Proprioception should be assessed while the patient is:
a. prone.
b. supine.
c. seated.
d. standing.
D
The proprioception examination involves the Romberg test, heel to toe walking, standing on one foot and then the other with the eyes closed, hopping in place, and deep knee bends. The stand-ing position is required to conduct these examinations.
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