Article

Objective: To test the safe and effective use of a new
mobility device, the Independence IBOT 3000 Mobility System,
by people with a disability.
Design: A prospective, balanced, open-label evaluation that
used participants as their own controls.
Setting: Home and community environments.
Participants: Twenty subjects who use a mobility device.
Interventions: Subjects used the test device for up to 2
weeks in their home and community environments.
Main Outcome Measure: Safety was determined by comparing
the number of reported adverse events, including falls,
in the test device compared with their own device. Effectiveness
was measured by comparing scores from the Community
Drive Test in the test device versus their own chair.
Results: No adverse event requiring medical attention was
reported for either device and a similar number of device falls
were reported for each device. The scored driving test results
found that the test device was shown to statistically improve
(P
.001) the subject's independent functional mobility skills
in a community environment. Ten of 20 subjects were able
climb stairs independently; the remaining 10 subjects were able
to climb stairs with the assistance of only 1 person.
Conclusions: People who are properly assessed, and participate
and successfully complete the training, will benefit through
increased independence in community mobility activities.

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