The answer to one simple question may help determine whether a worker with a shoulder injury will be back on the job within 90 days, according to a new report from Canadian researchers.
The question comes from a 30-item patient survey known as Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, or DASH, which was first published in 1996. The question asks: “During the past week, were you limited in your work or other regular daily activities as a result of your arm, shoulder or hand problem?”
The researchers found that adding the DASH questionnaire — or the single question from D...
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