How do members experience Crutches?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Improve mobility 71 35
Balance problems 57 15
Stiffness/spasticity 27 6
Weakness in leg(s) 15 4
Walking problems 13 5

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 3
Pain in hands 3
Falls 2
Soreness in arm the next day 2
Aggravation with self 1
Broken ribs 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 11
Mild 16
None 39

Member evaluations

Ruminari

evaluated on Jan 02, 2010

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

steven8269

evaluated on Mar 01, 2010

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

faeroe347

evaluated on Jan 05, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for difficulty walking with left leg: Major
  • Side effects: None