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Gunnel Peterson

Affiliated Researcher, 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

2025

Koustuv Dalal, Gunnel Peterson, Anneli Peolsson (2025) Health related quality of life (HRQOL) from the perspective of patients with chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) in Sweden BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 26, Article 154 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2024

Anneli Peolsson, Sara Wirqvist, Ann-Sofi Kammerlind, Gunnel Peterson (2024) Effectiveness of neck-specific exercises with and without internet-based support on dizziness/unsteadiness in chronic whiplash-associated disorders: Secondary analyses of a randomised controlled trial PLOS ONE, Vol. 19, Article e0311145 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Gunnel Peterson, David Nilsson, Margaretha Jönsson, Kate Bennett, Anneli Peolsson (2024) Neck muscle function improves after neck exercises in individuals with whiplash-associated disorders: a case-control ultrasound study with speckle-tracking analyses Scientific Reports, Vol. 14, Article 18793 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Gunnel Peterson, Emma Nilsing Strid, Margaretha Jonsson, Jesper Havermark, Anneli Peolsson (2024) Effect of neck-specific exercises with and without internet support on cervical range of motion and neck muscle endurance in chronic whiplash-associated disorders: analysis of functional outcomes of a randomized controlled trial Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol. 56, Article jrm34785 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Anneli Peolsson, Hilla Sarig Bahat, Dmitry German, Gunnel Peterson (2024) Results of neck-specific exercise for altered postural sway in individuals with chronic whiplash-associated disorders: a longitudinal case-control study Scientific Reports, Vol. 14, Article 15235 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Research

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Related research

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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Physiotherapeutic Diagnostics and Rehabilitation

We conduct clinical research on diagnostic methods and effects of interventions such as therapeutic exercise, manual therapies, pain management modalities as well as pedagogical and behavioural based management strategies.

Human Movement Science

We improve knowledge of movement system function in healthy as well as individuals with functional impairments due to sickness of injury. Our research utilizes methods for measuring and analyzing the mechanisms required for function and activity.

Coworkers

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Anneli Peolsson

Visiting 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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Division of Prevention, Rehabilitation and Community Medicine (PRNV)

We are an interdisciplinary division that consists of three units: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Clinical Medicine.
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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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