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 …

Purpose To examine whether the performance-based work-related functional capacity
evaluation (German title: Einschätzung körperlicher Leistungsfähigkeiten bei …

Introduction Work capacity in patients with orthopedic trauma and long-lasting inactivity is
significantly reduced. Functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is a diagnostic approach for …

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 …

Both job-specific and comprehensive functional capacity evaluations can be valuable tools
in clinical decision-making for the injured worker with foot and ankle dysfunction. Functional …

Objectives Work ability predicts future disability pension (DP). A single-item work ability
score (WAS) is emerging as a measure for work ability. This study compared single-item …

Purpose Functional capacity evaluations (FCE) are used to identify work abilities and are
commonly integrated into rehabilitation programs. We studied whether integrating FCE into …

The ageing of the Australian workforce poses particular challenges to the coal-mining
industry, in which 60% of the workforce is aged over 40. Preventing injury, reducing its …

Objectives: To assess the criterion-related validity of the five Ergo-Kit (EK) functional
capacity evaluation (FCE) lifting tests in construction workers on sick leave due to …

Background This study was undertaken at a major UK airport in response to management
concerns about levels of sickness absence and impaired work capacity in the security …