When Progress Stalls
A controlled reassessment loop for cases that improve briefly, change inconsistently, or stop moving forward
- 01 Baseline
- 02 Control
- 03 Change
- 04 Repeat
- 05 Challenge
- 06 Interpret
Use it before you add another technique
When progress slows, the first impulse is often to do more. This worksheet asks you to make the comparison cleaner first
It helps you turn a vague "stuck case" into one observable output, control the comparison, change one variable, and leave the reassessment with a better next question
The controlled reassessment loop
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01
Build a baseline you can recreate
Record the task, position, contact point, direction, cue, and observable response before changing anything
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02
Control the test before you interpret it
Keep setup, timing, contact, direction, and effort stable enough for the comparison to mean something
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03
Change one variable
Alter one condition while preserving the baseline. If multiple variables move, the comparison becomes unclear
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04
Repeat the same output
Return to the original task. Record whether the observation repeats, what changed, and what stayed the same
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05
Add a second demand
Check whether the observation survives a different angle, position, load, or clinically relevant demand
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06
Write the observation, not the story
Use one defensible sentence, list alternative explanations, and name the next question that could change your mind
Use it when
Expected progress is not showing up, the response changes from one test to the next, an improvement is brief or hard to reproduce, or several possible variables compete for attention
It is written for hands-on clinicians who already assess movement, response, and task performance
What it includes
A reusable one-case reassessment worksheet and a five-case pattern log help you separate a repeatable observation from a one-time response
This is an educational reassessment aid. It is not a diagnostic rule, treatment protocol, or substitute for professional scope and clinical judgment
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Keep the loop beside your next reassessment
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