This Traffic Tech Briefly summarizes two larger NHTSA reports about studies to explore the relationships between older adults' physical fitness, as measured by functional ability and activity levels, and their driving performance.
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Older Driver Physical Fitness [Traffic Tech] — National (05/01/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationTraffic Safety Facts Older Population — National (05/01/2021)
Source: US Department of TransportationWhat to Know About Frailty in Older Adults — National (03/17/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationSome older people can become very weak and everyday activities can become hard to do. This may be due to health conditions call fratily.
You and Your Heart: What You Control — National (02/12/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationA few key decisions can give your heart that extra attention and lower your odds of a heart attack or stroke.
Why Are Older Adults More at Risk as Pedestrians? A Systematic Review — National (02/08/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationIn this NIH article it explores factors that could explain why older adults are more at risk at the road side.
AGS NHTSA Safe Driving Summary 2020 — National (12/17/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationUnder an agreement, NHTSA and AGS developed companion professional and public education products to increase the availability of safe driving resources for both clinicians and older drivers and their caregivers.
The Medical Referral Process and Motor-Vehicle Crash Risk for Drivers with Dementia — National (12/05/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis study uses comprehensive data from the Iowa Department of Transportation to compare the referral process for drivers with and without dementia from January 2014 through November 2019.
Older Drivers and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems — National (12/01/2020)
Source: ExpertThis research brief describes the efforts to address questions on driver perception of and learning methods for advanced driver assistance systems using data from AAA Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (AAA LongROAD) studies.
Maintaining mobility and preventing disability are key to living independently as we age — National (11/30/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAs we age, we may experience changes in our mobility. there are many reasons for these changes including changes to gait (how we walk) balance, and physical strength. NIA researchers are testing ways to prevent or reverse loss of mobility.