The upper extremity of a female patient with hemiplegia moves from her side into shoulder adduction,internal rotation,slight elbow flexion,and wrist/finger flexion as she ascends a curb.This upper extremity movement should be documented as:

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This movement pattern is an associated reaction, which is an involuntary and automatic movement of a body part in response to an action or movement in another part of the body, often seen in patients with neurological conditions such as hemiplegia.

The Upper Extremity of a Female Patient with Hemiplegia Moves