How do members experience Wheelchair (powered)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Improve mobility 299 95
Fatigue 138 34
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 71 17
Walking problems 63 9
Stiffness/spasticity 47 6

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Uncomfortable 3
Back pain 2
Soreness if too firm 2
Atrophy of muscles 1
Constant tiredness 1
Diabetes type 2 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 6
Moderate 11
Mild 23
None 140

Member evaluations

Whimsical

evaluated on Apr 09, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Improve mobility: Major
  • Side effects: None

abbas girl

evaluated on Feb 04, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Improve mobility: Major
  • Side effects: None

wbear35

evaluated on Oct 26, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Major
  • Side effects: Mild