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Home > Community Treatment Reports > Permobil C500 (wheelchair (powered)) Treatment Report
What is Permobil C500?

A power or electric wheelchair contains a battery, motor, and control mechanism to allow the user to propel themselves without the need for either a caregiver to push or muscle strength to move. More advanced models tilt and adjust their seats.

Reasons used & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons used # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Fatigue 9 2
Balance problems 6 0
Mobility 4 0
Mobility 3 0
General health 1 0
Other 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
1 50%
None
1 50%

Most commonly reported side effects

cumbersome
1 50%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Permobil C500

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
2 100%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 50%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
1 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
1 50%

Report created on November 23, 2009.