Industrial rehabilitation medicine. 4. Assessment of the outcome of treatment in industrial medicine, program development, documentation, and testimony

This self-directed learning module highlights new advances in this topic area. It is part of the chapter on industrial rehabilitation medicine in the Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article contains sections compari...

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Published in:	Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Vol. 73; no. 5-S; p. S369
Main Authors:	Taylor, R S, Bonfiglio, R P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-1992
Subjects:	Back Pain - therapy Cumulative Trauma Disorders - prevention & control Cumulative Trauma Disorders - therapy Ergonomics Humans Occupational Diseases - prevention & control Occupational Diseases - therapy Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
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Summary:	This self-directed learning module highlights new advances in this topic area. It is part of the chapter on industrial rehabilitation medicine in the Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article contains sections comparing the results of surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of low back pain and discussing the efficacy of ergonomic changes in the treatment of low back pain and cumulative trauma disorder, the effectiveness of chronic pain programs, directions for future research and program development in occupational medicine, and physiatric testimony in workers' compensation cases.
ISSN:	0003-9993