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Brand Names:
Broda Chair w/padding, Drive, Etac Cross, Everest & Jennings, Hand-me-down, Invacare, Manual fold up, Quickie, RGK Manual Titanium, Standing Wheelchair, Ti
Generic Name: Wheelchair, Manual
See also:
Wheelchair, Power
What is Wheelchair, Manual? A manual wheelchair typically has handrails on the wheels to allow the user to propel themselves; there may also be handles at the rear to let another person push them. Wheelchairs are used by some people only when going outdoors to reduce the risk of falls.
97 patients in the community are using or have used Wheelchair, Manual.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 36 | 41% |
| Fatigue | 11 | 12% |
| General health | 8 | 9% |
| disease-related symptoms | 7 | 8% |
| Weakness in legs | 6 | 6% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 5 | 5% |
| Balance issues | 4 | 4% |
| Walking difficulty without aid | 2 | 2% |
| Atrophy, foot muscles | 2 | 2% |
| Weakness/slowness (asthenia) | 1 | 1% |
| Atrophy, muscle | 1 | 1% |
| Loss of coordination/balance | 1 | 1% |
| Mobility | 1 | 1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | 1% |
How long current patients have been using Wheelchair, Manual or how long patients were using Wheelchair, Manual before stopping.
Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 100% | 1 |
|---|
Insomnia
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: Feeling disconnected in conversations because I'm low profiled or pushed "ahead" of the group.
Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.