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You are working with a 53 year-old schoolteacher who is referred to outpatient therapy following a right anterior cerebral artery CVA.The biggest barrier to her function presently is her hypotonic foot and ankle.She can initiate ankle dorsiflexion for about 1/3 the range and her muscles easily fatigue.Which of the following interventions hold the MOST promise for functional motor dorsiflexion return for gait?


A) Tapping or vibration to the anterior tibialis
B) Manual resistance against gravity
C) Functional electrical stimulation
D) Range of motion and positioning

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