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Biomechanical Validation of the Caregiver Assisted Transfer Technique Instrument

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - anyAllVA Office of Research and Development
NCT06013878 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

As of 2020, 53 million Americans provide unpaid care to an individual with a disability. One commonly performed activity of daily living (ADL) provided by informal caregivers is assisted transfers, which requires moving an individual from one surface to another. Approximately 94% of informal caregivers who assist with ADLs to persons with adult-onset chronic physical disabilities affecting mobility reported musculoskeletal discomfort, with pain and discomfort made worse by performing caregiving activities. Although many informal caregivers assist with transfers, most have never received any formal training in proper manual lifting or mechanical lifting techniques. Improper transfer techniques can be detrimental to not only caregiver health but also to the persons they assist resulting in shoulder injury, bruising and pain from manual lift techniques, hip fractures from falls, and skin te

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Individuals who use assistance with transfers and their caregivers will be recruited for this study. Caregiver participants will be included in the study if they meet the following criteria: 1. routinely provide transfer assistance to an adult with a physical disability 2. serving as a caregiver for at least 3 months 3. no formal didactic or structured training on assisted transfer techniques received as part of a professional degree or training program Care recipient participants will be included in the study if they meet the following criteria: 1. has a physical disability diagnosis for at least one year 2. requires assistance with transfers 3. currently receives care from an informal caregiver Exclusion Criteria: Caregiver participants will be excluded if they: 1\) have a current or recent history of back, neck, or other type of musculoskeletal injury within the last 6 months that would be exacerbated by performing an assisted transfer Care recipient participants will be excluded if they: 1. have existing pressure ulcers or a recent history of pressure ulcers within the last 3 months 2. have any recent upper extremity injuries (within the last 6 months) that could be exacerbated by being transferred
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What it tests

  • Transfer Training with clinician
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Where

1 site
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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