Emergency Brake Response Time after Stroke

For assessing the driving capabilities, 3 stroke patients (mean age=48.33+ or -4.04) with right hemiplegia and 10 healthy controls (mean age=22.80+ or -2.39) were included in this study to investigate whether their ability was sufficient for the emergency braking function. The driving simulator was...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2012-05, Vol.44 (5S), p.543-543
Main Authors: Shih, Hui Yu, Wang, Chih Chung, Liang, Jing Min, Hung, Wei Tso, Chen, Ying Yi, Wu, Jia Hroung, Wu, Wen Lan
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Language:English
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Summary:For assessing the driving capabilities, 3 stroke patients (mean age=48.33+ or -4.04) with right hemiplegia and 10 healthy controls (mean age=22.80+ or -2.39) were included in this study to investigate whether their ability was sufficient for the emergency braking function. The driving simulator was used in this study. This simulator consisting of actual brake and accelerator pedal assemblies attached to an automobile steering column was constructed. A 17-in color monitor that displayed a driving simulation was placed in front of the steering wheel. The monitor was positioned at the subject's eye level, and the steering wheel was placed at a height to represent his or her normal driving position. On the braking task, normal controls and 1 of 3 patients (brunnstrom stage 6) were able to completely avoid a collision with the walker. The mean reaction time of the patients was 983.67+ or -322.41 ms, which was significantly longer than that of healthy volunteers (643.00+ or -78.72 ms).
ISSN:0195-9131