title: The functional capacity evaluation: measuring maximal work abilities.
abstract: Functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is a systematic, comprehensive, objective measurement of an individual's maximal work abilities. This article describes the uses, objectives, and components of FCEs, the various types of FCEs employed, and their advantages and disadvantages.
authors.affiliation: Research and Development, Advantage Health, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64105.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Tramposh
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009790:Occupations / Q000145:classification; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation