Citation

Novack TA, Baños JH, Alderson AL, Schneider JJ, Weed W, Blankenship J, Salisbury D. Brain Inj. 2006; 20(5): 455-461.

Affiliation

Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/02699050600664541

PMID

16716991

Abstract

Primary objective: To investigate the relationship between performance on the Useful Field of View Test (UFOV) and driving performance following traumatic brain injury (TBI).Participants: Sixty people with TBI referred for driving evaluation.Measures: Useful Field of View Test, Global Rating Scale and Driver Assessment Scale.Results: Subject performance diminished as the complexity of the UFOV sub-tests increased. There was a significant relationship between UFOV performance, particularly on the second sub-test, and on-road driving performance. Subject age and Trail Making Test, Part B were also predictive of driving performance.Conclusions: The UFOV can be used as a screening measure to determine readiness to participate in an on-road driving assessment.

Language: en