A physical therapist performs training with the family of a patient who recently had a cerebrovascular accident. The patient presents with a flexor synergy pattern. Which of the following positioning recommendations is MOST appropriate for this patient?1.Place a squeezable ball in the palm of the involved hand2.Position the involved lower extremity with the foot resting against a footboard at the end of the bed3.Elevate the involved upper extremity with the shoulder externally rotated and the elbow extended4.Position the patient in sidelying to promote scapular retraction

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