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A physical therapist instructs a patient rehabilitating from a knee sprain to descend stairs using axillary crutches. Assuming the patient is partial weight bearing on the left lower extremity, what would be the MOST appropriate sequence?1.Place the crutches and left foot down, then the right foot2.Place the crutches down, right foot, then the left foot3.Place the left foot down, right foot, then the crutches4.Place the right foot down, crutches, then the left foot
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