Rolling Walker (walker) Treatment Report
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Generic Name: Walker
See also:
2 front wheels/brakes on rear legs, DMC, Hugo, Premius
What is Rolling Walker? A walker with wheels. It combines an adjustable height walking frame with small wheels. Rather than lifting the walker to move, you just push.
Reasons Taken
100 patients in the community are using or have used Rolling Walker.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 42 | 42% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 18 | 18% |
| Balance issues | 9 | 9% |
| Fatigue | 8 | 8% |
| Difficulty walking | 4 | 4% |
| Weakness in legs | 3 | 3% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | 3% |
| Loss of motor control, one or both legs | 2 | 2% |
| Mobility | 2 | 2% |
| General health | 2 | 2% |
| Imbalance when walking | 1 | 1% |
| Atrophy, calf muscle | 1 | 1% |
| Cramps, feet | 1 | 1% |
| Walking difficulty without aid | 1 | 1% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently using Rolling Walker.
Duration
How long current patients have been using Rolling Walker or how long patients were using Rolling Walker before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Rolling Walker
How Long Patients Used Rolling Walker Before Stopping
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 10 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 57% | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 14% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 29% | 2 |
Insomnia
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 4% | 1 |
| None | 96% | 25 |
Top reported side-effects include: tiredness
Summary results are based on 10 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 10)
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- Bunky
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by Bunky
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Mobility
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- notgivenup
- Sensation: Mild
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: mild
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by notgivenup
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks