Status:
COMPLETED
Biomechanical Validation of the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI)
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to further develop and refine the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI). The TAI is a clinical tool to be used by therapists to evaluate transfer techniques and pe...
Detailed Description
For Veterans who rely on wheelchairs for mobility, performing transfers is essential to achieving independence with activities of daily living. For example, transfers are required for getting into and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- For preliminary phase (control subjects)
- 18 years old or over
- Ability to do a seated push up (from a seated position, elevate torso and lift buttocks off of the seat using the upper limbs)
- For final phase (case subjects)
- 18 years old or over
- C4 level or below spinal cord injury
- Ability to perform an independent transfer (without assistive device or human assistance)
- Manual wheelchair user For preliminary phase (control subjects)
- (1) No significant upper extremity pain or injury that would inhibit the ability to perform transfers or weight bear on the upper extremities.
Exclusion
- For final phase (case subjects)
- No significant upper extremity pain or injury that would inhibit the ability to perform transfers or weight bear on the upper extremities.
- A history of cardiopulmonary (heart/lung condition) that may be exacerbated.
- Active pressure sores, or a history of pressures sores that may be exacerbated.
- Functional motor control in the lower extremities.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
53 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01183546
Start Date
August 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
March 10 2016
Active Locations (1)
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VA Pittsburgh Health Care System
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15240