Em-power: Maximizing Functional Independence for Children With Severe Cerebral Palsy

For children with severe cerebral palsy, a powered wheelchair (PWC) may provide their only option for functional mobility and independence. PWC use is often restricted to a small percentage of children who can quickly demonstrate proficient PWC skills within a single 30-minute PWC trial. This 2-arm, parallel group, single blinded, pre-test-post-test randomized controlled trial will test our hypothesis that an 8-week PWC skills training intervention will produce greater improvements in children's PWC skills capacity immediately after the intervention and at an 8-week follow-up assessment.

NCT Number	NCT06347432
Lead Sponsor	Grand Valley State University
Conditions	Cerebral Palsy
Enrollment	16 participants
Start Date	2024-08-29
Primary Completion	2027-03-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-03-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-14