High School

A physical therapist is working with a patient who has had a stroke. The patient reports difficulty engaging the brakes on the wheelchair due to motor control and strength impairments in the more involved upper extremity. Which of the following wheelchair options would maximize the patient's ability to engage the brakes?

a) Push-to-lock brake
b) Brake lever extension
c) Pull-to-lock brake
d) Scissor brake

Answer :

Final answer:

The push-to-lock brake is the wheelchair option that would maximize the patient's ability to engage the brakes.

Explanation:

The wheelchair option that would maximize the patient's ability to engage the brakes is the push-to-lock brake.

This type of brake allows the patient to engage the brakes by simply pushing down on them to lock the wheels in place, eliminating the need for fine motor control or significant upper extremity strength.

It provides a simple and efficient solution for the patient to safely immobilize the wheelchair when needed.

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