What specific interventions will you use to address the affected UE? How might you address their trunk/posture and positioning in different positions (bed, w/c, standing)? What will you teach your patient/family to work on outside of treatment times? Your patient had a L CVA (R hemiparesis) 2 days ago and has a flaccid RUE. They have difficulty standing, keeping their weight on their L side. They demonstrate slight lateral trunk flexion to the R in sitting and supine with slight cervical flexion to the R. While seated and standing, their weight is shifted to the L.

What specific interventions will you use to address the affected UE? How might you address their trunk/posture and positioning in different positions (bed, w/c, standing)? What will you teach your patient/family to work on outside of treatment times? Your patient had a L CVA (R hemiparesis) 2 days ago and has a flaccid RUE. They have difficulty standing, keeping their weight on their L side. They demonstrate slight lateral trunk flexion to the R in sitting and supine with slight cervical flexion to the R. While seated and standing, their weight is shifted to the L.

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