Remote training program aims to reduce shoulder pain in wheelchair users
NCT ID NCT03164278
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an online training program can help wheelchair users improve their transfer technique and reduce shoulder pain. The program teaches proper wheelchair setup, body positioning, and transfer movements. Researchers are measuring changes in transfer skills and pain levels in 200 participants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Independent Transfer Training Program (online behavioral training)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective online training method to help wheelchair users transfer more safely and with less shoulder pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small study with no control group, so results may not be widely applicable. The training is behavioral, so individual adherence and outcomes may vary.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206, United States