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9 patient evaluations for Walker taken for the purpose of 'Improve mobility' with a perceived effectiveness rating of MajorMajorMajorMajorMajor

  • rose5
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Parkinson's: 11 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 4 Type: Parkinson's disease On
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
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  • by rose5
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Nov 03, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 18, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 15, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Jan 29, 2011 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 18, 2012
Advice & Tips
GOTA U-STEP WALKER. MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR PD AND MS PATIENTS. IT IS WONDERFUL.
Date
Sep 15, 2012
Advice & Tips
I hate having to walk with a walker at 54. But I have had a few bad falls, so I know I need it.
Date
Jan 29, 2011
Advice & Tips
I was using a walker in the past to help me with mobility. I was able to stop using it after I went through the LSVT Big Exercise Program and was feeling great. Then, I found out that this intense exercising, made me tear the meniscus in both my knees, and I had arthroscopic knee surgery on both knees on 11/3/10. I am doing rehab with my LSVT therapist, who wants me to use my walker again.
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Purposes: Improve mobility and Balance problems (Started Jan 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 27, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Sep 02, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 06, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jun 06, 2009
Advice & Tips
use it
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Aug 31, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 14, 2010 24 hr 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
Mar 18, 2009 24 hr All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 14, 2010
Advice & Tips
My rolling walker has a seat when I get tired. My daughter-in-law made a tray that fits onto the seat with Velcro strips. I am able to carry things from one room to another with this walker. With the cane I don't have enough hands, or can't lift too heavy a weight. I would encourage everyone to use this walker even though it is not cheap. If it prevents just one fall, it is worth it. Iam much steadier on my feet and not so worried about a fall.
Cost
$200+ monthly
Date
Mar 18, 2009
Advice & Tips
I use either the rolling walker or cane to get around all the time.
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Aug 05, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 10, 2010   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jul 01, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purposes: Peripheral Arterial Disease, Improve mobility, and Fatigue (Started Aug 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Peripheral Arterial Disease Perceived effectiveness Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 14, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Imbalance when walking
Date
Sep 14, 2009
Advice & Tips
its great! I might need an electric chair but i dont want to become dependant
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Dove
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 22 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by Dove
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Purposes: Improve mobility, Stiffness/Spasticity, Balance problems, and Imbalance when walking (Started )
Date Dosage Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Imbalance when walking Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 02, 2009   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jun 02, 2009
Advice & Tips
height of walker can be raised, can lead to shoulder rolling & neck pain.(remember when Mom told you to stand up straight?!) With the walker "others" really see you when you are out, & many will be quick to offer help. Even though "we" used to "do it all", never turn down help. It lends great stability to walking, & lets you go just a little farther. A walker is called a Rollater & many kinds are made. 1st one,can apply for Medicare coverage,so research before buying. Some stores will submit paperwork to Medicare & let you take item.
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Purpose: Improve mobility (Started Aug 15, 1989)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 24, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Pain in arms
Date
Apr 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
keep it with good skides and wheels
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • PortLee
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Parkinson's: 10 yrs
    Hoehn-Yahr 4 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause)
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
  • 6567-thumb
  • by PortLee
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Purposes: Other and Improve mobility (Started )
Date Dosage Other Perceived effectiveness Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 23, 2009   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 23, 2009
Advice & Tips
use t he walker properly and you will have no problems.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Improve mobility, Weakness in legs, and Balance problems (Started Dec 17, 2008)
Date Dosage Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness Weakness in legs Perceived effectiveness Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 17, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 17, 2008
Advice & Tips
You can walk again!
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