Bariatric Wheelchair
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Annie is being discharged home from the inpatient setting following a fracture of her right pelvis. She is having difficulty propelling her new wheelchair and cannot travel more than 30 feet before becoming fatigued. The therapist realizes that the patient's severe obesity is impacting her wheelchair mobility. Which of the following wheelchair adjustments would BEST improve the patient's mobility?
A. Move the front casters back
B. Move the rear axle forward
C. Move the rear axle back
D. Allow the patient to use a lower extremity to assist with propulsion
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