Rolling Walker (walker) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Walker
See also: 2 front wheels/brakes on rear legs, DMC, Hugo Walker, 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 used & Efficacy
| Reasons used | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Mobility | 15 |
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5 | |||
| Weakness in legs | 12 |
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2 | |||
| Balance problems | 10 |
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7 | ||
| Other | 8 |
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3 | |||
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Atrophy, calf muscle | 2 | 0 |
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Side Effects
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Other
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5 | 36% |
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Course of treatment ended
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3 | 21% |
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Did not seem to work
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2 | 14% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 7% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 7% |
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Patient Evaluations
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- ALSguySweden
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: moderate
- Legs: severe
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- ALSguySweden
- daily
- since Dec 17, 2008
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Efficacy
Major
for Weakness in legs
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Side Effects
None
- Advice/Tips You can walk again! See full evaluation
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Report created on November 21, 2009.