Clinical trials: Power Wheelchair
Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity
Power Wheelchair Joystick Use in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
There are over 750,000 individuals in the U.S. with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Up to 46% of adults with CP report limited mobility in their communities.
- Trial name
- NCT00337688
- Testing
- isometric joystick
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Wheelchair Users
Impact of Pushrim Activated Power Assist Wheelchairs on Mobility Among People With Tetraplegia
The purpose of this three phase study is to evaluate a Pushrim Activated Power Assist Wheelchair (PAPAW). Phase I will examine whether the steady-state, metabolic energy efficiency for propelling a manual wheelchair with and…
- Trial name
- NCT00281463
- Testing
- Pushrim Activated Power Assist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Cerebral Palsy, Arthrogryposis
Effects of Power Mobility on Young Children With Severe Motor Impairments
The purpose this study is to determine the effects of power mobility on the development and function of young children of young children whose severe physical disabilities limit their exploratory behaviors and may unnecessarily…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Arthrogryposis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Other Central Nervous System or Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01028833
- Testing
- Power mobility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Tetraplegia, Functional Tetraplegia
Study of Home Use of the Jaco Robotic Manipulation Device by Individuals With Tetraplegia
For all individuals deprived of active and functional motor control of the upper limbs to perform grasping tasks, the restoration of a grasping function becomes a priority.
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Functional Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- TETRAJACO (NCT07680361)
- Testing
- Use of the JACO robotic arm for a period of 2 months
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Association APPROCHE
Movement Disorders
Effectiveness of a Wheelchair Skills Training Program for Power Mobility Users: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This is a 3-year multi-centre, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the hypothesis that wheelchair skills training (using a systematic training program called the Wheelchair Skills Training Program) improves…
- Trial name
- NCT01432418
- Testing
- Wheelchair skills training program
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Pressure Area
Pressure Relief Education and Training for Wheelchair Users
There can be barriers for clients with progressive disorders who are power wheelchair users and their caregivers that prohibit them from performing pressure relief.
- Trial name
- NCT06252597
- Testing
- education and training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Neurological Disorder
Evaluation of a Robotic Assistance Module Against Positive and Negative Obstacles for Driving Electric Wheelchair
The device that is the subject of this investigation is a robotic assistance module for driving a semi-autonomous electric wheelchair.
- Trial name
- SWADAPT 3 (NCT05459779)
- Testing
- Electric wheelchair with activated assistance module, Electric wheelchair with assistance module not activated
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Pôle Saint Hélier
Spinal Cord Injuries
UPnRIDE Power Standing Wheelchair for SCI
People with higher level of spinal cord injury have limitations to using exoskeletal-assisted walking devices due to restrictions of trunk stability, functional use of the upper extremities and hand grip.
- Trial name
- NCT04163796
- Testing
- UPnRIDE power wheelchair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Bronx Veterans Medical Research Foundation, Inc
Stroke, Mobility
Power Mobility Training for Persons With Stroke
To test the hypothesis that persons with stroke can safely and effectively learn to use power mobility devices. The primary objective of this project is to test the hypothesis that, with formal wheelchair skills training, people…
- Trial name
- NCT00924872
- Testing
- wheelchair skills training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Cerebral Palsy, Child, Preschool
Effect of Power Wheelchairs on the Development and Function of Young Children With Severe Physical Disabilities
Self-produced locomotion often is limited in children with cerebral palsy and other conditions that cause severe motor impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT01115998
- Testing
- Power wheelchair, No power wheelchairs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Caregivers
Caregiver-aided Powered Wheelchair Skills
There has been only minimal research on wheelchair skills by the caregivers of manual or powered wheelchair. There are no published data on the extent to which caregivers can enhance the mobility of powered wheelchair users.
- Trial name
- NCT02972307
- Testing
- wheelchair skills
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
UPNRIDE Powered Wheelchair for Individuals With Walking Impairment: Evaluation of Safety and Usability
The UPnRIDE Powered Wheelchair device is a product which changes people position from sitting to standing and standing to sitting. The product provides indoor and outdoor mobility.
- Trial name
- UPNRIDE_SAFE (NCT02983955)
- Testing
- UPnRIDE Powered Wheelchair
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- UPnRIDE Robotics Ltd.
Neuromuscular Diseases, Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Power Wheelchair Soccer for Individuals Presenting With Physical Impairments
This study is a prospective interventional study. It will be conducted at a single center with participants who have neuromotor impairments.
- Trial name
- chair-soccer (NCT06259643)
- Testing
- Power wheelchair soccer
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy
Experimental Evaluation of Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Arms
Researchers from the University of South Florida's Rehabilitation Engineering program are looking for volunteers to participate in a research study for experimental evaluation of wheelchair-mounted robotic arms (WMRAs).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- HRI (NCT01652352)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Use of Power Wheelchairs and Power Seat Functions
Powered Seating Function Usage Among Veterans - Compliance and Coaching
The purpose of this randomized control study is to evaluate the use of electric powered wheelchairs and powered seating function patterns of Veterans to determine how usage patterns relate to activity, participation, and seating…
- Trial name
- NCT00839098
- Testing
- Instruction Group: Power seat function usage instruction- verbal and written instruction, Instruction and Virtual Coach Group: Power seat function usage instruction- verbal, written, and virtual coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Neurological Disorders
Evaluation on Standardized Circuits of the Interest of a Robotic Module of Assistance to the Driving 1
The device that is the subject of this investigation is a robotic assistance module for driving a semi-autonomous electric wheelchair.
- Trial name
- SWADAPT1 (NCT04072536)
- Testing
- Electric wheelchair with activated assistance module, Electric wheelchair with assistance module not activated
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Pôle Saint Hélier
Wheelchairs
Determining Levels of Function Associated With Permobil SmartDrive Manual Wheelchair Assist
This study will determine whether a power assist accessory for manual wheelchairs increases participation in community activities.
- Trial name
- NCT04973059
- Testing
- SmartDrive Summer, SmartDrive Winter
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Paraplegia, Hemiplegia
Evaluation of a Power Assistance Device for Wheelchair-DUO
Power assisted wheelchairs have specific advantages compared to manual propelled or powered Wheelchair. Autonomad Mobility has developed a new device (DUO), the assistance being triggered by the motion of the wheelchair and not…
- Trial name
- EVALDUO (NCT03386799)
- Testing
- E-motion device
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke
An Assistive Powered Wheelchair: Stage 2 Trial
Preliminary evaluation of an obstacle alerting system to enhance the user's independent mobility by improving their confidence to drive and their safety in driving a powered wheelchair.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Cystic Fibrosis, Motor Neurone Disease
- Trial name
- EDUCAT (NCT05292690)
- Testing
- Powered Wheelchair Obstacle Alerting System
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Neurologic Disorder, Brain Injuries
Comparison of Power Wheelchair Driving Performance Under Immersive and Non-immersive Conditions With Drivers With Neurological Disorders
This study aims to assess the impact of the choice of visual feedback solution (immersive via CAVE and VR headset; non-immersive via screen only) on driving performance and quality of experience on a physical driving simulator…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorder, Brain Injuries, Neurodegeneration
- Trial name
- SIMADAPT2 (NCT04894981)
- Testing
- Immersive condition (CAVE), Immersive condition (HMD), Non Immersive condition (Screen alone)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Pôle Saint Hélier