@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness of a visual attention retraining program on the driving performance of clients with stroke",
journal="Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation",
year="2003",
author="Mazer, B. L. and Sofer, Susan and Korner-Bitensky, Nicol and Gelinas, Isabelle and Hanley, James and Wood-Dauphinee, Sharon",
volume="84",
number="4",
pages="541-550",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of a visual attention retraining program using the Useful Field of View (UFOV) with a traditional visuoperception treatment program on the driving performance of clients with stroke. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Rehabilitation hospital located in Quebec, Canada. PARTICIPANTS: Ninety-seven individuals referred for driving evaluation after a stroke. INTERVENTIONS: Participants were randomized to receive 20 sessions of either UFOV training of visual processing speed, divided attention, and selective attention or traditional computerized visuoperception retraining. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Subjects were evaluated with an on-road driving evaluation, visuoperception tests, and the Test of Everyday Attention. An occupational therapist unaware of group assignment conducted all evaluations. RESULTS: Eighty-four participants completed the outcome evaluation. There were no significant differences between groups on any of the outcome measures. There was, however, almost a 2-fold increase (52.4% vs 28.6%) in the rate of success on the on-road driving evaluation after UFOV training for subjects with right-sided lesions. CONCLUSIONS: Rehabilitation that targets visual attention skills was not significantly more beneficial than traditional perceptual training in improving the outcome of an on-road driving evaluation. However, results suggest a potential improvement for subjects with right-sided lesions, indicating that training must target specific skills.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0003-9993",
doi="10.1053/apmr.2003.50085",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/apmr.2003.50085"
}