Evaluations from Patients who take Wheelchair (manual)

**Purposes:** Fatigue and Improve mobility *(Started Feb 01, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Fatigue Perceived effectiveness	Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 25, 2012	As needed	Major	Major	None	Sometimes	Not at all

Date: Nov 25, 2012
Advice & Tips: I love this. I was hesitant to start using a wheelchair (because darn it, I can walk!), but my son loves to spend a few hours at the mall with me and I'm lucky if I can get 15 minutes before I'm exhausted and wrecked for the rest of the day. With a wheelchair, I can stay for a few hours with him pushing me around, and I haven't ruined the rest of my day. Looking at getting a better chair (currently using Granddaddy's old transport chair), and plan on using it any time we go somewhere that would involve extended walking.

**Purpose:** Other *(Started Nov 22, 2002)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 07, 2012	As needed	Major	None	Sometimes	Not at all
Feb 13, 2009	As needed	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Sep 07, 2008	As needed	Major	None	Always	Not at all

**Purpose:** Fatigue *(Started Sep 20, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 14, 2011	As needed	Moderate	None	Usually	Somewhat

Date: Nov 14, 2011
Advice & Tips: I had to have someone with me because I didn't have strength to push myself. So it had it's blurps. I have my power chair and ramp on van, so I can go and do alone.
Cost: < $25 monthly

**Purpose:** Improve mobility *(Started Aug 06, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 30, 2011	As needed	Major	None	Always	Somewhat

**Purpose:** Improve mobility *(Started Sep 12, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 17, 2011		Major	None	Always	Somewhat
Nov 19, 2010		?Can't tell	Severe	Sometimes	A little
Nov 13, 2010		Major	None	Sometimes	A little
Oct 10, 2010	Daily	Major	Mild	Always	Somewhat
Jan 22, 2010	Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Dec 30, 2009	Daily	Major	None	Always	Somewhat
Apr 14, 2009	Daily	Major	Mild	Always	A little
Mar 10, 2009	Daily	Major	Mild	Always	A little
Jan 04, 2009	Daily	Major	Mild	Always	Very
Nov 28, 2008	Daily	Major	None	Always	A little

Side effects:: dull pain, and stinging pain if I move wrong., Transition from w/c to legs is very difficult., Constant stabbing sharp pain, Neuro pain, both elbows, Pinched/compressed elbow nerve

Date: Nov 19, 2010
Advice & Tips: I am walking today. I do not know that it is GodShand or my fighting to walk. Despite . I am thankful
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Nov 13, 2010
Advice & Tips: Even when the abiity to walk is there, the chair is that comfort factor instead od sitting or squatting
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Oct 10, 2010
Advice & Tips: Over-use and hill climbing led to neuropathy of both elbows which resulted in surgery to repair and relocate ulnar nerves.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Mar 10, 2009
Advice & Tips: The chair is a necessity for me. I could not get around wothout it.

Date: Nov 28, 2008
Advice & Tips: It's a major challenge. I try to use my legs as much as possible , but they are going fast.
Cost: < $25 monthly

**Purposes:** Fatigue, Mobility limited by distance, and Ataxia (lack of coordination) *(Started Oct 27, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Fatigue Perceived effectiveness	Mobility limited by distance Perceived effectiveness	Ataxia (lack of coordination) Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 12, 2011	12 hr Daily

Date: May 12, 2011
Advice & Tips: Driving my TiLite AeroZ is actually fun! It's so friendly, superbly engineered, fitted well, easy to propel, sturdy, and maneuverable. Before the chair, I used a very nice rollator, but I discovered that walking was very fatiguing even when assisted. The TiLite chair gives me so much more freedom.
Cost: < $25 monthly

**Purposes:** Fatigue and Weakness in legs *(Started Jul 01, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Fatigue Perceived effectiveness	Weakness in legs Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 07, 2011		Major	Moderate	None	Usually	Very

Date: Feb 07, 2011
Advice & Tips: Don't leave it too late. I found it very difficult to start off, I was reluctaant even to let my children see me in it. In fact my 15 year old son used to roll around the house in it long before I had the couage to use it. The benefit that was unexpected is arriviing at a destination without, what has become for me, the associated fatigue of the journey.
Cost: < $25 monthly

**Purpose:** Balance problems *(Started Nov 03, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 15, 2011	Daily	Major	None	Always	Somewhat

**Purpose:** Mobility decreased *(Started Sep 03, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 03, 2010	As needed	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Sep 03, 2010
Advice & Tips: While I can't use a manual chair by my self, it allows me to get out with family without a lift on the car. I can go out to eat or for a shopping trip if I have someone to push me.

**Purposes:** Fatigue and Weakness in legs *(Started Feb 12, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Fatigue Perceived effectiveness	Weakness in legs Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 01, 2010	As needed	Major	Major	None	Usually	Not at all

Date: Jul 01, 2010
Advice & Tips: I quit using the manual wheelchair when I got my power chair.