Functional capacity testing is a useful tool to help determine a worker’s capacity, but it can also help screen for symptom magnification. For example, in most strength tests a worker has to repeat his effort three times. While it is possible to exaggerate disability one time, it is virtually impossible to have the exact same amount of disability three times in a row. The wording in the report usually refers to an “inconsistent effort”, and this is typically more than 15%.
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