Peer-Reviewed References

ELC Research:

NOTE: Links to PubMed abstracts are provided where available. Some of the articles below were published before the journals in which they appeared were indexed by PubMed.

  • Armstrong, TJ, et al. (2020). Feature Detection and Biomechanical Analysis to Objectively Identify High Exposure Movement Strategies When Performing the EPIC Lift Capacity Test. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 30, 556–566. PubMed ID: 32248432
  • Matheson, LN, Verna, JL, & Mayer, JM. (2024). Work-readiness self report lift capacity test short form. Work, 79(4), 1829–1841. PubMed ID: 38995749
  • Matheson, L., Leggett, S., Mooney, V., Schneider, K., & Mayer, J. (2002). The contribution of aerobic fitness and back strength to lift capacity. Spine, 27(11), 1208–1212. PubMed ID: 12045519
  • Matheson, LN, Mooney, V, Holmes, D, Leggett, S, Grant, J, Negri, S, & Holmes, B. (1995). A test to measure lift capacity of physically impaired adults: Part 2—Reactivity in a patient sample. Spine, 20(19), 2130–2134. PubMed ID: 8588170
  • Matheson, LN, Mooney, V, Grant, J, Affleck, M, Hall, H, Melles, T, Lichter, R, & McIntosh, G. (1995). A test to measure lift capacity of physically impaired adults: Part 1—Development and reliability testing. Spine, 20(19), 2119–2129. PubMed ID: 8588169

Spinal and Hand Function Sorts:

  • Burrus, C, Vuistiner, P, Léger, B, & Luthi, F. (2021). Determination of perceived levels of physical work demand thresholds, and reliability and responsiveness of the Modified-Spinal Function Sort Questionnaire in a multidisciplinary occupational rehabilitation setting. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 31(4), 822–830. PubMed ID: 33761082
  • Lassfolk, M, Escorpizo, R, Korniloff, K, & Reneman, M. (2021). Linking the Spinal Function Sort and Functional Capacity Evaluation Tests to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Set of Vocational Rehabilitation. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 31(1), 166–174. PubMed ID: 32500472
  • Trippolini, MA, Dijkstra, PU, Geertzen, JHB, & Reneman, MF. (2015). Measurement Properties of the Spinal Function Sort in Patients with Sub-acute Whiplash-Associated Disorders. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. PubMed ID: 25875331
  • Verna, JL, Matheson, LN, Gables, S, Hause, R, & Mayer, JM. (2013). Development and reliability testing of Spanish language and English language versions of the Multidimensional Task Ability Profile. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 23(2), 220–227. PubMed ID: 23065195
  • Verna, JL, Matheson, LN, Scherer, S, & Mayer, JM. (2019). Validity of the Multidimensional Task Ability Profile. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 29(4), 822–831. PubMed ID: 31201594

Functional Capacity Evaluation:

  • Allison, S, Leslie, TP, & Dalgin, RS. (2024). Complex issues in vocational rehabilitation with functional capacity evaluation results. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 61(1). Article
  • Geonet, M & Godderis, L. (2024). Effectiveness of a Functional Capacity Evaluation on the Return-to-Work Process: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Occupational Medicine, 74(Supplement 1). Article
  • Lassfolk, M, Escorpizo, R, Korniloff, K, & Reneman, M. (2021). Linking the Spinal Function Sort and Functional Capacity Evaluation Tests to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Set of Vocational Rehabilitation. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 31(1), 166–174. PubMed ID: 32500472

Return to Work / Vocational Rehabilitation:

  • de Geus, CJC, Huysmans, MA, van Rijssen, HJ, et al. (2025). Elements of Return-to-Work Interventions for Workers on Long-Term Sick Leave: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 35(2), 159–180. PubMed ID: 38849612
  • Kalski, L, Völkel, L, Häußler, S, & Wolfarth, B. (2024). Efficacy of Occupational Rehabilitation in Return to Work for Back Pain: A Systematic Literature Review. Work, 78(1), 29–43. PubMed ID: 37781855
  • Villotti, P, Kordsmeyer, AC, Roy, JS, et al. (2024). Systematic review and tools appraisal of prognostic factors of return to work in workers on sick leave due to musculoskeletal and common mental disorders. PLOS ONE, 19(7), e0307284. PubMed ID: 39018306
  • Matheson, LN. (2023). Bridging the gap: Hospital to workplace. Work, 76(3), 1031–1038. PubMed ID: 37638469
  • Percy, TLM & Matheson, LN. (2025). Bridging the gap between cognitive tasks and abilities. Work, 80(4), 1913–1926. PubMed ID: 39973646
  • Dodson, MB, Kyi, M, Percy, TLM, Wadley, M, Deeker, K, & Matheson, LN. (2023). Use of item response theory to develop a return to work measure for acquired brain injury: The employment feasibility checklist. Work, 74(1), 137–151. PubMed ID: 36214016

Older ELC Research:

NOTE: Links to PubMed abstracts are provided where available. Some of the articles below were published before the journals in which they appeared were indexed by PubMed.

  • Matheson, L., Leggett, S., Mooney, V., Schneider, K., & Mayer, J. (2002). The contribution of aerobic fitness and back strength to lift capacity. Spine, 27(11), 1208–1212.
    PubMed ID: 12045519
  • Matheson, LN, Mooney, V, Grant J, Leggett S, Kenny K. Standardized evaluation of work capacity. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 1996;(6): 249–264.
  • Matheson, LN. Relationships among age, body weight, resting heart rate and performance in a new test of lift capacity. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 1996;6(4):225–237.
  • Matheson, LN, Mooney, V, Grant J, Leggett S, Kenny K. Standardized evaluation of work capacity. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 1996;(6): 249–264.
  • Matheson, LN, Mooney, V, Holmes, D, Leggett, S, Grant, J, Negri, S, Holmes, B. A test to measure lift capacity of physically impaired adults: Part 2—Reactivity in a patient sample. Spine, 1995;20(19): 2130–2134.
    PubMED ID: 8588170
  • Matheson, LN, Mooney, V, Grant, J, Affleck, M, Hall, H, Melles, T, Lichter, R, McIntosh, G. A test to measure lift capacity of physically impaired adults: Part 1—Development and reliability testing. Spine, 1995;20(19): 2119–2129.
    PubMED ID: 8588169

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