Evaluating the risk of road traffic accidents (RTAs) and the reaction time of individuals with attention deficit disorder(ADD) in the virtual environment: A study protocol using the Sahand driving simulator and the Vienna test system

Background. Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) are one of the essential causes of mortality;therefore, it is crucial to investigate the influencing factors. Studies indicate that drivers with attention deficit disorder have weaker driving performance than others. Therefore, it is vital to evaluate their...

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Main Authors: Nazanin Masoudi, Mahdi Rezaei, Mostafa Farahbakhsh, Hojjat Zamani-Sani, Salman Abdi, Homayoun Sadeghi-Bazargani
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2022-12-01
Series:مجله پزشکی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز
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Online Access:https://mj.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/mj-44-367.pdf
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Summary:Background. Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) are one of the essential causes of mortality;therefore, it is crucial to investigate the influencing factors. Studies indicate that drivers with attention deficit disorder have weaker driving performance than others. Therefore, it is vital to evaluate their driving performance in various circumstances, given their distinctive driving patterns. Methods. In this methodological study, a total of 62 individuals in both genders, aged 18 to 59, 31 with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and 31 in a control group were randomly referred to the Sahand driving simulator or take the tests of Vienna Test System (VTS),after a definitive diagnosis by a psychiatrist . This study protocol aims to compare the driving performance of ADHD drivers with that of control group drivers. In addition, a joint investigation of driving simulator assessments and the Vienna Test System (VTS) including Reaction time (RT) and Adaptive Tachistoscopic Traffic Perception Test (ATAVT) will be performed.
ISSN:2783-2031
2783-204X