Walking Stick/Cane Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
AbleTip, 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
Generic Name: Walking Stick/Cane
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.
Reasons Taken
1043 patients in the community are using or have used Walking Stick/Cane.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 465 | 46% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 240 | 24% |
| Balance issues | 58 | 5% |
| Fatigue | 54 | 5% |
| General health | 45 | 4% |
| disease-related symptoms | 29 | 2% |
| Pain | 23 | 2% |
| Imbalance when walking | 13 | 1% |
| Difficulty walking | 13 | 1% |
| Weakness in legs | 9 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 9 | <1% |
| Foot drop | 6 | <1% |
| Walking difficulty without aid | 3 | <1% |
| Dragging foot | 3 | <1% |
| Depression | 2 | <1% |
| I walk slower tire more easily | 2 | <1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 2 | <1% |
| Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) | 2 | <1% |
| Mobility | 2 | <1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 2 | <1% |
| Vertigo | 1 | <1% |
| Brain fog | 1 | <1% |
| Heavy sensation in legs | 1 | <1% |
| Freezing of gait | 1 | <1% |
| Dizziness | 1 | <1% |
| Loss of coordination/balance | 1 | <1% |
| Left leg weakness, pain, stiffness | 1 | <1% |
| Bowel problems | 1 | <1% |
| Bi lat motor skills decrease | 1 | <1% |
| Right leg weakness | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, calf muscle | 1 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | <1% |
| foot and leg numbness, weakness, need splints to walk. | 1 | <1% |
| Loss of motor control, one or both legs | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Walking Stick/Cane or how long patients were using Walking Stick/Cane before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Walking Stick/Cane
How Long Patients Used Walking Stick/Cane Before Stopping
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 13 patient evaluations. See the overall results and the individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 2 |
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 8% | 1 |
| None | 92% | 12 |
Top reported side-effects include: Back pain
Adherence
| Always | 62% |
|---|---|
| Usually | 31% |
| Sometimes | 8% |
| Never | 0% |
Burden
| Major | 0% |
|---|---|
| Moderate | 8% |
| Slight | 8% |
| None | 85% |
Cost
| $200+ | 0% |
|---|---|
| $100-199 | 0% |
| $50-99 | 0% |
| $25-49 | 0% |
| less than $25 | 31% |
Summary results are based on 13 individual responses. For more information, see overall results.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 13)
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- jntdsn
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by jntdsn
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Balance issues
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- OBXGemini
- Sensation: severe
- Overall: moderate
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: mild
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: mild
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by OBXGemini
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks