What is Lift?
Category: Equipment
Most popular types: Hoyer Lift Stair lift Scooter and Car Lift Show all
A variety of lift products are available using assistive technology for handicap accessibility and disability assistance, such as stair lifts with seats, vertical lifts that can accommodate wheelchairs and transfer lifts designed to move a person to and from bed.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transferring difficulty | 38 | 8 | |
| Improve mobility | 24 | 9 | |
| Weakness in leg(s) | 15 | 4 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 10 | 2 | |
| Walking problems | 6 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 25 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lift
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty climbing stairs | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Lift
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Lift
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 5 |
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