Virtual Reality for Power Wheelchair Training

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Spinal Diseases

In brief

The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of VRSim 3.0 on power wheelchair (PWC) driving skills and to obtain qualitative feedback from users on the design of the virtual reality (VR) simulator to inform device development.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03562455

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

12

Starts

2018-06-19

Expected to finish

2019-08-02

Last updated by the study team

2022-08-09

Who can join

Age: 14 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Volunteers must be 14 years or older.
• Volunteers must have a disability that prevents them from effectively and independently using a manual wheelchair, power assist wheelchair, or scooter.
• Volunteers must be able to communicate in English, follow simple commands, and give written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Volunteers with active seizures.
• Volunteers who have active pelvic or thigh wounds.
• Volunteers who require a test wheelchair but who exceed the weight capacity of the test wheelchair (>300 lbs).
• Volunteers who require a test wheelchair but also require specialized seating that cannot be replicated for the training.

Where it is running

• Human Engineering Research Laboratories — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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