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What is Elliptical Trainer?

An elliptical trainer (also cross trainer or simply elliptical) is a stationary exercise machine used to simulate walking or running without causing excessive pressure to the joints, hence decreasing the risk of impact injuries.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
General health 13 2 Efficacy_major
Weight loss 3 0
Improve mobility 3 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Fibromyalgia 2 0
Parkinson's Disease 2 0
Support weight loss 1 0

See all 26 patients currently doing Elliptical Trainer

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 1
None
 2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Elliptical Trainer

Fatigue 1
Pain in knees 1
Soreness 1

Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently doing Elliptical Trainer. See all 19 dosages ►

  25minutes as needed daily 30 min weekly 6 min daily 120 min every other week 20 70 min weekly 90 min weekly 20 min daily 30 min daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Doing Elliptical Trainer (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2   Other: 67%
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 33%

See all 2 patients who’ve stopped doing Elliptical Trainer

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Doing Elliptical Trainer

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Doing Elliptical Trainer

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Elliptical Trainer

Always
 1 33%
Usually
 2 67%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Elliptical Trainer

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 33%
Not at all
 2 67%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Elliptical Trainer

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 2 100%

Report created on May 28, 2012.