The role of working memory, field dependence, visual search, and reaction time in the left turn performance of older female drivers

Guerrier, J; Manivannan, P. V.; Nair, Sankaran N.

doi:10.1016/s0003-6870(98)00017-9

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“…In addition, UFOV assessment is associated with driving cessation, unsafe driving, and crash risk amongst old adults as it implies both visual sensory abilities and higher order attentional skills for old adults (Ball et al 1993(Ball et al , 2006Goode et al 1998;Mathias and Lucas 2009;Owsley et al 1991Owsley et al , 1998Wood et al 2012)-although there is some ambiguity with respect to the UFOV test's validity as a predictor of safe driving (Aksan et al 2012;Emerson et al 2012). Our data are in agreement with older studies relating perceptual style and selective attention/visual search in the context of driving performance and crash risk (Guerrier et al 1999;McKnight and McKnight 1999;Mihal and Barrett 1976). Indeed, Barrett and Thornton (1968) have pointed out that visual field dependence and automobile accident involvement show similar trends with age.…”

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Sensorimotor and cognitive factors associated with the age-related increase of visual field dependence: a cross-sectional study

Agathos

Bernardin

Huchet

et al. 2015

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Reliance on the visual frame of reference for spatial orientation (or visual field dependence) has been reported to increase with age. This has implications on old adults' daily living tasks as it affects stability, attention, and adaptation capacities. However, the nature and underlying mechanisms of this increase are not well defined. We investigated sensorimotor and cognitive factors possibly associated with increased visual field dependence in old age, by considering functions that are both known to degrade with age and important for spatial orientation and sensorimotor control: reliance on the (somatosensory-based) egocentric frame of reference, visual fixation stability, and attentional processing of complex visual scenes (useful field of view, UFOV). Twenty young, 18 middle-aged, and 20 old adults completed a visual examination, three tests of visual field dependence (RFT, RDT, and GEFT), a test of egocentric dependence (subjective vertical estimation with the body erect and tilted at 70°), a visual fixation task, and a test of visual attentional processing (UFOV®). Increased visual field dependence with age was associated with reduced egocentric dependence, visual fixation stability, and visual attentional processing. In addition, visual fixation instability and reduced UFOV were correlated. Results of middle-aged adults fell between those of the young and old, revealing the progressive nature of the age effects we evaluated. We discuss results in terms of reference frame selection with respect to ageing as well as visual and non-visual information processing. Inter-individual differences amongst old adults are highlighted and discussed with respect to the functionality of increased visual field dependence.

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Section: Age Effect On Frame Of Reference Selectionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Sensorimotor and cognitive factors associated with the age-related increase of visual field dependence: a cross-sectional study

Agathos

Bernardin

Huchet

et al. 2015

AGE

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“…The number of accidents, when we consider distances driven, is bigger for aged drivers (65 years old or more) than for all other drivers (Guerrier et al, 1999;Preusser et al, 1998). Simultaneously, the elderly also have a bigger risk of injury or death in case of a traffic accident .…”

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Time-to-Arrival and Useful Field of View: Associations with Reported Driving Difficulties Among Older Adults

Marmeleira

Ferreira

Godinho

et al. 2007

Proceedings of the 4th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle

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Summary:The purpose of this study was to determine self-reported driving difficulties related to time-to-arrival (TTA) and/or useful field of view (UFOV), to identify associations between TTA and UFOV, and to compare the TTA estimated accuracy between different vehicle speed approaches. Thirty-eight male and female active drivers ages 61 to 81 years (70,2 ± 5,0 years) participated in this study. The UFOV ® test was applied. TTA was studied with a removal paradigm, using two vehicle speeds (50 and 70km/h) for data collection. A driving habits questionnaire was administered, including items concerning driving difficulties. Results showed that lower performances in divided attention (subtest 2 of UFOV ® ) were significantly associated with reported difficulties in hightraffic intersections, trouble seeing the signs in time to respond to them, and problems judging the speed or distance of an approaching vehicle. Concerning TTA, greater response bias and/or greater response inconsistency were significantly associated with difficulties in overtaking other cars, difficulties seeing the signs in time to react to them, difficulties in the speed or distance perception of an oncoming vehicle. Low associations were found between UFOV and TTA measures. TTA estimated accuracy increased when the vehicle traveled at higher speeds. We concluded that both TTA and UFOV seem to be important measures to identify driving difficulties in older adults. The TTA could be relevant in measuring specific aspects of visual information processing in addition to other instruments like UFOV ® .

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“…It was reported that older drivers have a high crash rate per distance travelled (Guerrier et al, 1999;Lyman et al, 2002;Preusser et al, 1998) and an increased risk of injury or death in the event of a traffic crash (Li et al, 2003;McGwin et al, 2000).…”

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The effects of an exercise program on several abilities associated with driving performance in older adults

Marmeleira

Godinho

Fernandes

2009

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of participation in an exercise program on several abilities associated with driving performance in older adults. Thirty--two subjects were randomly assigned to either an exercise group (60-81 years, n = 16) or a control group (60-82 years, n = 16). The exercise program was planned to stress perceptive, cognitive, and physical abilities. It lasted 12 weeks with a periodicity of three sessions of 60 min per week. Assessments were conducted before and after the intervention on behavioral speed (in single--and dual--task conditions), visual attention, psychomotor performance, speed perception (time--to--contact), and executive functioning. Significant positive effects were found at 12--week follow--up resulting from participation in the exercise program. Behavioral speed improvements were found in reaction time, movement time, and response time (both in single--and dualtask conditions); visual attention improvements took place in speed processing and divided attention; psychomotor performance improvements occurred in lower limb mobility. These results showed that exercise is capable of enhancing several abilities relevant for driving performance and safety in older adults and, therefore, should be promoted.

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The role of working memory, field dependence, visual search, and reaction time in the left turn performance of older female drivers

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Sensorimotor and cognitive factors associated with the age-related increase of visual field dependence: a cross-sectional study

Sensorimotor and cognitive factors associated with the age-related increase of visual field dependence: a cross-sectional study

Time-to-Arrival and Useful Field of View: Associations with Reported Driving Difficulties Among Older Adults

The effects of an exercise program on several abilities associated with driving performance in older adults

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