Clinical trials: Wheelchairs
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
Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder
Evaluation of Vision-Guided Shared Control for Assistive Robotics Manipulators
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new control (i.e., the vision-guided shared (VGS) control) for a wheelchair-mounted assistive robotic manipulator among powered wheelchair users.
- Trial name
- ARM Control (NCT04323449)
- Testing
- Compare two control methods for a wheelchair-mounted robotic manipulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Bone Loss, Spinal Cord Injuries
Intervention on Bone Health in Wheelchair Users
The low mechanical loading of bones among wheelchair users leads to an increased risk of bone fractures and associated complications due to low bone mineral density (BMD).
- Conditions
- Bone Loss, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- BoneWheel (NCT05615402)
- Testing
- Bone-specific strength training, Nutrition optimalisation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Wheelchairs, Hemiplegia
The Influence of Seat Height on Hemiplegic-pattern Propulsion of Manual Wheelchairs
This study evaluates the effect of seat height on hemiplegic-pattern wheelchair propulsion. Each subject will act as their own control and measures will be obtained in a one sixty minute session.
- Trial name
- NCT03330912
- Testing
- Neutral seat height, Very low seat height, Low seat height
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lee Kirby
Spinal Cord Injuries, Fatigue; Muscle, Heart
Fatigue Induced by Overground Wheelchair Propulsion in Persons With a Spinal Cord Injury: Upper Limb Saving or Straining?
What are the implications of wheelchair propulsion-induced fatigue for the development of shoulder pain and how can this knowledge improve prevention programs? With this project, the "Shoulder Health and Mobility group" of the…
- Trial name
- NCT03153033
- Testing
- Fatigue protocol
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Spinal Cord Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries
Multi-speed Ergonomic Wheelchair
Over one million Americans rely on their upper extremities for manual wheelchair propulsion. Shoulder overuse injuries are prevalent among manual wheelchair users and these injuries often result in shoulder pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05776030
- Testing
- Single Speed Ergonomic Wheelchair, Multi-Speed Ergonomic Wheelchair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebrovascular Accident
Efficacy Study of the LARA Wheelchair System for Subacute Stroke Patients
This study will test the effectiveness of a new lever drive wheelchair, LARA - Lever Actuated Resonance Assistance. LARA facilitates patients in performing a high amount of practice using their moderate to severely impaired upper…
- Trial name
- NCT02830893
- Testing
- LARA, Standard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Spinal Cord Injury
Enhancing Indoor, Community, and Advanced Wheelchair Skills in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
We propose to test an evidence-based wheelchair skills training program to optimize wheelchair safety and performance in veterans with SCI.
- Trial name
- NCT00434018
- Testing
- Wheelchair Skills Training, Basic Health Education
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injuries
Motor Learning Approach for Manual Wheelchair Users
The overall purpose of this project is to pilot test a manual wheelchair (MWC) training program based on motor learning theory to improve wheelchair propulsion for manual wheelchair users (MWUs) with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT03781609
- Testing
- Roller system group (RG), Overground group (OG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
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
Athletic Injuries, Shoulder Pain
Effects of a Therapeutic Exercise Program for Injuries Prevention in Wheelchair Basketball (WB) Players
Shoulder pain is the most common symptom of physical dysfunction in wheelchair basketball players. About the 85% of this population had shoulder pain in some moment of their life.
- Conditions
- Athletic Injuries, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02842008
- Testing
- Exercise group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Physical Disability
Effects of Axle Positions on Wheelchair Skills in Manual Wheelchair Users
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of altering the wheelchair set-up on mobility and safety by changing the rear-axle position on a manual wheelchair.
- Trial name
- NCT00949143
- Testing
- rear axle position, forward axle position
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Spinal Diseases
Virtual Reality for Power Wheelchair Training
The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of VRSim 3.0 on power wheelchair (PWC) driving skills and to obtain qualitative feedback from users on the design of the virtual reality (VR) simulator to inform device…
- Trial name
- NCT03562455
- Testing
- VRSim 3.0, In-Person Wheelchair Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Spinal Cord Injuries
Supportive Wheelchair Back Compared to Fabric Back
This study tests using a wheelchair back that supports the spine in a neutral position and one that allows the spine and pelvis to fall into a posterior pelvic tilt.
- Trial name
- NCT03962582
- Testing
- Matrix back
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Multiple Sclerosis
Fall Prevention Among People With Spinal Cord Injury and Multiple Sclerosis Who Use Wheelchairs and Scooters
The research team is conducting a study to determine if a fall prevention program designed specifically for people who use wheelchairs and scooters can help people better prevent and manage falls compared to the standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT07167680
- Testing
- Individualized reduction of falls (iROLL), Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries (STEADI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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
Hemiplegia And/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke
Evaluation of Positioning Protocols on a Wheelchair in Hemiplegic Patients
The main purpose of this study is to assess the interest of using wheelchair positioning equipment on the decrease of postural disorders, compared to the standard use of a wheelchair
- Trial name
- POSIT-HEMI (NCT04268641)
- Testing
- Arm 1, Arm 2, Arm 3
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital NOVO
Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis
A Randomized Exercise Trial for Wheelchair Users
People with mobility disabilities are at greater risk than the general population for incurring health problems. Many of these conditions are preventable through behavior and lifestyle changes such as exercise and physical…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT00866112
- Testing
- Educational session to promote physical activity, Minimal contact
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas