In the secondary load management progression, which level is described as the next after Supported?

In the secondary load management progression, which level is described as the next after Supported?

• A. Supported (easiest)
• B. Suspended
• C. Stacked
• D. Standing

Answer: (B)

In this progression, you gradually reduce external support to increase challenge safely. When you’re at the starting “Supported” level, the body relies on an external aid (like a chair, wall, or therapist) to carry most of the weight. The next step—the suspended level—takes away much of that direct support and uses a suspension system or straps to bear some weight, while you still aren’t entirely unassisted. This setup makes the movement harder than fully supported but still controllable, serving as a bridge to full, unassisted standing. The other options don’t fit this transitional step: standing would come after practicing suspended, and stacked isn’t a typical load-management level in this progression.

In this progression, you gradually reduce external support to increase challenge safely. When you’re at the starting “Supported” level, the body relies on an external aid (like a chair, wall, or therapist) to carry most of the weight. The next step—the suspended level—takes away much of that direct support and uses a suspension system or straps to bear some weight, while you still aren’t entirely unassisted. This setup makes the movement harder than fully supported but still controllable, serving as a bridge to full, unassisted standing. The other options don’t fit this transitional step: standing would come after practicing suspended, and stacked isn’t a typical load-management level in this progression.