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NCT06347432

Em-power: Maximizing Functional Independence for Children With Severe Cerebral Palsy

Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 5–17InterventionalTreatment
Grand Valley State University
~16 participants
Updated 2026-04-14 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Power wheelchair skills training using the IndieTrainer system

At a glance

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What they're measuring
Change in understanding how to use a power wheelchair
Measured over Baseline (T0) pre-intervention, immediately after the conclusion of the 8-week intervention period (T1), and at the single session retention trial 8 weeks after the end of the intervention period (T2)
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Michigan1

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Diagnosis of severe CP (Gross Motor Function Classification System Level IV or V)
Inability to functionally walk or functionally propel a manual wheelchair as assessed by the Principal Investigator a licensed physical therapist
Demonstrate cause and effect skills in the IndieTrainer consistent with an Assessment of Learning Powered mobility use (ALP Assessment) Phase 4 or higher (i.e., understand that they are moving the IndieTrainer using the switch(es) or joystick) as assessed by the Principal Investigator, a licensed physical therapist.
In addition, one parent/caregiver must be conversant in English and be able to provide their child's medical and health history and be willing to take on the parent participant role.

Exclusion

The inability to sit in their own manual wheelchair or adaptive stroller for 60 minutes (as this would preclude them safely using the IndieTrainer System for the 60-minute intervention sessions)
Their manual wheelchair or adaptive stroller cannot be safely used with the IndieTrainer System
They already have an individually prescribed power wheelchair
If the Principal Investigator, a licensed physical therapist, determines that based on the child's medical and health history, that they cannot safely participate in power wheelchair skills training.

What this trial measures

  • Change in understanding how to use a power wheelchairBaseline (T0) pre-intervention, immediately after the conclusion of the 8-week intervention period (T1), and at the single session retention trial 8 weeks after the end of the intervention period (T2)

    This outcome will be assessed using each participant's score (from a low of Phase 1 to a high of Phase 8) on the Assessment of Learning Powered mobility use. The Assessment of Learning Powered mobility use (ALP) is a process-based measure detailing 8 phases of learning (Phase 1 - Novice to Phase 8 - Expert) within 3 stages: Stage 1 - the Introvert Stage where the child focuses on exploring cause and effect within the function of the power mobility device; Stage 2 - the Explore Sequencing Stage where the child focuses on how to sequence the operations to maneuver the power mobility device; and Stage 3 - the Extrovert Stage where the child is focused on using the power mobility device in daily life. Higher scores therefore indicate a better outcome.

  • Change in power wheelchair skill performanceBaseline (T0) pre-intervention, immediately after the conclusion of the 8-week intervention period (T1), and at the single session retention trial 8 weeks after the end of the intervention period (T2)

    This outcome will be assessed using the Wheelchair Skills Checklist, a task-based measure that evaluates a child's performance of 7 specific power mobility skills using a 3-point ordinal scale from 0-2 where a score of "0" indicates the participant Does Not Perform the skill, a score of "1" indicates that the skill is Emerging, and a score of "2" indicates the participant Performs the Skill. Higher scores therefore indicate a better outcome.