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Driving to learn: powered wheelchair training for those with cognitive disabilities

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Summary, in English

The Driving to Learn project was an exploration of how those with significant cognitive disabilities could benefit from training in a joystick-operated powered wheelchair. This study focuses on a particular part of the wider Driving to Learn project, mainly looking at the relationship between characteristics connected to powered wheelchair-use and the trainees' success or failure in developing a consciousness of joystick-use. Forty-five people, aged 12 months to 52 years, were included in the project one by one over a period of 12 years. Forty people from this group had profound cognitive disabilities and multivariate additional disabilities, the other five, aged below 2 years, were at high risk of developing this condition. Data sources consisted of video-recordings, field notes, and open interviews with trainers and others acquainted with the participants. The project had a grounded theory approach, using concomitant analysis and collection of data together with constant comparisons

Publishing year

2006

Language

English

Pages

517-527

Publication/Series

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volume

13

Issue

11

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

MA Healthcare Ltd

Topic

  • Health Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy

Status

Published

Research group

  • Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1759-779X