Evidence Based Review of Fitness-to-Drive and Return-to-Driving Following Traumatic Brain Injury.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to conduct an evidence-based review to determine predictors of fitness to drive and return to driving in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Relevant databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and SCOPUS) were searched for primary articles published before June 2016 using MeSH search terms. Using the American Academy of Neurology's classification criteria, 24 articles were included after reviewing 1998 articles. Studies were rated by class (I⁻IV), with I being the highest level of evidence. Articles were classified according to TBI severity, as well as types of assessments (on-road, simulator and surveys). There were no Class I studies. Based on Class II studies, only Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) duration was found to be probably predictive of

SUBMITTER: Palubiski L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6371138 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature