Arrange the process of stair climbing with crutches in the correct sequence: (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D.)
A. Body weight is supported with crutches.
B. Crutches are moved to the next step.
C. The affected leg moves to the next step.
D. The unaffected leg is moved to the next step.
E. Body weight is transferred to the unaffected leg.
A, D, E, B, C
When climbing steps on crutches, the body weight is supported with the crutches. While the un-affected leg is moved to the next step, the body weight is transferred to the unaffected leg; while the crutches are moved up, the affected leg moves up.
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