Jones J G, McCann J, Lassere M N
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Rotorua, New Zealand.
Br J Rheumatol. 1991 Oct;30(5):361-4. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/30.5.361.
In a 3-year period, 94 patients with driving difficulties due to a variety of musculoskeletal disorders were assessed by the occupational therapy department of a rheumatology unit. The individual's ability to carry out each part of the driving process was recorded and the patients were classified into six broad categories. While some parts of the driving process often proved difficult, patterns of disability were found with different musculoskeletal disorders. Almost all of these difficulties could be overcome by simple modifications to vehicle or driving technique. Only one severely disabled individual required referral to a specialized mobility unit, while two individuals were found to be unsafe. Thus, almost all arthritic individuals are able to continue driving with the help of simple modifications. By providing an unsophisticated driving assessment service, a rheumatology unit can enable patients to continue driving and so maintain independence.
在3年时间里，风湿病科的职业治疗部门对94名因各种肌肉骨骼疾病而存在驾驶困难的患者进行了评估。记录了每个人执行驾驶过程各个部分的能力，并将患者分为六大类。虽然驾驶过程的某些部分往往证明有困难，但不同的肌肉骨骼疾病存在不同的残疾模式。几乎所有这些困难都可以通过对车辆或驾驶技术进行简单修改来克服。只有一名严重残疾的个体需要转介到专门的行动辅助单位，而两名个体被发现不安全。因此，几乎所有患有关节炎的个体在简单修改的帮助下都能够继续驾驶。通过提供一项简单的驾驶评估服务，风湿病科可以使患者能够继续驾驶，从而保持独立性。
