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Brand Names: Broda Chair w/padding, Drive, Etac Cross, Everest & Jennings, Hand-me-down, Invacare, Manual fold up, Quickie, RGK Manual Titanium, Standing Wheelchair, Ti
See also: Wheelchair, Power

What is Wheelchair, Manual? A manual wheelchair typically has handrails on the wheels to allow the user to propel themselves; there may also be handles at the rear to let another person push them. Wheelchairs are used by some people only when going outdoors to reduce the risk of falls.


Duration

How long current patients have been using Wheelchair, Manual or how long patients were using Wheelchair, Manual before stopping.

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Wheelchair, Manual

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
4
14
15
20
54

How Long Patients Used Wheelchair, Manual Before Stopping

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
0
1
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Using Wheelchair, Manual (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 60% Other: 60%
Course of treatment ended 1 20% Course of treatment ended: 20%
Not indicated 1 20% Not indicated: 20%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 9 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 67% 2
Moderate 33% 1

Mobility

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 11% 1
Mild 22% 2
None 67% 6

Top reported side-effects include: Feeling disconnected in conversations because I'm low profiled or pushed "ahead" of the group., horrible bruising on arms - this was a horrible experience - think it made things worse

Summary results are based on 9 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 9)

  • Gypsy
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
  • Gypsy
  • by Gypsy
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Fatigue
Advice/Tips
It's ONLY a mode of transportation. Get over it! I'm still working on that one, but I'm tryin'. :)

  • slowrambler
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: none
    Vision: mild
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
  • by slowrambler
    Sep 07, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Wheelchair, Manual



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