sistive Devices​ Paul McKinney, (preferred pronouns: he, him, his), is 77 years old, 6’2″, and 215 Ibs. He has right-sided hemiparesis

sistive Devices​ Paul McKinney, (preferred pronouns: he, him, his), is 77 years old, 6’2″, and 215 Ibs. He has right-sided hemiparesis and difficulty communicating with his wife. Strength is +1 on the right lower extremity and absent on the right upper extremity. Paul has full strength on the left side extremities. Paul is visibly frustrated. After completing a mobility assessment at the rehabilitation center, why was a walker prescribed as the best option for an assistive device for Paul?​ Paul did not have enough strength or balance to use a cane. Paul did not have enough strength in his hands to use a cane. Paul had unilateral weakness, so he could not use crutches. Paul was not coordinated enough to use crutches.