CDME Module 5: Musculoskeletal (includes Neuromuscular conditions), Renal and Other Diseases-Musculoskeletal Disorders and Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Safety

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This document summarizes the recommendations of an expert panel on musculoskeletal disorders and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver safety. The panel examined the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) current guidelines for medical examiners on individuals with musculoskeletal disorders and made several recommendations to update these guidelines. The panel recommended altering the current standards for musculoskeletal disorders to be more specific and appropriate for different conditions. They also recommended implementing a functional capacity test to determine if individuals with musculoskeletal disorders are physically qualified to drive a CMV. Additionally, the panel recommended further research on the impact of musculoskeletal disorders on CMV crashes, the development of a functional screening protocol, and the allowance of individuals with musculoskeletal disorders to drive CMVs if they pass the functional capacity test. The panel also commented on the findings of an evidence report on musculoskeletal disorders and CMV driver safety and provided recommendations based on these findings. The document also includes current standards and guidelines for musculoskeletal disorders in other countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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Hadler N. et. al. March 2008

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