Impairment ratings for back claims are poor predictors of wage loss

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 153-168

  Butler, R J ^a   Park, Y S ^b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Impairment ratings; Permanent disability; Wage loss; Workers' compensation

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES; VALIDATION PROCESS; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0033751481     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009456120623     Document Type: Review

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