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Using Walking Stick/Cane
871 Patients currently use Walking Stick/Cane
56 Patients stopped using Walking Stick/Cane
schemera24 Mouth/throat: mild Arms: none Chest: none Legs: none See profile schemera24 Fashion Canes, as needed since Feb 12, 2008
Unicat Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile Unicat as needed since Jun 13, 2006
jadedangeleyes Sensation: severe Overall: severe Cognition: severe Vision: moderate Speech: severe Swallowing: severe Upper limb: severe Walking: severe See profile jadedangeleyes Hiking Pole, as needed since Jun 01, 2008

Brand Names: Arm canes, Canadian crutch, Fashion Canes, Folding Cane, Forearm crutches, Hiking Pole, made by me, Offset Walking Stick, Orthotic Mobility Sure Step, Quad Cane, Quad walking cane, Staff, Tracks Walking Stick, Walking cane/rubber tip

What is Walking Stick/Cane? A walking stick or cane is a tool used by many people to assist walking. It may be used to assist with balance, or to bear weight taking pressure off of muscles. There are many different styles to suit individual needs and preferences.

What we've learned

Why Patients Use Walking Stick/Cane

Other	401
Stiffness/spasticity	204
Fatigue	48
Balance issues	44
General health	39
Not indicated	34
Disease-related symptoms	21
Pain	18
Imbalance when walking	12
Difficulty walking	10
Weakness in legs	9
slow my disease's progress	8
Foot drop	5
Dragging foot	3
Depression	2
Walking difficulty without aid	2
Don't know	2
Atrophy, calf muscle	1
Bi lat motor skills decrease	1
Bowel problems	1
Brain fog	1
Dizziness	1
Emotional lability	1
Freezing of gait	1
Heavy sensation in legs	1
I walk slower tire more easily	1
Left leg weakness, pain, stiffness	1
Loss of coordination/balance	1
Loss of motor control, one or both legs	1
Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia)	1
Right leg weakness	1
Vertigo	1
Foot and leg numbness, weakness, need splints to walk.	1

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Walking Stick/Cane

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
26	40	62	106	120	369

Why Patients Stopped Using Walking Stick/Cane (multiple reasons could be selected)

Other	38
Course of treatment ended	10
Not indicated	8
Did not seem to work	6
Side effects too severe	2
Personal research	1
Doctor's advice	1

How Long Patients Used Walking Stick/Cane Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
3	10	8	10	9	25

Average: Walking Stick/Cane Ratings

	25
	16
	10
	5

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Walking Stick/Cane Treatment Report