Association of Functional Impairments and Co-Morbid Conditions with Driving Performance among Cognitively Normal Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the relationship between key functional impairments, co-morbid conditions and driving performance in a sample of cognitively normal older adults.

Design

Prospective observational study.

Setting

The Knight Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Washington University at St. Louis.

Participants

Individuals with normal cognition, 64.9 to 88.2 years old (N = 129), with a valid driver's license, who were currently driving at least once per week, and who had participated in longitudinal studies at the Knight Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

Measurements

Static visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, physical frailty measures, motor skills, total medical conditions, and the modified Washington University Road Test.

Results

When contro

SUBMITTER: Carr DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5179007 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature