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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
Moderate
133
Mild
61
None
22

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Walking difficult without aid

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Walking difficult without aid
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Wheelchair (manual) 21   Wheelchair (manual): 6%
4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes 13   4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes: 4%
Handicap/Disability Parking Permit 9   Handicap/Disability Parking Permit: 3%
Walking Stick/Cane 6   Walking Stick/Cane: 2%
Wheelchair (powered) 4   Wheelchair (powered): 1%
Motorized scooter/chair 4   Motorized scooter/chair: 1%
Hugo Walker 4   Hugo Walker: 1%
Rollater/Probasics 2   Rollater/Probasics: 1%
Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO 2   Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO: 1%
Power Scooter for walking any distance 2   Power Scooter for walking any distance: 1%
Prednisone 2   Prednisone: 1%
Ampyra 2   Ampyra: 1%
Fashion Canes 2   Fashion Canes: 1%
Physical Exercise 2   Physical Exercise: 1%
Permobil C300 2   Permobil C300: 1%
Orthotic Mobility Sure Step 1   Orthotic Mobility Sure Step: 0%
CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10) 1   CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10): 0%
Two Wheel Walker no brakes 1   Two Wheel Walker no brakes: 0%
Invacare Manual Wheelchair 1   Invacare Manual Wheelchair: 0%
Lumbar Puncture 1   Lumbar Puncture: 0%
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) 1   Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN): 0%
Rollator 1   Rollator: 0%
Pride Mobility 1   Pride Mobility: 0%
Physiotherapy 1   Physiotherapy: 0%
Lift 1   Lift: 0%
MRI 1   MRI: 0%
Service Dog 1   Service Dog: 0%
Deltasone 1   Deltasone: 0%
Amigo 1   Amigo: 0%
Mirapex 1   Mirapex: 0%

Report created on February 11, 2012.