FCE Functional Capacity Evaluation Principles 2

Question 1

Which principle governs the requirement that FCE results must be reproducible across different evaluators when using the same protocol?

Accepted Answer

Inter-rater reliability

Answer

Inter-rater reliability ensures that different qualified evaluators administering the same FCE protocol obtain consistent, reproducible results.

Question 2

During an FCE, a client's heart rate reaches 85% of age-predicted maximum. What should the evaluator do?

Accepted Answer

Note the finding and reduce test intensity

Answer

Reaching 85% of age-predicted maximum heart rate is a relative contraindication that warrants reducing test intensity while continuing to monitor the client.

Question 3

What does the term 'safe maximum' refer to in the context of FCE lift testing?

Accepted Answer

The highest weight a person can repeatedly lift within safe physiological limits

Answer

Safe maximum in FCE lift testing refers to the highest weight a person can repeatedly lift while staying within established safe physiological and biomechanical limits.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the purpose of administering non-standardized FCE components?

Accepted Answer

They capture job-specific functional demands not covered by standard protocols

Answer

Non-standardized FCE components are designed to simulate specific job tasks or demands that standardized protocols do not adequately capture.

Question 5

What is the significance of 'coefficient of variation' (CV) in FCE grip strength testing?

Accepted Answer

It quantifies consistency of effort across repeated trials

Answer

The coefficient of variation in grip strength testing measures variability across repeated trials, with a CV ≤15% generally considered indicative of consistent, maximal effort.

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FCE Functional Capacity Evaluation Principles 2