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Published on: February 22, 2020
Predictors of driving ability following stroke: a systematic review
Shawn C Marshall1, Frank Molnar, Malcolm Man-Son-Hing
1Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Rehabilitation Centre, Elisabeth Bruyère Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Background And Purpose:
The objective of this review is to identify the most consistent predictors of driving ability post stroke.
Method:
A computerized search of numerous databases from 1966 forward was completed. Measured outcomes included voluntary driving cessation or results of on-road driving evaluation. Studies were evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale.
Results:
17 eligible studies were identified. The most useful screening tests were tests assessing cognitive abilities. These included the Trail Making A and B tests, the Rey-Osterreith Complex Figure Design, and the Useful Field of View Test.
Conclusion:
Cognitive tests that assess multiple cognitive domains relevant to driving appear to have the best reproducibility in predicting fitness to drive in stroke patients.
