Participation of Manual Wheelchair Users in the Community

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• Conditions: Wheelchairs

• Registration Number: NCT01301846
• Lead Sponsor: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Brief Summary

To explore the relationship between ability to do different wheelchair skills and the participation and quality of life of wheelchair users in and around their home and community. The investigators study hypothesis:

1. Self-reported capacity of wheelchair skills (ability to do wheelchair skills) is strongly related to self-reported participation.

2. Self-reported capacity of wheelchair skills (ability to do wheelchair skills) is related to the average daily distance traveled in their wheelchair.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2011-02-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-02-22
• Study First Posted: 2011-02-23
• Study Start: 2011-04
• Primary Completion: 2015-01
• Study Completion: 2015-01
• Status Verified: 2016-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 2016-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• have a manual wheelchair for home and community use;
• use a manual wheelchair at least once a week;
• have a minimum of 3 months experience using a manual wheelchair outside the hospital setting;
• be over the age of 18;
• be able to read and understand English and follow verbal and visual instructions;
• be competent to give informed consent;
• be willing to take part in the study, including signing the consent after carefully reading it;
• not have been under significant bed rest for the past month.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire Capacity Version	baseline	Participants will be asked if they can perform 32 skills from the WST 4.1 (capacity)using a structured interview approach. A skill will be considered a pass if done describing a safe manner.
Impact on Participation and Autonomy Questionnaire	baseline	This measure addresses autonomy with respect to activities and participation, and is a self-report measure.
Average Distance Travelled	Up to a week time period, one time measure	The average distance treavelled per day over a week in the participant's wheelchair will be measured.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale short form	baseline	Self-reported depression.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre; 🇨🇦 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada