TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Driving rehabilitation for military personnel recovering from traumatic brain injury using virtual reality driving simulation: a feasibility study
JO  - Military medicine
A1  - Cox, Daniel J.
A1  - Davis, M.
A1  - Singh, H.
A1  - Barbour, Brent
A1  - Nidiffer, F. Don
A1  - Trudel, Tina
A1  - Mourant, Ronald
A1  - Moncrief, Rick
SP  - 411
EP  - 416
VL  - 175
IS  - 6
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility of virtual reality driving simulation rehabilitation training (VRDSRT) with military personnel recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS: Eleven men with TBI were randomly assigned as controls (n = 5) receiving residential rehabilitation only or the VRDSRT group (n = 6) receiving residential rehabilitation and VRDSRT. All subjects underwent pre- and post-assessments including simulator driving, and completing road rage and risky driving questionnaires. Between assessments, VRDSRT subjects received 4-6, 60- to 90-min rehabilitation training sessions involving practicing progressively more complex driving skills (lane position, speed control, etc.) through progressively more demanding traffic. RESULTS: VRDSRT was well received, considered realistic and effective, with no reported simulation sickness. Driving performance improved significantly in the VRDSRT group only (p < 0.01). They also demonstrated a reduction in road rage (p = 0.01) and risky driving (p = 0.04) at post-assessment. CONCLUSION: VRDSRT showed promising results with respect to retraining driving performance and behavior among military personnel recovering from TBI.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0026-4075
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -