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Driving After Concussion: Clinical Measures Associated With Postconcussion Driving.

Kumiko Hashida¹, Julia D Drattell¹, Kim Love²

¹Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens.

Journal of Athletic Training

|December 31, 2025

Summary

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Clinical assessments like dual-task and Complex Figure tests may help evaluate postconcussion driving ability. These tools can aid clinicians in determining return-to-driving recommendations after a concussion.

Keywords:

concussion assessment return to drive

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Rehabilitation Medicine
Sports Medicine

Background:

Postconcussion driving assessment is challenging due to the limitations of driving simulators.
Clinicians require effective tools to guide return-to-driving decisions after concussion.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between clinical measures and driving simulator performance in college students within one week of a concussion.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted in a laboratory setting.
Forty-three college students with concussion and 46 controls were assessed.
Clinical outcomes included symptom scores, dual-task tandem gait, Complex Figure, Useful Field of View, and Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS). Driving simulator outcomes measured collisions, speed exceedances, and lane deviations.

Main Results:

Greater dual-task cost correlated with increased road-edge excursions and standard deviation of speed (SDS).
Higher VOMS symptom provocation was linked to less SDS.
Improved Complex Figure performance (higher copy score, faster completion, higher delayed score) was associated with fewer driving errors like centerline crossings and road-edge excursions.

Conclusions:

Dual-task and Complex Figure tests show potential utility in assessing postconcussion driving ability.
VOMS symptom provocation associated with better driving suggests cautious strategies in symptomatic individuals.