RECRUITING

Multi-speed Ergonomic Wheelchair

Study Overview

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Description

Over one million Americans rely on their upper extremities for manual wheelchair propulsion. Shoulder overuse injuries are prevalent among manual wheelchair users and these injuries often result in shoulder pain. Severe shoulder pain can lead some wheelchair users to transition from manual to powered mobility, complicating transportation, and reducing independence in activities of daily living. This project will expand the understanding of a new wheelchair design that allows better positioning of the hand rims and allows for different gearing. The investigators will study steady-state propulsion efficiency with different gear ratios and develop a new system with multiple gear ratios. The advanced gearing will allow for a low gear when initiating movement, going uphill, or when moving over carpet, and then a higher gear option for movements on hard flat level terrain. This system has the potential to dramatically improve shoulder ergonomics and reduce pain in many future manual wheelchair users.

Official Title

Multi-speed Ergonomic Wheelchair

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-07-18
Study Completion:2026-03-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05776030

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

John M Looft, PhD
CONTACT
(612) 725-2001
john.looft@va.gov
Alexandria N Richardson, MS
CONTACT
(612) 467-4951
Alexandria.Richardson@va.gov

Principal Investigator

John M Looft, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN

Study Locations (Sites)

Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417-2309
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

  • John M Looft, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-07-18
Study Completion Date2026-03-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-07-18
Study Completion Date2026-03-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Wheelchairs
  • Community Participation
  • Social Participation
  • Ergonomics
  • Self-Help Devices

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Spinal Cord Diseases
  • Spinal Cord Injuries