Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of In-Wheel Suspension
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injuries
Fatigue
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Manual wheelchairs allow individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) to safely and effectively access their environment. However, continual exposure to whole body vibration (WBV) is one of many contri...
Detailed Description
Objective: The purpose of this project is to examine how Integral or in-wheel suspension impacts shock, vibration, pain and fatigue in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury who have chronic ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- have neurological impairment secondary to a traumatic SCI
- have a SCI which occurred or was diagnosed over one year prior to the start of the study
- uses a manual wheelchair as a primary means of mobility (at least 30 hours per week but not necessarily always in motion)
- uses a manual wheelchair with 24- or 25-inch quick release wheels
- uses a manual wheelchair that does not have suspension elements in the frame,
- weighs under 265 pounds (maximum weight limit of the suspension wheels),
- has moderate chronic neck and/or back pain.
- proficient in English
Exclusion
- History of fractures or dislocations in the shoulder, elbow and wrist from which the participant has not fully recovered (i.e. the participant may no longer experience pain or limited/altered function due to the injury)
- upper limb pain that interferes with the ability to propel,
- severe cognitive limitations,
- current or recent (within the last 6 months) history of pressure sores.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 14 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04467749
Start Date
July 14 2022
End Date
February 1 2024
Last Update
February 9 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15206