Remote coaching boosts wheelchair skills in new study
NCT ID NCT06295146
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a remote training program can help manual wheelchair users improve their skills. Researchers will train peer coaches, then enroll 132 wheelchair users to receive either remote feedback training or be placed on a waitlist. The goal is to see if remote training boosts confidence, ability, and how often people perform wheelchair skills.
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University of Pittsburgh
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States
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