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Walking problems Report
Walking is the act of moving along a surface on foot, step by step, so that one foot is always on the ground, such as when strolling, sauntering, walking forwards, backwards, or sideways. Many conditions and injuries can interfere with the ability to walk.
What we've learned from patients who report Walking problems
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
509 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
599 |  |
|
Mild
|
245 |  |
|
None
|
67 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Walking problems
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap/Disability Parking Permit | 469 |  |
|
| Ampyra | 107 | |
|
| Walking Stick/Cane | 92 | |
|
| Walker | 78 | |
|
| Physical Therapy (PT) | 59 | |
|
| Rolling Walker | 52 | |
|
| Motorized scooter/chair | 49 | |
|
| Walking cane/rubber tip | 48 | |
|
| Wheelchair (powered) | 29 | |
|
| Dalfampridine (4-AP extended release) | 28 | |
|
| Walking | 27 | |
|
| Rollator | 21 | |
|
| Walker with seat | 17 | |
|
| Physical Exercise | 17 | |
|
| Quad Cane | 14 | |
|
| Betaseron | 11 | |
|
| Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO | 11 | |
|
| Pride GoGo Scooter | 10 | |
|
| 4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes | 10 | |
|
| Toilet saftey frame | 8 | |
|
| Wheelchair (manual) | 8 | |
|
| Scooter | 7 | |
|
| Quickie | 7 | |
|
| Invacare Power Wheelchair | 7 | |
|
| Cytoxan | 6 | |
|
| Forearm crutches | 5 | |
|
| Pride Jazzy Power Chair | 5 | |
|
| Home Physical Therapy | 5 | |
|
| Fampridine (4-AP immediate release) | 4 | |
|
| 2 front wheels/brakes on rear legs | 4 | |
Report created on February 11, 2012.