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What is Arm canes?

Category: Equipment

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Generic name: Walking Stick/Cane

A walking stick or cane is a tool used by many people to assist walking. It may be used to assist with balance, or to bear weight taking pressure off of muscles. There are many different styles to suit individual needs and preferences.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Balance problems 8 2
Stiffness/spasticity 4 0
Walking problems 3 1
Improve mobility 1 0
Parkinson's disease 1 1
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 22 patients that have used Arm canes

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 2

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Arm canes

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Arm canes

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 3
Did not seem to work 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
Doctor's advice 1
See all 6 patients who've stopped using Arm canes

Duration

Stopped using Arm canes

Duration Patients Percentage
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 1
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1
Usually 1
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 2
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 1
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There are no evaluations for Arm canes.