PatientsLikeMe : Walker Treatment Report

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Patients

Using Walker
11 Patients currently use Walker
1 Patient stopped using Walker
dbiker2 Sex: M Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile dbiker2 2 front wheels/brakes on rear legs, as needed since Jan 01, 2000
jntdsn Sex: F Mouth/throat: mild Arms: moderate Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile jntdsn as needed since Jul 10, 2007
Redrock Sex: M Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile Redrock since Jan 01, 2007

Brand Names: 2 front wheels/brakes on rear legs, 4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes, Boardman Medical Supply, DMC, Drive Walker, Hugo Walker, Platform walker, Premius, Rollater/Probasics, Rollator, Rolling Walker, Stroller as walker, Walker/wheelchair

What is Walker? Walkers are assistive devices that are available in a variety of configurations depending on the needs of the patient.

12 patients in the community are using or have used Walker.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	4	33%
Treat Parkinson's	3	25%
Balance problems	2	16%
Mobility	1	8%
mobility limited by distance	1	8%

How long current patients have been using Walker or how long patients were using Walker before stopping.

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
1	1	1	2	3	3

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	0	0	0	1	0

Why Patients Stopped Using Walker (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	1	100%

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Major	100%	1

Balance problems

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.