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Walking Stick/Cane Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Arm canes, Standard Crutch, Folding Cane
What is Walking Stick/Cane? A walking stick or cane is a tool used by many people to assist walking. It may be used to assist with balance, or to bear weight taking pressure off of muscles. There are many different styles to suit individual needs and preferences.
Reasons used
13 patients in the community are using or have used Walking Stick/Cane.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty walking | 7 | 53% |
| Other | 2 | 15% |
| Pain, leg | 1 | 7% |
| Balance problems | 1 | 7% |
| Mobility | 1 | 7% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Walking Stick/Cane or how long patients were using Walking Stick/Cane before stopping.
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 1 |
|---|
helps with balance and to take wieght off my feet and ,legs
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 5 |
Top reported side-effects include: Back pain, loss of a free hand, some uncoordination with use
Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 5)
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- Nyrsaeans
- Sex: F
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 2
- Anxiety: 2
- Mania: 3
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Overwhelming
- 32 F
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Moderate
- See profile
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by Nyrsaeans
Oct 02, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Difficulty walking
- Advice/Tips
- great even though it can be embarrassing
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.