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Peer Reviewed Research

Restoration Physiotherapy’s Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) method is grounded in peer-reviewed research that supports its objectivity and reliability. This section includes the foundational studies behind our distraction-based, cross-validated protocol.

Relevant articles for further research

Work 37 (2010) 309–320 309

DOI 10.3233/WOR-2010-1083

IOS Press

Simultaneous bilateral hand strength testing in a client population, Part I: Diagnostic,

observational and subjective complaint correlates to consistency of effort

Darrell W. Schapmire a,∗, James D. St. James b, Larry Feeler c and Joe Kleinkort d

a X-RTS Software Products, Inc., Hopedale, IL, USA

b Millikin University, Decatur, IL, USA

c WorkSTEPS, Inc., Austin, TX, USA

d Joseph A. Kleinkort, PC, Trophy Club, TX, USA


Work 40 (2011) 445–457 445

DOI 10.3233/WOR-2011-1256

IOS Press

Accuracy of visual estimation in classifying effort during a lifting task

Darrell W. Schapmire a,∗, JamesD. St. James b, Robert Townsend c and Larry Feeler d

a X-RTS Software Products and Testing Devices, Hopedale, IL, USA

b Millikin University, Decatur, IL, USA

c WCS Occupational Rehabilitation Sports Medicine, Palos Heights, IL, USA

d WorkSTEPS, Austin, TX, USA


Work 37 (2010) 395–403 395

DOI 10.3233/WOR-2010-1093

IOS Press

Simultaneous bilateral hand strength testingin a client population, Part II: Relationship to

a distraction-based lifting evaluation

James D. St. James a, DarrellW. Schapmire b,∗, Larry Feeler c and Joe Kleinkort d

a Millikin University, Decatur, IL, USA

b X-RTS Software Products, Inc., Hopedale, IL, USA

c WorkSTEPS, Inc., Austin, TX, USA

d Joseph Kleinkort, PC, Trophy Club, TX, USA



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