There is no single percentage that accurately describes every clinic, condition and definition of adherence. A headline statistic should not replace an understanding of your own patients.
Start by defining what you measure
Separate missed appointments, unplanned loss to follow-up, agreed discharge and difficulties following a home program. Record the time period and denominator when reviewing your clinic's figures.
This helps avoid labeling an appropriate discharge as dropout, or assuming that attendance proves exercises are being completed.
Ask about barriers without blaming the patient
Research describes multiple influences on adherence. A systematic review by Jack and colleagues discusses confidence in carrying out the plan, support and perceived barriers. It does not establish that a movement-analysis product improves attendance. Review of physiotherapy adherence barriers.
A practical conversation can ask what feels difficult, whether instructions are clear and whether the plan fits the patient's circumstances. Let the answer guide discussion with the treating clinician rather than assuming the patient lacks motivation.
Make progress discussions specific
Ask which activity matters to the patient and how it has changed. Review symptoms, function, goals and examination findings together. If instrumented movement assessment is clinically relevant, it can add recorded movement information to that discussion.
The important distinction is between showing a measurement and proving an outcome. A chart does not establish that the patient will attend more visits, recover faster or complete treatment.
Where Baliston Health can contribute
AI Mov-Scan captures movement. The platform analyzes the data and generates the Full Clinical Report. Balia explains available findings and supported comparisons. The practitioner decides how they relate to the patient's care.
A repeat assessment may help document movement change when appropriate. It should not be presented as a retention intervention with guaranteed results, or used to pressure a patient into unnecessary appointments.
A practical review for clinics
- Agree on what counts as an unplanned end to care.
- Ask patients about their experience and obstacles.
- Check that goals and next steps have been understood.
- Use relevant clinical findings, not just attendance, when reviewing progress.
- Evaluate any workflow change using clearly defined measures.
These are discussion prompts, not a treatment protocol. Decisions about continuing, changing or ending care belong to the patient and treating clinician.
Explore movement assessment in rehabilitation or request a demonstration. Patients can ask their practitioner how progress and the next review point are being assessed.
