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  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Psychology

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  • The Fear-Avoidance Model (FAM) is crucial for understanding pain and disability.
  • Its predictive value in Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) lifting tasks requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the FAM's predictive power on lifting performance in FCE.
  • To determine factors influencing the cessation of FCE (maximal safe effort vs. self-limited effort).

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study of 298 inpatients.
  • Analysis of FAM components using the Cumulative Psychosocial Factor Index (CPFI) and perceived disability (HFS/SFS).
  • Measurement of floor-to-waist, waist-to-overhead, and dominant-hand lifting tests.

Main Results:

  • CPFI and perceived disability were significantly associated with lower lifting performance in FCE.
  • FAM components predicted performance in patients achieving maximal safe effort, but not in those with self-limited effort.
  • Perceived disability impacted performance in both patient groups.

Conclusions:

  • FAM components are essential for interpreting maximal physical performance in FCE.
  • Factors beyond pain-related fears may influence self-limited effort in FCE patients.