by kkingdon@kingdonrating.net on Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:25 am
Section16.8a notes that strength loss can not be rated if loss of range of motion affects strength (prevents effective application of maximal force). ROM loss is not an automatic disqualifier, only if it affects strength.
If rom loss does affect strength, strength loss can not be rated. However, Sec. 16.8a also says that for both strength loss and some other impairment to both be rated, they need to either have a separate etiology (cause) or separate pathomechanics (affect different functions), other wise the strength loss can't be rated.