Multiple Choice
During an examination of a patient who has a history of episodic falls, you observe the patient performing functional tasks to determine how she loses her balance.You note that the patient becomes unsteady whenever she picks up objects from the floor or reaches for objects in a kitchen cupboard.These findings most likely indicate a control deficit in:
A) Anticipatory balance.
B) Reactive balance.
C) Static balance.
D) Sensory organization.
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