Your Patient Is a 63-Year-Old Man Who Is Undergoing Chemotherapy

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a 63-year-old man who is undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy for treatment of colon cancer and is very weak as a result. His mobility level has been decreasing over the past few years, and he has very tight hamstring and hip flexor muscles. You are helping him select a wheelchair that he can use at home, where he lives alone. Which of the following legrests would be most appropriate for this patient?

A) Removable articulating legrests
B) Removable elevating legrests
C) Nonremovable, fixed footrests
D) Removable swing-away legrests