The Use of the 5 Degree to 7

Multiple Choice

The use of the 5 degree to 7.5 degree shoe wedges on the non-involved side in patients with hemiparesis helps to:

A) Shift weight toward the more-involved side to equalize stand symmetry
B) Shift weight toward the less-involved side to equalize stand symmetry
C) Improve the ability to take a longer step length on the hemiparetic side
D) Improve the ability to clear the hemiparetic side during the swing phase of gait