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Using Walking Stick/Cane
1115 Patients currently use Walking Stick/Cane
82 Patients stopped using Walking Stick/Cane
Impy Ann1 Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile Impy Ann1 since Oct 01, 2007
JesswithMS Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile JesswithMS as needed since Feb 10, 2002
jojo07 Flare-up: Severe Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile jojo07 Hiking Pole, daily since Feb 26, 2008

Brand Names: AbleTip, Adjustable Cane With Hand Support, Arm canes, Canadian crutch, Fashion Canes, Folding Cane, Forearm crutches, Hiking Pole, Keen Mobility Cane, Made by me, Offset Walking Stick, Orthotic Mobility Sure Step, Quad Cane, Staff, Standard Crutch, 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.

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Reasons Taken

1197 patients in the community are using or have used Walking Stick/Cane.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	471	39%
Stiffness/spasticity	247	20%
Balance problems	126	10%
Fatigue	54	4%
General health	47	3%
Mobility	39	3%
disease-related symptoms	29	2%
Pain	25	2%
Imbalance when walking	16	1%
Difficulty walking	16	1%
Slow my MS progress	9	<1%
Weakness in legs	8	<1%
Foot drop	6	<1%
Dragging foot	4	<1%
Walking difficulty without aid	3	<1%
Treat Parkinson's	3	<1%
I walk slower tire more easily	2	<1%
Loss of coordination/balance	2	<1%
Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia)	2	<1%
Depression	2	<1%
Don't know	2	<1%
Slow my ALS progress	2	<1%
Brain fog	1	<1%
Vertigo	1	<1%
Loss of motor control, one or both legs	1	<1%
Dizziness	1	<1%
leg muscle pain	1	<1%
Freezing of gait	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%
Treat my MSA	1	<1%
Atrophy, calf muscle	1	<1%
Emotional lability	1	<1%
foot and leg numbness, weakness, need splints to walk.	1	<1%
Heavy sensation in 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

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
25	26	82	120	169	354

How Long Patients Used Walking Stick/Cane Before Stopping

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
7	13	11	9	12	30

Why Patients Stopped Using Walking Stick/Cane (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	50	60%
Course of treatment ended	13	15%
Not indicated	9	11%
Did not seem to work	9	11%
Side effects too severe	3	4%
Doctor's advice	2	2%
Personal research	1	1%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 57 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major	47%	9
Moderate	47%	9
Slight	5%	1

Balance problems

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	5%	3
Moderate	2%	1
Mild	18%	10
None	75%	43

Top reported side-effects include: Back pain, Pain, Shoulder pain

Summary results are based on 57 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 57)

jntdsn

Mouth/throat: none

Arms: mild

Chest: mild

Legs: mild

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by jntdsn
Aug 18, 2008

EfficacyMajor
Side-effectsNone

Balance problems

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JesswithMS

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

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by JesswithMS
Aug 20, 2008

EfficacyModerate
Side-effectsNone

Balance problems

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