Lift Capacity Calculator

Description
Subtests:

1. Knuckle to Shoulder (Occasional)
2. Floor to Knuckle (Occasional)
3. Floor to Shoulder (Occasional)
4. Knuckle to Shoulder (Frequent)
5. Floor to Knuckle (Frequent)
6. Floor to Shoulder (Frequent)

Outcome Measures:

1. Relative Acceptable Weight (RAW)
2. Percentile Ranking
3. Median (RAW)
4. Upper Range (RAW)
5. Lower Range (RAW)

Special Features:

1. All normative data values provided can be viewed and permanently modified/edited directly in the calculator.
2. Normative data is based on the EPIC lifting test protocol.
3. Ability to load raw data into calculator directly from spreadsheet.
4. Produce graph (directly on the form) with Relative Acceptable Weight plotted against Median (+/- range) for all six subtests.
5. Produces a summary report in Excel with all raw data and outcome measures, up to 4 (re)tests in one form, and graphs comparing re-test results for each subtest.

Test Equipment Required
Any lift station with standard heights.

System Requirements:
Operation system: Windows Operating System (32 and 64-bit)
Other: Excel 1997 to 2010

Screenshots

Calculator User Interface

Graph Preview

Normative Data

Report

References
Matheson L. (1996). Relationships among age, body weight, resting heart rate, and performance in a new test of lift capacity. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 6(4), 225