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Remote Wheelchair Skills Training Efficacy

Primary Purpose

Spinal Cord Injuries

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Wheelchair Skills Training - Remote
Wheelchair Skills Training - In Person
Sponsored by
University of Pittsburgh
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Spinal Cord Injuries focused on measuring Quality of life, Participation, Training

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 to 75

Exclusion Criteria:

• Upper or lower extremity injury that would preclude the ability to use a wheelchair.

Sites / Locations

  • South Florida Spinal Cord Injury System
  • Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System
  • Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord System
  • University of Pittsburgh Model Center on Spinal Cord Injury

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Other

Other

Arm Label

Wheelchair Skills Trainers

Wheelchair Skills Trainees

Arm Description

Individuals will receive remotely delivered wheelchair skills training, after which they will be assessed on their ability to teach the Wheelchair Skills Trainees a series of wheelchair skills in a one-on-one environment. The intervention for this group is Wheelchair Skills Training - Remote.

Individuals will receive one-on-one wheelchair skills training from the Wheelchair Skills Trainers. The intervention for this group is Wheelchair Skills Training - In Person.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change from baseline in wheelchair skills capacity of trainees at study completion as measured by the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire
Trainees will have increased capacity to perform wheelchair skills after receiving one-on-one skills training.
Change from baseline in wheelchair skills confidence of trainees at study completion as measured by the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire
Trainees will have increased confidence in their ability to perform wheelchair skills after receiving one-on-one skills training.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
March 19, 2018
Last Updated
July 28, 2022
Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborators
U.S. Department of Education
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03499951
Brief Title
Remote Wheelchair Skills Training Efficacy
Official Title
Remote Wheelchair Skills Training Efficacy Coordinating Center
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 25, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 4, 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 4, 2018 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborators
U.S. Department of Education

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of remote training to teach clinicians how to train others in wheelchair skills.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Spinal Cord Injuries
Keywords
Quality of life, Participation, Training

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
32 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Wheelchair Skills Trainers
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Individuals will receive remotely delivered wheelchair skills training, after which they will be assessed on their ability to teach the Wheelchair Skills Trainees a series of wheelchair skills in a one-on-one environment. The intervention for this group is Wheelchair Skills Training - Remote.
Arm Title
Wheelchair Skills Trainees
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Individuals will receive one-on-one wheelchair skills training from the Wheelchair Skills Trainers. The intervention for this group is Wheelchair Skills Training - In Person.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Wheelchair Skills Training - Remote
Intervention Description
Individuals will receive wheelchair skills training remotely. They will be provided with the Wheelchair Skills Training Program to review (http://www.wheelchairskillsprogram.ca/eng/index.php), and then will be directed to use this information to perform the wheelchair skills. They will video the attempts, and will receive feedback on methods to improve their techniques.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Wheelchair Skills Training - In Person
Intervention Description
Individuals will receive wheelchair skills training in one-on-one sessions, taught by those who received the wheelchair skills training remotely.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change from baseline in wheelchair skills capacity of trainees at study completion as measured by the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire
Description
Trainees will have increased capacity to perform wheelchair skills after receiving one-on-one skills training.
Time Frame
Baseline, and at study completion ( an average of 3 weeks)
Title
Change from baseline in wheelchair skills confidence of trainees at study completion as measured by the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire
Description
Trainees will have increased confidence in their ability to perform wheelchair skills after receiving one-on-one skills training.
Time Frame
Baseline, and at study completion ( an average of 3 weeks)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: • Age 18 to 75 Exclusion Criteria: • Upper or lower extremity injury that would preclude the ability to use a wheelchair.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Michael Boninger, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
University of Pittsburgh
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
South Florida Spinal Cord Injury System
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33136
Country
United States
Facility Name
Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60611
Country
United States
Facility Name
Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord System
City
West Orange
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
07052
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Pittsburgh Model Center on Spinal Cord Injury
City
Pittsburgh
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
15219
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
IPD Sharing Plan Description
There is no plan to share IPD outside of collaborators.
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
34090853
Citation
Worobey LA, Kirby RL, Cowan RE, Dyson-Hudson TA, Shea M, Heinemann AW, Pedersen JP, Boninger ML. Efficacy of a Remote Train-the-Trainer Model for Wheelchair Skills Training Administered by Clinicians: A Cohort Study With Pre- vs Posttraining Comparisons. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Apr;103(4):798-806. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.03.042. Epub 2021 Jun 6.
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