Status:
COMPLETED
The McGill Wheelchair Simulator
Lead Sponsor:
McGill University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal
Conditions:
Wheelchair (Powered) Colliding With Stationary Object
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a wheelchair simulator in the training of power wheelchair driving skills. Practice with the simulator takes place at home.
Detailed Description
Mobility impairment is a major form of disability affecting Canadians of all ages. In Canada, an estimated 0.6% of the general population need a wheelchair for mobility, while 20-30% of these require ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\) participants are between 18 and 65 years of age; 2) have received their first PW within the last 3 months; 3) are living at home or in a long-term care facility (i.e., not currently hospitalized); 4) drive their PW with a hand-controlled joystick; 5) are able to follow directions in either French or English as determined by their medical chart from the rehabilitation center; 6) have no significant visual impairments not corrected by eyewear; and 7) show sufficient cognition to participate in training (Mini-mental State Exam\>25).
Exclusion
- 1\) participants have baseline WST score greater than 85; 2) they have unstable medical conditions as determined by their medical chart (e.g. angina, seizures that may be exacerbated by the simulator)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 27 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 30 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03759769
Start Date
November 27 2013
End Date
May 30 2016
Last Update
November 30 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital
Laval, Quebec, Canada, H7V1R2