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What is WalkAide?

Category: Equipment

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WalkAide® is an electronic device which automatically stimulates muscle contraction to counteract foot drop.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Foot drop 38 16
Improve mobility 11 3
Weakness in leg(s) 7 1
Balance problems 1 0
Foot dragging 1 1
Foot drop (right) 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 99 patients that have used WalkAide

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 0
Mild 3
None 13

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with WalkAide

Side effect Patients Percentage
Electric shock sensations 1
Fatigue 1
Nerve pain in calf 1
Pain in lower leg 1

Why patients stopped taking WalkAide

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 6
Other 5
Expense 2
Side effects too severe 2
Doctor's advice 1
Personal research 1
See all 12 patients who've stopped using WalkAide

Duration

Stopped using WalkAide

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 4
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 11
Usually 3
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 4
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 9
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 7
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 4
Not specified 8
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7 patient evaluations for WalkAide

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Jan 15, 2011 (Started Oct 30, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for foot drop)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 10, 2010 (Started May 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for foot drop)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 3 helpful marks

May 17, 2010 (Started May 14, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve mobility)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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  • 4 helpful marks
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