Carole James1, Lynette Mackenzie, Mike Capra. 1. School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, 2308, Australia. james@newcastle.edu.au
Abstract
UNLABELLED: 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.
UNLABELLED: 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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