Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Skills on Wheels
Lead Sponsor:
Grand Valley State University
Conditions:
Spina Bifida
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Manual wheelchairs (MWCs) are widely used by children with physical disabilities, yet many of these children are unable to use their wheelchair independently. Instead, they depend on others to push th...
Detailed Description
Manual wheelchairs (MWCs) are widely used by children with physical disabilities, yet many of these children are unable to use their wheelchair independently. Instead, they depend on others to push th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 5-17 years of age. NOTE: Participants must be under 18 for the duration of the study.
- Have a condition resulting in difficulties walking.
- Use a manual wheelchair greater than or equal to 25% of the time
- Are able to follow simple instructions per parent report
- Has at least one parent/caregiver who is able to converse in English (as assessed by the PI during interactions over the phone and in person) due to safety concerns.
- Resides in Michigan
Exclusion
- Any reason that it would not be safe for the child to participate in manual wheelchair training (as assessed by the PI, a licensed physical therapist)
- The child's manual wheelchair is not safe (as assessed by the PI, a licensed physical therapist)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 5 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
4 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05339932
Start Date
May 5 2022
End Date
December 31 2027
Last Update
September 15 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503