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.