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.
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Change in understanding how to use a power wheelchair
Timeframe: Baseline (T0) pre-intervention, immediately after the conclusion of the 8-week intervention period (T1), and at the single session retention trial 8 weeks after the end of the intervention period (T2)
Change in power wheelchair skill performance
Timeframe: Baseline (T0) pre-intervention, immediately after the conclusion of the 8-week intervention period (T1), and at the single session retention trial 8 weeks after the end of the intervention period (T2)