Wheelchair, Manual Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Broda Chair w/padding, Drive, Etac Cross, Everest & Jennings, Hand-me-down, Invacare, Manual fold up, Quickie, RGK Manual Titanium, Standing Wheelchair, Ti
See also:
Wheelchair, Power
What is Wheelchair, Manual? 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.
Reasons Taken
261 patients in the community are using or have used Wheelchair, Manual.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 94 | 41% |
| Fatigue | 36 | 15% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 28 | 12% |
| General health | 14 | 6% |
| Weakness in legs | 12 | 5% |
| disease-related symptoms | 10 | 4% |
| Balance issues | 8 | 3% |
| Mobility | 6 | 2% |
| Walking difficulty without aid | 4 | 1% |
| Pain | 2 | <1% |
| Difficulty walking | 2 | <1% |
| Atrophy, foot muscles | 2 | <1% |
| Loss of coordination/balance | 2 | <1% |
| overall body weakness | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, muscle | 1 | <1% |
| Imbalance when walking | 1 | <1% |
| Leg weakness | 1 | <1% |
| Weakness/slowness (asthenia) | 1 | <1% |
| Numbness, legs , feet, arms and hands | 1 | <1% |
| Muscle weakness | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Wheelchair, Manual or how long patients were using Wheelchair, Manual before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Wheelchair, Manual
How Long Patients Used Wheelchair, Manual Before Stopping
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 7 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 67% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 1 |
Mobility
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 29% | 2 |
| None | 71% | 5 |
Top reported side-effects include: Feeling disconnected in conversations because I'm low profiled or pushed "ahead" of the group.
Summary results are based on 7 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 7)
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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
- Weakness in legs
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- moogie16
- Sensation: moderate
- Overall: moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: severe
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by moogie16
Aug 21, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Mobility
- Advice/Tips
- If you need it, use it.
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks