What has plagued the evaluation process in this area has been the level of agreement in the
wide variation in the measures used to document a construct such as pain, as well as …

The present study utilized recently developed diagnostic tests that permit recognition of
functional deficits in spine mobility, trunk strength, endurance, coordination, and dynamic …

The objectives of this study were to establish test-retest reliability of lifting and carrying of a
functional capacity evaluation (FCE) on two consecutive days and to verify the need for a 2 …

Many of the individual biological, psychological, and social factors attributed to low-back
disability have been tested previously for their ability to predict treatment outcomes. To test …

Psychosocial factors, including perceived disability and self-efficacy, are important
determinants of outcome for individuals with chronic back pain. Consequently, there is a …

Objective: To compare self-report measures of daily activities with objective activity data to
determine whether patients with chronic lower back pain report their activity levels as …

Abstract Purpose Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) contributes to clinical decisions
regarding fitness-for-work and may improve return-to-work outcomes. However, FCE is a …

OUTCOME ASSESSMENT MEASURE Page 1 Oll:3553539535353 RELIABILITY OF A BRIEF
OUTPATIENT FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME ASSESSMENT MEASURE Carl V. Granger," Kenneth …

A standardized method of evaluation of the work capacity of persons who are impaired by
soft-tissue injuries is described. A demonstration project which involved testing 64 impaired …

A work tolerance program was used for rehabilitation treatment of 45 patients with spinal
dysfunction. Patients entering the treatment group were prospectively evaluated by objective …