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What is Walking cane/rubber tip?

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 154 52
Stiffness/spasticity 86 16
Walking problems 51 19
Improve mobility 40 7
Fatigue 28 11
Weakness in leg(s) 14 7

Show all 51 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 503 patients that have used Walking cane/rubber tip

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 3
Mild 17
None 57

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Walking cane/rubber tip

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain in shoulder(s) 4
Back pain 2
Anxious mood 1
Balance problems 1
Carpal tunnel syndrome 1
Clumsiness 1

Show all 15 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Walking cane/rubber tip

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 25
Did not seem to work 13
Course of treatment ended 9
Doctor's advice 2
Expense 1
Side effects too severe 1
See all 55 patients who've stopped using Walking cane/rubber tip

Duration

Stopped using Walking cane/rubber tip

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 12
6 months - 1 year 6
1 - 2 years 13
2 - 5 years 16
5 - 10 years 4
10 years or more 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 35
Usually 24
Sometimes 13
Never taken as prescribed 5
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 18
A little hard to take 21
Not at all hard to take 35
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 2
$50-99 0
$25-49 3
< $25 24
Not specified 48
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16 patient evaluations for Walking cane/rubber tip

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Dec 17, 2015 (Started Jul 03, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for balance problems)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2014 (Started Feb 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for balance problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for walking problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for weakness in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: back pain

Aug 20, 2008 (Started Feb 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for balance problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for weakness in leg(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for walking problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild (back pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: back pain
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 17, 2013 (Started Apr 18, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for balance problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain in lower back)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (pain in left shoulder, numbness and tingling in hands)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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  • 1 helpful mark
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