Functional capacity evaluation performance does not predict sustained return to work in claimants with chronic back pain

DP Gross, MC Battié - Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2005 - Springer
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 …

Does functional capacity evaluation predict recovery in workers' compensation claimants with upper extremity disorders?

DP Gross, MC Battié - Occupational and environmental medicine, 2006 - oem.bmj.com
Objectives: Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) are commonly used to determine return-
to-work readiness and guide decision making following work related injury, yet little is known …

Development and validation of a short-form functional capacity evaluation for use in claimants with low back disorders

DP Gross, MC Battié, A Asante - Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2006 - Springer
Objectives: Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) are used for making return-to-work
decisions, yet FCE's modest predictive ability is currently outweighed by the administrative …

The prognostic value of functional capacity evaluation in patients with chronic low back pain: part 2: sustained recovery

DP Gross, MC Battié - Spine, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Historical cohort study. Objectives. We investigated the ability of the
Isernhagen Work Systems' Functional Capacity Evaluation to predict sustained recovery …

Factors influencing results of functional capacity evaluations in workers' compensation claimants with low back pain

DP Gross, MC Battié - Physical therapy, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Purpose. Physical and psychosocial factors are hypothesized to
influence performance-based assessment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …

The prognostic value of functional capacity evaluation in patients with chronic low back pain: part 1: timely return to work

DP Gross, MC Battié, JD Cassidy - Spine, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Historical cohort study. Objectives. We examined the validity of the
Isernhagen Work Systems' Evaluation in predicting timely return to work. Summary of …

Matching FCE activities and work demands: an explorative study

W Kuijer, S Brouwer, MF Reneman, PU Dijkstra… - Journal of Occupational …, 2006 - Springer
Objectives: to explore to what extent the standardized Isernhagen Work Systems Functional
Capacity Evaluation (IWS FCE) can be matched with observed work demands in workers …

Pain response of healthy workers following a functional capacity evaluation and implications for clinical interpretation

R Soer, JW Groothoff, JHB Geertzen… - Journal of occupational …, 2008 - Springer
Abstract Background and aim Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) are used to quantify
physical aspects of work capacity. Safety is a critical issue for clinical use of an FCE. Patients …

The predictive validity of job-specific functional capacity evaluation on the employment status of patients with nonspecific low back pain

ASK Cheng, SWC Cheng - Journal of occupational and …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To examine the predictive validity of a job-specific functional capacity evaluation
(FCE) on the employment status of patients with nonspecific low back pain (LBP). Methods …

Are performance-based functional assessments superior to semistructured interviews for enhancing return-to-work outcomes?

DP Gross, AK Asante, M Miciak, MC Battié… - Archives of physical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To examine whether use of functional capacity evaluation (FCE) leads to better
outcomes for injured workers. Design Cluster randomized controlled trial conducted with …