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Brand Names:
Walk 1 - 4 miles a day, Walking 6 miles, running between, Walking and Resistence Tube Training, Walking Indoors
What is Walking?
Walking is a moderate form of physical activity that can have important health benefits.
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Reasons Taken
157 patients in the community are taking or have taken Walking.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 86 | 54% |
| Other | 11 | 7% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 6 | 3% |
| Difficulty walking | 6 | 3% |
| Slow my MS progress | 4 | 2% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 4 | 2% |
| Fatigue | 4 | 2% |
| Weight gain | 3 | 1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 3 | 1% |
| Pain | 2 | 1% |
| Balance problems | 1 | <1% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 | <1% |
| Stomach Cramps | 1 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | <1% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | <1% |
| exercise | 1 | <1% |
| Back pain | 1 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Walking or how long patients were taking Walking before stopping.
Currently taking Walking
Stopped taking Walking
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 15 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 56% | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 11% | 1 |
| Slight | 22% | 2 |
| None | 11% | 1 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 13% | 2 |
| Mild | 20% | 3 |
| None | 67% | 10 |
Top reported side-effects include: muscle spasms and pain at night, Muscle strain, FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES
Summary results are based on 15 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 15)
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- Chelena
- Depression: 4
- Emotional: 4
- Compulsion: 4
- Anxiety: 3
- Mania: 2
- Physical: 3
- External Stress: Overwhelming
- 53 F
- Function: Low
- Distress: High
- See profile
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by Chelena
Aug 21, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- CarlHernz
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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by CarlHernz
Aug 23, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat Parkinson's
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks