Virtual Research Day 2024 - Shaping the Future: Enhancing Driver Rehabilitation Through Screening, Evaluation, & Intervention

Students, clinicians, and researchers interested in driver rehabilitation will discuss and enhance their knowledge of evidence-based research and its application to clinical practice at this event. Learn about the latest research in driver screening, driver evaluation, and driver interventions!

September 13, 2024 | 12:00 - 4:20 PM ET | Live-Virtual Event | 4 ADED Contact Hours

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Registration closes September 12, 2024 at 5 PM ET | For detailed presentation information and University Affiliations see the Keynote and Detailed Presentation Info Tabs

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Keynote: Mobility Matters: Using advanced technology, with an equity and justice lens, to support driving in later life
Presenter: Brenda Vrkljan, PhD, O.T. Reg. (Ont.)

Providers’ Perspectives on Driver Services at a Pediatric Hospital
Authors – Greta Wilkinson, BS, Chelsea Ward McIntosh, MS

Lived Experiences of People With and Without Disabilities on Autonomous Shuttles
Authors – Seung Woo Hwangbo, OTD, Sherrilene Classen, PhD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA, FGSA

Cognitive functions among drivers and non-drivers with Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay
Authors – Martin Lavallière, Stéphane Bergeron, Amélie D’Ambroise, Cynthia Gagnon, & Julie Bouchard   

DriveEval: A Web-Based Application for Performing Comprehensive Driving Evaluations
Authors – Dr. Alexander Crizzle, PhD MPH CE, Sasha Avreline, BASc BCS

Clinical Screening Tools for Simulated Driving Assessment Post-Concussion
Authors – Kumiko Hashida PhD, ATC, Julia Drattell MS, ATC, Hannes Devos PhD, PT, DRS, FACRM, Robert Lynall PhD, ATC, Russell Gore MD, Julianne Schmidt PhD, ATC   

Developing and Validating a Driver Readiness Screening Measure for Autistic Individuals
Authors – Chelsea Ward McIntosh, MS DRS, Emma Sartin, PhD MPH, Allison Curry, PhD MPH, Miriam Monahan, OTD CDRS   

User-friendliness of a Portable Driving Simulator to retrain impaired driving skills in individuals with Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis – A pilot study
Authors –Samuel Durairaj, MPT, Kelly Lyons, PhD, Sharon Lynch, MD, Hannes Devos, PT, PhD, Abiodun Akinwuntan, PhD, MPH, MBA

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Mobility Matters: Using advanced technology, with an equity and justice lens, to support driving in later life

Abstract: Like other drivers, those aged 65+ depend on their car(s) to get to the places and see the people that are important to them. Losing a license in older adulthood has been linked to higher rates of depression, social isolation, and admission to long-term care; a fact that is particularly relevant when considering the COVID-19 pandemic. While older drivers are among the safest on the road, ageist stereotypes also negatively impact their health and mobility. This presentation will review how past research studies, theories and models have informed and transformed current projects aimed at addressing the needs of aging drivers. By partnering with seniors, driving instructors, health professionals, and, most recently, engineering students, this talk will showcase how we can leverage leading-edge technology and challenge age-related bias to support driving and participation in later life because ‘mobility matters.’ 

Learning Objectives:

• Identify how various research designs and methods can be used to address gaps in studies involving aging drivers and associated medical risks
• Understand the importance and impact of interdisciplinary collaboration to support driving and community mobility research as well as initiatives that address and mitigate ageism  

Speaker Bio: Brenda Vrkljan, PhD, O.T. Reg. (Ont.)  is a Professor in McMaster University’s School of Rehabilitation Science (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) and the inaugural Director of the Integrated Rehabilitation and Humanities undergraduate program. Clinically trained as an Occupational Therapist, she leads and co-leads investigations involving older adults that leverage technology to support healthy aging, mobility, and out-of-home participation. Dr. Vrkljan is co-scientific lead of the McMaster Collaborative for Health and Aging (https://collaborative-aging.mc...) and Editor in Chief of the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy.  You can read more about Dr. Vrkljan’s research program here:  https://experts.mcmaster.ca/di....

Providers’ Perspectives on Driver Services at a Pediatric Hospital Authors – Greta Wilkinson, BS, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Chelsea Ward McIntosh, MS, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Background:

In Pennsylvania the licensing process requires a medical provider’s clearance to obtain a driver’s permit, putting providers in a unique position for intervention early in the learn-to-drive process. Questions about driving are asked during well-visits where providers may feel ill-prepared for the complexity of a conversation about driving. 

Objectives:

The objective is to understand providers’ knowledge, concerns, and needs related to driving to inform the development of interventions, resources, and/or services and ultimately improve patient safety outcomes.

Lived Experiences of People With and Without Disabilities on Autonomous Shuttles

Authors –Seung Woo Hwangbo, OTD, Sherrilene Classen, PhD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA, FGSA, University of Florida

Background: Autonomous shuttle (AS) ride-sharing services may be additional community mobility options for people with and without disabilities throughout their adult lifespan. Qualifying such adults' perceptions of AS is important to lived experiences associated with AS acceptance practices.

Objectives: This study summarizes and compares the qualitative data obtained from older adults [n=104; 65+age], younger and middle-aged adults [n=106; 18-64 of age], and people with disabilities [PwD; n=42] after their AS exposure.

Cognitive functions among drivers and non-drivers with Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay

Authors – Martin Lavallière¹, Stéphane Bergeron², Amélie D’Ambroise³, Cynthia Gagnon³, & Julie Bouchard²

¹ Département des sciences de la santé, Unité d’enseignement en kinésiologie, Lab BioNR, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada.

² Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les maladies neuromusculaires (GRIMN), Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Saguenay, Québec, Canada

³ Département des sciences de la santé, Module d’enseignement en psychologie, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada.

Background: Driving safely is a complex activity that requires great visuomotor and cognitive skills. At the same time, people suffering from Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS) also present cognitive impairment in terms of speed of information processing, and visuospatial and executive functions. There therefore remains uncertainty about the link that may exist between these impairments and the driving ability of people with ARSACS.

Objectives: This study aims to establish the cognitive profile of people with ARSACS who drive a vehicle and to compare it to the cognitive profile of those who do not drive.

DriveEval: A Web-Based Application for Performing Comprehensive Driving Evaluations

Authors – Dr. Alexander Crizzle, PhD MPH CE, University of Saskatchewan & Sasha Avreline, BASc BCS, University of Saskatchewan

Background:

Older adults are more likely to develop functional impairments associated with age-related medical conditions (e.g. dementia, stroke) that can compromise ability to drive safely. Determining the most effective means to identify, screen and assess medically at-risk drivers is a growing, shared concern of health care professionals, provincial licensing authorities, and occupational therapists (OTs) responsible for conducting comprehensive driving evaluations (CDEs).

Objectives:

To establish a web-based repository with a user interface (a web-based app) where CDE data of medically at-risk drivers is consistently captured and tracked to subsequently develop predictors of fitness to drive.

Clinical Screening Tools for Simulated Driving Assessment Post-Concussion

Authors – Kumiko Hashida¹ PhD, ATC, Julia Drattell¹ MS, ATC, Hannes Devos² PhD, PT, DRS, FACRM, Robert Lynall¹ PhD, ATC, Russell Gore³ MD, Julianne Schmidt¹ PhD, ATC

¹UGA Concussion Research Laboratory, University of Georgia, ²Mobility Core, University of Kansas Center for Community Access, Rehabilitation Research, Education, and Service (KU-CARES), University of Kansas Medical Center, ³Complex Concussion Clinic, Shepherd Center

Background: The Useful Field of View (UFOV) and Rey–Osterrieth Complex Figure (ROCF) are common screening tools to assess driving performance in older adults. Their efficacy in assessing driving performance in individuals following concussion is currently unknown.

Objectives: To determine whether UFOV and ROCF are uniquely related to simulated driving among individuals within a week following concussion, relative to controls.

Developing and Validating a Driver Readiness Screening Measure for Autistic Individuals

Authors – Chelsea Ward McIntosh, MS DRS¹, Emma Sartin, PhD MPH^1,2, Allison Curry, PhD MPH¹, Miriam Monahan, OTD CDRS³

¹ Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

²The University of Alabama at Birmingham

³ Driver Rehabilitation Institute

Background:

While making decisions about driving, ideally autistic individuals would complete a potential to drive evaluation (PTDE) to develop an individualized training plan and approach. However, research suggests most families instead seek advice from other professionals (healthcare and education), who often report that they are not well-equipped for these conversations.

Objectives:

Develop and validate an evidence-based screening measure to guide professionals’ discussions with families about autistic individuals’ driver readiness.

User-friendliness of a Portable Driving Simulator to retrain impaired driving skills in

individuals with Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis – A pilot study

Authors –Samuel Durairaj, MPT., Kelly Lyons, PhD., Sharon Lynch, MD., Hannes Devos, PT., PhD., Abiodun Akinwuntan, PhD., MPH., MBA.

Background

Simulator-based training offers promising evidence to retrain impaired driving-related skills in

individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or multiple sclerosis (MS) but it is limited because

of cost and space. We developed a low-cost, low-fidelity portable driving simulator (PDS)

that is easily transportable for use in different settings.

Objectives

(1) To determine the ease of use of the portable driving simulator (PDS).

(2) To compare the benefits of retraining impaired driving skills of persons with MS and PD

using the PDS and a high-fidelity simulator (HFS).