A therapist is treating a geriatric Labrador with bilateral elbow osteoarthritis. Which land-based exercise modification best reduces compressive joint loading while maintaining muscle engagement?
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A
Replacing sit-to-stand exercises with incline walking
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B
Adding resistance bands to all four limbs during standing exercises
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C
Substituting trotting with slow controlled walking on level ground
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D
Performing all exercises on an unstable surface like a balance disc