Phase 1
Completed N=2
Enhancing Participation In the Community by Improving Wheelchair Skills: Phase 2
Older Adult Manual Wheelchair Users
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01644292 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
2
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Change From Baseline in Wheelchair Skills Test (WST) 4.1 Capacity Score — 6.25 units on a scale
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change From Baseline in Wheelchair Skills Test (WST) 4.1 Capacity Score |
6.25 | — |
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
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. Informational only — not medical advice.