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the possibility of tremor associated with overhead work affecting proprioception activities
Obviously, some of the most unique observations will be in the area of work conducive and non-
conducive behaviors. Pain related behaviors and the consistency of the report to the impairment are
critical to an appropriate evaluation of the test subject.
Distraction plays an important role in the FROM system’s test protocols, in order to facilitate the client’s
performance of the activity without focusing on the pain. Many individuals, when asked to perform a task,
will focus on the completion of that task. However, if an individual is not given a specific task to perform
in the associated positional tolerance, they will focus on their physical state instead, and the subjective
pain report will tend to be exaggerated. This corresponds with anecdotal reports of individuals who feel
much better after returning to work, after being in a self-limiting and restrictive environment such as the
couch during an extended course of recovery.
Some individuals are also quite competitive, and once put to a task will perform at a level that would
exceed an evaluator’s opinion of the functional capacity of the test subject absent a time-motion/task test.
Contraindications to Testing
If the test subject's initial heart rate exceeds 70% of the age-predictive maximum heart rate (220 minus
Test Subject's Age). If the test subject has a reported history of prior lower extremity or
heart/cardiovascular problems, it may be necessary to obtain a release for this type of testing.
Reason for Conclusion
1. The test subject concludes the test and reports an inability to proceed due to discomfort that makes
continuation of the test impractical.
2. The test subject's heart rate exceeds 85% of the age-predictive maximum heart rate.
3. The evaluator concludes the test as the test subject appears to be unable to continue the test due to
physical limitations.
4. The test is successfully completed
Accessing the FROM Tests
In order to access the FROM tests, a client must first be selected, or entered.
Once a client has been selected, click Work Sim Test on the ODES main page.
The following FROM Protocols are available in ODES: