Work-related musculoskeletal disorders have substantial direct and indirect costs to both
employers and employees. It is in the best interest of both parties to implement workplace …

As will be discussed in this chapter, functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) are often relied
upon by employers, physicians, insurance agencies, and benefits adjudicators to determine …

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 …

Functional capacity testing in the pre-employment or post-offer phase of recruitment is
increasing in popularity as a preventative tool for controlling sprains and strains in the …

Pre-employment evaluations are emerging as a potentially effective injury preventive
strategy, but to date, the evidence for currently available methods is limited. Much of the …

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

While the number of lost-work time injuries and illnesses has been steadily decreasing since
1992, the percentage of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) does not appear to be affected …

Olga is an occupational health consultant for several small companies. She has been asked
to review the use ofa fun ctional capacity evaluation as part of the return-towork program at …

The widespread occurrences of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the United States is
costing industries billions of dollars annually in loss time direct and indirect costs. Numerous …

Functional capacity evaluations in the post-offer phase of employment has the capacity to
minimize work related injuries and promote wellness on the worksite. This paper includes a …