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Using Rolling Walker
80 Patients currently use Rolling Walker
6 Patients stopped using Rolling Walker
gingermoments Mouth/throat: none Arms: severe Chest: none Legs: moderate See profile gingermoments daily since Jan 06, 2008
OBXGemini Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile OBXGemini as needed since Mar 24, 2007
jhcamero Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: none Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe See profile jhcamero as needed since Jul 31, 2007

Brand Names: Hugo
See also: 2 front wheels/brakes on rear legs, DMC

What is Walker? A walker with wheels. It combines an adjustable height walking frame with small wheels. Rather than lifting the walker to move, you just push.

What we've learned

Why Patients Use Rolling Walker

Other	35
Stiffness/spasticity	15
Fatigue	7
Balance issues	5
Difficulty walking	3
Weakness in legs	3
Disease-related symptoms	3
Not indicated	3
Loss of motor control, one or both legs	2
General health	2
Atrophy, calf muscle	1
Cramps, feet	1
Imbalance when walking	1

Patient Dosages


	N/A
	83

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Rolling Walker

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
2	3	10	18	17	24

Why Patients Stopped Using Rolling Walker (multiple reasons could be selected)

Other	3
Not indicated	2
Did not seem to work	1
Course of treatment ended	1

How Long Patients Used Rolling Walker Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	1	1	1	2	1

Average: Rolling Walker Ratings

	5
	3