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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| LeTourneau University | OTHER |
| Queen's University | OTHER |
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Two wheelchair types available for children in Kenya are assessed for energy costs, utility, and complications. This study will arrive at a protocol for assessing wheelchairs in low-income settings, and in the process, provide wheelchair makers and providers with specific feedback. It also serves as a means to increase the skills of local health professionals working with the children in this study, while providing them with appropriate wheelchairs to use.
In each of 2011, 2012, and 2013, two different low cost wheelchairs were assessed. User feedback, health professional feedback, and objective measures were employed for these assessments in the real world setting. Participants for each phase were recruited from a Kenyan Primary or Secondary Schools for children with disability.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 assessments | Regency Wheelchairs and APDK 12-inch wide wheelchairs | ||
| Phase 2 assessments | Hope Haven and APDK 14-16 inch wide wheelchairs | ||
| Phase 3 assessments | Motivation and Whirlwind wheelchairs |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| physiologic costs (FEW) | energy costs will be measured, feedback will be obtained from children (VAS) | within 1 year of wheelchair acquisition for each phase |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| medical complications | direct assessment by physician for Musculoskeletal and Skin complications | within 24 months after wheelchair distribution for each phase |
| participation | using decriptive data to describe effect of wheelchair use on participation in school and play |
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Children with disabilities in a primary school in Kenya who would benefit from available study wheelchairs, and who can provide feedback. Assent provided with parental consent.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Rispin | LeTourneau University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kenyan Primary School | Thika | Kenya |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019534 | Shoulder Impingement Syndrome |
| D003668 | Pressure Ulcer |
| ID | Term |
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| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D000070599 | Shoulder Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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| within 24 months after wheelchair distribution for each phase |
| D012883 |
| Skin Ulcer |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |