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Older motorists improve driving performance with physical conditioning

d on the driving evaluation form used by the CT DMV. Each item was scored zero for major problem, one for minor problem and two for no problem. Total scores ranged from zero (worst) to 72 (best).

Participants who received the intervention increased their road test scores after three months. Intervention drivers also committed 37 percent fewer critical errors.

We found that this was a safe, well-tolerated intervention that maintained driving performance, said Marottoli, who is also Medical Director of the Dorothy Adler Geriatric Assessment Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Having interventions that can maintain or enhance driving performance may allow clinician-patient discussions about driving to adopt a more positive tone, rather than focusing on limiting driving or stopping patients from driving.

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Contact: Karen N. Peart
karen.peart@yale.edu
203-432-1326
Yale University
31-May-2007

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