Walking Stick/Cane Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
AbleTip, Arm canes, Canadian crutch, Fashion Canes, Folding Cane, Forearm crutches, Hiking Pole, Made by me, Offset Walking Stick, Orthotic Mobility Sure Step, Quad Cane, Staff, Standard Crutch, Tracks Walking Stick, Walking cane/rubber tip
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.
Reasons Taken
1114 patients in the community are using or have used Walking Stick/Cane.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 470 | 42% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 243 | 21% |
| Balance issues | 91 | 8% |
| Fatigue | 55 | 4% |
| General health | 47 | 4% |
| disease-related symptoms | 29 | 2% |
| Pain | 24 | 2% |
| Mobility | 21 | 1% |
| Imbalance when walking | 15 | 1% |
| Difficulty walking | 14 | 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% |
| Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) | 2 | <1% |
| Loss of coordination/balance | 2 | <1% |
| I walk slower tire more easily | 2 | <1% |
| Depression | 2 | <1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 2 | <1% |
| Brain fog | 1 | <1% |
| Vertigo | 1 | <1% |
| Heavy sensation in legs | 1 | <1% |
| Dizziness | 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% |
| Atrophy, calf muscle | 1 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | <1% |
| foot and leg numbness, weakness, need splints to walk. | 1 | <1% |
| Loss of motor control, one or both 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
How Long Patients Used Walking Stick/Cane Before Stopping
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 47 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 62% | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 31% | 4 |
| Slight | 8% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 6% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 2% | 1 |
| Mild | 19% | 9 |
| None | 72% | 34 |
Top reported side-effects include: Back pain, Shoulder pain, Pain
Summary results are based on 47 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 47)
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- jntdsn
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by jntdsn
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Balance issues
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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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 issues
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks