A physical therapist is treating a patient who was diagnosed with ALS 6 months ago. During conversation the patient demonstrates nasal tone in their voice and the patient reports having difficulty eating secondary to choking. His nutritional status has suffered and he is losing weight. The patient also demonstrates right lower extremity weakness. His manual muscle test indicated the following: hip 3+/5, knee 3+/5 and ankle 2+/5. Patient reports tripping often and increased fatigue with walking within the community. As related to the tripping episodes, what would be the most appropriate treatment strategy?
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