Relationship between the concept of margin of manoeuvre and the healthy return to work of workers with musculoskeletal disorders following a rehabilitation program Abstract Several studies confirm that rehabilitation programs that include an ergonomic intervention in an actual working environment accelerate the return to work and improve the quality of life of workers suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Many questions on the best practices to adopt during this type of intervention remain unanswered, however, including that of assessing the difference between the worker’s capacities and the task’s requirements. Called the margin of manoeuvre, this concept has not yet been well described in the context of rehabilitation ergonomics. The researchers will attempt to clarify and determine the indicators that must be taken into consideration to evaluate this margin of manoeuvre in relation to the return to work of people with MSDs. This will lead to the future development of a guide for clinicians in this field and of decision-assistance tools to facilitate the return-to-work process. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Workers' margin of manoeuver during and after a gradual return to work program: definition and relationships with the return to work Research Report: R-566 Simplified Articles Pour un retour durable en emploiMesurer la marge de manoeuvre du travailleur Volume 22, n0 3 Scientific Publications Classification of ergonomic tools applicable to work accommodation for employees with low back disabilityCosta-Black K., Imbeau D., Halpern M., Durand M. J., Franche R. L., Baril R.Source : in Proceedings of the 28th International Congress on Occupational Health / ICOH, (28th : June 11-16, 2006 : Milan, Italy), 2006, p. 182Use of the workplace in work rehabilitation: a descriptive reviewDurand M. J., Vézina N., Loisel P., Baril R., Richard M. C., Diallo B.Source : in Occupation et faits scientifiques : assises de notre avenir : Congrès de l’Association canadienne des ergothérapeutes (1-3 juin, 2006 : Montréal, Canada), 2006Margin of manoeuvre indicators in the workplace during the rehabilitation process: a qualitative analysisDurand M. J., Vézina N., Baril R., Loisel P., Richard M.-C., Ngomo S.Source : Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, vol. 19, no 2, 2009, p. 194-202Relationship between the margin of manoeuvre and the return to work after a long-term absence due to a musculoskeletal disorder: an exploratory studyDurand M.-J, Vézina N., Baril R., Loisel P., Richard M. C., Ngomo S.Source : Disability and Rehabilitation, vol. 33, no 13-14, 2011, p. 1245-1252L'évaluation des capacités pour un retour au travail: bilan et avenues futuresDurand M.-J.Source : in Colloque sur la réadaptation au travail. Du "rapport Spitzer" à nos jours: 25 ans plus tard!, (4 novembre, 2011 : Montréal, Canada), 2011 Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0099-4770 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2008 Research Field: Occupational Rehabilitation Team: Marie-José Durand (Université de Sherbrooke)Patrick Loisel (Université de Sherbrooke)Nicole Vézina (Université du Québec à Montréal )Raymond Baril (IRSST)