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Selected Scientific Literature (Also available in Dr. Matheson’s ToolKit)

EPIC Lift Capacity Test

• 1991: The Reliability and Validity of Two New Tests of Lifting Capacity
• 1993: Effect of Instructions on Measurement of Isometric Whole Body Strength: Reliability and Validity
• 1994: Effect of Focussed Strength Training After Low Back Injury
• 1994: Reliability of the EPIC Lift Capacity Test
• 1995: A Test to Measure Lift Capacity of Physically Impaired Adults: Development and Reliability Testing
• 1995: A Test to Measure Lift Capacity of Physically Impaired Adults: Part II: Reactivity in a Patient Sample
• ELC Standard References: Age and Body Weight Normative Values for the EPIC Lift Capacity Test [ELC Norms]
• 2000: Sensitivity and Specificity of the Indicators of Sincere Effort of the EPIC Lift Capacity Test on a Previously Injured Population
• 2002: Contributions of Aerobic Fitness and Back Strength to Lift Capacity [PDF]

Symptom Magnification Syndrome

• 1990: Symptom Magnification Syndrome: A Modern Tragedy and Its Treatment [PDF]
• 1991: Symptom Magnification Syndrome Structured Interview: Rationale and Procedure [PDF]
• 1998: Use of Maximum Voluntary Effort Testing to Identify Symptom Magnification Syndrome
• Revisiting “How Do You Know He Tried His Best”: The Coefficient of Variation as a Determinant of Consistent Effort [PDF]

Functional Capacity Evaluation

• 1987: Aggressive Evaluation Leads to Cost Savings: Injured Workers Avoid Rehabilitation and Return to Work
• 1996: Standardized Evaluation of Work Capacity
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• 1997: Testimony of Leonard N. Matheson, PhD, CVE: Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives One Hundred Fifth Congress
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• 2001: Functional Assessment Construct Taxonomy, Social Security Administration Disability Determination Project [PDF]
• 2003: The Functional Capacity Evaluation, Matheson, L., in G. Andersson & S. Demeter & G. Smith (Eds.), Disability Evaluation. 2nd Edition. Chicago, IL: Mosby Yearbook. [PDF]

Spinal and Hand Function Sorts

• 1993: Reliability of a Measure of Perceived Functional Ability
• 1993: Validity of a Measure of Self-Perception as an Indicator of Change in the Rehabilitation of Adults with Low Back Injury

Work Hardening

• Work Hardening Strategies: Feasibility for Competitive Employment
• Goaling Process [PDF]
• Work Hardening Strategies: The Goaling Process
• Work Hardening (Matheson, L. (1995). In J. Frymoyer & T. Ducker & N. Hadler & J. Kostuik & J. Weinstein & T. Whitecloud (Eds.), The Adult Spine: Principles and Practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Raven Press. [PDF]