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The most frequent cervical injuries in athletes are probably acute strains and sprains of the musculature of the neck, as well as soft-tissue contusions.
Gerard A Malanga, MD Michael J Mehnert, MD 2008

Cochrane Review
Conservative treatments for whiplash Verhagen AP, Scholten-Peeters GGGM, van Wijngaarden S, de Bie RA, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA
Whiplash is defined as an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck. It may result from rear-end or side-impact motor vehicle collisions or during diving, among other mishaps. Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) can be classified...

University of Washington Whiplash Research Study

Whiplash - its many causes and cures

Whiplash injury may cause or feature
Neck pain, dizziness, vertigo Whiplash injury: Definition(s) via UMLS
"Hyperextension injury to the neck, often the result of being struck from behind by a fast-moving vehicle, in an automobile accident. (From Segen, The Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)" Source: Medical Subject Headings, 2007_2006_08_08

Archive Copy 2004: Whiplash--what's in the name? State University of New York Upstate Medical Center Neurology Department