During the Outpatient Physical Therapy Examination,a 56 Year-Old Patient with Stroke

During the outpatient physical therapy examination,a 56 year-old patient with stroke states,"My elbow won't hold when I lean on my arm." Upon further examination,you observe that the scapular stabilizer muscles are not activating sufficiently to provide proximal stability.What treatment adjunct is MOST appropriate to accompany the patient's home exercise program?

A) An air splint to use when weight-bearing through the upper extremity
B) Application of an upper extremity sling to provide stability to the entire limb
C) Allowing the patient to borrow one of the clinic's portable electrical stimulation devices
D) Application of elastic tape to facilitate the scapular stabilizers