Improving Manual Wheelchair Skills Through Remote Training
University of Pittsburgh
Summary
The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of remote manual wheelchair skills training program. First, peer coaches will be enrolled and trained. Then, trainees will be enrolled into one of three interventions: intervention with remote feedback (Group 1), and a wait list control group (Group 2).
Description
For peer coaches: Coaches will complete the following measures: * Demographic questionnaire (pre-training) * Self-Efficacy on Assessing, Training, and Spotting (SEATS) (pre- and post-training) * Feedback survey (post peer coaching) Prior to coaching trainees, coaches will undergo three training programs as follows: * Virtual training through zoom on peer mentoring * Research ethics training * Wheelchair skills training It will be verified that peer coaches possess the needed skills by administering the SEATS following training. A score of 5 (completely confident) for each training item wi…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: Coaches: * At least 18 years old * Non-progressive SCI * Able to speak and read English * Reside in the community * Independently use a manual wheelchair for at least 50% of mobility Coaches with paraplegia: \- Able to complete all skills targeted by the intervention, except stair ascent, (WST-Q item scores 2) independently. Coaches with tetraplegia: \- Able to complete all skills targeted by the intervention with or without assistance Trainees: * At least 18 years old * Non-progressive SCI * Able to speak and read English * Reside in the community * Independently u…
Interventions
- OtherIntervention A: 1-on-1 wheelchair skills training by a peer coach
Trainees will engage in 1:1 virtual zoom meetings facilitated by the study team scheduled weekly for 6 sessions with the opportunity for 2 makeup sessions. Sessions will last approximately 30 minutes and may include goal setting, review of progress, instruction, and "homework" of prescribed content for trainees to review. Participants may upload videos of themselves completing skills through Qualtrics to get feedback.
- OtherIntervention B: Training via educational videos
Intervention B will be a series of educational videos that participants review and then are encouraged to the practice the skills. Participants will have access to the materials for 8 weeks. Group 3 will have access to approximately 3 hours of wheelchair skills video training content. Actual viewing time will depend upon the individual's training goal. While they will receive a weekly reminder about practicing, there is no prescribed frequency for how often they should be practicing the skills in the videos.
Location
- University of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania