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3 degrees Inclination for Healthy Subjects

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Research Sponsored by University of Manitoba

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Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up ~30-60 seconds

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Study Summary

This trial explores whether wheelchair seat height & angle affect how fast & easy it is to propel with feet.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ ~30-60 seconds

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~~30-60 seconds

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and ~30-60 seconds for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Effectiveness of foot propulsion gait

Knee range of motion

Perceived difficulty with foot propulsion

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Trial Design

8Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: LL - 3Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wheelchair seat height will be positioned at the participant's leg length minus three inches with an inclination of zero

Group II: LL - 2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wheelchair seat height will be positioned at the participant's leg length minus two inches with an inclination of zero

Group III: LL - 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wheelchair seat height will be positioned at the participant's leg length minus one inch with an inclination of zero

Group IV: LL + 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wheelchair seat height will be positioned at the participant's leg length plus one inch with an inclination of zero

Group V: LL & 0Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Wheelchair seat height will be positioned at lower leg length and set inclination will be zero

Group VI: 9 degrees InclinationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wheelchair seat height will be positioned at the participant's leg length with a forward seat inclination of 9 degrees

Group VII: 6 degrees InclinationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wheelchair seat height will be positioned at the participant's leg length with a forward seat inclination of 6 degrees

Group VIII: 3 degrees InclinationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Wheelchair seat height will be positioned at the participant's leg length with a forward seat inclination of 3 degrees

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ManitobaLead Sponsor

595 Previous Clinical Trials

199,496 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the current size of the cohort engaged in this medical research?

"Affirmative. According to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this study is actively seeking participants from a single centre and has opened recruitment since April 20th of 2023. A total of 26 patients need to be enrolled by September 12th of the same year."

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Are there any openings for enrolment in this medical experiment right now?

"Affirmative. On clinicaltrials.gov, there is evidence that this experiment has begun recruiting participants since April 20th 2023 and was recently updated on September 12th 2023. 26 people are needed to take part in the study at one site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Seat Height and Angle on Wheelchair Foot Propulsion

Ed Giesbrecht 2023. "Effect of Seat Height and Angle on Wheelchair Foot Propulsion". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06035484.