Journal article
Are Components of a Comprehensive Medical Assessment Predictive of Work Disability After an Episode of Occupational Low Back Trouble?
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: One hundred fifty-nine subacute low back work-injured patients completed a full medical assessment at baseline. A full repeat examination was performed 3 months later, when return-to-work status was determined.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prognostic value of a comprehensive medical assessment for the prediction of return-to-work status.
Authors
Hunt DG; Zuberbier OA; Kozlowski AJ; Berkowitz J; Schultz IZ; Milner RA; Crook JM; Turk DC
Journal
Spine, Vol. 27, No. 23, pp. 2715–2719
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
12 2002
DOI
10.1097/00007632-200212010-00011
ISSN
0362-2436
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Back InjuriesBritish ColumbiaDisability EvaluationPersons with DisabilitiesHumansLogistic ModelsLow Back PainLumbosacral RegionMedical History TakingOccupational DiseasesOutcome Assessment, Health CarePhysical ExaminationPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRange of Motion, ArticularRehabilitation, VocationalReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsWork Capacity Evaluation