Clinical Trials

Inclusion Criteria:

• Currently be 18 years of age or older;
• Live in the community and be able to come to the Mayo Clinic Rochester Downtown campus for study visits;
• Have paraplegia or quadriplegia due to a spinal cord injury that includes sensory loss below their level of injury, and require full-time wheelchair use for mobility;
• Be able to tolerate sitting for a minimum of 6 hours per day, 7 days per week;
• Be able to perform weight shifts independently.

Exclusion Criteria: 

• There is an active stage 3, 4, or unstageable pressure ulcer as defined by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel definitions anywhere on their sitting surface;
• They are not able to complete an adequate weight shift without help;
• They live in a long term care facility or group home and require 24 hours/day assistance;
• They have a known history of any condition or factor judged by the investigator to preclude participation in the study or which might hinder adherence.