Psychomotor Mobility and the Elderly Driver

Marottoli, Richard A.; Drickamer, Margaret A.

doi:10.1016/s0749-0690(18)30412-9

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“…Time (in s) to complete the test was measured. It has been observed that older adults who are physically active perform better on psychomotor tests and that psychomotor functions are relevant to driving (Marottoli and Drickamer, 1993).…”

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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

104

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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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Section: Foot Tap Testmentioning

confidence: 99%

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

Marmeleira

Godinho

Fernandes

2009

Accident Analysis & Prevention

104

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“…It has also been observed that older adults who are physically active perform better on psychomotor tests and that psychomotor functions are relevant to driving [8]. Moreover, preliminary research suggests that specific fitness and psychomotor training programmes may be effective means of assessing and enhancing many of the psychomotor skills required by the older driver [2].…”

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Health conditions, health symptoms and driving difficulties in older adults

2007

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Objectives: previous research has indicated that age-related medical or health conditions can affect driving performance in older adults but little, if any, research has examined the mechanisms through which health conditions affect driving difficulties in older adults. Design: cross-sectional, correlational study. Setting: random sample from the community. We examined the nature of the relations among health conditions, healthrelated symptoms, physical fitness levels and specific types of self-reported driving difficulties in a random sample of older adults. Participants: three hundred eighteen adults 60 years of age or older. Intervention: None. Measurements: general health, health-related symptoms, driving-related difficulties and physical activity. Results: our findings support the position that health-related symptoms are more clearly associated with driving difficulties than are health conditions, and mediate the relations between health conditions and driving difficulties. Health-related symptoms involving the spine and lower body appeared to be particularly relevant to difficulties with driving experienced in those body areas (i.e. spine and lower body). Conclusion: these findings are encouraging, in that the most frequently reported symptoms are in areas highly amenable to modification and, in that most of our respondents indicated a willingness to engage in exercise if an association between fitness and driving was demonstrated.

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“…Poor neck rotation was also found to be related to an increased risk of crashing [69]. Marottoli and Drickamer [67] considered that the key elements of motor ability for older drivers include strength, range of motion of the extremities, trunk and neck mobility, and proprioception. However, they noted that limited information is available on the specific level of motor ability necessary for driving.…”

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The potential role of physical activity on driving performance and safety among older adults

Marmeleira

Godinho

Vogelaere

2009

Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

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The elderly represent the fastest growing driving population. Older drivers have a high crash rate per distance traveled, a high risk of injury or death in traffic accidents, and are commonly found to be 'at fault' in crashes. This reality has focused more interest on issues associated with the fitness to drive and the safety of older drivers. Many older adults depend greatly on their personal vehicle for transportation and suffer a marked loss of quality of life when, as a consequence of no longer being able or permitted to drive, their mobility becomes significantly restricted. The reasons for the deterioration of driving performance that occur during the aging process are multi--factorial and a great deal of research has focused on the identification of those factors. Nevertheless, some studies incorporating training programs have tried, with some success, to improve the driving--related abilities of older drivers. It has been demonstrated that physical activity can promote several skills that are associated with driving performance in older drivers. Few studies, though, have conducted exercise interventions among older drivers intended to enhance their driving--related abilities and promote road safety. In this context, the purpose of this work consists of examining the perceptual, cognitive, health, and physical factors related to fitness to drive in older adults and identifying possible strategies that can enhance their driving--related abilities. Moreover, potential mechanisms underlying the relationship among physical activity, driving ability, and road safety are discussed.

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Psychomotor Mobility and the Elderly Driver

Cited by 44 publications

References 18 publications

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

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

Health conditions, health symptoms and driving difficulties in older adults

The potential role of physical activity on driving performance and safety among older adults

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