Virtual Seating Coach on Power Wheelchairs of Persons With ALS
The Virtual Seating Coach (VSC) is positioned to enhance the quality of life for ALS patients by improving wheelchair functionality and reducing the incidence of pressure injuries and associated pain. Given the increasing prevalence of ALS and the aging population, there is a significant market opportunity for assistive technologies that improve patient care. The collaboration with Permobil, Inc. suggests a strategic partnership that could facilitate market penetration and reimbursement pathways, despite current insurance coverage limitations. The findings from this study may provide valuable data to support future reimbursement negotiations and expand the clinical use of VSC in similar patient populations, potentially leading to a competitive advantage in the assistive technology market.
Indication: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Modality: behavioral intervention
Target: Virtual Seating Coach (VSC) for pressure injury management and pain reduction in ALS patients using power wheelchairs.
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Source URL: ClinicalTrials.gov
Source updated: Detailed source ingestion pending
Ingested: Jun 25, 2026
Model: trialsignal-ai-v1
Validation: validated
Matched by target_normalized: Virtual Seating Coach (VSC) for pressure injury management and pain reduction in ALS patients using power wheelchairs.
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Condition raw: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Condition normalized: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Modality raw: behavioral intervention
Modality normalized: behavioral intervention
Target raw: Virtual Seating Coach (VSC) for pressure injury management and pain reduction in ALS patients using power wheelchairs.
Target normalized: Virtual Seating Coach (VSC) for pressure injury management and pain reduction in ALS patients using power wheelchairs.