Cycling difficulties of visually impaired people
| Autor: | Bart Jelijs, Joost Heutink, Dick de Waard, Karel Brookhuis, Bart Melis-Dankers |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Clinical Neuropsychology |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
050210 logistics & transportation
030506 rehabilitation medicine.medical_specialty genetic structures Visually impaired visual function impairment 05 social sciences Cycling eye diseases Vision rehabilitation Low vision 03 medical and health sciences Ophthalmology Physical medicine and rehabilitation 0502 economics and business Biking medicine Low Vision 0305 other medical science Psychology human activities |
| Zdroj: | British Journal of Visual Impairment, 37(2), 124-139. SAGE Publications Inc. |
| ISSN: | 0264-6196 |
| Popis: | This study aims to provide an overview of visually impaired cyclists’ difficulties with independent cycling in the Netherlands. Normally sighted cyclists ( n = 109) and visually impaired cyclists ( n = 197) and former cyclists ( n = 22) completed an online questionnaire on potential cycling difficulties related to visual function, bicycle control, and contextual factors. The former cyclists were asked to what extent these difficulties were crucial for them to stop cycling. Overall, the visually impaired cyclists reported having most difficulties with light–dark transitions, crossing intersections without traffic lights, and other traffic participants’ bad visibility. The former cyclists’ determinants to stop cycling were similar to the difficulties reported by those who still cycle. The nature and the origination of the visual function limitations may induce specific difficulties in cycling. However, the ability to cycle does not depend on the visual functions alone, but also on the ability to compensate sufficiently for the visual function limitations. In conclusion, using minimal vision requirements for cycling unnecessarily excludes many visually impaired people from independent cycling. Mobility trainers are recommended to give cycling training and advice based on a practical test of the client’s individual ability to compensate for the visual limitations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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