How do members experience Wheelchair (manual)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Improve mobility 244 101
Weakness in leg(s) 195 62
Fatigue 168 51
Balance problems 44 9
Stiffness/spasticity 41 5

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Embarrassment 3
Pain 3
Weakness in arm(s) 3
Anger 2
Blisters on hands 2
Bruising 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 9
Moderate 12
Mild 33
None 179

Member evaluations

pabbey13053

evaluated on Feb 03, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Major
  • Side effects: None

SouthernPoet

evaluated on Jan 30, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: None
  • Side effects: None

PortLee

evaluated on Jan 23, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for weakness in leg(s): Can't tell
  • Side effects: Mild