Participation of Manual Wheelchair Users in the Community: The Relationship to Wheelchair Skills Capacity
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 撤回
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire Capacity Version
研究概览
简要总结
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:
- Self-reported capacity of wheelchair skills (ability to do wheelchair skills) is strongly related to self-reported participation.
- Self-reported capacity of wheelchair skills (ability to do wheelchair skills) is related to the average daily distance traveled in their wheelchair.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •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.
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire Capacity Version
时间窗: 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
时间窗: baseline
This measure addresses autonomy with respect to activities and participation, and is a self-report measure.
Average Distance Travelled
时间窗: 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.
次要结局
- Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale short form(baseline)
研究者
Kim Parker
Rehabilitation Engineer
Nova Scotia Health Authority