| Document ID (ISN) | 100745 |
| CIS number |
02-1661 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Linz D.H., Shepherd C.D., Ford L.F., Ringley L.L., Klekamp J., Duncan J.M. |
| Title |
Effectiveness of occupational medicine center-based physical therapy |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2002, Vol.44, No.1, p.48-53. 6 ref. |
| Abstract |
A one-year study was performed to evaluate discharge from therapy and return-to-work outcomes from rehabilitation services offered at four occupational medicine centres for work-related musculoskeletal injuries. The mean number of visits before discharge from therapy for 699 patients was 45% less than a national benchmark (mean visit number, 5.7±4.2 versus 10.5±9.1). Return-to-work outcomes at discharge from therapy showed that 94% had returned-to-work. A telephonic satisfaction survey failed to identify complaints associated with therapy. Assuming that reduced visit numbers would be reflected in a proportionate decrease in lost workdays, the programme saved employers approximately USD 1.4 million, or USD 2000 per patient. The authors attribute the improved outcomes to early therapy using active rather than passive techniques and an emphasis on patient education and home exercise programmes. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
physical fitness programmes; rehabilitation; physiotherapy; interplant medical services; musculoskeletal diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
sickness absenteeism; programme evaluation; survey; economic aspects |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Rehabilitiation
Occupational health services
Physical fitness programmes
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