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Brand Names: Balder, Chairman, Combi II, Conval Aid, Frontier Tilt Seat, Frontier-Mid Wheel Drive -Power Wheelchair , Golden, Hoverround, Independence Tech iBot 4000, Invacare, Invacare At'm, Invacare sp mgdd, Invacare sp mgdd, Invacare Storm TDX5, Jazzy, Levo Combi II, Merit, Mini Crosser, Otto Bock, Permobil, Permobil C400, Permobil C500, Permobil Chairman 2K, Permobil trax Corpus, Pride Jet 3 Go Power Chair, Pride Jet 7, Pride Quantum 600, Pride Z-Chair, Pronto-M71 Sure Step, Quantum 6000, Quickie, Ranger X, Roma Vienna, Scout, Shoprider, Stealth, TDS-SP
See also: Wheelchair, Manual

What is Wheelchair, Power? A power or electric wheelchair contains a battery, motor, and control mechanism to allow the user to propel themselves without the need for either a caregiver to push or muscle strength to move. More advanced models tilt and adjust their seats.

Why Patients Use Wheelchair, Power

Other	146
Not indicated	37
Disease-related symptoms	36
Fatigue	32
Stiffness/spasticity	31
General health	28
Balance issues	8
Difficulty walking	5
Weakness in legs	5
slow my disease's progress	5
Atrophy, lower body muscles	4
Pain	3
Foot drop	2
Anxiety	1
Atrophy, muscle	1
Atrophy, thigh muscles	1
Cold legs below knee	1
Excess saliva	1
Inability to walk	1
Lack of muscular coordination (ataxia)	1
Loss of coordination/balance	1
Loss of large muscle control	1
Loss of manual dexterity	1
Walking difficulty without aid	1
Weakness/slowness (asthenia)	1
Don't know	1

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Wheelchair, Power

Why Patients Stopped Using Wheelchair, Power (multiple reasons could be selected)

Other	12
Side effects too severe	2
Not indicated	2
Doctor's advice	1
Course of treatment ended	1

How Long Patients Used Wheelchair, Power Before Stopping

Average: Wheelchair, Power Ratings

	16
	9
	3
	2