La lumbalgia común tiene repercusiones tanto personales como sociales importantes,
evaluadas con herramientas validadas. El impacto socioeconómico global de las …

Purpose. Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) are batteries of tests designed to measure
patients' ability to perform work-related activities. Although FCEs are used worldwide, it is …

Gouttebarge V, Wind H, Kuijer PP, Sluiter JK, Frings-Dresen MH. Construct validity of
functional capacity evaluation lifting tests in construction workers on sick leave as a result of …

Purpose This research sought to determine whether there is a relationship between
claimants' expected time to return to work (RTW) as recorded by claims managers and …

Physicians are frequently involved in the assessment of impairment and disability as the
treating physician, in consultation, or as an independent medical examiner. The key …

The functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is a tool for assessing the extent of a patient's
disability. Several factors help to determine whether an FCE should be conducted. Once …

Objective To examine whether use of functional capacity evaluation (FCE) leads to better
outcomes for injured workers. Design Cluster randomized controlled trial conducted with …

Introduction The efficacy of integrated physiotherapy work rehabilitation program to
occupational nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) patients triaged by Orebro Musculoskeletal …

Functional capacity evaluations (FCE) are comprehensive batteries of performance-based
tests used commonly to inform return-to-work decisions for injured workers. As many people …

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