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12 patient evaluations for Walking Stick/Cane taken for the purpose of 'Walking problems'

Purpose: Walking problems (Started Sep 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 28, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jan 24, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Sep 10, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started Nov 25, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 30, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started May 11, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 02, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Fatigue, Walking problems, and Dizziness (Started Jul 20, 2009)
Date Dosage Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Walking problems Perceived effectiveness Dizziness Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 02, 2010 Daily 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 AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Pain in elbow
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started Apr 20, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 08, 2009 All the time (24/7) Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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  • Ern
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 8 yrs
    Type: Primary Progressive
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: severe
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: severe
    Walking: severe
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  • by Ern
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Purposes: Walking problems and Balance problems (Started May 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Walking problems Perceived effectiveness Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 19, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started Mar 29, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 24, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • gaby
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 30 yrs
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by gaby
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Purposes: Walking problems, Balance problems, and Imbalance when walking (Started Dec 05, 2008)
Date Dosage Walking problems Perceived effectiveness Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Imbalance when walking Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 19, 2009 Daily 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 ModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
loss of a free hand
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  • mrmuckle
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    MS: 18 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 mrmuckle
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Purposes: Improve mobility, Fatigue, Walking problems, and Balance problems (Started Jul 04, 2003)
Date Dosage Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Walking problems Perceived effectiveness Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 27, 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 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Nov 27, 2008
Advice & Tips
Use it early and always, and you'll keep the skin on your knees!
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  • dbrister
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 8 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: mild
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  • by dbrister
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Purpose: Walking problems (Started Oct 19, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 04, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Pain in shoulders
Date
Sep 04, 2008
Advice & Tips
Try out several different types of canes. The strangest looking may turn out to be the best "style" for you. If having sensory issues with hands, make sure to try handles made or covered with different types of materials.
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