Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Leistungsfähigkeit
English translation:
ability to function
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Stephen R Schoening
Jul 6, 2011 17:46
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Leistungsfähigkeit
German to English
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This word appears in many medical documents and I just wanted to see if anyone has a good solution to how best to translate it. Below is the context I am working with now:
"Einschränkungen der Leistungsfähigkeit lassen sich nicht aus neurologischer Sicht diesem Symptomenkomplex nicht zuordnen."
I know the general meaning of the word, but I just have trouble finding a good English translation in medical contexts. I have used "fitness", I think I have used "performance ability", etc., but none seems to fit exactly.
The translations for this word already given in proz do not fit in the contexts where I see the word.
Appreciate any suggestions or ideas!
Stephen
"Einschränkungen der Leistungsfähigkeit lassen sich nicht aus neurologischer Sicht diesem Symptomenkomplex nicht zuordnen."
I know the general meaning of the word, but I just have trouble finding a good English translation in medical contexts. I have used "fitness", I think I have used "performance ability", etc., but none seems to fit exactly.
The translations for this word already given in proz do not fit in the contexts where I see the word.
Appreciate any suggestions or ideas!
Stephen
Proposed translations
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References
| We've had this before in a medical context |
philgoddard
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| This may help you with 'Einschränkungen' |
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ability to function
"ability to function properly" + health
http://tinyurl.com/6xba9xd
A layman's way of describing it. Perhaps the medical mafia around here can come up with an alternative derived from Greek?
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-07-06 18:06:41 GMT)
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PS Good luck with the double negative in your source text:
... nicht ... nicht ...
Normally the preserve of High Court judges.
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Note added at 53 mins (2011-07-06 18:40:13 GMT)
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If this is all about eligibility for benefits, I believe the term you are looking for is 'capacity for employment': http://tinyurl.com/67d5kdh
http://tinyurl.com/6xba9xd
A layman's way of describing it. Perhaps the medical mafia around here can come up with an alternative derived from Greek?
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-07-06 18:06:41 GMT)
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PS Good luck with the double negative in your source text:
... nicht ... nicht ...
Normally the preserve of High Court judges.
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Note added at 53 mins (2011-07-06 18:40:13 GMT)
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If this is all about eligibility for benefits, I believe the term you are looking for is 'capacity for employment': http://tinyurl.com/67d5kdh
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Lirka
: I'd say "functional ability". It sounds a bit more medical :) to my ears at least :):) Howdy, Andrew?
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Yes, sounds good that way round. Thanks, doc. // Hey lirka, the page is filling up with clones.
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Michael Harris
: I would leave it as it is
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Thanks.
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Comment: "Thanks, Andrew!
Stephen"
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Andrew Bramhall
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Capability
Limitations on the capability to perform whatever tasks are being alluded to.
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Equally, you could use 'Capacity' to perform, etc...
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Note added at 12 mins (2011-07-06 17:58:53 GMT)
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Equally, you could use 'Capacity' to perform, etc...
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working ability
I think this suits the context better :-)
Or performance potential
Or performance potential
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functional capacity
I have frequently seen "functional capacity" in this context. Perhaps it might fit here.
e.g.:
In addition to the listing, the claimant could be found disabled because his residual functional capacity is such that he would be unable to perform even sedentary level work.
http://www.knoxvillessdattorneys.com/2011/05/social-security...
The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)78 Scale and
the UCSD Performance-Based Skills Assessment (UPSA)73 were
used to assess functional status and functional capacity (described later).
http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/62/2/127.pdf
The revised GAF has demonstrated improved inter-rater reliability as compared with the original GAF but considers only social and occupational functioning. There is evidence that this revised scale is more strongly related to psychiatric symptoms than to the functional capacity of the patient.16
http://www.cnsspectrums.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articlei...
e.g.:
In addition to the listing, the claimant could be found disabled because his residual functional capacity is such that he would be unable to perform even sedentary level work.
http://www.knoxvillessdattorneys.com/2011/05/social-security...
The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)78 Scale and
the UCSD Performance-Based Skills Assessment (UPSA)73 were
used to assess functional status and functional capacity (described later).
http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/62/2/127.pdf
The revised GAF has demonstrated improved inter-rater reliability as compared with the original GAF but considers only social and occupational functioning. There is evidence that this revised scale is more strongly related to psychiatric symptoms than to the functional capacity of the patient.16
http://www.cnsspectrums.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articlei...
Peer comment(s):
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Jonathan MacKerron
: good solution
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Thank you, Jonathan!
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Stefan Boxhorn
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Thank you, Stefan!
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functionality
(Concise.)
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German term (edited):
Einschränkungen der Leistungsfähigkeit
restriction [or: impairment] of the ability to perform an activity within the expected normal range
FWIW, the phrase "impairment of the ability to perform an activity" googles much better than "restriction of the ability to perform an activity".
Good luck.
Good luck.
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ability to perform
ability = Faehigkeit
Leistung = performance
here "Leistung' is related to physical performance and physical ability
Leistung = performance
here "Leistung' is related to physical performance and physical ability
Example sentence:
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Reference comments
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Reference:
We've had this before in a medical context
And I agree with the answer: performance or effectiveness.
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Andrew Bramhall
: Did you read the asker's comment above?"The translations for this word already given in proz do not fit in the contexts where I see the word".
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He's only given us one context, and it fits perfectly. We can't be expected to guess what the other contexts are.
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Lancashireman
: Hi Phil. So we have. But the previous contributors didn't go down the 'function' route - so popular today that there are no fewer than three versions vying for favour.
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Reference:
This may help you with 'Einschränkungen'
Impairment, Disability and Handicap
The words “impairment,” “disability,” and “handicap,” are often used interchangeably. They have very different meanings, however. The differences in meaning are important for understanding the effects of neurological injury on development.
The most commonly cited definitions are those provided by the World Health Organization (1980) in The International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps:
Impairment: any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function.
Disability: any restriction or lack (resulting from an impairment) of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being.
Handicap: a disadvantage for a given individual that limits or prevents the fulfillment of a role that is normal.
As traditionally used, impairment refers to a problem with a structure or organ of the body; disability is a functional limitation with regard to a particular activity; and handicap refers to a disadvantage in filling a role in life relative to a peer group.
http://www.pediatrics.emory.edu/divisions/neonatology/dpc/Im...
The words “impairment,” “disability,” and “handicap,” are often used interchangeably. They have very different meanings, however. The differences in meaning are important for understanding the effects of neurological injury on development.
The most commonly cited definitions are those provided by the World Health Organization (1980) in The International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps:
Impairment: any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function.
Disability: any restriction or lack (resulting from an impairment) of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being.
Handicap: a disadvantage for a given individual that limits or prevents the fulfillment of a role that is normal.
As traditionally used, impairment refers to a problem with a structure or organ of the body; disability is a functional limitation with regard to a particular activity; and handicap refers to a disadvantage in filling a role in life relative to a peer group.
http://www.pediatrics.emory.edu/divisions/neonatology/dpc/Im...
Discussion
Stephen
What I am really looking for is the opposite of "disability". Here is another context in the same document:
"Die Einschätzung auf der GAF-Skala reduziert die Leistungsfähigkeit um 10% auf 90%."
Therefore, a person with 100% Leistungsfähigkeit would get no disability benefits.
I appreciate the suggestions and discussion entry so far. I just thought if I provided a little more explanation it would help.
Stephen