PatientsLikeMe : Walker Treatment Report

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Patients

Using Walker
462 Patients currently use Walker
57 Patients stopped using Walker
heatheroh32 Flare-up: Severe Sensation: Severe Overall: Moderate Cognition: severe Vision: severe Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: moderate See profile heatheroh32 Rolling Walker, 5hr daily since Nov 19, 2008
ruiribeiro1935 Mouth/throat: none Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: moderate See profile ruiribeiro1935 since Nov 19, 2008
PattyD Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile PattyD since Nov 21, 2008

Brand Names: 2 front wheels/brakes on rear legs, 4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes, Boardman Medical Supply, DMC, Hugo Walker, Platform walker, Premius, Rollater/Probasics, Rollator, Rolling Walker, Stroller as walker, Walker/wheelchair
Generic Name: Walker

What is Walker? Walkers are assistive devices that are available in a variety of configurations depending on the needs of the patient.

519 patients in the community are using or have used Walker.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	214	41%
Stiffness/spasticity	77	14%
Balance problems	47	9%
Fatigue	35	6%
Difficulty walking	26	5%
disease-related symptoms	18	3%
General health	17	3%
Mobility	11	2%
Weakness in legs	7	1%
Walking difficulty without aid	7	1%
Loss of motor control, one or both legs	3	<1%
Treat Parkinson's	3	<1%
Pain	2	<1%
Imbalance when walking	2	<1%
Treat my MSA	2	<1%
Atrophy, calf muscle	2	<1%
Inability to walk	2	<1%
Slow my MS progress	2	<1%
Don't know	2	<1%
Foot drop	1	<1%
Dizziness	1	<1%
Loss of coordination/balance	1	<1%
mobility limited by distance	1	<1%
Atrophy, muscle	1	<1%
Leg weakness	1	<1%
Cramps, feet	1	<1%
Atrophy, foot muscles	1	<1%
Atrophy, lower body muscles	1	<1%
Falls	1	<1%
left foot drop	1	<1%
Anxiety	1	<1%
Slow my ALS progress	1	<1%

How long current patients have been using Walker or how long patients were using Walker before stopping.

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
10	12	31	62	96	118

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
3	5	16	16	13	4

Results from 27 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Stiffness/spasticity

Top reported side-effects include: tiredness

Summary results are based on 27 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.