Normative data for the Work BOX^TM: females ages 20–49

Issue title: Rehabilitation Ergonomics

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Nelson, Craig E.^; | Denzler, Jeffrey R.^; | Jerina, Julianne M.^; | Porter, Nancy G.^; | Sikorski, Arlene R.^; | Payton, Otto D.

Affiliations: Service Master Rehabilitation, L.P., Eldercare of Farmville, Scott Drive, Route 5, P.O. Box 487, Farmville, VA 23901, USA | Department of Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA | Department of Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA

Note: [] Corresponding author. Tel.: + 1 804 392-4014; fax: + 1 804 392-3627.

Note: [] This study was completed by these authors in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Science degree from the Department of Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.

Note: [] This study was completed by these authors in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Science degree from the Department of Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.

Note: [] This study was completed by these authors in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Science degree from the Department of Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.

Note: [] This study was completed by these authors in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Science degree from the Department of Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.

Abstract: The purpose of this project was to continue the development of the Work boxTM following three studies to standardize instructions and determine test-retest reliability. Normative data were collected from 118 non-disabled female subjects between the ages of 20 and 49 years. Means, standard deviations, and ranges of performance for 5-year-age intervals were calculated and reported for assembly time, disassembly time, and total test time. Analysis of the data indicates a minor, though not significant, decline in test performance with increasing age and great variability in completion times overall.

Keywords: Evaluation, Assessment, Standardization, Rehabilitation, Therapy

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-1996-7304

Journal: Work, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 169-175, 1996