Stature and seat position as factors affecting fractionated response time in motor vehicle drivers

Scott, Pat; Candler, P.D.; Li, J.-C.

doi:10.1016/s0003-6870(96)00028-2

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“…The seat was adjusted to simulate the participant's customary driving position regarding seat inclination, headrest position, and seatpedal distance, as in previous research. 17 An external case containing the logic gate electronics and a green lamp and red lamp was positioned on a table at a constant distance in front of the frame. 11 The experiment started when the accelerator was fully depressed and the green light lit up.…”

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Effect of Knee Brace Type on Braking Response Time During Automobile Driving

Dammerer

Giesinger

Biedermann

et al. 2015

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery

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Effect of Knee Brace Type on Braking Response Time During Automobile Driving

Dammerer

Giesinger

Biedermann

et al. 2015

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery

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“…DRT was measured with an experimental apparatus based on those previously described and validated in the published literature [1,2]: An original adjustable car seat was fixed on a frame with hanging pedals mounted on rubber damped pivots. The seat was adjusted to simulate the patient's driving position with regard to seat inclination, head rest and seat-pedal distance, as suggested by previous research [11]. An external suitcase containing the logic gate electronics, a green and a red lamp, was positioned on a table at a constant distance in front of the frame.…”

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Driving abstinence is necessary after lumbar spinal fusion: a prospective cohort study

Liebensteiner

Birkfellner²,

Deibl

et al. 2016

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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Purpose Studies on driving safety after lumbar spinal procedures are rare. Previous studies solely reported on a) driving reaction time (DRT) after lumbar nerve root blocks, b) DRT after discectomy and c) preliminary DRT findings after lumbar fusion. Methods DRT was assessed with a driving simulator as described before. Measurements were done one day before surgery (preop DRT), one week after surgery (postop1 DRT), three months (postop2 DRT) and one year postoperatively (postop3 DRT). Back pain was determined with visual analogue scales (VAS) on all four occasions. Additionally, we monitored each patient's pre-operative driving frequency and intake of analgesics. For statistical analysis we used an ANOVA for repeated measurements. Results Thirt eight of 51 patients completed all measurements (17 monosegmental fusion, 14 polysegmental fusion, seven other lumbar fusion procedures). The longitudinal changes in DRT showed overall significance (p = 0.013). Post-hoc tests determined p = 0.035 for the DRT-increase from pre-to postoperative. We did not determine a significant statistical effect for the type of surgery (p = 0.581) or patient age (p = 0.134). A tendency towards statistical significance was ascertained for the influence of patients' driving frequency on DRT (p = 0.051). Conclusions We found increased DRT at the time of discharge after lumbar spinal fusion and therefore recommend driving abstinence for the time thereafter. Based on our findings it appears safe to return to driving at 3 months postoperative.

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“…The BRT delay after TKA is related to peripheral impairments during response execution. The motor response is affected by several variables, including the sitting position of the patient while performing an emergency stop in the car simulator [48]. In four studies [33,34,40,42] the patients performed the BRT trials sitting on a standard office chair, which is clearly different from the sitting position behind the steering wheel of a car.…”

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What Is the Evidence on Which Physicians Can Rely to Advise Patients When They May Resume Driving after TKA? A Systematic Literature Review

Marques

Barreiros

Cabri

2018

JFMK

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Abstract:Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) often ask when they can safely resume driving. Answering this question is an important matter, which might entail legal and insurance issues. In the present review, the following questions are addressed: What is the quality of the existing literature on this issue? When does the Brake Response Time (BRT) return to baseline values after right and left TKA? Are BRT components, reaction time (RT), and movement time (MT) equally affected after right and left TKA? Are there gender differences regarding the influence of TKA on BRT and its recovery? An electronic systematic search was performed on Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Web of Science, and PubMed. Ten studies investigating the effects of TKA on driving performance were included. The quality assessment was made with a 12-item assessment tool adapted from the "Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies" of the National Institute of Health. The quality of the existing studies varies, with all studies having methodological weak points. TKA causes an MT delay, which affects BRT negatively. The mean number of days for BRT to return to baseline values was 44 ± 19 (95% C.I. [29 to 58]) and 20 ± 15 (95% C.I. [2 to 38]) after right and left TKA, respectively. As shown by the wide 95% C.I. of the mean, these values can increase to higher numbers. Based on the weighted mean values, a driving abstinence of at least six weeks after right TKA and three weeks after left TKA should be recommended. Due to the discrepancies found in results, further high quality studies are necessary.

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Stature and seat position as factors affecting fractionated response time in motor vehicle drivers

Cited by 33 publications

References 6 publications

Effect of Knee Brace Type on Braking Response Time During Automobile Driving

Effect of Knee Brace Type on Braking Response Time During Automobile Driving

Driving abstinence is necessary after lumbar spinal fusion: a prospective cohort study

What Is the Evidence on Which Physicians Can Rely to Advise Patients When They May Resume Driving after TKA? A Systematic Literature Review

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