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Development of a Socially Connected Exercise System for Wheelchair Users

NCT07189546 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2026-05-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Physical activity (PA) levels among Veterans who use wheelchairs is very low despite the importance of PA in improving overall physical and mental health. Wheelchair users face many barriers to exercise above that of the general population including lack of transportation to PA facilities and programs, social support, motivation and access to accessible fitness equipment and knowledgeable trainers. Home-based fitness products involving access to live and on-demand video instruction and virtual reality applications have become widely popular and beneficial for increasing fitness and motivation among able-bodied individuals during the pandemic however they are not accessible or tailored to the needs of wheelchair users. Therefore, the goal of this project is to develop a home-based upper arm exercise bike that will be compatible with video based instruction and virtual reality real-world riding apps that offer social components and motivational features.

Conditions

  • Exergaming

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Alicia M Koontz, PhD · VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-10-21
Primary Completion
2027-10-04
Completion
2027-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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