2. Introduction … traditional physical evaluation procedure such as testing muscle strength, measuring joint range of motion, radiographic findings and recording medical signs and symptoms are not good predictors of functional abilities .... functional capacity evaluation have developed from a need for a more objective measure of a person’s physical abilities to perform work… Lechner et al. (1994)
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4. Injury or Illness Medical Management Return to Work Return to Desired Activity Rehabilitation
5. Successful Return to Desired Activity / Work Patients’ Abilities Activity/Job Demands ? MATCH
6. Successful Return to Desired Activity / Work Functional Capacity Evaluation Activity/Job Analysis ? MATCH
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9. Table 1: Types of FCE 1 1 From “A Critical Review of Functional Capacity Evaluations” by P.M. King, N. Tuckwell and T.E. Barrett, 1998, p.855.
