Elliptical Trainer Treatment Report

Category: Exercises

Most Popular Types: NuStep recumbent elliptical

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What is Elliptical Trainer?

An example of Elliptical Trainer

An elliptical trainer (also cross trainer or simply elliptical) is a stationary exercise machine used to simulate walking or running without causing excessive pressure to the joints, hence decreasing the risk of impact injuries.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
General health 14 2 Efficacy_major
Improve mobility 4 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Weight loss 4 0
Fibromyalgia 2 0
Parkinson's Disease 2 0
Slowness 1 1 Efficacy_major

See all 29 patients currently doing Elliptical Trainer

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 1
None
 2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Elliptical Trainer

Fatigue 1
Pain in knees 1
Soreness 1

Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently doing Elliptical Trainer. See all 20 dosages ►

  daily 25minutes as needed 30 min weekly 12 min m,w,f 6 min daily 120 min every other week 20 15 min daily 20 min daily 30 min daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Doing Elliptical Trainer (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2   Other: 67%
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 33%

See all 2 patients who’ve stopped doing Elliptical Trainer

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Doing Elliptical Trainer

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Stopped Doing Elliptical Trainer

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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Elliptical Trainer

Always
 1 33%
Usually
 2 67%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Elliptical Trainer

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 33%
Not at all
 2 67%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Elliptical Trainer

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 2 100%

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1 patient evaluation for Elliptical Trainer

Purposes: Improve mobility, General health, Slowness, and Parkinson's Disease (Started Jan 01, 2006)
Date Dosage Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness General health Perceived effectiveness Slowness Perceived effectiveness Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 01, 2010 30 min Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 17, 2009 30 min Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 16, 2009 30 min Weekly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ? MildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Soreness, Fatigue
Date
Sep 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
As of Sept 1, 2010, I am lumping elliptical together with the other aerobic exercise I do - walking, exercise bike, running.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 17, 2009
Advice & Tips
Even when I was unable to walk (due to freezing, lack of balance, and poor coordination), before I got my medication adjusted, I was able to get a strenuous workout on the elliptical machine.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 16, 2009
Advice & Tips
It has much the same movements as running, but without the pounding. You can go at a high rate of movement and low resistance, or a slower rate and movement and high resistance. You can hold on to the rails, or (to help your balance) not hold on to the rails. Usually, the latter is much more tiring than the former, so you may wish to alternate. With the former, you can concentrate on endurance; with the latter, balance.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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