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Walking Stick/Cane Treatment Report
Most Popular Brands: Walking cane/rubber tip, Fashion Canes, Forearm crutches (Show all)
Most Popular Brands: Walking cane/rubber tip, Fashion Canes, Forearm crutches, Quad Cane, Folding Cane, Hiking Pole, Adjustable Cane With Hand Support, Canadian crutch, Offset Walking Stick, Tracks Walking Stick, Arm canes, AbleTip, Standard Crutch, Made by me, Pink walking cane, Keen Mobility Cane, Blind cane, Orthotic Mobility Sure Step (Show top 3)
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 used & Efficacy
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Side Effects
Most commonly reported side effects
|
Back pain
|
5 | 21% |
3
1
1
|
|---|---|---|---|
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Social anxiety/phobia
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4 | 17% |
1
0
3
|
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loss of a free hand
|
4 | 17% |
1
3
0
|
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Pain in shoulder
|
4 | 17% |
1
3
0
|
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some uncoordination with use
|
3 | 13% |
2
1
0
|
|
Pain
|
3 | 13% |
2
1
0
|
|
you fall and hurt yourself
|
2 | 8% |
0
0
2
|
|
sore arm the next day
|
2 | 8% |
1
1
0
|
|
tires arm
|
2 | 8% |
2
1
0
|
|
I coul not move fast enough and I change to the 4 wheel walker
|
1 | 4% |
0
0
1
|
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Pain in neck
|
1 | 4% |
0
1
0
|
|
right hand & wrist pain
|
1 | 4% |
0
0
1
|
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blisters on hand
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1 | 4% |
1
0
0
|
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Balance problems
|
1 | 4% |
1
0
0
|
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tires hand/arm
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1 | 4% |
0
1
0
|
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unable to carry items
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1 | 4% |
0
1
0
|
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Divorce, STRESS
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1 | 4% |
0
0
1
|
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loss of feeling in legs
|
1 | 4% |
0
1
0
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- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other
|
63 | 61% |
|
|
Course of treatment ended
|
16 | 15% |
|
|
Did not seem to work
|
14 | 13% |
|
|
Not indicated
|
7 | 7% |
|
|
Side effects too severe
|
4 | 4% |
|
|
Doctor's advice
|
3 | 3% |
|
|
Personal research
|
2 | 2% |
|
See all 102 patients who’ve stopped using Walking Stick/Cane
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Patient Evaluations
See all 99 patient evaluations
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- TomR
- Sex: M
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: mild
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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-
- TomR
- daily
- since Sep 05, 2009
-
Efficacy
Can't tell
for Other
-
Side Effects
Mild
- Advice/Tips use of a walking stick helps keep my posture erect. I don't feel like I'm leaning on it as much as when using the cane. Use it if you need. The walking st... See full evaluation
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- notgivenup
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: mild
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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- notgivenup
- daily
- since Aug 20, 2008
-
Efficacy
Major
for Other
-
Side Effects
None
- See full evaluation
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- moogie16
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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- moogie16
- since Aug 21, 2008
-
Efficacy
Moderate
for Stiffness/Spasticity
-
Side Effects
None
- Advice/Tips Good for balance. See full evaluation
See all 99 patient evaluations
Report created on March 16, 2010.
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