End with the strong foot ahead of the crutches. Keep crutches on the lower step. Body weight is on the hands. Raise the strong foot to the step above, trailing the weak leg. Straighten the strong leg and advance the crutches to the next step above.
Place crutches on the lower step, and extend the weak leg forward.
Body weight is on the hands. Bend the strong leg and slowly lower the body. Quickly move the strong leg to the lower step. M.D. Copyright by Putnam Publishing Group. Electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.