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A physical therapist works with a 78-year-old female who sustained a stroke involving the right hemisphere three weeks ago. The patient demonstrates apparent balance deficits, displaying a left lateral lean when seated. When the therapist manually attempts to correct the patient's posture, she leans further to the left. What is the MOST appropriate method to have the patient achieve an upright posture?1.Have the patient work on trunk control by sitting on a therapy ball2.Have the patient perform activities in a tandem stance position3.Use visual and auditory cues to have the patient attend to their right side4.Use a mirror so the patient can see their body orientation
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