Assessing the driving potential of cerebral vascular accident patients.
In this report, literature pertaining to training the post-cerebral vascular accident (CVA) driving candidate is reviewed; a driver training program is described, with special emphasis on evaluating the CVA candidate; the role of the occupational therapist as a disabled driver training instructor is outlined; information and suggestions for comprehensive evaluation and training of right- and left-CVA driving candidates are presented; and data comparing driver's training outcomes for right- and left-CVA candidates are provided. Retrospective data of left- and right-CVA driver performance are compared.
D001333:Automobile Driver Examination; D001334:Automobile Driving; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D011581:Psychological Tests; D014787:Vision Tests