Rolling Walker Treatment Report

Category: Equipment

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Generic Name: Walker

See also: DMC, Hugo Walker, Premius

What is Rolling Walker?

An example of Rolling Walker

A walker with wheels. It combines an adjustable height walking frame with small wheels. Rather than lifting the walker to move, you just push.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Balance problems 49 14 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none
Walking problems 43 9 Efficacy_major Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none
Improve mobility 32 11 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Stiffness/Spasticity 22 7 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
Fatigue 22 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_slight
Imbalance when walking 17 3 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight

See all 181 patients currently using Rolling Walker

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 2
Moderate
 1
Mild
 4
None
 39

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Rolling Walker

Falls 2
Tiredness 2
Pain in lower back 1

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 35   Other: 55%
Course of treatment ended 11   Course of treatment ended: 17%
Did not seem to work 9   Did not seem to work: 14%
Doctor's advice 6   Doctor's advice: 9%
Not indicated 2   Not indicated: 3%
Personal research 1   Personal research: 2%

See all 58 patients who’ve stopped using Rolling Walker

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Rolling Walker

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How Long Patients Used Before Stopping

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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Rolling Walker

Always
 22 48%
Usually
 16 35%
Sometimes
 3 7%
Never
 5 11%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Rolling Walker

Very
 7 15%
Somewhat
 7 15%
A little
 11 24%
Not at all
 21 46%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Rolling Walker

$200+
 4 17%
$100-199
 1 4%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 1 4%
< $25
 17 74%

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18 patient evaluations for Rolling Walker

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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Purpose: Balance problems (Started Feb 28, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 01, 2012 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Sep 03, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
no longer safe to walk
Date
Sep 03, 2010
Advice & Tips
I can still walk short distances and my walker has saved me from falls countless times. It allows me to still get a little exercise safely.
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  • Mikhali
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 4 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jan 10, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 12, 2012 Weekly Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Mar 12, 2012
Advice & Tips
Most of the time I am using my walker when I know I am going to be out and about for more than ten minutes. Getting it in and out of the car can be awkward but its like having a mini trolley to put things in so beneficial in that respect.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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