Participation of Manual Wheelchair Users in the Community

NCT01301846 | Withdrawn

• 1 other identifier: CDHA-RS/2011-082
• Study Type: observational
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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

Conditions

Wheelchairs

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire Capacity Version

  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.

  baseline

• Impact on Participation and Autonomy Questionnaire

  This measure addresses autonomy with respect to activities and participation, and is a self-report measure.

  baseline

• Average Distance Travelled

  The average distance treavelled per day over a week in the participant's wheelchair will be measured.

  Up to a week time period, one time measure

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale short form

  baseline

Study Arms (1)

Wheelchair users

People who have a wheelchair for home and community use.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Community sample of people who use manual wheelchairs

You may qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Nova Scotia Health Authority: lead

Study Sites (1)

Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4K4, Canada

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Rehabilitation Engineer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 22, 2011
• First Posted: February 23, 2011
• Study Start: April 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2015
• Study Completion: January 1, 2015
• Last Updated: September 1, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08

Locations

CA (1)