Postural Control Mechanism During a Stationary Wheelchair Wheelie

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital20 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study was to investigate the postural control during a stationary wheelchair wheelie. A group of participants was recruited for this observational study. Participants were asked to perform and maintain the stationary phase of a wheelchair wheelie, during which kinematic and kinetic data were recorded.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)Postural Balance

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 65 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Spinal cord injury at or below the T1 (first thoracic) level. * Between 20 and 65 years of age. * Currently using a manual wheelchair as the primary means of mobility. * Able to perform and maintain a wheelchair wheelie for at least 20 seconds Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of pain in the hands or upper extremities. * Experience of abnormal blood pressure changes, dizziness, or other physiological discomforts while sitting.

Locations (1)

Kaohsiung Medical University

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Center of Pressure (COP) and Center of Mass (COM) displacement measured by force platform and motion capture system

Assessment of postural stability and balance performance by analyzing the trajectory and spatial relationship of COP and COM during the stationary wheelchair wheelie.

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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