Remote Wheelchair Skills Training Efficacy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of remote training to teach clinicians how to train others in wheelchair skills.

Official Title
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Remote Wheelchair Skills Training Efficacy Coordinating Center

Conditions
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Spinal Cord Injuries

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Wheelchair Skills Training - Remote
* Behavioral: Wheelchair Skills Training - In Person


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: • Age 18 to 75 Exclusion Criteria: • Upper or lower extremity injury that would preclude the ability to use a wheelchair.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Wheelchair Skills Trainers<br>Individuals will receive remotely delivered wheelchair skills training, after which they will be assessed on their ability to teach the Wheelchair Skills Trainees a series of wheelchair skills in a one-on-one environment. The intervention for this group is Wheelchair Skills Training - Remote. | Behavioral: Wheelchair Skills Training - Remote<br>* Individuals will receive wheelchair skills training remotely. They will be provided with the Wheelchair Skills Training Program to review (http://www.wheelchairskillsprogram.ca/eng/index.php), and then will be directed to use this information to perform the wheelchair skills. They will video the attempts, and will receive feedback on methods to improve their techniques.<br>|
| Other: Wheelchair Skills Trainees<br>Individuals will receive one-on-one wheelchair skills training from the Wheelchair Skills Trainers. The intervention for this group is Wheelchair Skills Training - In Person. | Behavioral: Wheelchair Skills Training - In Person<br>* Individuals will receive wheelchair skills training in one-on-one sessions, taught by those who received the wheelchair skills training remotely.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in wheelchair skills capacity of trainees at study completion as measured by the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire | Trainees will have increased capacity to perform wheelchair skills after receiving one-on-one skills training. | Baseline, and at study completion ( an average of 3 weeks) | 
| Change from baseline in wheelchair skills confidence of trainees at study completion as measured by the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire | Trainees will have increased confidence in their ability to perform wheelchair skills after receiving one-on-one skills training. | Baseline, and at study completion ( an average of 3 weeks) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Quality of life, Participation, Training