Do patient characteristics affect the predictive validity of Functional Capacity Evaluations?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study was to identify patient-related characteristics that affect the predictive validity of the FCE assessment ELA.

Methods

A prospective multicenter study was conducted on 303 patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) recruited from eleven rehabilitation centers. The ELA-based estimation of the participants' ability to cope with physical work demands was considered valid if RTW was paired with a positive ELA outcome (≥ moderate) as well as if non-RTW was accompanied by a negative ELA outcome (rather or very poor). In the remaining cases, the ELA result was judged as non-valid. To reduce the risk of false conclusions, the rating was performed inversely in participants that (1) reported severe limitations regarding their productivity at work, (2)

SUBMITTER: Buhne D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8551349 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature