Filter by patients with: All

What is Wheelchair (manual)?

Category: Equipment

Most popular types: Invacare Manual Wheelchair Manual fold up Quickie Show all

false

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. Wheelchairs are used by some people only when going outdoors to reduce the risk of falls.

See patients taking Wheelchair (manual)

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Improve mobility 240 81
Weakness in leg(s) 182 51
Fatigue 166 52
Balance problems 42 8
Stiffness/spasticity 42 5

Show all 113 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 2707 patients that have used Wheelchair (manual)

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 9
Moderate 12
Mild 26
None 130

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Wheelchair (manual)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Embarrassment 3
Weakness in arm(s) 3
Anger 2
Blisters on hands 2
Bruising 2
Dislocated shoulder 2

Show all 44 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Wheelchair (manual)

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 63
Course of treatment ended 22
Did not seem to work 6
Doctor's advice 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
Expense 1
See all 97 patients who've stopped using Wheelchair (manual)

Duration

Stopped using Wheelchair (manual)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 12
1 - 6 months 26
6 months - 1 year 17
1 - 2 years 14
2 - 5 years 15
5 - 10 years 4
10 years or more 5
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 84
Usually 37
Sometimes 50
Never taken as prescribed 6
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 17
Somewhat hard to take 35
A little hard to take 54
Not at all hard to take 71
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 8
$100-199 5
$50-99 1
$25-49 3
< $25 68
Not specified 92
Last updated:

43 patient evaluations for Wheelchair (manual)

Sort by: Most recent

Jan 28, 2019 (Started Jun 30, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Improve mobility)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Monthly
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 19, 2019 (Started Nov 22, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 2, 2017 (Started Nov 22, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 11, 2017 (Started Nov 22, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 7, 2012 (Started Nov 22, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 13, 2009 (Started Nov 22, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 7, 2008 (Started Nov 22, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 12, 2018 (Started Apr 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for weakness in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 21, 2014 (Started Apr 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for weakness in leg(s))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
Last updated:
Showing 3 of 43 patient evaluations for Wheelchair (manual)