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Power mobility driving training for seniors: a pilot study.

Karen Hall1, Jacqueline Partnoy, Sheryl Tenenbaum

  • 1Assistive Technology Clinic, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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|August 27, 2005
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This study compared power mobility training for seniors. Facility differences, not training duration or device type, significantly impacted driving performance.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Assistive Technology

Background:

  • Power mobility devices enhance independence for seniors.
  • Standardized training protocols are crucial for safe device use.
  • Variations in training may affect user performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare two power mobility training protocols for seniors.
  • To evaluate the impact of training on driving performance.
  • To identify key determinants of safe power mobility use in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 12 seniors from two residential facilities in Toronto.
  • Implemented distinct training protocols differing in session number and duration.
  • Assessed post-training power mobility driving performance.

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Main Results:

  • Significant differences in driving performance between facilities were observed.
  • Facility, not training duration or device type, was the primary predictor of performance.
  • Facility accounted for 64% of the variance in driving performance.

Conclusions:

  • The residential facility environment significantly influences power mobility outcomes.
  • Further research is needed to isolate specific training components and environmental factors.
  • Optimizing training and environment is key for senior power mobility users.