Postural Control Mechanism During a Stationary Wheelchair Wheelie

The purpose of this study was to investigate the postural control during a stationary wheelchair wheelie. A group of participants was recruited for this observational study. Participants were asked to perform and maintain the stationary phase of a wheelchair wheelie, during which kinematic and kinetic data were recorded.

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Key information

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Postural Balance Spinal Cord Diseases Spinal Cord Injuries Trauma, Nervous System Wounds and Injuries

Age range

20 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kaohsiung Medical University

Kaohsiung City, 80708, Taiwan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Spinal cord injury at or below the T1 (first thoracic) level.
Between 20 and 65 years of age.
Currently using a manual wheelchair as the primary means of mobility.
Able to perform and maintain a wheelchair wheelie for at least 20 seconds

Exclusion criteria

Presence of pain in the hands or upper extremities.
Experience of abnormal blood pressure changes, dizziness, or other physiological discomforts while sitting.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Center of Pressure (COP) and Center of Mass (COM) displacement measured by force platform and motion capture system

Time frame: Baseline (Day 1)

Assessment of postural stability and balance performance by analyzing the trajectory and spatial relationship of COP and COM during the stationary wheelchair wheelie.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

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Registry information

Acronym: PCWW

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Jul 31, 2026
Registry last updated: Jul 31, 2026

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