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ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2022

User-centered design and development of a trunk control device for persons with spinal cord injury: A pilot study.

John M Looft, Robert Sjoholm, Andrew H Hansen, Stuart Fairhurst, Greg Voss, Clifford A Dellamano, Jason Egginton, Christine Olney, Gary Goldish

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Article in The journal of spinal cord medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

John M LooftMinneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Robert SjoholmMinneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Andrew H HansenMinneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2599-6436
Stuart FairhurstMinneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Greg VossMinneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Clifford A DellamanoMinneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Jason EggintonMayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Christine OlneyMinneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3940-6107
Gary GoldishMinneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
University of Minnesota · USMinneapolis VA Health Care System · USMayo Clinic · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CONTEXT/

objectiveThere are no wheelchair products designed to allow users to dynamically control trunk posture to both significantly improve functional reach and provide pressure relief during forward lean. This pilot study sought to (1) gather stakeholder desires regarding necessary features for a trunk control system and (2) subsequently develop and pilot test a first-generation trunk control prototype.

designMulti-staged mixed methods study design.

settingMinneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN.

participantsEight people with spinal cord injuries were recruited to participate in a focus group

interventionsThe focus group members selected a trunk control device design that uses backpack straps with a single cable as the most desired option. Our design team then manufactured the first-generation prototype at the Minneapolis VA. OUTCOME MEASURES: Bimanual workspace capabilities (

resultsBimanual workspace (for Participant 1) was increased by 311% in the sagittal plane with use of the trunk control device as compared to without. Pressure relief during a forward lean was increased with an overall dispersion index reduction of 87.6% and 27.7% for Participant 1 and Participant 2 respectfully.

conclusionThis pilot study successfully elicited desired features for a trunk control device from stakeholders and successfully developed and tested a first-generation trunk control prototype.

Indexed as

Spinal Cord InjuriesWheelchairsEquipment DesignHumansPilot ProjectsPostureUser-Centered DesignAssistive deviceFocus groupsPressure reliefSpinal cord injuryWheelchairs

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PMID33705266
PMCPMC9246101
OpenAlexW3135269860

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