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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, Invacare Custom Power Chair, Invacare Lx3, Invacare Meteor, Invacare Ranger X, Lark, Legend, Melody, mobility, Monarch, Perma Chairman, Pride Celebrity, Pride Go-Go, Pride Sundancer, Pronto M41 and M51, Quantum Z6000, Quicky, Rascal - chauffeur, Revo, Rhythm Chair, Safari, Scooter, Scooter and Car Lift, Shopmobility, Shoprider Mobility, Sunrise Medical, TravelScoot, Travel scooter, Trophy 6, Wheelchair and No Boundaries
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
192 patients in the community are using or have used Electric scooter/chair.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 88 | 45% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 26 | 13% |
| Fatigue | 25 | 13% |
| Difficulty walking | 10 | 5% |
| General health | 7 | 3% |
| Pain | 5 | 2% |
| Mobility | 5 | 2% |
| disease-related symptoms | 4 | 2% |
| 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 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 2 |
|---|
Difficulty walking
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 6 |
Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)
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- feathers4me
- 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
- 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
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks