Biomechanical Validation of the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI)

Completed

Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injury

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to further develop and refine the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI). The TAI is a clinical tool to be used by therapists to evaluate transfer techniques and performance.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01183546

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

53

Starts

2012-08-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-03-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• For preliminary phase (control subjects)
• 18 years old or over
• Ability to do a seated push up (from a seated position, elevate torso and lift buttocks off of the seat using the upper limbs)
• For final phase (case subjects)
• 18 years old or over
• C4 level or below spinal cord injury
• Ability to perform an independent transfer (without assistive device or human assistance)
• Manual wheelchair user For preliminary phase (control subjects)
• (1) No significant upper extremity pain or injury that would inhibit the ability to perform transfers or weight bear on the upper extremities.

You may not qualify if…

• For final phase (case subjects)
• No significant upper extremity pain or injury that would inhibit the ability to perform transfers or weight bear on the upper extremities.
• A history of cardiopulmonary (heart/lung condition) that may be exacerbated.
• Active pressure sores, or a history of pressures sores that may be exacerbated.
• Functional motor control in the lower extremities.

Where it is running

• VA Pittsburgh Health Care System — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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