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Brand Names:
Balder, Belize, CE Mobility, Chairman, Combi II, Conval Aid, Frontier-Mid Wheel Drive , Frontier Tilt Seat, Golden, Hoveround, Independence Tech iBot 4000, Invacare, Invacare At'm, Invacare SP, Invacare Storm 3, Invacare Storm TDX5, Levo Combi II, Merit, Mini Crosser, Otto Bock, Permobil, Permobil C300, Permobil C400, Permobil C500, Permobil Chairman 2K, Permobil trax Corpus, Power-Permobil K/C300, Pride, Pride Jazzy Power Chair, Pride Jet 3 Go Power Chair, Pride Jet 7, Pride Jet Power Chair, Pride Quantum 600, Pride Z-Chair, Pronto-M71 Sure Step, Pronto M91, Quantum 6000, Quickie, Ranger X, Roma Vienna, Scout, Spectra Plus, Stealth, TDS-SP, Vtech
Generic Name: Wheelchair (powered)
See also:
Foot control for power chair, Invacare Lx3, Invacare SP, Shoprider Mobility, Wheelchair (manual)
What is Wheelchair (powered)? 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 Taken
410 patients in the community are using or have used Wheelchair (powered).
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 147 | 35% |
| Fatigue | 43 | 10% |
| disease-related symptoms | 35 | 8% |
| General health | 34 | 8% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 27 | 6% |
| Mobility | 19 | 4% |
| Balance problems | 12 | 2% |
| Weakness in legs | 11 | 2% |
| Difficulty walking | 7 | 1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 5 | 1% |
| Atrophy, lower body muscles | 5 | 1% |
| Foot drop | 2 | <1% |
| Atrophy, muscle | 2 | <1% |
| Walking difficulty without aid | 2 | <1% |
| Inability to walk | 1 | <1% |
| Breathing difficulty | 1 | <1% |
| Loss of large muscle control | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, calf muscle | 1 | <1% |
| Loss of coordination/balance | 1 | <1% |
| mobility limited by distance | 1 | <1% |
| Weakness/slowness (asthenia) | 1 | <1% |
| Cold legs below knee | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, thigh muscles | 1 | <1% |
| Excess saliva | 1 | <1% |
| Anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| Loss of manual dexterity | 1 | <1% |
| Staggered walk | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Wheelchair (powered) or how long patients were using Wheelchair (powered) before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Wheelchair (powered)
How Long Patients Used Wheelchair (powered) Before Stopping
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 23 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 6 |
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Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 23 |
Top reported side-effects include: filthy floors
Summary results are based on 23 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 23)
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- jmlasorsa
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
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by jmlasorsa
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Fatigue
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- kleeko
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
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by kleeko
Aug 21, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Inability to walk
- Advice/Tips
- This is a good power chair to get before your insurance buys The Big One.
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