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Brand Names: Walk 1 - 4 miles a day, Walking 6 miles, running between, Walking and Resistence Tube Training, Walking Indoors, Walking with dog
Generic Name: Walking

What is Walking? Walking is a moderate form of physical activity that can have important health benefits. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

44 patients in the community are taking or have taken Walking.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 20 45%
Treat Parkinson's 3 6%
Mobility 3 6%
Other 2 4%
Balance problems 1 2%

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Walking or how long patients were taking Walking before stopping.

Currently taking Walking

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
3
3
6
3
23

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 2

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 60% 3
None 40% 2

Top reported side-effects include: muscle spasms and pain at night, Fatigue, Muscle strain

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 5)

  • CarlHernz
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • CarlHernz
  • by CarlHernz
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Treat Parkinson's

  • rachenitsa
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • by rachenitsa
    Dec 14, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Other
Advice/Tips
dress according to the weather - bring water and also enough money to pay for transport home if needed

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