PatientsLikeMe : Walker Treatment Report

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Patients

Using Walker
9 Patients currently use Walker
1 Patient stopped using Walker
jntdsn Mouth/throat: none Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile jntdsn as needed since Jul 10, 2007
Redrock Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile Redrock since Jan 01, 2007
Dusty Don Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: none Legs: mild See profile Dusty Don Rolling Walker, as needed since May 15, 2008

Brand Names: 2 front wheels/brakes on rear legs, 4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes, Boardman Medical Supply, DMC, Hugo Walker, Platform walker, Premius, Rollater/Probasics, Rollator, Rolling Walker, Stroller as walker, Walker/wheelchair

What is Walker? Walkers are assistive devices that are available in a variety of configurations depending on the needs of the patient.

10 patients in the community are using or have used Walker.

How long current patients have been using Walker or how long patients were using Walker before stopping.

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

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

Why Patients Stopped Using Walker (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	1	100%

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Major	100%	1

Balance problems

Top reported side-effects include: tiredness

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.