Complementary value of functional capacity evaluation for physicians in assessing the physical work ability of workers with musculoskeletal disorders

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 435-443

  Wind, Haije ^a   Gouttebarge, Vincent ^a   Kuijer, P Paul F M ^a   Sluiter, Judith K ^a   Frings Dresen, Monique H W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Complementary value; Functional capacity evaluation; Insurance physician; Musculoskeletal disorders; Work ability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSURANCE CLAIM REVIEW; JUDGMENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; NETHERLANDS; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE; PHYSICIANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; WORK CAPACITY EVALUATION;

IPS;

EID: 61349147750     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00420-008-0361-x     Document Type: Article

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