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. 2007 Jan-Feb;14(1):98-114.
doi: 10.1310/tsr1401-98.

Predictors of driving ability following stroke: a systematic review

Shawn C Marshall  1 , Frank Molnar, Malcolm Man-Son-Hing, Richard Blair, Lucie Brosseau, Hillel M Finestone, Catherine Lamothe, Nicol Korner-Bitensky, Keith G Wilson
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Predictors of driving ability following stroke: a systematic review

Shawn C Marshall et al. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2007 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Background and purpose: The objective of this review is to identify the most consistent predictors of driving ability post stroke.

Method: A computerized search of numerous databases from 1966 forward was completed. Measured outcomes included voluntary driving cessation or results of on-road driving evaluation. Studies were evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale.

Results: 17 eligible studies were identified. The most useful screening tests were tests assessing cognitive abilities. These included the Trail Making A and B tests, the Rey-Osterreith Complex Figure Design, and the Useful Field of View Test.

Conclusion: Cognitive tests that assess multiple cognitive domains relevant to driving appear to have the best reproducibility in predicting fitness to drive in stroke patients.

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