Test that assesses both the ability to perform a task and the structural design limits of the person who is actually doing the task. FCE focuses on work activities (in an effort to reduce the potential for injury) such as sitting, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, and bending. This standardized evaluation is also commonly referred to as a physical capacity evaluation , work capacity evaluation , or disability assessment .
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US: is a compilation information that 1. objectively assists in measuring functional abilities and consistency of efforts, 2. provides further data for the determination of permanent work capacity and 3. helps to promote safe work parameters.