How should a patient using both upper extremities for wheelchair propulsion be taught to navigate up a particularly steep ramp or incline?
A) Facing forward, moving in a straight line
B) Facing backward, moving in a straight line
C) Facing forward, moving in a zigzag fashion
D) Facing backward, moving in a zigzag fashion

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It may be necessary to instruct the person to zigzag or angle up or down an incline,especially if the incline is particularly steep.This is done by propelling oneself up or down the incline at an angle to the right for several feet and then at an angle to the left for several feet.This pattern is continued until the top or bottom of the incline is reached.

How Should a Patient Using Both Upper Extremities for Wheelchair