Multicell Air Cushions: Sitting Posture and Limits of Stability

Jonkoping University15 enrolled

Overview

The study's aim is to assess the sitting and dynamic postural control of stability of wheelchair users who have compromised postural control and risk of ulcers while using individually adjusted multi-cell air cushions with and without individual cell-locking function and variable depths.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Wheelchairs Self-Help Devices Posture Sitting Position Limits of Stability Balance

Interventions

Wheelchair air cushionDEVICE

Reaching tasks during each of the seating conditions decribed in the Arms section.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * individuals who use a wheelchair * have used a wheelchair for no less than 2 years * score from 3-6 on the Functional Independence Measure * not currently inpatients or those currently accessing acute care for concomitant health-related issues

Locations (1)

Jönköping University

Jönköping, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Reach distance

the linear distance from the start position to the furthest reach point during the trial

Time frame: Day 1

Accuracy

the ratio of the minimum distance (straight line) from the start position to the total distance traveled until the furthest reach point

Time frame: Day 1

Time

length of time from the start position to furthest reached point

Time frame: Day 1

total path length of Center of Pressure

Time frame: Day 1

mean velocity of Center of Pressure

Time frame: Day 1

pressure-distribution between the seating surface and the two foot Force-sensing arrays

Time frame: Day 1

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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