Can a standing wheelchair help kids with cerebral palsy? tiny study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05117827
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a powered wheelchair that lets children stand up can help them take part in more activities. It includes 4 children aged 5-17 with conditions like cerebral palsy or spinal cord injury. The researchers want to see if using the chair is practical and if it changes how kids and their parents feel about daily life.
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Locations
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Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Power wheelchair standing device (Permobil F5 Corpus VS)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that powered standing wheelchairs improve participation and well-being for children with various neurodevelopmental conditions.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early exploratory study with only 4 participants. Results may not apply to all children, and the device may not be practical or beneficial for everyone.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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