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Using Walking Stick/Cane
1517 Patients currently use Walking Stick/Cane
151 Patients stopped using Walking Stick/Cane
i'm a believer Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile i'm a believer Quad Cane, as needed since Jan 24, 1996
MarciaJ720 Sex: F Sensation: Severe Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile MarciaJ720 as needed since Jun 15, 1991
bbrown5123 Sex: M Sensation: Moderate Overall: Severe Cognition: severe Vision: moderate Speech: severe Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe See profile bbrown5123 daily since Jun 01, 2005

Walking Stick/Cane Treatment Report

Brand Names: Walking cane/rubber tip, Fashion Canes, Forearm crutches, Folding Cane, Quad Cane, Adjustable Cane With Hand Support, Hiking Pole, Canadian crutch, Arm canes, Offset Walking Stick, Tracks Walking Stick, AbleTip, Standard Crutch, Made by me, Keen Mobility Cane, Orthotic Mobility Sure Step, Umbrella or walking stick, Rolling cane

What is Walking Stick/Cane? A walking stick or cane is a tool used by many people to assist walking. It may be used to assist with balance, or to bear weight taking pressure off of muscles. There are many different styles to suit individual needs and preferences.

Jump to:: Reasons used; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons used

1668 patients in the community are using or have used Walking Stick/Cane.

Top 10 (Show all)

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	397	23%
Balance problems	352	21%
Stiffness/Spasticity	257	15%
Mobility	86	5%
Fatigue	64	3%
Difficulty walking	57	3%
General health	50	2%
Pain	33	1%
disease-related symptoms	29	1%
Imbalance when walking	29	1%
Weakness in legs	17	1%
Foot drop	12	<1%
Loss of coordination/balance	11	<1%
Slow my MS progress	10	<1%
leg muscle pain	5	<1%
Walking difficulty without aid	5	<1%
weakness	5	<1%
Leg weakness	5	<1%
Walking & Balance Problems	4	<1%
Dragging foot	4	<1%
walking problems	4	<1%
Vertigo	4	<1%
Mobility	4	<1%
Treat Parkinson's	3	<1%
Muscle weakness	3	<1%
instability	3	<1%
knee pain	2	<1%
Slow my ALS progress	2	<1%
Don't know	2	<1%
falling	2	<1%
Vestibular/Balance Problems	2	<1%
Lower back pain	2	<1%
I walk slower tire more easily	2	<1%
Stiffness	2	<1%
Balance, Weekness, Pain	2	<1%
Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia)	2	<1%
Gait	2	<1%
Depression	2	<1%
Unsteady gait	2	<1%
Atrophy, calf muscle	1	<1%
imbalance, fatigue	1	<1%
Emotional lability	1	<1%
Burning sensation and pain, pelvis	1	<1%
Loss of motor control, one or both legs	1	<1%
Heavy sensation in legs	1	<1%
Proprioceptive Disrder	1	<1%
Back pain	1	<1%
foot and leg numbness, weakness, need splints to walk.	1	<1%
Osteoarthritis (OA)	1	<1%
Assistive communication	1	<1%
Treat my MSA	1	<1%
Pain, hips	1	<1%
Fibromyalgia	1	<1%
Brain fog	1	<1%
Pain, leg	1	<1%
drop foot	1	<1%
trouble walking	1	<1%
Difficulty walking, Imbalance, etc.	1	<1%
As Needed with Flare Ups	1	<1%
Dizziness	1	<1%
walk posture walk strength	1	<1%
Rheumatoid Arthritis	1	<1%
Severe foot and ankle pain	1	<1%
bursitis in hip	1	<1%
balance became worse	1	<1%
Left leg weakness, pain, stiffness	1	<1%
help me walk	1	<1%
To help me walk.	1	<1%
Bowel problems	1	<1%
stumbling	1	<1%
Right leg weakness	1	<1%
Falls	1	<1%
Balance/Walking	1	<1%

Other equipment patients are using for Other include MRI, Levothyroxine, and Prayer.

Duration

How long current patients have been using Walking Stick/Cane or how long patients were using Walking Stick/Cane before stopping.

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Walking Stick/Cane

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
1	8	10	117	178	403

How Long Patients Used Before Stopping

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
10	14	20	30	22	56

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	89	58%
Course of treatment ended	23	15%
Did not seem to work	21	14%
Not indicated	13	8%
Doctor's advice	9	6%
Side effects too severe	5	3%
Personal research	2	1%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 125 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major	46%	13
Moderate	25%	7
Slight	14%	4
None	4%	1
Can't tell	11%	3

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	2%	3
Moderate	9%	11
Mild	18%	23
None	70%	88

Top reported side-effects include: Back pain, loss of a free hand, some uncoordination with use

Summary results are based on 125 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 125)

jntdsn

Sex: F

Mouth/throat: mild

Arms: moderate

Chest: mild

Legs: moderate

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by jntdsn
Aug 18, 2008

EfficacyMajor
Side-effectsNone

Balance problems

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JesswithMS

Sex: F

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

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by JesswithMS
Aug 20, 2008

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