At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Must be completely blind
- ✓Able to operate a power wheelchair with joystick control
- ✓Able to push a manual wheelchair a minimum of 300 yards
- ✕Mobility impairment
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Use of "Smart Wheelchairs" to Provide Independent Mobility to Visual and Mobility Impairments
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM) and Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS) for Blindness and Spinal Cord Injury. Completed, enrolled 4 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this project is to evaluate the Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS) for power wheelchairs and the Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM) for manual wheelchairs in realistic indoor environments with target users performing realistic tasks. We will combine group trials involving individuals who have a visual impairment (but do not have a mobility impairment) with several single-case studio involving individuals who have a visual and mobility impairment. Our long-term objective is to provide independent mobility to veterans with mobility and sensory impairments.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Experimental Power wheelchair utilized to traverse prescribed course
Experimental power wheelchair utilized to traverse prescribed course