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Reliability of independent observer judgments of level of lift effort in a kinesiophysical Functional Capacity Evaluation.
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Functional Capacity Evaluation includes manual materials handling as a primary component and kinesiophysical observational criteria were developed to allow trained judges to categorize lifting in order to identify the category of lift effort.Abstract:
Functional Capacity Evaluation includes manual materials handling as a primary component. Return to work decisions are often made or influenced by both the heaviest amount of weight that can be safely lifted and the weight that can be handled repetitiously. Kinesiophysical observational criteria were developed to allow trained judges to categorize lifting in order to identify the category of lift effort. Bothinter rater and intrarater reliability were high. When light or heavy categories were isolated for accuracy there were no errors in judge's ratings.read more
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A Critical Review of Functional Capacity Evaluations
TL;DR: Information is provided that can be used to make informed decisions in the selection of an FCE and in functional assessment practices and features of well-designed FCEs are discussed.
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Progressive isoinertial lifting evaluation. I. A standardized protocol and normative database.
Tom G. Mayer,Dennis Barnes,Nancy Kishino,Gerry Nichols,Robert J. Gatchel,Holly Mayer,Vert Mooney +6 more
TL;DR: A new dynamic test known as Progressive Isoinertial Lifting Evaluation (PILE) is described, which draws upon prior psychophysical and isoinertial methods and normative data are presented for male and female workers utilizing lumbar and cervical dynamic protocols.
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Maximum Acceptable Weight of Lift
Stover H. Snook,C. H. Irvine +1 more
TL;DR: Recommendations based on empirical estimates, biomechanical techniques, and psychophysical methods are reviewed, including those of the International Labour Office, the Swiss Accident Insurance Institute, the Danish National Association for Infantile Paralysis and the U. S. Air Force.
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Functional capacity evaluation: Rationale, procedure, utility of the kinesiophysical approach.
TL;DR: Functional capacity evaluations, which are sets of dynamic work tests, have seen a growing acceptance because of their whole-worker approach, which produces information on safety, compliance, movement characteristics and physical reasons behind work limitations.
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Guidelines for functional capacity evaluation of people with medical conditions.
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