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Implementing Powered Mobility in Early Childhood Settings for Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT07220590 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2026-01-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a therapist training program can help providers in Part C Early Childhood Settings use powered mobility (PM) with young children who have cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Function Classification System Levels IV-V). The study will also look at whether this training is practical and useful for therapists, families, and children.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Can therapists successfully use the training to provide powered mobility interventions in home and early childhood settings?
2. Do families and children find the intervention acceptable and helpful?
3. What benefits do children show in mobility, participation, and engagement after using powered mobility?

In this study, therapists and families will:

1. Take part in a training program about how to use powered mobility with young children
2. Use powered mobility devices (Permobil Explorer Mini) with children during everyday routines
3. Complete surveys, interviews, and observations about their experiences

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy Children
  • Motor Disabilities
  • Developmental Disability
  • Rehabilitation
  • Early Intervention
  • Assistive Technology

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Therapist Training on Powered Mobility Implementation

Therapists participate in a structured, evidence-based training on implementing powered mobility interventions for children with cerebral palsy (GMFCS IV-V) in early childhood settings. Training consists of one to two days of in-person sessions focused on knowledge transfer, therapist confidence, self-efficacy, and use of caregiver coaching and routines-based strategies. The training is co-designed with a community advisory board of administrators, therapists, and caregivers to ensure contextual relevance and feasibility.

BEHAVIORAL

Powered Mobility Intervention for Child-Caregiver Dyads

Following therapist training, participating therapists deliver a six-month powered mobility intervention to children with cerebral palsy (GMFCS IV-V) and their caregivers. Therapists conduct twelve biweekly home-based sessions focused on providing mobility opportunities, caregiver coaching, and integration of powered mobility into daily routines. The intervention uses the Permobil Explorer Mini device to facilitate self-initiated mobility. All sessions are audio-video recorded for fidelity monitoring and qualitative analysis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bethany M Sloane, PT, DPT, PhD · Oregon Health and Science University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-01
Primary Completion
2027-01-01
Completion
2028-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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