TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Occupational therapy interventions to improve driving performance in older adults: a systematic review
JO  - American journal of occupational therapy
A1  - Golisz, Kathleen
SP  - 662
EP  - 669
VL  - 68
IS  - 6
N2  - This systematic review synthesizes the research on interventions used by occupational therapy practitioners to address cognitive and visual function, motor function, driving skills, self-regulation and self-awareness, and the role of passengers and family involvement in the driving ability, performance, and safety of older adults. After a comprehensive search of the research literature, 29 studies were reviewed and synthesized into five themes: (1) educational interventions including family education, (2) cognitive-perceptual training, (3) interventions addressing physical fitness, (4) simulator training, and (5) behind-the-wheel training. Outcome measures used in the studies included changes in knowledge through speed of processing, physical and cognitive skills predicted to reduce crash risk, simulated driving, and real-world driving. The studies demonstrated low to moderate positive effects for interventions used by occupational therapy practitioners to improve older driver performance.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0272-9490
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.011247
ID  - ref1
ER  -