You are instructing a patient about wheelchair propulsion in a nursing home setting. Assuming that the patient has adequate strength and range of motion, what instructions should you give the patient for the most efficient forward propulsion using both hands?

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C  For efficient wheelchair propulsion, the patient should start with both hands behind them at the 10 o'clock position and push forward with long strokes, releasing at about the 4 o'clock position. This maximizes the use of strength and reduces fatigue.

You Are Instructing a Patient About Wheelchair Propulsion in a Nursing