Virtual Peer Coaching in Manual Wheelchair Skills

Description

The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of remote manual wheelchair skills training program. First, peer coaches will be enrolled and trained. Then, trainees will be enrolled into one of three interventions: intervention with remote feedback (Group 1), wait list control group (Group 2), and structured self-study (Group 3).

Conditions

Wheelchair, Paraplegia

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of remote manual wheelchair skills training program. First, peer coaches will be enrolled and trained. Then, trainees will be enrolled into one of three interventions: intervention with remote feedback (Group 1), wait list control group (Group 2), and structured self-study (Group 3).

Improving Manual Wheelchair Skills Through Remote Training

Virtual Peer Coaching in Manual Wheelchair Skills

Condition
Wheelchair
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15219

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * At least 18 years old
  • * Non-progressive SCI
  • * Able to speak and read English
  • * Reside in the community
  • * Independently use a manual wheelchair for at least 50% of mobility
  • * At least 18 years old
  • * Non-progressive SCI
  • * Able to speak and read English
  • * Reside in the community
  • * Independently use a manual wheelchair for 50% of mobility
  • * Access to an Internet-ready device with video capabilities.
  • * Access to a spotter for practicing wheelchair skills
  • * Desire training for at least 5 of the 16 skills targeted by the training program
  • * none

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

2027-12-30