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Pediatric Powered Wheelchair Standing Devices: An Exploratory Study
Sponsor: Grand Valley State University
Summary
For children who use a power wheelchair, a powered wheelchair standing device (PWSD) may be considered for daily use. A PWSD allows a child to electronically move between sitting and standing and can be driven in either position. Existing published PWSD research in pediatrics is limited to boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).(1, 2) While these studies provide some insights into PWSD use in boys with DMD, they do not reflect PWSD use in children with other conditions. The purpose of this exploratory study is to determine the feasibility of a research protocol exploring use of a PWSD in children who have neurodevelopmental conditions other than DMD.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
4
Start Date
2021-11-12
Completion Date
2027-10-31
Last Updated
2025-09-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Power Wheelchair Standing Device
A power wheelchair standing device is a power wheelchair that allows a child to electronically move between sitting and standing. It can be driven in either position. The Permobil F5 Corpus VS is the specific power wheelchair standing device to be used in this study.
Locations (1)
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States