Research on multidisciplinary rehabilitation for elderly drivers with suspected mild cognitive impairment
Description: Drivers suspected of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI) continue to drive without detailed medical assessment or remedial intervention unless they are diagnosed with dementia. Therefore, we analyzed the cognitive and driving abilities of older drivers with MCI. The MCI group showed a trend toward reduced attention-based driving ability, whereas the dementia group showed a trend toward the reduced ability to pedal and control the vehicle body of the driving function and general cognitive function.In addition, driving rehabilitation was implemented as a medical intervention to address people with reduced capacity. Eight driving rehabilitation sessions were carried out over one month. This improves cognitive function and stabilizes pedaling, which requires attention and makes the stopping position more accurate. Individuals' driving ability varies according to their impaired cognitive function. Therefore, the possibility of medical support by the individual was suggested.
Amount: ¥4,420,000
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Start date: 2018-04-01
End date: 2023-03-31
Investigator: Manabu Okita
Institution: Kochi University of Technology
Topic: Older Adults Driving Studies
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Funded outputs count: 1
Funder award ID: 18K10684
OpenAlex ID: G7448016864