An OTA is treating a client who is sitting at the edge of the bed and working on ADLs. The client is constantly leaning over and requires external support from the OTA to stay upright. With which aspect of movement is the client most likely experiencing difficulty?

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The client's difficulty with maintaining an upright posture suggests a deficit in postural control, which refers to the ability to maintain a stable and balanced position against gravity. The fact that the client requires external support from the OTA further supports this conclusion. The other answer choices, motor planning, ROM, and protective extension, do not directly address the issue of postural control.

An OTA Is Treating a Client Who Is Sitting at the Edge