Using Video Replay of Simulated Driving to Estimate Driving Safety and Cognitive Status
Cognitive decline resulting from Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type (DAT) can lead to reduced ability to perform complex daily tasks required for independent living, including driving an automobile. This study explores the ability of untrained observers to classify driving safety using short video clips o...
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| author | Michael A. Armstrong Olivier Mercier Arne Stinchcombe Stephanie Yamin Frank Knoefel Sylvain Gagnon |
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| description | Cognitive decline resulting from Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type (DAT) can lead to reduced ability to perform complex daily tasks required for independent living, including driving an automobile. This study explores the ability of untrained observers to classify driving safety using short video clips of simulated driving through intersections; it also examined whether untrained observers could predict whether the driver was cognitively healthy or cognitively impaired. Participants (<i>n</i> = 54) were shown a series of 30 video clips arranged in an online survey and asked to answer questions following each clip regarding the safety of the maneuver and the cognitive status of the driver. Results showed that participants’ subjectively rated DAT drivers as significantly less safe in comparison to control drivers, <i>F</i> (1, 52) = 228.44, <i>p</i> < 0.001. Participant’s classification of DAT drivers and controls was also significantly higher than chance (i.e., >50% correct). Findings provide preliminary support for the development of a clinical decision-making aid using video replay of driving simulator performance in fitness-to-drive assessments for individuals with cognitive impairment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-035e928576ec44b1abc4204a1b2536e12023-11-21T22:44:50ZengMDPI AGSafety2313-576X2021-06-01724510.3390/safety7020045Using Video Replay of Simulated Driving to Estimate Driving Safety and Cognitive StatusMichael A. Armstrong0Olivier Mercier1Arne Stinchcombe2Stephanie Yamin3Frank Knoefel4Sylvain Gagnon5School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, CanadaSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, CanadaSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, CanadaFaculty of Human Sciences, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, ON K1S 1C4, CanadaBruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1R 6M1, CanadaSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, CanadaCognitive decline resulting from Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type (DAT) can lead to reduced ability to perform complex daily tasks required for independent living, including driving an automobile. This study explores the ability of untrained observers to classify driving safety using short video clips of simulated driving through intersections; it also examined whether untrained observers could predict whether the driver was cognitively healthy or cognitively impaired. Participants (<i>n</i> = 54) were shown a series of 30 video clips arranged in an online survey and asked to answer questions following each clip regarding the safety of the maneuver and the cognitive status of the driver. Results showed that participants’ subjectively rated DAT drivers as significantly less safe in comparison to control drivers, <i>F</i> (1, 52) = 228.44, <i>p</i> < 0.001. Participant’s classification of DAT drivers and controls was also significantly higher than chance (i.e., >50% correct). Findings provide preliminary support for the development of a clinical decision-making aid using video replay of driving simulator performance in fitness-to-drive assessments for individuals with cognitive impairment.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/7/2/45cognitive impairmentDementia of Alzheimer’s Typedriving simulatorassessmentclinical decision-making aid |
| spellingShingle | Michael A. Armstrong Olivier Mercier Arne Stinchcombe Stephanie Yamin Frank Knoefel Sylvain Gagnon Using Video Replay of Simulated Driving to Estimate Driving Safety and Cognitive Status Safety cognitive impairment Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type driving simulator assessment clinical decision-making aid |
| title | Using Video Replay of Simulated Driving to Estimate Driving Safety and Cognitive Status |
| title_full | Using Video Replay of Simulated Driving to Estimate Driving Safety and Cognitive Status |
| title_fullStr | Using Video Replay of Simulated Driving to Estimate Driving Safety and Cognitive Status |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using Video Replay of Simulated Driving to Estimate Driving Safety and Cognitive Status |
| title_short | Using Video Replay of Simulated Driving to Estimate Driving Safety and Cognitive Status |
| title_sort | using video replay of simulated driving to estimate driving safety and cognitive status |
| topic | cognitive impairment Dementia of Alzheimer’s Type driving simulator assessment clinical decision-making aid |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/7/2/45 |
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