The Ability to Drive in Mild Cognitive Impairment
| Autor: | Michel Bédard, Gary Naglie, Arne Stinchcombe, Hillary Maxwell, Carrie Gibbons |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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030506 rehabilitation
Cognition medicine.disease Executive functions Task (project management) Fitness to drive 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Dementia Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) 0305 other medical science Cognitive impairment Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Balance (ability) Cognitive psychology |
| Zdroj: | Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia ISBN: 9783319391366 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-39138-0_4 |
| Popis: | Driving is a complex activity that, for many older adults, is a primary means of mobility. Driving draws upon multiple cognitive, sensory, and physical systems to operate the vehicle and navigate the roadway environment safely. It follows that when one of these systems is impaired, driving safety may be hindered. Individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are impaired in at least one cognitive domain, which may, depending on the nature of their deficit, make them at increased risk for collision. Research indicates that memory, executive functions, and attention are all associated with driving performance. While a number of assessment instruments are available to aid professionals’ decisions related to fitness to drive, health professionals must strike a balance between safety and mobility when making this determination. This chapter discusses the components of the driving task, the impact of an MCI diagnosis on driving fitness, methods to assess drivers with MCI, and strategies to promote continued mobility among adults who have ceased driving. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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