Development of an Ergonomic Wheelchair Pushrim
Completed · Phase 2
Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injury
In brief
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of newly designed ergonomic manual wheelchair handrims called the Natural-Fit and PalmRim when compared to a new standard handrim. It is our hope that the new design of the handrims will help reduce upper extremity pain and injury, which is very common among manual wheelchair users. The Natural-Fit handrim was designed to directly address the shortcomings of standard handrims and to improve the standard-round tube handrims which were designed over 50 years ago. The PalmRim was designed for individuals who have limited hand function, making it difficult to grasp standard handrims.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00392860
- Run by
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
- People needed
- 4
- Starts
- 2008-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-02-21
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Use of a manual wheelchair as a primary means of mobility (over 40 hours per week)
- Use a standard handrim
- Between the ages of 18 and 55
- Has normal hand function
You may not qualify if…
- Pressure Sores
- PalmRim
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Use of a manual wheelchair as a primary means of mobility (over 40 hours per week)
- Use a vinyl-coated handrim
- Between ages 18 and 55
- Has impaired hand function
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Pressure sores
Where it is running
- Human Engineering Research Laboratories — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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