Journal article
Geriatric Assessment and Driver Functioning
Clinics in geriatric medicine, Vol.9(2), pp.365-375
05/1993
DOI: 10.1016/S0749-0690(18)30409-9
PMID: 8504385
Abstract
Driving requires the continuous integration of sensory, cognitive, and motor skills, many of which are subject to age- and illness-associated impairments. This article reviews functions related to driving, the methods used for their measurement, the epidemiology of age-associated functional impairments, and the relationship of functional impairments to driving behavior and legal interventions. Analyses presented here indicate that although physical functional impairments appear to be associated with both voluntary changes in driving habits and legally imposed regulations, cognitive impairments are associated with legally imposed restrictions but only modest voluntary changes. Suggestions are made for further research aimed at developing reliable and valid screens for functionally impaired drivers and interventions that will maintain or enhance the skills of already impaired drivers.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Geriatric Assessment and Driver Functioning
- Creators
- Patricia L. Colsher - University of IowaRobert B. Wallace - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinics in geriatric medicine, Vol.9(2), pp.365-375
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0749-0690(18)30409-9
- PMID
- 8504385
- NLM abbreviation
- Clin Geriatr Med
- ISSN
- 0749-0690
- eISSN
- 1879-8853
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/1993
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Injury Prevention Research Center; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984363612802771
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