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Inter- and intra-rater reliability of the manual handling component of the WorkHab Functional Capacity Evaluation
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James, Carole;  Mackenzie, Lynette;  Capra, Mike
Description
The WorkHab Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is widely used in Australian workplace injury management and occupational rehabilitation arenas; however, there is a lack of published literature regarding its reliability and validity. Purpose: This study investigated the intra- and inter-rater reliability of the manual handling component of this FCE. Method: A DVD was produced containing footage of the manual handling components of the WorkHab conducted with four injured workers. Therapist raters (n == 17) who were trained and accredited in use of the WorkHab FCE scored these components and 14 raters re-evaluated them after approximately 2 weeks. Ratings were compared using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), paired sample t-tests (intra-rater), chi-squared (inter-rater) and percentage agreement. Results: Intra-rater agreement was high with ICCs for the manual handling components and manual handling score showing excellent reliability (0.94–0.98) and good reliability for identification of the safe maximal lift (ICC: 0.81). Overall inter-rater agreement ranged from good to excellent for the manual handling components and safe maximal lift determination (ICC > 0.9). Agreement for safe maximal lift identification was good. Conclusions: Ratings demonstrated substantial levels of intra-rater and inter-rater reliability for the lifting components of the WorkHab FCEs.
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Disability and Rehabilitation Vol. 33, Issue 19-20, p. 1797-1804
Publisher Link
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2010.548896
Date
2011
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Keyword(s)
functional capacity evaluation;  work;  WorkHab functional capacity evaluation;  reliability;  lifting
Resource Type
journal article
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/920740
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ISSN:0963-8288
Language
eng
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