What is Quad 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.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Balance problems | 28 | 4 |
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| Walking problems | 15 | 4 |
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| Stiffness/Spasticity | 8 | 2 |
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| General health | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Fatigue | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Improve mobility | 1 | 0 | |||||
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Quad Cane
| Balance problems | 1 |
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Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Other | 7 | ||
| Personal research | 1 | ||
| Course of treatment ended | 1 |
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Quad Cane
Always |
6 | 60% |
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Usually |
3 | 30% |
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Sometimes |
1 | 10% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Quad Cane
Very |
0 | 0% |
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Somewhat |
1 | 10% |
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A little |
1 | 10% |
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Not at all |
8 | 80% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Quad Cane
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
5 | 100% |
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