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INDEPENDENT RESEARCH



Looking for the research on our system.

We continue to have independent research published on the system and its components.

Here are some new articles.


James, C & Mackenzie, L (2009) The Clinical Utility of Functional Capacity
Evaluations: the opinion of Health Professional's working within Occupational Rehabilitation.

WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation.
33(3),231-239

James, C & Mackenzie, L (2009). Health Professional's Perceptions and Practices in Relation to Functional Capacity Evaluations: Results of a Quantitative Survey. 
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 
19(2),203-DOI:10.1007/s10926-009-9174-3 
 
James, C., MacKenzie, L. & Capra, M.F. (accepted for publication - available in early online).

Test - Retest reliability of the Manual Handling component of the WorkHab Functional Capacity Evaluation.
Disability and Rehabilitation.


Legge, J. & Burgess-Limerick, R. (2007)
Reliability of the JobFit System Pre-Employment Functional Assessment Tool.
Work 28(4), pp 299-312

Legge, J. (2004)
Pre-Employment Functional Assessments as an Effective Tool for Controlling Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A review.

Ergonomics Australia 18(2), pp 27-30 
 
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