An adolescent who sustained a C8 (ASIA A) spinal cord injury 5 weeks ago is learning adaptive dressing techniques. The adolescent wants to be able to put on a pair of full-length pants independently from a supine position in bed. Which adaptive technique should the COTA teach the adolescent to use as a preparatory step for completing this dressing task?
a. Hook the right hand under the right knee passively pull the leg into flexion
b. Lift the buttocks off the surface of the bed by bridging at the hips and knees.
c. Log roll to one side then flex the hip and knee to approx. 90 degrees.