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Developing evidence-based wheelchair cushion prescription using interface pressure and postural stability measurements

Award Number: 90IFRE0080
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH
OPDIV: ACL
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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Developing evidence-based wheelchair cushion prescription using interface pressure and postural stability measurements - The Rehabilitation Engineering and Applied Research Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology, in partnership with Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center, Craig Hospital and Shepherd Center, propose to improve the evaluation for and selection of wheelchair cushions. The objective is to develop a valid clinically-useful and feasible wheelchair cushion evaluation protocol to empower clinicians and wheelchair users to make more informed decisions about cushion selection. To meet this objective, this 3-year project will measure interface pressure and postural stability parameters during a large number of seating evaluations. Cushion outcomes, focusing on tissue health and function will be collected after a period of use. Predictive modeling will be deployed to establish key interface pressure and postural support parameters that clinicians can use to predict cushion acceptability. Once research analysis is complete, a User-Center Design process will be used to engage clinicians in the development of a useable and feasible clinical protocol that measures the most predictive parameters. The outcome will be a clinically-feasible cushion evaluation protocol that has demonstrated the ability to predict cushion outcomes. This clinical protocol represents the resulting product of the project and will be made freely available to all.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $199,727 )
2024	2024	GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP	926 DALNEY ST NW	ATLANTA	GA	30318	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	2	6/5/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$199,727
2024	2023	GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION	926 DALNEY ST NW	ATLANTA	GA	30332	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	01	1	10/11/2023	OTHER REVISION	$0
2024	2023	GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP	926 DALNEY ST NW	ATLANTA	GA	30318	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	2	6/5/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $199,727

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $199,874 )
2023	2023	Georgia Tech Research Corporation	926 Dalney St NW	Atlanta	GA	30332	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	1	8/23/2023	NEW	$199,874
														Subtotal = $199,874

Grand Total All Awards = $399,601

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Developing evidence-based wheelchair cushion prescription using interface pressure and postural stability measurements

Award Number: 90IFRE0080

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH

OPDIV: ACL

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2026

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