Main assessment areas: Positional Tolerances Lifting Abilities Manual Speed and Dexterity Level of Effort Cognitive/Emotional Status Abilities TESTIMONIALS “I recently did a Functional Capacity Exam with Starting Point. I was so impressed with how efficient and thorough it was. As a Doctor I recognize...
Functional capacity is a domain of everyday functioning that can be assessed through performance-based measures. In the last decade, functional capacity has become a cornerstone for the assessment of everyday functioning, since, alongside measures of real-world functioning, it provides...
Functional capacity, physical activity and muscle strength assessment of individuals with non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review of instruments an... Functional capacity, physical activity and muscle strength assessment of individuals with non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review of inst...
A 43% reduction in functional assessment time was seen. Conclusion A short-form FCE appears to reduce time of assessment while not affecting recovery outcomes when compared to standard FCE administration. Such a protocol may be an efficient option for therapists performing fitness-for-work ...
Results: There was a setback in the functional capacity of elderly in all functions assessedby the Katz Index, being more evident at older ages. Conclusions: We observed in this study, by applying the Katz Index that, in accordance with advancing age, there is a setback in the functional ...
Effectiveness of maximum functional capacity (VO2 Max): An assessment tool for preoperative suitability in cardiac surgery - A descriptive cross sectional ... Effectiveness of maximum functional capacity (VO2 Max): An assessment tool for preoperative suitability in cardiac surgery - A descriptive ...
PURPOSE: Electronic screening tools, such as Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function Short-Form 12a (PF-SF12a), may aid in the assessment of functional capacity. However, PROMIS PF-SF12a has not been validated against exercise capacity, or compared with ...
Fig. 20.1.Closing volume (CV: represented by theblue (dark gray in the printed version) horizontal line) is seen to be within the normal tidal volume (TV) range when the functional residual capacity (FRC) is low, resulting in airway closure and hypoxemia with tidal breaths.ERV, expiratory...
Significant discrepancies exist between clinician assessment and patient self-assessment of functional capacity by validated scoring tools during preoperat... electronic versions of the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement System (PROMIS)鈥揝hort Form 12a鈥揚hys...
Assessment of balance in mild and moderate stages of Alzheimer's disease: implications on falls and functional capacity. To analyze the correlation between balance, falls and loss of functional capacity in mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease(AD).40 subjects without cognitiv... E Mayumi,Kato-Nari...