Glossary of Ergonomics & FCE Terminology
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DISTRACTION-BASED CLINICAL TESTING
Defined by Matheson as referring to a clinical testing situation, wherein the evaluee is unaware of all information being gathered with respect to his or her test performance. For example, while a client is focused upon a simple dexterity test, a trained evaluator will also be gathering crucial data pertaining to tolerance issues such as: sitting, standing, bending, neck flexion, repetitive reaching, level of effort, symptom magnification, weight bearing, etc. It is difficult, if not impossible for the tested client to consciously control his or her performance in all evaluated areas while being distracted by the associated work activity (Kyi, 1997).P.O. Box 492 - Keene, New Hampshire USA 03431
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