Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Work hardening and work conditioning interventions: do they affect disability?

D E Lechner1

  • 1Division of Physical Therapy, School of Health Related Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham 35294-1270.

Physical Therapy
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Work conditioning and work hardening programs show promise for improving return-to-work rates. Further research is needed to confirm efficacy and cost-effectiveness.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Detecting sincerity of effort: a summary of methods and approaches.

Physical therapy·1998
Same author

The effects of lumbosacral support belts and abdominal muscle strength on functional lifting ability in healthy women.

Spine·1996
Same author

Reliability and validity of a newly developed test of physical work performance.

Journal of occupational medicine. : official publication of the Industrial Medical Association·1994
Same author

Gait deviations in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

Physical therapy·1987

Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Evidence-based practice

Background:

  • Work hardening and work conditioning programs aim to return individuals to work.
  • Effectiveness of these programs requires rigorous evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing research on the effectiveness of work hardening and work conditioning programs.
  • To identify gaps in the current literature.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of twelve studies on work hardening and work conditioning.
  • Analysis of randomized and non-randomized studies.

Main Results:

  • One randomized study showed work conditioning improved return-to-work rates and speed for patients off work for ≥2 months.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Another study indicated work hardening increased return-to-work by 52% for patients off work for >4 months.
  • Most studies suggested positive outcomes, but with methodological limitations.

    • Conclusions:

    • Work conditioning and work hardening programs demonstrate potential benefits for return-to-work.
    • More high-quality, randomized controlled trials are necessary.
    • Further research should focus on optimizing interventions and cost-effectiveness.