What is Manual fold up?
Category: Equipment
Generic name: Wheelchair (manual)
A manual wheelchair typically has handrails on the wheels to allow the user to propel themselves; there may also be handles at the rear to let another person push them.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weakness in leg(s) | 11 | 3 | |
| Fatigue | 9 | 1 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 5 | 0 | |
| Balance problems | 4 | 0 | |
| Improve mobility | 4 | 4 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 11 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Manual fold up
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mobility limited by distance | 1 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Manual fold up
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Manual fold up
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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