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2 patient evaluations for Wheelchair (powered) taken for the purpose of 'Walking problems' with a perceived effectiveness rating of MajorMajorMajorMajorMajor

Purpose: Walking problems (Started Dec 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 28, 2010 All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • Thekla
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 15 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: none
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started Feb 15, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 11, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Atrophy of muscles
Date
Sep 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
I did find using the chair to be a great help but it also really accelerated my muscle weakness and atrophy. I now use a rollator in the house. I bought the chair used but the rollator would have been a better deal.
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