Improving Manual Wheelchair Skills Through Remote Training
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), wait list control group (Group 2), and structured self-study (Group 3).
⁃ 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 use a manual wheelchair for 50% of mobility
• Access to an Internet-ready device with video capabilities.
• Access to a spotter for practicing wheelchair skills
• Desire training for at least 5 of the 16 skills targeted by the training program