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Using Walking Stick/Cane
1284 Patients currently use Walking Stick/Cane
92 Patients stopped using Walking Stick/Cane
i'm a believer Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile i'm a believer Quad Cane, as needed since Jan 24, 1996
MarciaJ720 Sex: F Sensation: Severe Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile MarciaJ720 as needed since Jun 15, 1991
bbrown5123 Sex: M Sensation: Moderate Overall: Severe Cognition: severe Vision: moderate Speech: severe Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe See profile bbrown5123 daily since Jun 01, 2005

Walking Stick/Cane Treatment Report

Brand Names: Walking cane/rubber tip, Fashion Canes, Forearm crutches, Folding Cane, Quad Cane, Hiking Pole, Adjustable Cane With Hand Support, Canadian crutch, Arm canes, Offset Walking Stick, Tracks Walking Stick, AbleTip, Made by me, Standard Crutch, Keen Mobility Cane, Orthotic Mobility Sure Step

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.

Jump to:: Reasons used; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons used

1376 patients in the community are using or have used Walking Stick/Cane.

Top 10 (Show all)

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	351	25%
Balance problems	276	20%
Stiffness/Spasticity	243	17%
Mobility	58	4%
Fatigue	55	3%
General health	44	3%
Difficulty walking	44	3%
Pain	30	2%
Imbalance when walking	29	2%
disease-related symptoms	26	1%
Weakness in legs	14	1%
Foot drop	10	<1%
Slow my MS progress	10	<1%
Loss of coordination/balance	8	<1%
weakness	5	<1%
Walking difficulty without aid	4	<1%
Dragging foot	4	<1%
Vertigo	4	<1%
Leg weakness	3	<1%
Unsteady gait	2	<1%
I walk slower tire more easily	2	<1%
Mobility	2	<1%
Gait	2	<1%
falling	2	<1%
Don't know	2	<1%
Depression	2	<1%
walking problems	2	<1%
imbalance, fatigue	1	<1%
Osteoarthritis (OA)	1	<1%
Loss of motor control, one or both legs	1	<1%
Heavy sensation in legs	1	<1%
balance became worse	1	<1%
Left leg weakness, pain, stiffness	1	<1%
Right leg weakness	1	<1%
To help me walk.	1	<1%
Assistive communication	1	<1%
Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia)	1	<1%
Back pain	1	<1%
Brain fog	1	<1%
trouble walking	1	<1%
Emotional lability	1	<1%
Muscle weakness	1	<1%
Dizziness	1	<1%
Proprioceptive Disrder	1	<1%
foot and leg numbness, weakness, need splints to walk.	1	<1%
Difficulty walking, Imbalance, etc.	1	<1%
As Needed with Flare Ups	1	<1%
bursitis in hip	1	<1%
Bowel problems	1	<1%
stumbling	1	<1%
help me walk	1	<1%

Other equipment patients are using for Other include MRI, Levothyroxine, and Prayer.

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

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
1	4	7	74	135	351

How Long Patients Used Before Stopping

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
7	8	11	10	13	44

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	56	60%
Course of treatment ended	15	16%
Did not seem to work	13	14%
Not indicated	7	7%
Side effects too severe	4	4%
Doctor's advice	4	4%
Personal research	2	2%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 90 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major	43%	9
Moderate	29%	6
Slight	14%	3
None	5%	1
Can't tell	10%	2

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	2%	2
Moderate	8%	7
Mild	17%	15
None	73%	66

Top reported side-effects include: Back pain, loss of a free hand, some uncoordination with use

Summary results are based on 90 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 90)

JesswithMS

Sex: F

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

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by JesswithMS
Aug 20, 2008

EfficacyModerate
Side-effectsNone

Balance problems

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notgivenup

Sex: F

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

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by notgivenup
Aug 20, 2008

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