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Using Wheelchair, Manual
157 Patients currently use Wheelchair, Manual
11 Patients stopped using Wheelchair, Manual
LoveBeingNana Mouth/throat: mild Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate See profile LoveBeingNana when available at retail stores, as needed since May 14, 2008
SirIsaac Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate Type: Upper Motor Neuron See profile SirIsaac Invacare, daily since Mar 01, 2006
MarB Mouth/throat: mild Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate See profile MarB since Oct 15, 2007

A manual wheelchair typically has handrails on the wheels to allow the user to propel themselves; there may also be handles at the rear to let another person push them. Wheelchairs are used by some people only when going outdoors to reduce the risk of falls.

What we've learned

Why Patients Use Wheelchair, Manual

Other	73
Fatigue	18
Not indicated	16
Stiffness/spasticity	13
General health	8
Balance issues	5
Weakness in legs	5
Disease-related symptoms	5
Walking difficulty without aid	4
Loss of coordination/balance	2
Atrophy, foot muscles	1
Atrophy, muscle	1
Difficulty walking	1
Leg weakness	1
Muscle weakness	1
Numbness, legs , feet, arms and hands	1
Pain	1
Weakness/slowness (asthenia)	1
slow my disease's progress	1

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Wheelchair, Manual

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
4	7	18	29	18	57

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

Other	9
Not indicated	3
Did not seem to work	1
Course of treatment ended	1

How Long Patients Used Wheelchair, Manual Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
2	1	1	1	1	3

Average: Wheelchair, Manual Ratings

	6
	1
	2

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Wheelchair, Manual Treatment Report