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As tolerated. While seated upright in wheelchair or arm chair with feet secured and flat on foot pedals or floor. Wheelchair brakes engaged or chair secure against the wall. The client engages the triceps muscles by putting pressure through the hands that are on the arm of the chair. The client attempts to lift up as tolerated while minimizing the assistance from the legs. Slowly return back to a fully seated position. The range of motion may be limited depending on strength. Even an isometric contraction is considered beneficial.
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