During an Examination of a Patient You Complete an Observational

question 8

Multiple Choice

During an examination of a patient you complete an observational analysis of the patient's ability to transition from sitting in the wheelchair to standing.The patient places both hands on the armrests and as he attempts to rise,you note that his center of mass is too far posteriorly.He requires multiple attempts to come to stand as he continues to fall backward into the wheelchair.What phase of moving from sitting to standing will you focus initial intervention on?

• A)Flexion momentum
• B)Momentum transfer
• C)Extension
• D)Stabilization

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