Mulholland S J, Packer T L, Laschinger S J, Olney S J, Panchal V
Queen's University School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Disabil Rehabil. 1998 May;20(5):168-78. doi: 10.3109/09638289809166078.
The purpose of this research was to explore the functional mobility needs of women with lower extremity disabilities in Gujarat state, India. Ten women participated in a Mobility Needs Assessment which used multiple data collection methods to gather quantitative and qualitative information in five main areas. The results indicated that the physical environment was diverse, at times unpredictable, and environmental barriers were commonly encountered. The women travelled relatively long distances to perform self-care activities such as bathing and toileting. Furthermore, the women had compensated for their disability by implementing different strategies, such as four methods of locomotion, ten sitting positions, and various methods for carrying objects. Activities of daily living were similar amongst the women, although some women required assistance to complete specific activities successfully. Although the women expressed different views on how they felt about their present level of mobility, all were able to identify activities they wished to perform if they could move more easily. The resulting information contributed towards an area where little has been documented previously.
本研究的目的是探索印度古吉拉特邦下肢残疾女性的功能性移动需求。十名女性参与了一项移动需求评估，该评估使用多种数据收集方法，在五个主要领域收集定量和定性信息。结果表明，物理环境多样，有时不可预测，且经常会遇到环境障碍。这些女性为了进行诸如洗澡和上厕所等自我护理活动，要出行相对较长的距离。此外，这些女性通过实施不同策略来弥补自身残疾，比如四种移动方式、十种坐姿以及各种搬运物品的方法。尽管一些女性需要他人协助才能成功完成特定活动，但这些女性的日常生活活动相似。尽管这些女性对自己目前的移动水平感受各异，但所有人都能确定如果能行动更自如，她们希望进行的活动。所得信息为一个此前鲜有记录的领域提供了资料。
