Effects of Axle Positions on Wheelchair Skills in Manual Wheelchair Users

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

15 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-05-31

Study Completion Date

2011-02-28

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Physical Disability

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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forward position

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

forward axle position

Intervention Type OTHER

Wheelchair will have the axle at least 5cm farther forward than the most rear axle position.

rear position

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

rear axle position

Intervention Type OTHER

Wheelchair axle position located as far towards the rear of the wheelchair as possible.

Interventions

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rear axle position

Wheelchair axle position located as far towards the rear of the wheelchair as possible.

Intervention Type OTHER

forward axle position

Wheelchair will have the axle at least 5cm farther forward than the most rear axle position.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* manual wheelchair users
* minimum of 17 years of age
* at least one week experience in a manual wheelchair, for at least an hour a day
* alert
* able to answer questions
* able to fit in the testing wheelchairs
* permission to participate from the attending physician