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Outdoor mobility and driving among persons living with spinal cord injury in Sweden: a cross-sectional study
Swedish National Transport Research Institute, Sweden; Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8026-5591
Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden; University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Salhlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden.
Södertörn University, School of Social Sciences, Sociology. Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden; Swedish Defence University, Sweden; Linneaus University, Swede.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3700-3921
2025 (English)In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, ISSN 1748-3107, E-ISSN 1748-3115, Vol. 20, no 5, p. 1324-1330Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Introduction: Persons living with spinal cord injury (SCI) often lacks access to outdoor mobility, which can significantly impact their ability to participate in activities outside the home, to take part in their community, and to have meaningful occupations and relationships with loved ones. Purpose: To better understand the importance of outdoor mobility for persons with SCI, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore transport modes, car adaptations, and their perceived function and safety. Method: A web-survey, addressing outdoor mobility and driving, was distributed among people with different physical impairments. Of 274 responses, a total of 93 reported living with SCI and were selected for this study. Results: Public transportation was often underutilized due to inaccessibility and distance. In total, 88 persons (95%) owned a car. Almost everyone used their car weekly (97%) and the annual average driving distance was 17,400 km (SD 22,820 km). Most of the car owners had a station wagon (63%) or van/minibus (27%) and larger vehicles were more common among those needing extensive adaptations (p = 0.014). Discussion: The results corroborate earlier findings on public transport for persons living with SCI and the importance of their having a suitably modified vehicle. The results also offer insights into outdoor mobility and car driving among persons with SCI in Sweden that can support accessibility planning and promote innovations in transport options. Persons living with SCI and other physical impairments could benefit from a comprehensive, national-level knowledge base that encompasses outdoor mobility and car adaptations and their implications for these populations.

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Taylor & Francis, 2025. Vol. 20, no 5, p. 1324-1330
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car adaptations, driving, mobility, Spinal cord injury, transport
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Occupational Therapy
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-56023DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2441201ISI: 001381204700001PubMedID: 39708299Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85212677242OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-56023DiVA, id: diva2:1924147
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Swedish Transport Administration, TRV 2020/90754Promobilia foundation, A23020Region Västra Götaland, AlFGBG-965653Available from: 2025-01-03 Created: 2025-01-03 Last updated: 2025-10-07Bibliographically approved

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