Trial Outcomes & Findings for IndieTrainer: Enabling Individuals With Cerebral Palsy to Receive Power Mobility Training (NCT NCT05473182)

Last Updated: 2025-07-31

Results Overview

This outcome will be assessed using each child participant's score (from a minimum of 1 to a maximal of 8) on the Assessment of Learning Powered mobility use. The Assessment of Learning Powered mobility use measures a child's understanding of how to use a power mobility device. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

Target enrollment

25 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

From baseline to immediately after the conclusion of the intervention period at Week 3

Results posted on

2025-07-31

Participant Flow

Although child-parent/caregiver dyads were enrolled in this study, only child participants received the intervention.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure	Single Arm: All Child Participants Receive the Intervention All child participants receive power wheelchair skills training using the IndieTrainer system. IndieTrainer system: The IndieTrainer system is comprised of the IndieGo device and video-game modules. The IndieGo device temporarily converts a manual wheelchair into a powered wheelchair, thereby allowing children to remain in their own manual wheelchair and use their own custom seating system during power wheelchair skills training activities. The video-game modules are integrated into the IndieGo device such that the video games can be played on a TV screen using the specific access method used to control the IndieGo (i.e., switch or joystick). The IndieTrainer system is designed to allow a child to practice power wheelchair skills as part of the video-game modules or as part of more traditional power wheelchair skills training activities wherein children are able to actively explore the environment and practice executing actual wheelchair skills.
Overall Study STARTED	25
Overall Study COMPLETED	25
Overall Study NOT COMPLETED	0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

IndieTrainer: Enabling Individuals With Cerebral Palsy to Receive Power Mobility Training

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure	Single Arm: All Child Participants Receive the Intervention n=25 Participants All child participants receive power wheelchair skills training using the IndieTrainer system. IndieTrainer system: The IndieTrainer system is comprised of the IndieGo device and video-game modules. The IndieGo device temporarily converts a manual wheelchair into a powered wheelchair, thereby allowing children to remain in their own manual wheelchair and use their own custom seating system during power wheelchair skills training activities. The video-game modules are integrated into the IndieGo device such that the video games can be played on a TV screen using the specific access method used to control the IndieGo (i.e., switch or joystick). The IndieTrainer system is designed to allow a child to practice power wheelchair skills as part of the video-game modules or as part of more traditional power wheelchair skills training activities wherein children are able to actively explore the environment and practice executing actual wheelchair skills. Baseline data were not collected for parents/caregivers.
Age, Continuous	109 Months STANDARD_DEVIATION 47 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Female	15 Participants n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Male	10 Participants n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino	2 Participants n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino	23 Participants n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Asian	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American	4 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) White	20 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race	1 Participants n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment United States	25 participants n=5 Participants
Assessment of Learning Powered Mobility Use	2.24 units on a scale STANDARD_DEVIATION .78 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From baseline to immediately after the conclusion of the intervention period at Week 3

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Single Arm: All Child Participants Receive the Intervention n=25 Participants All child participants receive power wheelchair skills training using the IndieTrainer system. IndieTrainer system: The IndieTrainer system is comprised of the IndieGo device and video-game modules. The IndieGo device temporarily converts a manual wheelchair into a powered wheelchair, thereby allowing children to remain in their own manual wheelchair and use their own custom seating system during power wheelchair skills training activities. The video-game modules are integrated into the IndieGo device such that the video games can be played on a TV screen using the specific access method used to control the IndieGo (i.e., switch or joystick). The IndieTrainer system is designed to allow a child to practice power wheelchair skills as part of the video-game modules or as part of more traditional power wheelchair skills training activities wherein children are able to actively explore the environment and practice executing actual wheelchair skills.
Change in Child Participants' Understanding How to Use a Power Mobility Device Between Baseline and Immediately After the Conclusion of the Intervention Period at Week 3	2.68 score on a scale Standard Deviation 0.8524

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From baseline to immediately after the conclusion of the intervention period at Week 3

This outcome will be assessed using the Wheelchair Skills Checklist that evaluates a child's performance of 7 items, each reflecting a specific power mobility skill. Each item is scored from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 2 with a higher score indicating a better outcome. Total scores for all 7 items range from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 14 with higher scores therefore indicate a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Single Arm: All Child Participants Receive the Intervention n=25 Participants All child participants receive power wheelchair skills training using the IndieTrainer system. IndieTrainer system: The IndieTrainer system is comprised of the IndieGo device and video-game modules. The IndieGo device temporarily converts a manual wheelchair into a powered wheelchair, thereby allowing children to remain in their own manual wheelchair and use their own custom seating system during power wheelchair skills training activities. The video-game modules are integrated into the IndieGo device such that the video games can be played on a TV screen using the specific access method used to control the IndieGo (i.e., switch or joystick). The IndieTrainer system is designed to allow a child to practice power wheelchair skills as part of the video-game modules or as part of more traditional power wheelchair skills training activities wherein children are able to actively explore the environment and practice executing actual wheelchair skills.
Change in Child Participants' Power Mobility Skill Performance Between Baseline and Immediately After the Conclusion of the Intervention Period at Week 3	1.1486 score on a scale Standard Deviation 0.3535

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From baseline to immediately after the conclusion of the intervention period at Week 3

This outcome will be assessed using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure to rate parent/caregiver perceptions of their child's performance of 5 power mobility skills. Each skill is rated from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 10. A higher score indicates a better outcome. The total score on all 5 items ranges from a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 50. A higher score indicates a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Single Arm: All Child Participants Receive the Intervention n=25 Participants All child participants receive power wheelchair skills training using the IndieTrainer system. IndieTrainer system: The IndieTrainer system is comprised of the IndieGo device and video-game modules. The IndieGo device temporarily converts a manual wheelchair into a powered wheelchair, thereby allowing children to remain in their own manual wheelchair and use their own custom seating system during power wheelchair skills training activities. The video-game modules are integrated into the IndieGo device such that the video games can be played on a TV screen using the specific access method used to control the IndieGo (i.e., switch or joystick). The IndieTrainer system is designed to allow a child to practice power wheelchair skills as part of the video-game modules or as part of more traditional power wheelchair skills training activities wherein children are able to actively explore the environment and practice executing actual wheelchair skills.
Change in Parental/Caregiver Perceptions of Their Child's Power Mobility Skills Performance Between Baseline and Immediately Following the End of the Intervention Period at Week 3.	6.864 score on a scale Standard Deviation 1.4739

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From immediately after the conclusion of the intervention period at Week 3 to the end of the follow-up period at Week 7

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Single Arm: All Child Participants Receive the Intervention n=25 Participants All child participants receive power wheelchair skills training using the IndieTrainer system. IndieTrainer system: The IndieTrainer system is comprised of the IndieGo device and video-game modules. The IndieGo device temporarily converts a manual wheelchair into a powered wheelchair, thereby allowing children to remain in their own manual wheelchair and use their own custom seating system during power wheelchair skills training activities. The video-game modules are integrated into the IndieGo device such that the video games can be played on a TV screen using the specific access method used to control the IndieGo (i.e., switch or joystick). The IndieTrainer system is designed to allow a child to practice power wheelchair skills as part of the video-game modules or as part of more traditional power wheelchair skills training activities wherein children are able to actively explore the environment and practice executing actual wheelchair skills.
Change in Child Participants' Understanding How to Use a Power Mobility Device From Immediately After the Conclusion of the Intervention Period at Week 3 to the End of the Follow-up Period at Week 7	0.16 score on a scale Standard Deviation 0.3742

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From immediately after the conclusion of the intervention period at Week 3 to the end of the follow-up period at Week 7

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Single Arm: All Child Participants Receive the Intervention n=25 Participants All child participants receive power wheelchair skills training using the IndieTrainer system. IndieTrainer system: The IndieTrainer system is comprised of the IndieGo device and video-game modules. The IndieGo device temporarily converts a manual wheelchair into a powered wheelchair, thereby allowing children to remain in their own manual wheelchair and use their own custom seating system during power wheelchair skills training activities. The video-game modules are integrated into the IndieGo device such that the video games can be played on a TV screen using the specific access method used to control the IndieGo (i.e., switch or joystick). The IndieTrainer system is designed to allow a child to practice power wheelchair skills as part of the video-game modules or as part of more traditional power wheelchair skills training activities wherein children are able to actively explore the environment and practice executing actual wheelchair skills.
Change in Child Participants' Power Mobility Skill Performance Between the Conclusion of the Intervention Period at Week 3 and the End of the Follow up Period at Week 7.	0.0514 score on a scale Standard Deviation 0.0911

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediately after the conclusion of the intervention at Week 3

This outcome will be assessed through use of the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 an 8-item questionnaire exploring stakeholder satisfaction with an intervention. Response choices for each item range from minimum of 1 to a maximum of 4. Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction. Total scores on the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 range from a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 32. Higher total scores indicate higher satisfaction with the intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure	Single Arm: All Child Participants Receive the Intervention n=25 Participants All child participants receive power wheelchair skills training using the IndieTrainer system. IndieTrainer system: The IndieTrainer system is comprised of the IndieGo device and video-game modules. The IndieGo device temporarily converts a manual wheelchair into a powered wheelchair, thereby allowing children to remain in their own manual wheelchair and use their own custom seating system during power wheelchair skills training activities. The video-game modules are integrated into the IndieGo device such that the video games can be played on a TV screen using the specific access method used to control the IndieGo (i.e., switch or joystick). The IndieTrainer system is designed to allow a child to practice power wheelchair skills as part of the video-game modules or as part of more traditional power wheelchair skills training activities wherein children are able to actively explore the environment and practice executing actual wheelchair skills.
Parent/Caregiver Satisfaction With the IndieTrainer System Intervention Immediately After the Conclusion of the Intervention at Week 3	31.52 score on a scale Standard Deviation .77

Adverse Events

Single Arm: All Participants Receive the Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Lisa K. Kenyon

Grand Valley State Univeristy College of Health Professions

Phone: 616-331-5653

Email: [email protected]

Results disclosure agreements

Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
Publication restrictions are in place