How to use this calculator
- Enter the first result for each measure (from your first session or test).
- Enter your latest result for the same measures.
- See the percentage change and whether it is meaningful.
How it works
Each measure is converted to a percentage improvement, taking into account whether lower is better (pain) or higher is better (distance, strength). The average across measures gives an overall change. Around 30 percent is widely used as a clinically meaningful improvement.
Reading your result
| Meaningful improvement | About 30% or more: the plan is working. |
|---|---|
| Some improvement | 10 to 30%: keep going and review the dose. |
| Little change or worse | Under 10%: the plan needs reviewing. |
Physiotherapy treatment
Progress assessment and program adjustment is the core of physiotherapy for general rehabilitation. After an assessment, your physiotherapist sets a plan built around mobility, strengthening, balance and functional training, progressed as your results improve. Hands-on treatment, pain relief and education are added where they help.
Exercises this calculator may recommend
Your result decides which of these appear, and at what dose.
Medical note
Calculators give estimates for general guidance and do not diagnose any condition. Stop and seek medical help for chest pain, fainting, sudden weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or severe or rapidly worsening pain. Always follow your surgeon's or doctor's instructions over any calculator.