Neuropsychological aspects of driving after a stroke?in the simulator and on the road

Performance in normal subjects on a novel battery of driving-related sensory-motor and cognitive tests

“…There are a number of advantages that a specifically designed battery of tests of cognitive functions can confer for determining safe on-road driving: (1) using face validity hardware and software, so possible referrals can see how their deficits 1997; Galski et al, 1993;Lundqvist, Gerdle, & Rönnberg, 2000;Mazer et al, 1998;McKenna, Jefferies, Dobson, & Frude, 2004;Myers, Ball, Kalina, Roth, & Goode, 2000;Nouri, Tinson, & Lincoln, 1987).…”

Predictors of track test performance in drivers with stroke

“…Few reports have examined the driving abilities of patients with stroke using a driving simulator. Studies have shown that patients with stroke tend to perform worse on driving simulators than healthy individuals; however, this association was not observed with regard to road driving (9,11). The driving simulator used in the present study enables the evaluation of the course of travel and reactions and steering wheel operation.…”

An Evaluation of Driving Ability in a Simulator: A Good Predictor of Driving Ability After Stroke?

“…People with stroke often have decreased cognitive capacities as attention and speed of information processing (Lundqvist, Gerdle, & Rönnberg, 2000), which could affect their driving ability and therefore need to be detected. Achieving both a high sensitivity and a high specificity is of importance in assessment tools for assessing driving after stroke, but may never be fulfilled completely.…”