How do members experience Wheelchair (powered)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Improve mobility 300 98
Fatigue 139 35
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 71 17
Walking problems 63 9
Stiffness/spasticity 47 6

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Back pain 3
Uncomfortable 3
Soreness if too firm 2
Atrophy of muscles 1
Constant tiredness 1
Diabetes type 2 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 6
Moderate 12
Mild 23
None 142

Member evaluations

Dude Gehrig

evaluated on Dec 23, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for inability to walk: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

Thekla

evaluated on Sep 11, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for walking problems: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

TW6490

evaluated on Dec 22, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Improve mobility: Major
  • Side effects: None