Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of the Wheelchair Skills Training Program in People With Complex Movement Disorders

Lead Sponsor:

KU Leuven

Conditions:

Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-21 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this project is to increase independent mobility in populations with complex movement disorders, such as severe cerebral palsy, by adapting The Wheelchair Skills Training Program (...

Detailed Description

Powered wheelchair training for individuals with complex movement disorders, such as severe cerebral palsy, is challenging for healthcare providers, funders, and patients: it is highly dependent on th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • clinical diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
  • classified as level III-V on the Gross Motor Function Classification System
  • classified as level III-V on the Manual Ability Classification System
  • must be able to understand mobility training instructions
  • must be currently using a powered wheelchair

Exclusion

  • underwent surgery of neurological nature less than 12 months prior to the start of the study
  • known diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
  • history of traumatic brain injury since diagnosis of cerebral palsy
  • history of epilepsy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 2 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 16 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05293093

Start Date

March 2 2022

End Date

January 16 2023

Last Update

March 2 2023

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KU Leuven Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Campus Bruges

Bruges, Belgium, 8200