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Walking difficult without aid Report
There are a variety of aid to assist in walking ranging from a simple cane to rolling walkers with seats and handlebar brakes to lightweight manual wheelchairs to scooters to high-tech battery-powered wheelchairs.
What we've learned from patients who report Walking difficult without aid
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
142 |  |
|---|---|---|
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Moderate
|
133 |  |
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Mild
|
61 |  |
|
None
|
22 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Walking difficult without aid
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair (manual) | 21 |  |
|
| 4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes | 13 | |
|
| Handicap/Disability Parking Permit | 9 | |
|
| Walking Stick/Cane | 6 | |
|
| Wheelchair (powered) | 4 | |
|
| Motorized scooter/chair | 4 | |
|
| Hugo Walker | 4 | |
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| Rollater/Probasics | 2 | |
|
| Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO | 2 | |
|
| Power Scooter for walking any distance | 2 | |
|
| Prednisone | 2 | |
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| Ampyra | 2 | |
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| Fashion Canes | 2 | |
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| Physical Exercise | 2 | |
|
| Permobil C300 | 2 | |
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| Orthotic Mobility Sure Step | 1 | |
|
| CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10) | 1 | |
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| Two Wheel Walker no brakes | 1 | |
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| Invacare Manual Wheelchair | 1 | |
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| Lumbar Puncture | 1 | |
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| Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) | 1 | |
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| Rollator | 1 | |
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| Pride Mobility | 1 | |
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| Physiotherapy | 1 | |
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| Lift | 1 | |
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| MRI | 1 | |
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| Service Dog | 1 | |
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| Deltasone | 1 | |
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| Amigo | 1 | |
|
| Mirapex | 1 | |
Report created on February 11, 2012.