There are only a few limited situations in which the spinal cord injured patients are able to live an active and independent life as members of society. At present it is also possible that many spinal cord injured patients in Korea are able to perform independent activities of daily living at wheel chair level through early and active rehabilitation program. Actually in Korea it is very difficult for them to use public transportation in outdoor activities.
We have experienced driver training of complete T3 spinal cord injured patient who could lead an active life independently with driving a car after going through comprehensive rehabilitation by team approach during hospital admission.
Thus we hereby strongly suggest that driver training for spinal cord injured patients is essential for them to return to vocation as active members of society and that dirver training program should be included in comprehensive rehabilitation program during admission period in Korea, if it is possible.
