Associations between self and informant ratings of executive functioning and driver behaviour following acquired brain injury

Abstract

Patients' reports of everyday executive functioning were more strongly associated with driving behaviour than were informants' reports. Future studies are warranted to explore how informant and patient reports can contribute to distinguishing safe from unsafe drivers among patient groups with impaired awareness of deficits.

Effect of combined use of transcranial direct current stimulation and cognitive training on executive function and activities of daily living after stroke

“…Executive function, as an advanced cognitive function, reflects a comprehensive ability to solve problems. Post-stroke executive impairment (PSEI) is a prevalent sequelae of stroke that inhibits complete recovery, social participation, return to work, and activities of daily living (ADL) ( 2 , 3 ). Epidemiologically, an estimated 75% of acute stage and 66% of recovery stage stroke patients exhibit various levels of executive dysfunction ( 4 ).…”