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Warren T Jahn¹, Leanne N Cupon, John H Steinbaugh

¹Private Practice of Chiropractic, Roswell, GA.

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|August 14, 2009

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Functional capacity evaluations (FCE) assess maximum abilities for daily living or work. Specialized training is crucial for forensic examiners to provide scientifically valid, evidence-based opinions on FCE/WCE, addressing common issues like "junk science".

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Area of Science:

Forensic Science
Occupational Medicine
Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) systematically measures an individual's maximum abilities for activities of daily living (ADL) or work.
FCE/Work Capacity Evaluation (WCE) focuses on how an examinee's impairment affects their ability to perform purposeful tasks.
A critical aspect of FCE is evaluating individuals with unresolved residual impairments.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the necessity for forensic examiners to select appropriate FCE processes.
To address the identified gap in scientific, legal, and forensic grounding among FCE administrators.
To emphasize the importance of specialized training for forensic examiners in FCE/WCE.

Main Methods:

Review of common FCE processes and their application in forensic settings.
Analysis of scientific and legal deficiencies in current FCE administration.
Proposal for specialized training programs for forensic examiners.

Main Results:

Many FCE administrators lack adequate scientific and forensic knowledge, leading to "junk science" and biased opinions.
Economic pressures in managed care and workers' compensation can influence FCE outcomes.
Forensic examiners require enhanced training to provide scientifically valid, evidence-based opinions.

Conclusions:

Specialized training is essential for forensic examiners to conduct scientifically valid FCE/WCE.
This training should cover FCE/WCE methods, forensic analysis, and evidence-based principles.
Competent forensic examiners are vital for delivering reliable, court-admissible opinions on functional capacity.