Functional Capacity Evaluation & Work Simulation Flashcards
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What is the PRIMARY purpose of a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) in industrial rehabilitation?
Answer: To objectively measure a worker's physical abilities relative to job demands
An FCE objectively measures a worker's physical functional abilities and compares them to the specific demands of their job, guiding safe return-to-work decisions.
Which validity indicator during FCE grip strength testing most reliably distinguishes maximum voluntary effort from submaximal effort?
Answer: Coefficient of variation (CV) below 15% across repeated trials
A coefficient of variation below 15% across repeated grip strength trials is generally accepted as indicative of consistent, maximum voluntary effort by the examinee.
According to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), 'Medium' work requires lifting a maximum of how many pounds occasionally?
Answer: 50 pounds
The DOT classifies Medium work as requiring a maximum lift of 50 pounds occasionally and frequent lifting or carrying of up to 25 pounds.
A positional tolerance test during an FCE is PRIMARILY designed to evaluate a worker's ability to:
Answer: Maintain static postures such as sitting, standing, or kneeling over time
Positional tolerance tests measure how long a worker can sustain specific static postures required by their job, such as prolonged sitting at a workstation or sustained standing.
The Isernhagen Work Systems (IWS) FCE protocol is notable because its test criteria are based on which classification framework?
Answer: Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) physical demand levels
The IWS FCE was developed using Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) physical demand level criteria, allowing evaluators to directly compare worker abilities to standardized occupational demands.
In an FCE report, the term 'safe maximum' refers to the:
Answer: Highest level of physical activity a worker can sustain without undue risk of re-injury
The safe maximum is the evaluator's clinical determination of the highest functional level the worker can perform without risking further injury, based on test performance and clinical judgment.
During Jamar dynamometer grip strength testing, which handle position response pattern is most consistent with genuine maximum voluntary effort?
Answer: A bell-shaped curve with peak force at the second or third handle position
Biomechanical research supports a bell-shaped curve peaking at handle positions 2 or 3 as characteristic of maximum voluntary effort due to the length-tension relationship of the finger flexors.