Can standing wheelchairs help kids join in more?

This small, early-stage study is exploring whether powered wheelchairs that can lift a child into a standing position help kids with conditions like cerebral palsy or spinal cord injuries participate more in daily activities. Researchers are working with four children in Michigan to see if using these special wheelchairs changes how involved the kids feel at home and school, and how their parents view their well-being. The main goal is to test if this kind of research is practical to do on a larger scale for children with various neurodevelopmental conditions.