When correlating data:

• Ensure all the relevant data has been gathered before the client leaves the building

• Check pain levels and exertion levels

• Check order of testing

• Ensure that weight limits have been recorded for S.M.L. and S.M.C. and that time and repetitions have been recorded for Endurance Lift and Carry portions of the testing.

• Average three (3) readings for each position and record.

• Check notes made and add comments if needed.

• Consult the Normative Data Sheet using Position 2 readings

• Calculate the Norm and percentage Norm compared to Test results

• Plot on the graph

• Does this represent a consistently shaped curve from right to left?

• Record in the notes section, any reason found during testing that may account for a curve not being present

• Compare Percentile Ranking

• Circle the appropriate rating for male or female.

• Calculate B.A.B.I.

• Note any inconsistencies or behaviors that may influence the rating.

• Fill in the Data Input Sheet for each activity as required

B.A.B.I.   -average out heart rate readings
                -subtract Baseline Heart Rate
                -multiply the result by three (or number of minutes being used to calculate                      B.A.B.I.)
                -divide by 10 (for use on graph)

• Note any inconsistencies or behaviors that may influence the rating.

• Calculate B.A.B.I. (use the last three minutes of the test)

• Check test heights and record

• Record kg limits (S.M.L.)

• Note any inconsistencies or behaviors that may influence the rating.
  

Endurance Lift (E.L.)

• Check work height

• Calculate B.A.B.I. (use the last three minutes of the test)

• Fill in calculations for reps per minute

• Estimate S.M.L. using the Equation - S.M.L. = L x RF.

• Is predicted S.M.L. within 10% of the actual S.M.L.?

• Record any reasons why this may not be so.

• Note any inconsistencies or behaviors that may influence the rating.

• Calculate B.A.B.I. (use the last three minutes of the test) for each test.

• Record test distance

• Record the actual S.M.C. for each test in kgs.

• Note any inconsistencies or behaviors that may influence the rating.
  

Endurance Carry (E.C.)

• Count the repetitions completed from check off section.

• Record test distance

• Calculate reps per minute

• Calculate B.A.B.I. (using the last three minutes of the test)

• Calculate S.M.C. using S.M.C. = L x RF

• Is predicted S.M.C. within 10% of actual S.M.C.

• Fill in how test was completed and what it compares to from the test. Include details of surface, incline, etc.

• Calculate B.A.B.I.

• Note any inconsistencies or behaviors that may influence the rating.

  Results:

• Transfer data to Results Sheets, calculate the loads required for repetitions using the Equation - Max Tolerable = E x S.M.L. using the Factor Table provided.

  Correlation Graph:

• Plot all data onto Correlation Graph and fill in the legend for activities.

• This will provide you with valuable information when correlated data for your report. It will force you to critically think about each task.

• Examine the graph carefully.

• Note all rises and falls and compare to B.A.B.I. and activities carried out.

• Do trends demonstrate consistency, if not check notes for activities for experimentation.

• Consistent results will usually show a high correlation factor between all three lines.

• Inconsistent results will invariably show rises and falls in an apparently random nature or during inappropriate activities.

• Using information from the graph combined with observations during testing, fill in the consistency table.

• The 14 checks have been divided into six (6) groups to provide a weighting of scores.

• The first group represents grip, then heart rate and pain followed by other single categories.

• If the total score is 50% or below, you may want to refer back to the group score. A score of 7/14 may involve only pain and grip scores being low so may not be as relevant as a poor reading over all groups. If three or more groups are not consistent then a problem with client consistency is obviously present.

• Using the score sheet score the manual handling technique

• This is best done at some earlier stage of the evaluation like during manual material handling or SML or SMC but with practice becomes automatic as one reviews the data.

• Recommendations should include further instruction for the clients with scores below 70% of safe technique or a score of two (2) or below on any one of the five (5) sections.

• Note activities where manual material handling score is lowest and recommendations.

• The Result Sheet can now be completed using this correlated data.

• Positional Tolerances activities can now be graded using the definitions provided.