Clinical trials: Wheelchairs
Spinal Cord Injuries
Mobile and Remote Monitoring of Seating Pressure for Wheelchair Users With SCI
This study will examine two interventions to increase weight shifts, overall trunk movement, and self-efficacy related to pressure ulcer prevention in wheelchair users with a spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT03987243
- Testing
- Structured Pressure Ulcer Prevention Education, Mobile Seat Interface Pressure Mapping System (IPM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Self-efficacy, Wheelchair Mobility
WheelSeeU Feasibility Study
Self-efficacy predicts behavioural and rehabilitation outcomes and may be an important psychological factor for wheelchair mobility.
- Trial name
- NCT01838135
- Testing
- WheelSeeU Training Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Spinal Cord Injuries
The Use of Standing Powered Wheelchairs in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of standing powered wheelchair users with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06145789
- Testing
- standing powered wheelchair evaluation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis
A Wheelchair Propulsion Training Program
The overall purpose of this project is to test the feasibility of a manual wheelchair propulsion program which aims to reduce the chance of development of upper limbs pain and injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Amputation, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- HS (NCT04009187)
- Testing
- In-person wheelchair propulsion training program, 30-minute education session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Healthy
Effect of Seat Height and Angle on Wheelchair Foot Propulsion
The purpose of the project is to explore the effect of differences in seat height and seat angle on bilateral foot propulsion using a manual wheelchair.
- Trial name
- NCT06035484
- Testing
- Seat height, Seat inclination
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Cardiovascular Disease
Spinal Cord Injury: Endurance, Strength and Cardiac Function Induced by Efficient Training Protocols
1. Measurements of peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) during passive leg cycling (PLC) combined with arm crank ergometry (ACE), leg vascular occlusion (100mmHg above systolic BP) combined with ACE, and FES isometric contractions…
- Trial name
- NCT00987155
- Testing
- Ergometry
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Cerebral Palsy, Conditions Similar to Cerebral Palsy
IndieTrainer: Enabling Individuals With Cerebral Palsy to Receive Power Mobility Training
Power wheelchairs offer children who are unable to independently opportunities for participation in social, educational, and leisure activities.
- Trial name
- NCT05473182
- Testing
- IndieTrainer system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
Manual Wheelchair Users
Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Training
The purpose of this research study is to investigate a manual wheelchair training program to improve the way manual wheelchair users push their wheelchairs.
- Trial name
- NCT00226252
- Testing
- Instruction Only, Instruction and Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
High-intensity Interval Training in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Patients with spinal muscular atrophy who are wheelchair users often experience lower back - and gluteal pain, reduced sleep quality, constipation and reduced quality of life - symptoms that regular exercise could potentially…
- Trial name
- NCT06368076
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
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Does Prolonged Sitting Pressure Affect Sitting Pressure, Flexibility and Discomfort?
ntroduction: Pressure sores and postural changes are observed in wheelchair users due to long sitting. Depending on this situation, the quality of life and activity participation level of these individuals decrease.
- Trial name
- (wheelchair) (NCT04751123)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
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
Evaluation of Electric Wheelchair Driving Performance in Simulator Compared to Driving in Real-life Situations
The device that is the subject of this investigation is a solution for driving simulation of an electric wheelchair. It is intended to enable patients who are likely to acquire an electric wheelchair to train in a virtual…
- Trial name
- SIMADAPT1 (NCT04171973)
- Testing
- Driving an electric wheelchair in real condition, Driving an electric wheelchair in virtual condition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Pôle Saint Hélier
Aging, Wheelchair Training
Motor Learning-based Wheelchair Propulsion Training for Older Adults
Many older adults lack the skill of efficient wheelchair propulsion despite being the largest cohort of wheelchair users. Inefficient wheelchair propulsion can lead to fatigue and overuse injuries that can result in lost…
- Trial name
- NCT02123043
- Testing
- Motor learning-based training, Practice wheeling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
Hospitalized Patient
Study on the Effectiveness and Comfort of Innovative Solutions for the Internal Transport of Patients in Wheelchairs in a Hospital Setting
In 2006, 2012, and 2018, under the auspices of the Pain Control Committee, Gustave Roussy stretcher-bearers conducted studies on patient pain caused by internal transport (stretchers).
- Trial name
- PreDoPTI (NCT06902883)
- Testing
- Serum holder connected to the wheelchair, wheelchair seat
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Shoulder Impingement
Effects of PNF on Shoulder Pain in Paraplegic Manual Wheel Chair Users
This project was a Randomized control trial conducted to check the Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Shoulder Pain due to chronic impingement syndrome in paraplegic Manual Wheelchair users after Spinal Cord…
- Trial name
- NCT04967911
- Testing
- Rhythmic stabilization exercises, conventional treatment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Virtual Seating Coach on Power Wheelchairs of Persons With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
A literature review was completed related to the topic of use of the Virtual Seating Coach (VSC) device with clients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) with no results.
- Trial name
- ALS (NCT05742828)
- Testing
- Virtual Seating Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Difficulty Walking
EPIC WheelS Feasibility Study
Many older adults have difficulty walking. A wheelchair can improve their participation but older adults typically receive little wheelchair training.
- Trial name
- NCT01740635
- Testing
- EPIC WheelS Training Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Dementia
Wheelchair-bound Senior Elastic Band (WSEB) Exercise Program for the Demented Seniors
The goals of this three-year research project were: 1) to develop and evaluate the feasibility of the Wheelchair-bound Senior Elastic Band (WSEB) for the demented, wheelchair-bound seniors in long-term care facilities, 2) to…
- Trial name
- WSEB (NCT02164617)
- Testing
- Wheelchair-bound Senior Elastic Band exercise program (WSEB)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University