TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Effectiveness of a visual attention retraining program on the driving performance of clients with stroke
JO  - Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
A1  - Mazer, B. L.
A1  - Sofer, Susan
A1  - Korner-Bitensky, Nicol
A1  - Gelinas, Isabelle
A1  - Hanley, James
A1  - Wood-Dauphinee, Sharon
SP  - 541
EP  - 550
VL  - 84
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-9993
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/apmr.2003.50085
ID  - ref1
ER  -