Making a broad goal more specific
Better movement is a broad goal. A functional-puzzle model asks which component is being considered and how change would be observed. This can make conversations about goals clearer.
Walking as an example
Walking involves balance, head and trunk control, weight transfer, joint position and timing. Listing these components does not diagnose an individual’s difficulty; identifying needs requires professional assessment.
Its role in NCL
Bigdeli uses the term to describe breaking abilities into smaller parts. Designing sensory inputs around these components is part of his proposed approach; its effectiveness requires independent evaluation.
Why record responses?
Evaluation needs a baseline, a defined goal and observations at specified times. Progress alone does not establish its cause without considering natural development, other practice and concurrent care.