Multicell Air Cushions: Sitting Posture and Limits of Stability

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Wheelchairs; Sitting Position; Limits of Stability; Self-Help Devices; Posture; Balance

• Registration Number: NCT05507788
• Lead Sponsor: Jonkoping University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-28
• Study Start: 2022-05-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-08-17
• Study First Posted: 2022-08-19
• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-07
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-08
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-31
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

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

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pressure-distribution between the seating surface and the two foot Force-sensing arrays	Day 1
Accuracy	Day 1	the ratio of the minimum distance (straight line) from the start position to the total distance traveled until the furthest reach point
Time	Day 1	length of time from the start position to furthest reached point
Reach distance	Day 1	the linear distance from the start position to the furthest reach point during the trial
mean velocity of Center of Pressure	Day 1
total path length of Center of Pressure	Day 1

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jönköping University; 🇸🇪 Jönköping, Sweden