NCT06035484

Effect of Seat Height and Angle on Wheelchair Foot Propulsion

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 31 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Manitoba · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of the project is to explore the effect of differences in seat height and seat angle on bilateral foot propulsion using a manual wheelchair. The objectives of the study are to determine whether differences in seat height and seat angle impact: a) propulsion speed; b) knee range of motion used during propulsion; c) effectiveness of foot propulsion gait; and d) perceived difficulty with foot propulsion. A repeated measures designs allows comparison between 5 different seat height conditions and 4 different seat angle conditions to determine whether there are significant differences in outcome, and if so, which conditions provide better outcomes. Participants will propel a customized MWC through a standardized course using each seat configuration; the sequence will be randomized to reduce any learning effects.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Seat height	Seat height of a manual wheelchair will be changed according the different arms specified. The participant will complete a course in the manual wheelchair with each arm.
OTHER	Seat inclination	Seat inclination of a manual wheelchair will be changed according the different arms specified. The participant will complete a course in the manual wheelchair with each arm.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-20
• Primary completion: 2023-10-30
• Completion: 2023-10-30
• First posted: 2023-09-13
• Last updated: 2024-05-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada