A patient in early to midstages of Alzheimer disease has been referred to physical therapy for gait training.Which of the following describes the MOST appropriate motor learning approach to having the patient stand?
A) Give the patient short,specific instructions to follow;demonstrate while talking: for example,"Scoot to the edge,push from the chair,stand up";limit the number of repetitions to avoid fatigue.
B) Say "let's go" while motioning the person to stand;use many repetitions to encourage implicit learning
C) Put a mirror in front of the patient and ask her to stand up and walk to the door,using many repetitions to encourage learning
D) Do not say anything and gently grab the patient by the arms and lift her to stand and walk,and continue to walk until she is tired
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