Bilateral Above-the-Knee Amputee - Descending Stairs, Jack-knife Method

Instructions:
  1. Place canes in left hand.
  2. Place right hand on railing.
  3. Place right foot in edge of step.
  4. Place left leg out over next step.
  5. Allow right knee to slowly flex bringing left leg down step.
  6. Shift weight to left leg.
  7. Bring right leg and the canes down to join left leg.

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