Article

We examined the predictive validity of a job-specific functional
capacity evaluation (FCE) in relation to the return to work of patients with a
distal radius fracture. METHOD: Return-to-work recommendations for 194
participants with a distal radius fracture were based on FCE performance. Three
months after the evaluation, participants were contacted to ascertain their
employment status to examine the predictive validity of each FCE-based rating.
RESULTS: The recommendation return to previous job (94.83%) was correct more
often than the recommendations do not work at the moment (60.47%), change job
(52.63%), and return to previous job with modifications (9.38%). A longer period
from injury to FCE and compensable injury reduces the predictive ability of
job-specific FCE. CONCLUSION: Job-specific FCE shows a better predictive validity
in relation to the return to work of patients with a specific injury, such as a
distal radius fracture, than of patients with a nonspecific injury.

Langue : ANGLAIS