kulkutilojen
Kulkutilojen is a Finnish term referring to mobility statuses or conditions that influence a person’s ability to move and participate in daily life. The expression is used in health care, social services, and accessibility planning to describe a range of movement-related capabilities, from full mobility to varying degrees of impairment. A kulkutila can involve walking ability, balance, endurance, dexterity, and the use of mobility aids such as canes, walkers, or wheelchairs, as well as environmental barriers that affect movement.
In practice, discussions of kulkutilojen appear in assessments of a person’s needs, rehabilitation planning, housing adaptations,
Policy and design implications: public spaces and services aim to accommodate various kulkutilojen through principles of
Related concepts include liikkumiskyky (mobility ability), liikkumisvamma (mobility impairment), and esteettömyys (accessibility).