TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Exercise can improve speed of behavior in older drivers
JO  - Journal of aging and physical activity
A1  - Marmeleira J, Francisco Filipe
A1  - de Melo F, Manuel Soares
A1  - Tlemcani, Mouhaydine
A1  - Godinho M, Adriano Bandeira
SP  - 48
EP  - 61
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
N2  - The main aim of this research was to study the effects of a specific exercise program on the speed of behavior of older adults during on-the-road driving. Twenty-six drivers (55-78 yr old) were randomly assigned to either an exercise group or a control group. The exercise program (3 sessions of 60 min/wk for 8 wk) incorporated tasks that induced the participants to respond quickly to challenging situations. On-the-road driving tasks (under single- and dual-task conditions) included measures of simple and choice reaction time, movement time, and response time. Significant positive effects were found at follow-up resulting from participation in the exercise program: Improvements were found for several measures in all driving tasks, and a composite score reflected a better general drivers' speed of behavior. These results show that exercise can enhance speed of behavior in older drivers and should therefore be promoted.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1063-8652
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -