Phase 1 N=2 Treatment

Enhancing Participation In the Community by Improving Wheelchair Skills: Phase 2

Older Adult Manual Wheelchair Users

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Mar 2014

Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Wheelchair Skills Test (WST) 4.1 Capacity Score — 6.25 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase 1
Interventions: EPIC WheelS (Other)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Manitoba
Primary completion: Mar 2013

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Change From Baseline in Wheelchair Skills Test (WST) 4.1 Capacity Score	6.25	—

Summary

The purpose of this project is to conduct a pilot study of the EPIC WheelS wheelchair skills home training program for older adults in preparation for a third phase feasibility study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

at least 50 years old
live in the community within metropolitan Winnipeg
self-propel a MWC (Manual Wheelchair) at least 1 hour per day
use their MWC for mobility outside of the home
have used a MWC for less than 2 years

Exclusion Criteria

cannot communicate and complete study questionnaires in English
anticipate a health condition that contraindicates wheelchair training

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01644292). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.