Background Loss of productive life among injured workers potentially could be prevented by
clearer knowledge of disability risk factors. Despite the number of studies that have …

Objective We investigated the separate and combined effects of musculoskeletal pain (MSP)
and strenuous work (heavy physical workload (PWL)/low-decision authority) on poor …

Ergonomic risk factors are present in many industrial environments. They include posture,
repetitive tasks, vibration, physical workloads, among others. Long-term exposure to these …

Background: The number of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) has been
increasing in industrially developing countries. Fortunately, it is possible to prevent these …

Objective: The objective of this paper is to propose a three-step procedure that can be used
in the selection of functional tests from any full Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) method …

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine whether the outcome of psychosocial
risk factor analyses varied as a function of whether the outcome variable was return-to-work …

The original Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (original-ÖMPQ) was developed to
identify patients at risk of developing persistent back pain problems and is also advocated …

Abstract Introduction The Work Well Functional Capacity Evaluation (WW FCE) is a two-day
performance based test consisting of several work-related activities. Three lifting and …

Background Working conditions substantially influence health, work ability and sick leave.
Useful instruments to help clinicians pay attention to working conditions are lacking in …

Objectives: Work ability (WA) reflects a balance between work demands and an individual's
ability to meet them. It is influenced by several occupational and health-related factors …