You are an occupational therapist working with an individual with T1 spinal cord injury. Your client has paralysis of both legs. Upper extremity function is fully intact, but your client has lim-ited upper trunk stability
Which of the following is the most appropriate type of transfer to use to maintain safety and maximize your client's independence in functional mobility?
A. Bent pivot transfer
B. Sliding board transfer
C. Stand pivot transfer
D. Transfer with mechanical lift
ANS: B
Sliding board transfers are best used with those who cannot bear weight on the lower extremities and who have paralysis, weakness, or poor endurance in their upper extremities.
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