Multicell Air Cushions: Sitting Posture and Limits of Stability

Jonkoping University

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Balance; Sitting Position; Limits of Stability; Wheelchairs; Posture; Self-Help Devices

Treatments: Device: Wheelchair air cushion

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05507788

ETAC

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study's aim is to assess the sitting and dynamic postural control of stability of wheelchair users who have compromised postural control and risk of ulcers while using individually adjusted multi-cell air cushions with and without individual cell-locking function and variable depths.

Enrollment: 15 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• individuals who use a wheelchair
• have used a wheelchair for no less than 2 years
• score from 3-6 on the Functional Independence Measure
• not currently inpatients or those currently accessing acute care for concomitant health-related issues

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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15 participants in 1 patient group

Cushion

Experimental group

Description:

Three seating conditons (Quadtro Select 10cm, Starlock 10cm, and Starlock 13cm)

Treatment:

Device: Wheelchair air cushion