Neck muscle function in individuals with persistent pain and disability after whiplash injury'
Gunnel Peterson (2016)
Neck muscle function in individuals with persistent pain and disability after whiplash injury
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Gunnel Peterson, Maria Landén Ludvigsson, Shaun P. OLeary, Asa M. Dedering, Thorne Wallman, Margaretha I. N. Jonsson, Anneli Peolsson (2015)
THE EFFECT OF 3 DIFFERENT EXERCISE APPROACHES ON NECK MUSCLE ENDURANCE, KINESIOPHOBIA, EXERCISE COMPLIANCE, AND PATIENT SATISFACTION IN CHRONIC WHIPLASH

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics , Vol.38 , s.465-746.e4 Continue to DOI

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Gunnel Peterson, David Nilsson, Johan Trygg, Deborah Falla, Asa Dedering, Thorne Wallman, Anneli Peolsson (2015)
Novel insights into the interplay between ventral neck muscles in individuals with whiplash-associated disorders

Scientific Reports , Vol.5 Continue to DOI

2024

Harpa Ragnarsdottir, Gunnel Peterson, Magnus K. Gislason, Gudny L. Oddsdottir, Anneli Peolsson (2024) The effect of a neck-specific exercise program on cervical kinesthesia for patients with chronic whiplash-associated disorders: a case-control study BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 25, Article 346 Continue to DOI
Anneli Peolsson, Emma Nilsing Strid, Gunnel Peterson (2024) Novel Internet Support for Neck-Specific Rehabilitation Improves Work-Related Outcomes to the Same Extent as Extensive Visits to a Physiotherapy Clinic in Individuals with Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Prospective Randomised Study Journal of occupational rehabilitation Continue to DOI

2023

Nils Lund, Olof Dahlqvist Leinhard, James M Elliott, Gunnel Peterson, Magnus Borga, Peter Zsigmond, Anette Karlsson, Anneli Peolsson (2023) Fatty infiltrate and neck muscle volume in individuals with chronic whiplash associated disorders compared to healthy controls - a cross sectional case-control study BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 24, Article 181 Continue to DOI
Gunnel Peterson, Anneli Peolsson (2023) Efficacy of Neck-Specific Exercise With Internet Support Versus Neck-Specific Exercise at a Physiotherapy Clinic in Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol. 25, Article e43888 Continue to DOI

2022

Anneli Peolsson, Anette Karlsson, Gunnel Peterson, Hanna Borén, Peter Zsigmond, James M. Elliott, Olof Dahlqvist Leinhard (2022) Morphology and composition of the ventral neck muscles in individuals with chronic whiplash related disorders compared to matched healthy controls: a cross-sectional case-control study BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 23, Article 867 Continue to DOI

Research

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Neck-specific exercises for chronic WAD

The aim of this trial was to compare the effects of an Internet-based neck-specific exercise programme to the same exercises performed at a physiotherapy clinic

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Coworkers

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Anneli Peolsson

Adjunct Professor

Organisation

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Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV)

The research areas at HMV include experimental basic research to clinical, social and public health research. We conduct high-quality education in the sought-after care professions.
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences conducts research and education within medicine, healthcare and public health.

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