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Weakness (asthenia) is the lack or loss of strength or energy, also referred to as debility.
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What we've learned
Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Weakness in legs
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair, Manual | 13 | 100% |  |
| Walking Stick/Cane | 10 | 77% | |
| Wheelchair, Power | 10 | 77% | |
| Handicapped parking permit | 8 | 62% | |
| Lift chair | 5 | 38% | |
| Shower/Tub Chair | 5 | 38% | |
| Home modification (ramp, lift) | 3 | 23% | |
| Rolling Walker | 3 | 23% | |
| Walker | 3 | 23% | |
| Condom catheter | 2 | 15% | |
| Electric scooter/chair | 2 | 15% | |
| Mobility scooter | 2 | 15% | |
| Personal Home Care Aide | 2 | 15% | |
| Physical Exercise | 2 | 15% | |
| Shower/tub chair with transfer bench | 2 | 15% | |
| Stair lift | 2 | 15% | |
| 4-Aminopyridine (4-AP) | 1 | 8% | |
| AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) | 1 | 8% | |
| Bench chair | 1 | 8% | |
| Hoyer lift | 1 | 8% | |
| Lift commode | 1 | 8% | |
| Methylprednisolone | 1 | 8% | |
| Natalizumab | 1 | 8% | |
| Physical Therapy | 1 | 8% | |