caa a22 4500 606210857 CHVBK 20210128101035.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150901xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10926-014-9555-0 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10926-014-9555-0 Construct Validity of Functional Capacity Evaluation in Patients with Whiplash-Associated Disorders [Elektronische Daten] [M. Trippolini, P. Dijkstra, J. Geertzen, M. Reneman] Purpose The construct validity of functional capacity evaluations (FCE) in whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) is unknown. The aim of this study was to analyse the validity of FCE in patients with WAD with cultural differences within a workers' compensation setting. Methods 314 participants (42% females, mean age 36.7years) with WAD (grade I and II) were referred for an interdisciplinary assessment that included FCE tests. Four FCE tests (hand grip strength, lifting waist to overhead, overhead working, and repetitive reaching) and a number of concurrent variables such as self-reported pain, capacity, disability, and psychological distress were measured. To test construct validity, 29 a priori formulated hypotheses were tested, 4 related to gender differences, 20 related associations with other constructs, 5 related to cultural differences. Results Men had significantly more hand grip strength (+17.5kg) and lifted more weight (+3.7kg): two out of four gender-related hypotheses were confirmed. Correlation between FCE and pain ranged from −0.39 to 0.31; FCE and self-reported capacity from −0.42 to 0.61; FCE and disability from −0.45 to 0.34; FCE and anxiety from −0.36 to 0.27; and FCE and depression from −0.41 to 0.34: 16 of 20 hypotheses regarding FCE and other constructs were confirmed. FCE test results between the cultural groups differed significantly (4 hypotheses confirmed) and effect size (ES) between correlations were small (1 hypothesis confirmed). In total 23 out of 29 hypotheses were confirmed (79%). Conclusions The construct validity for testing functional capacity was confirmed for the majority of FCE tests in patients with WAD with cultural differences and in a workers' compensation setting. Additional validation studies in other settings are needed for verification. The Author(s), 2014 Whiplash injuries nationallicence Neck pain nationallicence Disability evaluation nationallicence Lifting nationallicence Sick leave nationallicence Population groups nationallicence Trippolini M. Department of Work Rehabilitation, Rehaklinik Bellikon, Suva Care, 5454, Bellikon, Switzerland aut Dijkstra P. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands aut Geertzen J. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands aut Reneman M. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands aut Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 25/3(2015-09-01), 481-492 1053-0487 25:3<481 2015 25 10926 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-014-9555-0 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-014-9555-0 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Trippolini M. Department of Work Rehabilitation, Rehaklinik Bellikon, Suva Care, 5454, Bellikon, Switzerland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Dijkstra P. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Geertzen J. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Reneman M. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 25/3(2015-09-01), 481-492 1053-0487 25:3<481 2015 25 10926