Comparison of Walking and Mobility Behaviors and the Demand for Mobility Aids Based on Severity in Individuals with Brain Lesions
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This study aimed to examine differences in mobility support needs and assistive device use according to disability severity among adults with brain lesion-related impairments. Using data from the 2023 National Survey on Persons with Disabilities in Korea, 167,094 individuals were included and classified into severe and mild groups. Chi-square test revealed that those in the severe group showed significantly higher reliance on walking and mobility assistance, as well as greater use of wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, and lower limb orthoses. These findings indicate that assistive device needs increase with severity, and that functional dependence is strongly associated with spasticity and involuntary movement. Results support the need for individualized rehabilitation strategies and device provision based on functional status.
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This study aimed to examine differences in mobility support needs and assistive device use according to disability severity among adults with brain lesion-related impairments. Using data from the 2023 National Survey on Persons with Disabilities in Korea, 167,094 individuals were included and classified into severe and mild groups. Chi-square test revealed that those in the severe group showed significantly higher reliance on walking and mobility assistance, as well as greater use of wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, and lower limb orthoses. These findings indicate that assistive device needs increase with severity, and that functional dependence is strongly associated with spasticity and involuntary movement. Results support the need for individualized rehabilitation strategies and device provision based on functional status.