Your Patient Is a 60-Year-Old Man Who Has Just Had

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a 60-year-old man who has just had bilateral transfemoral amputations secondary to an industrial accident. Prior to the accident he had been in good health and worked full-time in construction. He will be going home alone when he leaves rehabilitation. Which of the following transfers will provide him the most independence during his initial period of poor balance?

A) An anteroposterior seated transfer using a sliding board
B) An anteroposterior seated transfer without using a sliding board
C) A lateral seated transfer using a transfer board, moving to his right
D) A lateral seated transfer using a transfer board, moving to his left