TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Seat belt repositioning and use of vehicle seat cushions is increased among older drivers aged 75 years and older with morbidities
JO  - Australasian journal on ageing
A1  - Brown, Jocelyn
A1  - Coxon, Kristy
A1  - Fong, Cameron
A1  - Clarke, Elizabeth
A1  - Rogers, Kris
A1  - Keay, Lisa
SP  - 26
EP  - 31
VL  - 36
IS  - 1
N2  - AIM: Good seat belt fit and positioning is important for crash protection. Older drivers experience problems in achieving good seat belt fit and often reposition seat belts and/or use seat cushions. Comfort influences these behaviours. This work examines the impact of functional morbidities on belt positioning and accessory use and whether comfort mediates this relationship METHODS: Mediation analysis was used to examine the relationship between morbidities affecting physical function, comfort, belt repositions and seat cushion use among 380 drivers aged 75 years and older. <br><br>RESULTS: Musculoskeletal morbidities increase the likelihood of seat belt repositioning (OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.12-1.67) and comfort partially mediates this relationship (P = 0.03). Morbidities of any type also increase the likelihood of seat cushion use (OR 1.15 95% CI 1.04-1.27), but comfort plays no role in this relationship (P = 0.87). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Greater awareness among older drivers is needed, to ensure behavioural modifications do not impair their crash protection.<br><br>© 2016 AJA Inc.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1440-6381
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12349
ID  - ref1
ER  -