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Brand Names:
2 front wheels/brakes on rear legs, 4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes, Boardman Medical Supply, DMC, Hugo Walker, Platform walker, Premius, Rollater/Probasics, Rollator, Rolling Walker, Stroller as walker, Walker/wheelchair
What is Walker? Walkers are assistive devices that are available in a variety of configurations depending on the needs of the patient.
Reasons Taken
194 patients in the community are using or have used Walker.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 83 | 42% |
| Balance problems | 20 | 10% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 18 | 9% |
| Fatigue | 12 | 6% |
| Difficulty walking | 11 | 5% |
| disease-related symptoms | 8 | 4% |
| Mobility | 8 | 4% |
| General health | 4 | 2% |
| Weakness in legs | 2 | 1% |
| Atrophy, calf muscle | 2 | 1% |
| Atrophy, foot muscles | 1 | <1% |
| Loss of coordination/balance | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, muscle | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, lower body muscles | 1 | <1% |
| Falls | 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 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 67% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 8 |
Top reported side-effects include: tiredness
Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)
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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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- papaw perry
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
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by papaw perry
Aug 29, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Balance problems
- Advice/Tips
- Go ahead and accept that you need this assitance
- See full evaluation
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