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Brand Names:
Afikim - Breeze 4, Amigo, Brezzy 600, Caddy, champion, Chazzy, CTM , Devo, E-motion Power Assist, Fold and Go, Golden, HC Zoom, Hoveround, Indoor-Outdoor Scooter, Invacare Custom Power Chair, Invacare Lx3, Invacare Meteor, Invacare Ranger X, Lark, Legend, Melody, mobility, Monarch, No Boundaries & Wheelchair, Perma Chairman, Pride Celebrity, Pride Go-Go, Pride Sundancer, Pronto M41, Quantum Z6000, Quicky, Rascal - chauffeur, Revo, Rhythm Chair, Safari, Scooter, Scooter and Car Lift, Shopmobility, Shoprider Mobility, Sunrise Medical, TravelScoot, Travel scooter, Trophy 6
Generic Name: Electric scooter/chair
See also:
Pride, Pride Jazzy Power Chair, Pride Jet Power Chair
What is Electric scooter/chair?
This is a generic term for a electric-powered mobility aid.
You can read more about this type of aid and its advantages and disadvantages at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobility_scooter
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Reasons Taken
214 patients in the community are using or have used Electric scooter/chair.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 90 | 42% |
| Fatigue | 28 | 13% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 27 | 12% |
| Difficulty walking | 17 | 7% |
| General health | 7 | 3% |
| Pain | 6 | 2% |
| Mobility | 5 | 2% |
| disease-related symptoms | 4 | 1% |
| Limited Mobility | 2 | <1% |
| Weakness in legs | 2 | <1% |
| Balance problems | 2 | <1% |
| Walking difficulty without aid | 2 | <1% |
| Muscle Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Electric scooter/chair or how long patients were using Electric scooter/chair before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Electric scooter/chair
How Long Patients Used Electric scooter/chair 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 | 100% | 2 |
|---|
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 8 |
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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- feathers4me
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Severe
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: severe
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by feathers4me
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Stiffness/spasticity
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- jmscout
- Sex: F
- Sensation: None
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by jmscout
Sep 17, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Difficulty walking
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0 helpful marks