Walking Stick/Cane Treatment Report
Most Popular Brands: Walking cane/rubber tip, Quad Cane, Hiking Pole (Show all)
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.
Reasons used & Efficacy
| Reasons used | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobility | 15 |
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2 | |||
| Other | 6 |
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2 | ||||
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Balance problems | 4 |
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1 | ||||
| instability | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Treat Parkinson's | 3 |
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2 |
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Side Effects
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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1 | 100% |
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Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Patient Evaluations
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- jntdsn
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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- jntdsn
- daily
- since Aug 18, 2008
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Efficacy
Major
for Balance problems
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Side Effects
None
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- NPRNewsman
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
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- NPRNewsman
- daily
- since Aug 20, 2008
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Efficacy
Major
for Mobility
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Side Effects
None
- See full evaluation
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- jeanp
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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- jeanp
- as needed
- since Dec 19, 2008
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Efficacy
Major
for Other
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Side Effects
None
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See all 9 patient evaluations
Report created on November 20, 2009.