Open AccessPrognostic value of self-reported work ability and performance-based lifting tests for sustainable return to work among construction workers
Author(s) -
Paul Kuijer,
Vincent Gouttebarge,
Haije Wind,
Cor van Duivenbooden,
Judith K. Sluiter,
Monique H. W. FringsDresen
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.3302
Subject(s) - work (physics) , sick leave , test (biology) , variance (accounting) , physical therapy , medicine , psychology , operations management , engineering , business , mechanical engineering , paleontology , accounting , biology
This study aims to evaluate whether performance-based tests have additional prognostic value overself-reported work ability for sustainable return to work (RTW) in physically demanding work.