Objectives: To identify psychosocial predictors of failure to return to work in non-chronic
(lasting less than 3 months) non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). Methods: A systematic …

There is mounting evidence that occupational factors influence the extent of sickness
absence following an episode of low back pain, but there have been limited efforts to …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Improving functional performance in patients with
chronic low back pain is of primary importance. The purpose of this study was to examine …

Introduction Patients' expectations regarding their prognosis has been shown to affect
recovery. We completed a systematic review to identify measures that assess patients' …

Abstract Function, Impairment, and Disability are words in which many physicians have little
interest. Most physicians are trained to deal with structure and physiology and not function …

Introduction: Functional capacity tests are standardized instruments to evaluate patients'
capacities to execute work-related activities. Functional capacity test results are associated …

Objectives: The relationship between functional self-efficacy and Functional Capacity
Evaluation (FCE) lift performance was examined in workers' compensation claimants' with …

Objective: To examine the effectiveness of rhythmic stabilization exercises and
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and their combination in treating women …

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 Individual psychosocial factors are crucial in the return to work (RTW) process of
workers with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and common mental disorders (CMDs) …