Clinical trials: Wheelchairs
Wheelchair Users
Effects of the WHO 8-step Wheelchair Service Delivery Process on Wheelchair Users in El Salvador: a Cohort Study
The objective of this study was to test the hypotheses that wheelchair-related health, wheelchair skills, wheelchair use, poverty probability, and quality of life would improve; and that the number of wheelchair repairs required…
- Trial name
- WUV (NCT04936087)
- Testing
- The World Health Organization 8 steps for manual wheelchair service delivery
- Where
- 13 sites in El Salvador
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Momentum Wheels for Humanity
Sports Physical Therapy
Relationship Between Muscle Strength,Anaerobic,Aerobic Capacity,and Sportive Performance in WC Basketball Athletes
The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between shoulder internal and external rotation isokinetic muscle strength, grip strength, anaerobic capacity, aerobic capacity and sportive performance in wheelchair…
- Trial name
- NCT03455790
- Testing
- Aerobic Capacity
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Healthy, Wheelchair Users
Manual Wheelchair Skills Training for Long-term-care Residents
It is hypothesized that, compared to a control group, manual wheelchair users and their caregivers in the long-term-care setting who receive the wheelchair skills training program will improve their wheelchair skills to a…
- Trial name
- NCT00400452
- Testing
- wheelchair skills training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Wheelchairs
Wheelchair Skills Training for Children and Youth
Manual wheelchair (MWC) skills training is a critical component of wheelchair service provision. However, children and youth receive little to no training.
- Trial name
- NCT05564247
- Testing
- Wheelchair Skills Training Program (WSTP)
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Self-efficacy
WheelSee Feasibility Study
Self-efficacy predicts behavioural and rehabilitation outcomes and may be an important psychological factor for wheelchair mobility.
- Trial name
- NCT01837888
- Testing
- WheelSee Training Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Wheelchair Users, Caregivers
New Rear Anti-tip Device for Manual Wheelchairs: Subjective Input (RAD-SI)
The objective of this study is to obtain subjective input from wheelchair service providers and end-users about their experiences with conventional rear anti-tip devices (C-RADs) of manual wheelchairs and the potential usefulness…
- Conditions
- Wheelchair Users, Caregivers, Wheelchair Service Providers, Amputation
- Trial name
- RAD-SI (NCT06831240)
- Testing
- Local wheelchair service provider questionnaires, Global wheelchair service provider questionnaires, End-users questionnaires
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Spinal Cord Injuries, Exercise Training
Effect of Upper-body Rowing on Cardiometabolic Risk in Spinal Cord Injured Wheelchair Users
This randomized controlled trial will determine the effects of 12-weeks of wheelchair user-modified upper-body rowing on both traditional cardiometabolic risk factors in SCI manual wheelchair users.
- Trial name
- NCT04390087
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Wheelchair Users
Development of a Collapsible Folding Manual Wheelchair
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the Endeavor, a compact, forward-folding, ultralight manual wheelchair that incorporates small "swing-down" wheels for navigation in confined areas.
- Trial name
- NCT00283296
- Testing
- Endeavor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
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
Quality of Life, Life Satisfaction
Relationship Between Quality of Life, Life Satisfaction and Anxiety Levels of Wheelchair Basketball Players
Today, there are many studies on wheelchair basketball players. However, these studies do not indicate the relationship between the quality of life, life satisfaction and anxiety levels of wheelchair basketball players, in the…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Life Satisfaction, Anxiety Levels
- Trial name
- NCT05615064
- Testing
- relationship between quality of life, life satisfaction and anxiety levels of wheelchair basketball players
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Remote Wheelchair Skills Training Efficacy
The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of remote training to teach clinicians how to train others in wheelchair skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03499951
- Testing
- Wheelchair Skills Training - Remote, Wheelchair Skills Training - In Person
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Spinal Cord Injury
Physical Performance Measures for Manual Wheelchair Users
The project is intended to modify the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) for manual wheelchair users. It will determine if the new measure is a better measure of community independence for manual wheelchair users than the FIM.
- Trial name
- NCT00011544
- Testing
- Performance Measure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Healthy Participants
Effect of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Workload on Speed, Energy Expenditure, and Propulsion Mechanics
The first purpose of this study is to characterize the relationship among propulsion workload, self-selected propulsion speed, and propulsion kinetics/kinematics.
- Trial name
- NCT04987177
- Testing
- Workload of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Wheelchair Rugby Players With Tetraplegia
Physiological and Psycho-social Variables of People With a Spinal Cord Injury Participating in Competitive Rugby in Wheelchairs
People with Spinal cord injury with tetraplegia suffer from respiratory problem due to weakness of the muscles and because the autonomic system dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT01696851
- Testing
- tests and questionnaires
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
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
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
Dietary Carbohydrate, Para-Athletes
Carbohydrate Oxidation in Elite Wheelchair Racers During Marathon Simulation
To examine the effect of varying amounts of carbohydrate ingestion on performance, gastrointestinal experiences, and other physiological markers in elite wheelchair racers during a simulated marathon.
- Trial name
- COW (NCT04145050)
- Testing
- Carbohydrate dosing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dietary Supplements, Heart Rate/Drug Effects
Caffeine and Sodium Citrate Ingestion
A positive ergogenic effect of sodium citrate and caffeine ingestion in a short-term, high-intensity exercise task was shown by several studies. These studies were conducted with healthy, able-bodied subjects.
- Conditions
- Dietary Supplements, Heart Rate/Drug Effects, Lactic Acid/Metabolism, Physical Education and Training/Methods
- Trial name
- NCT01591226
- Testing
- Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Mannitol
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil