Does functional capacity evaluation predict recovery in workers' compensation claimants with upper extremity disorders?
Objectives: Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) are commonly used to determine return-
to-work readiness and guide decision making following work related injury, yet little is known …
to-work readiness and guide decision making following work related injury, yet little is known …
Functional capacity evaluation performance does not predict sustained return to work in claimants with chronic back pain
Abstract Objectives: Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is used to determine return-to-
work readiness. We investigated the ability of the Isernhagen Work Systems' FCE to predict …
work readiness. We investigated the ability of the Isernhagen Work Systems' FCE to predict …
Are performance-based functional assessments superior to semistructured interviews for enhancing return-to-work outcomes?
Objective To examine whether use of functional capacity evaluation (FCE) leads to better
outcomes for injured workers. Design Cluster randomized controlled trial conducted with …
outcomes for injured workers. Design Cluster randomized controlled trial conducted with …
A short-form functional capacity evaluation predicts time to recovery but not sustained return-to-work
EN Branton, KM Arnold, SR Appelt, MM Hodges… - Journal of occupational …, 2010 - Springer
Objectives To evaluate the ability of a short-form FCE to predict future timely and sustained
return-to-work. Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted using data collected …
return-to-work. Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted using data collected …
Functional capacity evaluation
DE Lechner - Sourcebook of occupational rehabilitation, 1998 - Springer
An automobile mechanic experiences sharp radiating pain down his leg while working over
the engine of a small British sports car. He has just finished a course of acute care physical …
the engine of a small British sports car. He has just finished a course of acute care physical …
Practical aspects of functional capacity evaluations
GS Pransky, PG Dempsey - Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2004 - Springer
Physicians, employers, insurers, and benefits adjudicators often rely upon functional
capacity evaluations (FCEs) to determine musculoskeletal capacity to perform physical work …
capacity evaluations (FCEs) to determine musculoskeletal capacity to perform physical work …
A cluster randomized clinical trial comparing functional capacity evaluation and functional interviewing as components of occupational rehabilitation programs
Purpose Functional capacity evaluations (FCE) are used to identify work abilities and are
commonly integrated into rehabilitation programs. We studied whether integrating FCE into …
commonly integrated into rehabilitation programs. We studied whether integrating FCE into …
Evaluation of a short-form functional capacity evaluation: less may be best
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 …
regarding fitness-for-work and may improve return-to-work outcomes. However, FCE is a …
Improved functional capacity evaluation performance predicts successful return to work one year after completing a functional restoration rehabilitation program
Objective To evaluate whether functional capacity evaluation (FCE) scores are responsive to
functional restoration treatment, and to assess the ability of FCEs at program discharge to …
functional restoration treatment, and to assess the ability of FCEs at program discharge to …
Factors influencing results of functional capacity evaluations in workers' compensation claimants with low back pain
Abstract Background and Purpose. Physical and psychosocial factors are hypothesized to
influence performance-based assessment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …
influence performance-based assessment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …