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Brand Names:
AbleTip, Adjustable Cane With Hand Support, Arm canes, Blind cane, Canadian crutch, Fashion Canes, Folding Cane, Forearm crutches, Hiking Pole, Keen Mobility Cane, Made by me, Offset Walking Stick, Orthotic Mobility Sure Step, Quad Cane, Staff, Standard Crutch, Tracks Walking Stick, Walking cane/rubber tip
Generic Name: Walking Stick/Cane
What is Walking Stick/Cane? A walking stick or cane is a tool used by many people to assist walking. It may be used to assist with balance, or to bear weight taking pressure off of muscles. There are many different styles to suit individual needs and preferences.
Reasons Taken
1132 patients in the community are using or have used Walking Stick/Cane.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 439 | 38% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 239 | 21% |
| Balance problems | 119 | 10% |
| Fatigue | 48 | 4% |
| General health | 44 | 3% |
| Mobility | 35 | 3% |
| disease-related symptoms | 26 | 2% |
| Pain | 25 | 2% |
| Imbalance when walking | 16 | 1% |
| Difficulty walking | 13 | 1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 10 | <1% |
| Weakness in legs | 7 | <1% |
| Foot drop | 5 | <1% |
| Dragging foot | 4 | <1% |
| Walking difficulty without aid | 4 | <1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| I walk slower tire more easily | 2 | <1% |
| Loss of coordination/balance | 2 | <1% |
| Depression | 2 | <1% |
| Vertigo | 2 | <1% |
| Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) | 2 | <1% |
| Right leg weakness | 1 | <1% |
| Left leg weakness, pain, stiffness | 1 | <1% |
| Brain fog | 1 | <1% |
| Dizziness | 1 | <1% |
| Heavy sensation in legs | 1 | <1% |
| Loss of motor control, one or both legs | 1 | <1% |
| Bowel problems | 1 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | <1% |
| Proprioceptive Disrder | 1 | <1% |
| foot and leg numbness, weakness, need splints to walk. | 1 | <1% |
| Freezing of gait | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Walking Stick/Cane or how long patients were using Walking Stick/Cane before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Walking Stick/Cane
How Long Patients Used Walking Stick/Cane Before Stopping
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 57 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 9 |
Balance problems
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 4% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 4% | 2 |
| Mild | 19% | 11 |
| None | 74% | 42 |
Top reported side-effects include: Back pain, some uncoordination with use, Pain
Summary results are based on 57 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 57)
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- JesswithMS
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by JesswithMS
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Balance problems
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- notgivenup
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by notgivenup
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks