How do members experience Wheelchair (powered)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Improve mobility 299 95
Fatigue 137 33
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 71 17
Walking problems 62 8
Stiffness/spasticity 47 6

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Uncomfortable 3
Back pain 2
Soreness if too firm 2
Atrophy of muscles 1
Constant tiredness 1
Diabetes type 2 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 11
Mild 23
None 140

Member evaluations

klmom

evaluated on Oct 31, 2006

  • Perceived effectiveness for Improve mobility: None
  • Side effects: Moderate

mountainrain

evaluated on Apr 04, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for inability to walk: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

mgt123

evaluated on Sep 28, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Improve mobility: Major
  • Side effects: None