CLE Webinar
Objective Functional Testing for PI Injuries per the AMA
This course will discuss why objective functional testing is necessary for personal injury patients. Range of motion assessment with dual inclinometry, muscle strength testing, and grip strength testing will be reviewed. Actual clinical cases will be shown to illustrate documentation of injury and impact on impairment ratings.
Webinar Presenters
Dr. Kelley S. Mulhern, MS, DC, MPH, CFMP
Webinar Host
What You Will Learn In The Webinar
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What is Objective Evidence?
Understand what constitutes objective evidence of injuries.
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What tools are used to assess Objective Measurements?
Learn about dual inclinometry, digital muscle strength, and grip strength assessments.
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Clinical examples from practice.
Review clinical examples from actual patients in clinical practice.
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Understanding Medical Impairment Ratings.
Understand how range of motion and strength deficits contribute to an impairment rating.
