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ERGOS Work Simulator
Panel #5 - Seated
Work Tolerance
Measurement Factors
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Reaching — Demonstration of appropriate
seated work range of motion, where maximum performance is calculated.
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Handling — Essential tasks identified in
the Department of Labor (DOL) Job Analysis format as seizing, holding, grasping,
turning, or otherwise working with the hand or hands (fingering not involved).
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Fingering — Essential tasks identified in
the DOL Job Analysis format as picking, pinching, or otherwise working with
the ringers primarily (rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling).
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Feeling — Essential tasks identified in
the DOL Job Analysis format as perceiving such attributes of objects and materials
as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by means of receptors in the skin,
particularly those of the finger tips.
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Seated Work Range of Motion — Electronically-sensed
appropriate biomechanic work range of the upper extremity, in relationship to
trunk position.
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Wrist Flexion/Extension Strength — Isolated
isometric wrist flexion/extension strength testing produces a clear functional
capacity rating compared to the DOL job demands rating system. The essential
tasks of sustained wrist flexion/extension are identified in graphic form for
easy comparison.
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Hand Grip Strength — Sustained hand grip
strength is measured using unique ERGOS® methodology. The essential task of
functional sustained grip strength is compared to the DOL job demands rating
system.
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Vision and Hearing Screening — Essential
tasks identified in the DOL Job Analysis format as:
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Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size,
distance, motion, color, or other characteristics of objects
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Perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear.
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Both are screened according to Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation standards.
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Finger Flexion — Functional finger flexion
is identified using a unique keyboarding loading activity. Repetitive flexion
loading of each finger and thumb produces data which is combined with other
fingering performance data. This information presents the participant's ability
to perform essential tasks requiring the ability to independently move finger
and thumb to move and/or engage work tools and controls such as buttons, levers,
or sensors.
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Pinch Strength — Functional pinch strength
is measured in two formats:
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Wrist Pronation/Supination — Isolated isometric
wrist pronation/supination strength testing produces a comparative functional
capacity rating that relates performance to the DOL job demands rating system.
The essential tasks of sustained wrist pronation/supination are identified in
easy-to-read graphic form.
The
ERGOS® Panel #5 provides 11 tasks, representing in excess
of 50 activities, to develop a comprehensive picture of upper extremity work function.
The
ERGOS® Panel #5 progressively and systematically measures
upper extremity function in the most comprehensive, reproducible,
and valid procedure available. Activities are designed and are related to job function,
job simulation, and recovery patterns of workers who have sustained upper extremity
injuries.
Seated Work Tolerance
The
worker follows a series of work-related measurement criteria designed to identify
early signs of Repetitive Motion Trauma. Objective evidence of dysfunction associated
with Repetitive Motion Trauma, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and other orthopedic and
neurologic dysfunction is identified and recorded. Effects of treatment and reasonable
accommodation on the trauma can be measured and reported. Work performance in direct
comparison to employer entry-level standards (Methods-Time Measurement—MTM) provides
both a loss control system and timely monitoring of recovery and return to work
for employers.
Work Therapy
ERGOS® features
the unique ability to provide both functional capacity testing and work hardening/work
conditioning. The therapist-controlled procedure establishes work routines, monitored
and controlled through computer instructions, to establish self-paces or job-paced
(Dictionary of Occupational Titles -- DOT -- occasional, frequent, constant)
regimens. Objective scoring enables a referral source to monitor progress toward
full recovery and return to work.
Additional Features
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Standardized Guidelines
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American Physiological Association (APA)
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Vocational Evaluation Work Adjustment Association (VEWAA)
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Methods-Time Measurement (MTM) Standards
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Nationally and Internationally Accepted Work Standards
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Non-Discriminatory Testing
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Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC)
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Computer-Generated Instructions (Verbal, Written, and Pictorial)
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Verbal/written instructions available in English, Spanish,
Dutch, French (Canada) and German
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Computer-Generated Reporting
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Four-color graphs and concise testing narrative
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Scan Wand Technology
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Fast recording of behavioral and clinical observations
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Master Station with Job Description Program
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14,000+ Job Descriptions with Associated Physical Demands
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Coefficient of Variation
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Integrates and analyzes all strength data for consistency
of effort and calculates coefficient of variation
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* Above text and graphics Copyright © 1995 Simwork System,
Inc., © 1999 Work Recovery Europa bv. Used with permission. Edited and adapted to
the web by Simwork Systems of Tucson, Inc.
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