Invacare Power Wheelchair (wheelchair (powered)) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Wheelchair (powered)
What is Invacare Power Wheelchair?
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 used & Efficacy
| Reasons used | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Difficulty walking | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Inability to walk | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Lack of muscular coordination (ataxia) | 2 |
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1 | ||||
| Fatigue | 1 | 0 |
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Patient Evaluations
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- JesswithMS
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: moderate
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- JesswithMS
- as needed
- since Aug 20, 2008
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Efficacy
None
for Lack of muscular coordination (ataxia)
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Side Effects
None
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Report created on November 22, 2009.