RECRUITING

Improving Clinician Capacity to Provide Interventions for Manual Wheelchair Users

Description

The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of remote manual wheelchair skills training program for clinicians. The study will use three-group approach: intervention with remote feedback (Group 1), control group (Group 2), and structured self-study (Group 3). This demonstrates how the intervention compares not only to a control, but also to the next "best alternative" - therapists sourcing web-based training materials and learning independently.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of remote manual wheelchair skills training program for clinicians. The study will use three-group approach: intervention with remote feedback (Group 1), control group (Group 2), and structured self-study (Group 3). This demonstrates how the intervention compares not only to a control, but also to the next "best alternative" - therapists sourcing web-based training materials and learning independently.

Improving Clinician Capacity to Provide Interventions for Manual Wheelchair Users

Improving Clinician Capacity to Provide Interventions for Manual Wheelchair Users

Condition
Paraplegia
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh / Rehab Neural Engineering Labs, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15219

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Practicing rehabilitation professional whose client population includes wheelchair users.
  • 2. Willing and able to attempt practicing wheelchair skills
  • 3. Access to a spotter(s)
  • 4. Access to an Internet-ready device with video capabilities.
  • 5. Speaks English

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Pittsburgh,

Lynn Worobey, PhD/DPT, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pittsburgh

Study Record Dates

2026-12-30