Cognitive, Sensory and Physical Factors Enabling Driving Safety in Older Adults

Anstey, Kaarin, , Lord, Stephen, & Walker, Janine (2005) Cognitive, Sensory and Physical Factors Enabling Driving Safety in Older Adults. Clinical Psychology Review, 25(1), pp. 45-65.

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We reviewed literature on cognitive, sensory, motor and physical factors associated with safe driving and crash risk in older adults with the goal of developing a model of factors enabling safe driving behaviour. Thirteen empirical studies reporting associations between cognitive, sensory, motor and physical factors and either self-reported crashes, state crash records or on-road driving measures were identified. Measures of attention, reaction time, memory, executive function, mental status, visual function, and physical function variables were associated with driving outcome measures. Self-monitoring was also identified as a factor that may moderate observed effects by influencing driving behavior. We propose that three enabling factors (cognition, sensory function and physical function/medical conditions) predict driving ability, but that accurate self-monitoring of these enabling factors is required for safe driving behaviour.

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ID Code: 9942
Item Type: Contribution to Journal (Journal Article)
Refereed: Yes
ORCID iD:
Wood, Joanneorcid.org/0000-0002-0776-7736
Measurements or Duration: 21 pages
Keywords: Cognitive Aging, Crash Risk, Driving, Physiological Aging, Sensorimotor function
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2004.07.008
ISSN: 0272-7358
Pure ID: 34299339
Divisions: Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Health
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Deposited On: 05 Oct 2007 00:00
Last Modified: 05 Aug 2024 22:17