How do members experience Walking Stick/Cane?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Balance problems 1,143 771
Improve mobility 502 388
Stiffness/spasticity 451 456
Walking problems 195 59
Fatigue 101 26

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain in shoulder(s) 15
Back pain 9
Social anxiety 7
Falls 5
Pain 5
Joint pain in hands 4

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 6
Moderate 32
Mild 91
None 1,110

Member evaluations

klunzig

evaluated on Oct 08, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for balance problems: Major
  • Side effects: None

Scarlett13

evaluated on Sep 25, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for muscle weakness: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

TomR

evaluated on Sep 05, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Mild