Walker Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
2 front wheels/brakes on rear legs, 4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes, Boardman Medical Supply, DMC, Hugo, 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.
Reasons Taken
181 patients in the community are using or have used Walker.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 82 | 45% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 18 | 9% |
| Balance issues | 17 | 9% |
| Fatigue | 12 | 6% |
| disease-related symptoms | 8 | 4% |
| Difficulty walking | 6 | 3% |
| General health | 5 | 2% |
| Mobility | 5 | 2% |
| Weakness in legs | 2 | 1% |
| Atrophy, foot muscles | 1 | <1% |
| Loss of coordination/balance | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, lower body muscles | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, muscle | 1 | <1% |
| Falls | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, calf muscle | 1 | <1% |
| Anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Walker or how long patients were using Walker before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Walker
How Long Patients Used Walker Before Stopping
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 7 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 3 |
|---|
Insomnia
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 7 |
Top reported side-effects include: tiredness
Summary results are based on 7 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 7)
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- Bunky
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
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by Bunky
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Mobility
- See full evaluation
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- SirIsaac
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
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by SirIsaac
Aug 28, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Stiffness/spasticity
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