The physician asks the patient to walk away, turn around, and walk back to test the patient's ____. 

A. muscle strength
B. mobility
C. posture
D. range of motion
E. gait


E. gait
Gait testing allows the physician to assess the patient's length of stride, balance, coordination, direction of knees, and direction of feet.

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