What Is the Correct Position to Guard a Patient Who

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the correct position to guard a patient who is descending the stairs?

• A)The therapist is positioned anterior and lateral to the patient on the involved side.
• B)The therapist is positioned anterior and lateral to the patient on the uninvolved side.
• C)The therapist is positioned posterior and lateral to the patient on the involved side.
• D)The therapist is positioned posterior and lateral to the patient on the uninvolved side.

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