Effect of computer-based cognitive training on indicators of unsafe driving in older adults: study design

There is insufficient knowledge on effective methods to increase older driver skill. A major contributor to driving safety in older populations is the effect of age-related brain changes on driving skills. These brain changes affect a driver’s ability to attend to multiple events, make decisions, and rapidly respond to hazards. A critical question is whether training can reduce the underlying age-related changes that impact on driving. Here, we design an intervention to investigate whether computer-based training of attention and speed will translate to other tests known to predict unsafe driving in older adults.

• Record URL:
  http://acrs.org.au/publications/acrs-conference-papers/acrs-database/
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Extended abstract only
• Authors:
  • Anstey, K J
  • Eramudugolla, R
  • Chopra, S
• Conference:
  • Australasian Road Safety Conference, 2016, Canberra, ACT, Australia
• Publication Date: 2016-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 2p
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference, 6-8 September, Canberra, Australia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Aged drivers; Attention; Driver training; Drivers; Perception; Research; Speed
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safe systems (road users)
• ATRI Terms: Aged driver; Attention; Driver training; Perception; Research method; Speed
• ITRD Terms: 9102: Method
• Subject Areas: Research; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01617852
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 28 2016 2:24PM