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| Chapter : | ch37. Occupational Medicine & Disability Assessment | Section : | California Disability Rating System | | California Disability Rating System | | Copyright (c) 2006-2007, Institute for Algorithmic Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. All rights reserved. |
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Overview :
The California Disability Rating System is used to assess the
work capabilities of the injured worker, and to make recommendations for their
subsequent employment.
loss of lift capacity in percent =
= (((ability to lift prior to injury) - (ability to lift
after the injury)) / (ability to lift prior to injury)) * 100
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Loss of Lift
Capacity |
Features |
Category |
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< 25% |
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no
disability |
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25% |
able to bend, stoop, climb and carry |
A |
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limited ability to bend, stoop, climb and carry |
B |
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50% |
able to bend, stoop, climb and carry |
C |
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limited ability to bend, stoop, climb and carry; able
to grip and pinch |
D |
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limited ability to bend, stoop, climb and carry;
limited ability to grip and pinch |
E |
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> 50% |
able to stand without limitation |
F |
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limited ability to stand without limitation |
G |
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limited ability to stand with limitation |
H |
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Category |
Lost Work
Capacity |
Recommendation |
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A |
10% |
no very heavy lifting |
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B |
15% |
no very heavy lifting |
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C |
20% |
no heavy lifting |
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D |
25% |
no heavy lifting, repeated bending and
stooping |
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E |
30% |
no heavy work |
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F |
50% |
light work |
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G |
60% |
semi-sedentary work |
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H |
70% |
sedentary work |
| | References: | |
Matheson
LN. Chapter 18: Functional Capacity Evaluation. pages 168-188. IN: Demeter SL,
Andersson GBJ, Smith GM. Disability Evaluation. Mosby. American Medical
Association. 1996.
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