Citation

Vuadens P, Comte PA. Rev. Med. Suisse Romande 2001; 121(6): 453-456.

Vernacular Title

Evaluation des aptitudes a la conduite automobile chez le cerebrolese.

Affiliation

Clinique romande de réadaptation Suva Care, case postale, CH-1951 Sion.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Societe Medicale de la Suisse Romande)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11490974

Abstract

Independent driving is considered as very important for a full independence and social integration of disabled people. In these patient with disabilities or handicaps, the driving skills must be carefully assessed, especially in presence of a moderate dysexecutive syndrome. A precise neurological and neuropsychological examination is usually necessary to evaluate aptitudes for driving. Standard neuropsychological tests are often limited to value the brain injury patients. At the moment, assessment on driving simulators really improves the opinion of medical experts, as they give qualitative and quantitative data on reproducible conditions. In fact, in more than 80% of cases, the tests on driving simulators allow to determine if the patient is able to drive or no, with or without a specially adapted vehicle. However, in a small percentage of cases, the evaluation of open-road driving by a driving instructor is necessary, proving that driving simulators will never take over from reality.

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