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Legal aspects of aerobic capacity: objective evidence of the ability to work
Professionalization of Exercise Physiology
  • Margaret E. Ciccolella, University of the Pacific
  • Tommy Boone, The College of St. Scholastica
  • Todd E. Davenport, University of the Pacific
ORCiD
Davenport: 0000-0001-5772-7727
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2011
Abstract

The article discusses the legality of aerobic capacity testing in disability cases particularly chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It says that aerobic capacity testing can be used to document functional impairments in patients with CFS after the failure of Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) in evaluating the ability to work of CFS patients who claim for insurance benefits. It presents case law reviews that illustrate the importance of expert testimony in disability related insurance benefit.

Citation Information
Margaret E. Ciccolella, Tommy Boone and Todd E. Davenport. "Legal aspects of aerobic capacity: objective evidence of the ability to work" Professionalization of Exercise Physiology Vol. 14 Iss. 9 (2011) p. 1 - 11 ISSN: 1099-5862
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/margaret-ciccolella/27/