Streibelt M, Blume C, Thren K, Reneman MF, Mueller-Fahrnow W. Value of functional
capacity evaluation information in a clinical setting for predicting return to work. OBJECTIVE …

Abstract Function, Impairment, and Disability are words in which many physicians have little
interest. Most physicians are trained to deal with structure and physiology and not function …

Lakke SE, Wittink H, Geertzen JH, van der Schans CP, Reneman MF. Factors that affect
functional capacity in patients with musculoskeletal pain: a Delphi study among scientists …

Background and Purpose: Clinical measurement of physical function that is both specific to
the individual and generates comparable outcome data is a fundamental need in physical …

Functional capacity evaluation is an important and widely available service provided by
rehabilitation professionals, including many physical therapists. In the absence of agreed …

Abstract The Functional Assessment Screening Questionnaire (FASQ) is a 15-item checklist
which was developed for primary care populations and may serve as a questionnaire …

Psychological factors are assumed to play a major role in pain-related work disability.
Assessment of pain-related disability using a functional capacity evaluation, usually includes …

For trials of back pain therapy and for many clinical purposes, the outcome of greatest
interest may be patient functioning. Physical measurements of muscle strength and range of …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Activities that require mobility of the trunk are often
limited in patients with back problems. For this study, 5 tests (Sock Test, Pick-up Test, Roll …

Background Physical capacity tasks (ie, observer-administered outcome measures that
comprise a standardized activity) are useful for assessing functioning in patients with low …