Fig. 9.1 Accessing the summary news release and statistics for the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Industry Injury and Illness Data Fig. 9.2 US Bureau of Labor Statistics national incidence…

Current model Former model name Research tradition System versus individual focus Key determinants of RTW Biomedical Same Medicine Individual Medical impairment Psychosocial Psychiatric Health and rehabilitation psychology Individual: evolving towards…

Repetition Force Awkward posture Vibration Temperature Contact stress Unaccustomed activities Lifting/forceful movement Heavy physical work Whole body vibration Static work posture Handling heavy loads over long periods Frequently repeated manipulation…

Fig. 7.1 Predicted Neck Disability Index (NDI) trajectories with 95 % confidence limits and predicted probability of membership (%). Suggested cut-offs for the NDI are 0–8 % (no pain and…

Fig. 26.1 The four levels of Real-Effectiveness Medicine in pursuing the best effectiveness of patient care in the real-world setting are (1) clinical expertise and patients’ views, (2) current best…

Outcome measure HR-I (n = 22) HR-NI (n = 48) LR (n = 54) p Value % Return-to-work at follow-up 91 % 69 % 87 % 0.027 Average # healthcare visits regardless of reason 25.6 28.8…

Fig. 17.1 International classification of functioning, disability, and health The components of disablement according to the ICF classification system include: Body functions and body structures: physiological functions and body parts,…

Fig. 20.1 The biopsychosocial model of pain Given that there are multiple factors at play, it is not surprising that treatment in only one domain (e.g., opioid medications for the…