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UPnRIDE Power Standing Wheelchair for SCI

NCT04163796 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 5

Last updated 2024-01-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

People with higher level of spinal cord injury have limitations to using exoskeletal-assisted walking devices due to restrictions of trunk stability, functional use of the upper extremities and hand grip. With increasing sedentary time in wheelchairs, people with SCI have a high risk for developing secondary complications. A powered wheelchair has recently been developed for use in persons with spinal cord injury that provides a solution for placing the user in an upright, standing position while maintaining the overground mobility features of the powered wheelchair; providing the ability to engage in society in either a standing or seated position. The purpose of this study is to verify user performances of the upright powered wheelchair and to identify obstacles that are difficult, or prevent use. Additionally, the option to have upright posture throughout the day may have the potential to improve some of the secondary medical conditions associated with the extreme sedentary lifestyle.

This study will determine change from baseline after 12 weeks of use for safety, tolerance, medical, physical and quality of life outcomes. The intervention will consist of 3.5 hours per session, 3 times per week for 12 weeks. During each session, participants will be asked to stand at least 5 minutes during every 15 minutes. To our knowledge, there is no existing empirical data on intermittent standing during the day in persons with higher levels of SCI who cannot otherwise stand and whether this approach will improve health related outcomes.

Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injuries

Interventions

DEVICE

UPnRIDE power wheelchair

The intervention will consist of approximately 3.5 hours per session, 3 times per week over 12 weeks. During each 3.5-hour session, subjects will be asked to stand at least 5 minutes during every 15 minutes or more as tolerated. One time each session, participants will be asked to perform the Activities of Daily Living course.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bronx Veterans Medical Research Foundation, Inc

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • EunKyoung Hong, PhD · Bronx VMRF

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-08-01
Primary Completion
2023-12-30
Completion
2023-12-30
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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