Objectives To establish normative reference values for work ability in healthy Australian
adults using the Work Ability Score and investigate the association of physical performance …

The construct validity of a kinesiophysical Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)
administered within a worker's compensation context was examined. A cross-sectional study …

Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) for personal injury claimants are rigorously
scrutinized by the stakeholders because of their financial implications. This study examined …

Objective To examine the construct and concurrent validity of a new occupational military
outcome measure (the Functional Activity Assessment [FAA]). Design A validation study …

Purpose: This study established a work profile and functional capacity for formwork
carpenters (FCs) working at construction sites. Method: Thirty male FCs aged 19-45 were …

Rehabilitation professionals have long used work samples in assessing the ability and
functionality of clients requesting rehabilitation services. Although there has been …

Objective To establish the lower limits of normative values of the physical work capacity for
Korean farmers in healthy working individual. Methods We developed a comprehensive set …

Purpose A shift from providing long-term disability benefits to promoting work reintegration of
people with remaining work capacity in many countries requires new instruments for work …

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 …

Purpose Chronic musculoskeletal pain can have a major impact on ability to work. The work
ability score is a commonly used single-item question to assess work ability but has not …