Powered Mobility for Children with Cerebral Palsy
This study is looking at a training program for therapists to help young children (12-32 months old) with severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS Levels IV-V) use powered mobility devices. These devices, like the Permobil Explorer Mini, can help children explore and move around independently. The goal is to see if this therapist training is practical and helpful for therapists, families, and children. Researchers want to know if therapists can successfully use the training to provide powered mobility, if families and children find it acceptable, and what benefits children show in their movement and participation. You might be able to join if you are a parent or legal guardian of a child with cerebral palsy (GMFCS Levels IV-V) who is between 12 and 32 months old and receiving early intervention services. The study's current status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 70 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
- What's involved
- Therapists will receive one to two days of in-person training. Following this, participating therapists will deliver a six-month powered mobility intervention to children and their caregivers, consisting of twelve biweekly home-based sessions.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Intervention acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility will be measured after 6 months of intervention. Caregiver feasibility will be measured biweekly during the 6-month intervention period.
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Implementing Powered Mobility in Early Childhood Settings for Children With Cerebral Palsy
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
3 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Bethany M Sloane, PT, DPT, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Oregon Health and Science University
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Intervention Acceptability, Appropriateness, and FeasibilityPost-intervention (after 6 months of intervention).
Therapist and caregiver perceptions of the powered mobility intervention's acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility, measured using three validated implementation outcome measures: Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) Each measure consists of 4 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). Total scores range from 4 to 20 for each measure, with higher scores indicating greater acceptability, appropriateness, or feasibility of the intervention. Mean scores will be calculated for each scale.
- Therapist Knowledge Transfer, Confidence, and Self-EfficacyPre-training and immediately post-training (within 1 week).
Change in therapist knowledge, confidence, and self-efficacy related to powered mobility implementation, measured using a study-specific therapist questionnaire administered via REDCap. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). Mean scores will be calculated, with higher scores indicating greater knowledge, confidence, and self-efficacy. Change scores will be computed from pre-training to post-training.
- Caregiver Feasibility of Device and Strategy UseBiweekly during 6-month intervention period.
Caregiver-reported feasibility of using the powered-mobility device and implementing facilitating strategies, assessed biweekly with a brief questionnaire. Frequency and mean feasibility ratings over time.
- Therapist Intervention FidelityPer intervention session throughout the 6-month intervention period.
Degree to which therapists deliver the powered mobility intervention as intended, assessed through video-coded observations using a structured fidelity checklist and established coding framework. Fidelity ratings capture adherence, dosage, quality of delivery, participant responsiveness, and program differentiation. Mean percentage of fidelity checklist items completed as intended across sessions.