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FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES EVALUATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional capacity evaluation
1, record 1, English, functional%20capacity%20evaluation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCE 1, record 1, English, FCE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- functional abilities evaluation 2, record 1, English, functional%20abilities%20evaluation
correct
- FAE 2, record 1, English, FAE
correct
- FAE 2, record 1, English, FAE
- functional ability evaluation 3, record 1, English, functional%20ability%20evaluation
correct
- FAE 3, record 1, English, FAE
correct
- FAE 3, record 1, English, FAE
- functional capability evaluation 4, record 1, English, functional%20capability%20evaluation
correct
- FCE 4, record 1, English, FCE
correct
- FCE 4, record 1, English, FCE
- functional evaluation 5, record 1, English, functional%20evaluation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] set of tests, practices and observations that are combined to determine the ability of the evaluated person to function in a variety of circumstances, most often employment, in an objective manner. 6, record 1, English, - functional%20capacity%20evaluation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A functional abilities evaluation(FAE), or functional capacity evaluation(FCE), provides important and objective information about a claimant's ability or inability to return to work or daily activities. 2, record 1, English, - functional%20capacity%20evaluation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des capacités fonctionnelles
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20fonctionnelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECF 2, record 1, French, ECF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évaluation fonctionnelle 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une évaluation des capacités fonctionnelles procure de l'information pertinente et objective sur l'effort, la force, l'endurance musculaire et la condition physique globale, la tolérance aux mouvements répétés en emploi, la tolérance aux activités soutenues et la capacité de reprendre le travail ou les activités du quotidien d'un individu. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20fonctionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaluación de la capacidad funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capacidad%20funcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La evaluación de la capacidad funcional es un conjunto de pruebas que ofrece medidas objetivas relacionadas con los niveles actuales de función de las personas y sus capacidades para desempeñar tareas relacionadas con el trabajo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capacidad%20funcional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional capacity
1, record 2, English, functional%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- functional capability 2, record 2, English, functional%20capability
correct
- functional ability 3, record 2, English, functional%20ability
correct
- functional competence 4, record 2, English, functional%20competence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physicians are frequently involved in the assessment of impairment and disability as the treating physician, in consultation or as an independent medical examiner. The key elements of this assessment include a comprehensive clinical evaluation and appropriate standardized testing to establish the diagnosis, characterize the severity of impairment, and communicate the patient's abilities, restrictions, and need for accommodation. In some cases, a functional capacity evaluation performed by a physical or occupational therapist or a neuropsychological evaluation performed by a neuropsychologist may be required to further clarify the functional capacity of the patient. 1, record 2, English, - functional%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité fonctionnelle
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compétence fonctionnelle 2, record 2, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- habileté fonctionnelle 3, record 2, French, habilet%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité fonctionnelle n'est pas une qualité simple que l'on peut évaluer par un test unique. Pour obtenir un impact mesurable sur la capacité fonctionnelle, il faut considérer une approche centrée sur les tâches de la vie quotidienne afin de maintenir un niveau optimal d'autonomie. 4, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad funcional
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20funcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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