The therapist wants to know a patient's risk for ulceration from a new orthotic device.What is the best method for examining plantar pressures?
A) Metabolic cart to examine energy expenditure during gait
B) A force plate to determine the plantar pressures
C) Observational gait analysis to determine abnormal gait patterns
D) The 6-Minute Walk Test
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A)identify
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