TY - JOUR
T1 - Return to driving after severe traumatic brain injury
T2 - Increased risk of traffic accidents and personal responsibility
AU - Bivona, Umberto
AU - D'Ippolito, Mariagrazia
AU - Giustini, Marco
AU - Vignally, Pascal
AU - Longo, Eloise
AU - Taggi, Franco
AU - Formisano, Rita
PY - 2012/5
Y1 - 2012/5
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of road traffic accidents among individuals who start or resume driving after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to investigate their responsibility for these accidents. DESIGN: Observational/retrospective study. PARTICIPANTS: Sixty adults with severe TBI and their caregivers. MEASURES: Return to Driving Questionnaire and Glasgow Outcome Scale. RESULTS: Thirty of the 60 participants started to drive or resumed driving after TBI. Nineteen (63%) of them were involved in traffic accidents, with personal responsibility in 26 of 36 after return to driving. Participants caused a significantly higher number of accidents after TBI than before. CONCLUSIONS: The ability to drive is frequently compromised after severe TBI. Specific rehabilitation of this complex activity should be a main goal of social reintegration programs in this population.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of road traffic accidents among individuals who start or resume driving after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to investigate their responsibility for these accidents. DESIGN: Observational/retrospective study. PARTICIPANTS: Sixty adults with severe TBI and their caregivers. MEASURES: Return to Driving Questionnaire and Glasgow Outcome Scale. RESULTS: Thirty of the 60 participants started to drive or resumed driving after TBI. Nineteen (63%) of them were involved in traffic accidents, with personal responsibility in 26 of 36 after return to driving. Participants caused a significantly higher number of accidents after TBI than before. CONCLUSIONS: The ability to drive is frequently compromised after severe TBI. Specific rehabilitation of this complex activity should be a main goal of social reintegration programs in this population.
KW - rehabilitation
KW - return to driving
KW - risk factors
KW - severe traumatic brain injury
KW - traffic safety
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U2 - 10.1097/HTR.0b013e31822178a9
DO - 10.1097/HTR.0b013e31822178a9
M3 - Article
C2 - 21829135
AN - SCOPUS:84861099153
SN - 0885-9701
VL - 27
SP - 210
EP - 215
JO - Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
JF - Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
IS - 3
ER -