Biomechanical Validation of the Caregiver Assisted Transfer Technique Instrument
This study is looking at how well a tool called the Caregiver Assisted Transfer Technique Instrument (CATT) works. The CATT helps evaluate how informal caregivers (people who provide unpaid care) assist others with transfers (moving from one surface to another). Many caregivers experience pain from these activities and haven't received proper training. If you are a caregiver who routinely helps an adult with a physical disability with transfers and have been doing so for at least 3 months, you might be able to join. The study will see if CATT scores improve after caregivers receive transfer training from a clinician. The goal is to make sure the CATT accurately measures transfer skills and can identify areas where caregivers might need more training to reduce their risk of injury.
- Study design
- This is an observational study planning to enroll 160 participants. It is not a randomized study.
- What's involved
- Participants will undergo transfer training with a clinician if they show skill deficits. A transfer assessment will be conducted after training.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Changes in CATT scores will be measured at baseline and one week after intervention.
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Biomechanical Validation of the Caregiver Assisted Transfer Technique Instrument
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Alicia M Koontz, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
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What this trial measures
- Change in Caregiver Assisted Transfer Technique Instrument (CATT) ScoresChange from baseline and after intervention at 1 week
An outcome measure called the Caregiver Assisted Transfer Technique Instrument (CATT) was developed to provide a quick, objective way to evaluate proper technique of caregivers who provide transfer assistance to individuals with disabilities. The CATT consists of two versions; one that evaluates manual lift technique (CATT-M) and one that evaluates mechanical lift techniques (CATT-L). It uses three subdomains (set up, transfer performance, and results) to assess caregiver technique during transfers. The investigators expect to see improvements in CATT Scores (higher scores) after intervention with a therapist.