Functional Capacity Evaluation Principles Flashcards
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Which principle governs the requirement that FCE results must be reproducible across different evaluators when using the same protocol?
Answer: Inter-rater reliability
Inter-rater reliability ensures that different qualified evaluators administering the same FCE protocol obtain consistent, reproducible results.
During an FCE, a client's heart rate reaches 85% of age-predicted maximum. What should the evaluator do?
Answer: Note the finding and reduce test intensity
Reaching 85% of age-predicted maximum heart rate is a relative contraindication that warrants reducing test intensity while continuing to monitor the client.
What does the term 'safe maximum' refer to in the context of FCE lift testing?
Answer: The highest weight a person can repeatedly lift within safe physiological limits
Safe maximum in FCE lift testing refers to the highest weight a person can repeatedly lift while staying within established safe physiological and biomechanical limits.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of administering non-standardized FCE components?
Answer: They capture job-specific functional demands not covered by standard protocols
Non-standardized FCE components are designed to simulate specific job tasks or demands that standardized protocols do not adequately capture.
What is the significance of 'coefficient of variation' (CV) in FCE grip strength testing?
Answer: It quantifies consistency of effort across repeated trials
The coefficient of variation in grip strength testing measures variability across repeated trials, with a CV ≤15% generally considered indicative of consistent, maximal effort.
An evaluator notices a client grimaces when unobserved but shows no pain behavior when being watched. This discrepancy is relevant to assessing:
Answer: Behavioral consistency as a validity indicator
Inconsistent pain behavior between observed and unobserved periods is a recognized validity indicator that may suggest submaximal effort or symptom magnification.
Which FCE protocol is specifically designed to incorporate psychosocial factors alongside physical function measurements?
Answer: WorkHab FCE
WorkHab FCE is designed to incorporate psychosocial factors such as fear-avoidance beliefs alongside physical performance measures.