Useful field of view after traumatic brain injury.

Author(s)
Fisk, G.D. Novack, T. Mennemeier, M. & Roenker, D.
Year
Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors often have sensory and cognitive impairments that may interfere with driving ability. The Useful Field of View (UFOV) is a measure of visual information processing that is a good predictor of vehicle crash risk in older adults. The objective of this study was to explore the possibility that UFOV is compromised after TBI. UFOV performance of 23 TBI survivors and 18 young adults without neurological impairment were compared. TBI survivors had higher UFOV scores than young adults, which indicated a greater functional loss of peripheral vision. The results suggest that the UFOV may be a valuable instrument for assessing driving readiness in TBI survivors. (Author/publisher)

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Library number
C 30661 [electronic version only]
Source

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Vol. 17 (2002), No. 1 (February), p. 16-25, 39 ref.

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