Walking Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Walk 1 - 4 miles a day, Walking 6 miles, running between, Walking and Resistence Tube Training, Walking and Wii fit + balance board, Walking dog daily for 20-30 minutes, Walking Indoors, Walking/light stretching
What is Walking?
Walking is a moderate form of physical activity that can have important health benefits.
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Reasons Taken
124 patients in the community are taking or have taken Walking.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 77 | 62% |
| Other | 10 | 8% |
| Slow my MS progress | 5 | 4% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 5 | 4% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 3 | 2% |
| Difficulty walking | 2 | 1% |
| Fatigue | 2 | 1% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 2 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | <1% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 | <1% |
| Stomach Cramps | 1 | <1% |
| Weight gain | 1 | <1% |
| Balance issues | 1 | <1% |
| Mobility | 1 | <1% |
| Pain | 1 | <1% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | <1% |
| Back pain | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Walking or how long patients were taking Walking before stopping.
Currently taking Walking
Stopped taking Walking
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 12 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 57% | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Slight | 29% | 2 |
| None | 14% | 1 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 17% | 2 |
| Mild | 8% | 1 |
| None | 75% | 9 |
Top reported side-effects include: muscle spasms and pain at night, FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES, modavation
Summary results are based on 12 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 12)
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- Chelena
- Depression: 2
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 1
- External Stress: Severe
- 53 F
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Low
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by Chelena
Aug 21, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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- CarlHernz
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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by CarlHernz
Aug 23, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat Parkinson's
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