A PTA treats a patient diagnosed with complete C7 tetraplegi…

A PTA treats a patient diagnosed with complete C7 tetraplegia. The patient problem list includes the following: inability to complete an independent bed to wheelchair transfer, decreased passive lower extremity range of motion, tissue breakdown over the ischial tuberosities, and decreased upper extremity strength. Which of the following treatment activities should be given the HIGHEST priority? 

This is the alternative movement strategy that replaces typi…

This is the alternative movement strategy that replaces typical movement patterns when age-related changes or impairments prevent the use of the typical patterns of coordination.  An example would be to hook the unaffected leg under the affected leg to accomplish rolling from supine to side lying.