Objectives: This study investigated the effects of pre-employment physical ability screening
using isokinetic dynamometry in injury development, specific to musculoskeletal disorders …

Study Design. Prospective cohort study. Objective. To determine if a job-specific pre-
employment functional assessment (PEFA) predicts musculoskeletal injury risk in healthy …

Objectives: This paper summarizes a series of studies of the effectiveness of ergonomically
based functional screening tests for post offer pre-placement of applicants for physically …

Background Musculoskeletal injuries account for the largest proportion of workplace injuries.
In an attempt to predict, and subsequently manage, the risk of sprains and strains in the …

BACKGROUND: Workplace injuries place a significant physical, social and financial burden
on organisations globally. Paramedics provide emergency management of workplace …

Study Design. The data in this study were gathered retrospectively after the progress of
program development in terms of employee outcomes within an organization. This design …

BACKGROUND: Physically demanding occupations such as the military, firefighting and law
enforcement have adopted physical employment standards (PES). The intent of PES is to …

The world of work has many arduous jobs that require the worker to possess greater levels
of physical ability than found in the normal population. This chapter provides an overview of …

To compare the prevalence of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal injuries in a cohort
of workers in Manitoba health care sector, who made injury claims between 2002 and 2012 …

Abstract Background In 1999, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
proposed regulations designed to reduce work related inquiries by limiting worker exposure …