# How should physiotherapy software record measurements and outcome scores?

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For: Digital health teams | Digital health and technology | Last updated 19 October 2026

**Answer:** Physiotherapy software should record each measurement with enough detail to make repeat testing meaningful: body region, side, position, method, units, device, assistance, symptoms, assessor and date. Outcome scores should keep the official tool name, version, language, scoring method and licence status. Corrections should preserve the original entry in an audit trail rather than overwrite it, and trends should separate true change from differences in technique, units or conditions.

### Design rules for measurement data

- Record units explicitly, and never merge incompatible methods or units into one trend without clear labels.
- Show dates, units, source and method changes on graphs, and label patient-generated measurements by source.
- Do not simplify or alter the wording of a validated tool unless an approved version allows it.
- Automate scoring only when it is verified, version-controlled and auditable, and keep old versions so historical records stay interpretable.
- Store licence status, permitted users, missing-data rules and restrictions, and test updates before release.

> **Important:** Do not combine incompatible methods or units into one trend without clear labelling.

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