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Driving for adults with acquired physical disabilities
Donna Stressel1, Anne Hegberg, Anne E Dickerson
11Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, Schenectady, NY, USA.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
|April 24, 2014
Summary
This paper presents consensus statements for drivers with physical disabilities, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Expert clinicians in driver rehabilitation and researchers developed these guidelines for driver assessment.
Area of Science:
- Driver rehabilitation science
- Clinical assessment of physical disabilities
- Specialty development in driver assessment
Background:
- Introduction to the driver rehabilitation profession.
- Contextualizing physical impairments in driving.
- Facilitating the development of driver assessment specialties.
Framework:
- Consensus statements for drivers with physical disabilities.
- Focus on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Expert clinician and researcher collaboration.
Implementation:
- Documenting consensus statements.
- Providing context for driver rehabilitation.
- Integrating research in driver assessment.
Implications:
- Advancing the field of driver rehabilitation.
- Improving assessment for individuals with COPD.
- Enhancing safety and accessibility for drivers with physical disabilities.
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