July 12, 2021
You ran the numbers. It seemed clear: expanding your practice to perform Functional Capability Evaluations (FCEs) is cost-prohibitive. Laying out your budget, you probably started with the high-end equipment. However, you found that treadmills, weight machines, and all the accompanying accessories can add up to the tens of thousands of dollars. Not to mention the […]
June 2, 2021
For patients or clients in need of return-to-work determinations, a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) may seem like a long battery of grueling tests. One of the most common questions they ask of their clinicians is about the FCE length. Oftentimes, the client is worried – “What if I am not in shape for a stress […]
One critical function of an FCE is to evaluate an individual’s full-time work tolerance: their ability to work a full 8-hour day. The 8-hour work prediction from a period of testing is essential, and the determination should not be observational. FCEs that do not use scientific work physiology formulas to predict ability to work eight […]
April 5, 2021
At webFCE, all of our tests and procedures are rooted in peer-reviewed research. Why? So that you can stand behind our reports with confidence. Thanks to the rock-solid evidence it provides, the FCE report is a legally defensible document that holds up in any court of law. Therefore, today on the blog, we’re proud to […]
An important part of any functional capacity exam is the manual material handling lift. But how does one determine the correct starting weight for any given individual? Many vendors have designed specific protocols based on an individual’s sex. According to research, however, it may not be necessary. Material Handling Case Study: Maximum Acceptable Work Loads for […]