You Are Working with a 36 Year-Old Schoolteacher Who Is

Multiple Choice

You are working with a 36 year-old schoolteacher who is referred to outpatient therapy due to a progressive cerebellar disease resulting in significant ataxia.She displays difficulty maintaining (holding) the quadruped position when transitioning from the floor to chair.Which of the following interventions would you employ FIRST to increase her stability in all fours?

A) Alternating isometrics with approximation
B) Alternating isometrics with traction
C) Rhythmic stabilization with a combination of traction and approximation
D) Simultaneously raising opposite arm and leg