How do members experience Forearm/Elbow crutches?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Balance problems 31 9
Improve mobility 24 7
Stiffness/spasticity 21 5
Weakness in leg(s) 15 4
Walking problems 12 4

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain in hands 2
Soreness in arm the next day 2
Bursitis in hips 1
Joint pain in hands 1
Pain in arm(s) 1
Pain in elbow(s) 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 4
Mild 3
None 16

Member evaluations

steven8269

evaluated on Mar 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for stiffness/spasticity: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

Ruminari

evaluated on Jan 02, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild