Interactive Telehealth for Wheelchair Users
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia, Pressure Ulcer, Buttock
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Spinal Cord Injuries focused on measuring Spinal cord injury, Pressure Ulcer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- paraplegia from Spinal Cord Injury
- a history of pressure ulcer that has healed or 6 months post surgical repair
- use a manual wheelchair for mobility
- able to perform pressure relief maneuvers independently
Exclusion Criteria:
- unable/unwilling to return to clinic for follow-up visits
Sites / Locations
- Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitaiton Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
An interactive telehealth monitoring and biofeedback system
Education Control
Participants in this group will receive feedback of pressure relief maneuvers and wheelchair propulsion activity. Feedback for pressure relief will include information during the activity to identify adequate duration and magnitude of pressure relief activity, reminders of when the next pressure relief is due, and daily aggregate information regarding the number of successful pressure relief maneuvers performed.
Participants will receive education on the importance and recommended frequency of pressure relief maneuver for prevention of pressure ulcer/injury and on the importance and recommended amounts of physical activity for health.