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Normative values for a functional capacity evaluation.

Remko Soer¹, Cees P van der Schans, Jan H Geertzen

¹Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. r.soer@cvr.umcg.nl

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This study established normative values for functional capacity evaluations (FCE) in healthy workers. These values aid in assessing patient capacity and guiding return-to-work recommendations.

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Area of Science:

Occupational medicine
Rehabilitation science
Ergonomics

Background:

Functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is crucial for assessing an individual's ability to perform work-related tasks.
Establishing normative data is essential for objective interpretation of FCE results.
Previous research has lacked comprehensive normative values for diverse occupational demands.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish normative values for a functional capacity evaluation (FCE) in a large cohort of healthy working individuals.
To provide a benchmark for comparing patient performance against healthy peers.
To support evidence-based return-to-work recommendations and rehabilitation goal setting.

Main Methods:

A descriptive study design was employed.
701 healthy working subjects (20-60 years) across diverse occupations participated.
A 2-hour FCE comprising 12 work-related tests was administered, with subjects categorized by physical demand.

Main Results:

Normative FCE values were successfully established for four distinct physical demand categories.
Statistical data including means, ranges, standard deviations, and percentiles were generated.
Regression analysis was performed on the outcomes of the 12 tests.

Conclusions:

The established normative values allow for direct comparison of patient FCE performance.
These benchmarks assist clinicians in determining work capacity sufficiency and formulating return-to-work strategies.
The findings are valuable for occupational medicine, rehabilitation, and insurance medicine, with a need for further validity research.