How do members experience Wheelchair (powered)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Improve mobility 299 95
Fatigue 138 34
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 71 17
Walking problems 63 9
Stiffness/spasticity 47 6

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Uncomfortable 3
Back pain 2
Soreness if too firm 2
Atrophy of muscles 1
Constant tiredness 1
Diabetes type 2 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 6
Moderate 11
Mild 23
None 140

Member evaluations

silverage

evaluated on Sep 10, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for weakness in leg(s): Major
  • Side effects: None

silverage

evaluated on Aug 20, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for balance problems: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

X OUT ALS

evaluated on Sep 10, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: None