UFOV performance and driving ability following traumatic brain injury

Brain Inj. 2006 May;20(5):455-61. doi: 10.1080/02699050600664541.

Abstract

Primary objective: To investigate the relationship between performance on the Useful Field of View Test (UFOV) and driving performance following traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Participants: Sixty people with TBI referred for driving evaluation.

Measures: Useful Field of View Test, Global Rating Scale and Driver Assessment Scale.

Results: Subject performance diminished as the complexity of the UFOV sub-tests increased. There was a significant relationship between UFOV performance, particularly on the second sub-test, and on-road driving performance. Subject age and Trail Making Test, Part B were also predictive of driving performance.

Conclusions: The UFOV can be used as a screening measure to determine readiness to participate in an on-road driving assessment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Attention / physiology*
  • Automobile Driver Examination*
  • Automobile Driving
  • Brain Injuries / physiopathology
  • Brain Injuries / rehabilitation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Vision Tests / methods*
  • Visual Fields*