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Functional Independence Tests
Clinical fitness assessment

Perceived Recovery Status (PRS)

Gauge subjective readiness to train — useful for adjusting session intensity.

Equipment

None.

The protocol
  1. 01At the start of a session, ask the client: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how recovered do you feel today?"
  2. 02Record the number.
  3. 03Use the score to guide training intensity decisions.
What to watch for
  • Client giving the answer they think you want to hear — emphasise honesty.
  • Not using the scale consistently at the same time relative to training.
  • Ignoring consistently low scores (≤3) — may indicate overtraining, poor sleep, or life stress.
How to read the result

There is no published normative standard for Perceived Recovery Status (PRS) that we would stand behind, so we do not publish one. Read it against the same client’s own earlier results instead: the direction and size of their change over time is the result.

Run it with GainPT

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