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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.
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% |
How long current patients have been using Walker or how long patients were using Walker before stopping.
Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 67% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 1 |
Other
| 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.