Journal article
Divided attention and driving: a pilot study using virtual reality technology
The journal of head trauma rehabilitation, v 17(1), pp 26-37
Feb 2002
PMID: 11860327
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Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) was used to investigate the influence of divided attention (simple versus complex) on driving performance (speed control).
Three individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and three healthy controls (HC), matched for age, education, and gender, were examined.
Preliminary results revealed no differences on driving speed between TBI and HC. In contrast, TBI subjects demonstrated a greater number of errors on a secondary task performed while driving.
The findings suggest that VR may provide an innovative medium for direct evaluation of basic cognitive functions (ie, divided attention) and its impact on everyday tasks (ie, driving) not previously available through traditional neuropsychological measures.
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- Title
- Divided attention and driving: a pilot study using virtual reality technology
- Creators
- Jean Lengenfelder - Kessler Institute for RehabilitationMaria T SchultheisTalal Al-Shihabi - Northeastern UniversityRonald Mourant - Northeastern UniversityJohn DeLuca
- Publication Details
- The journal of head trauma rehabilitation, v 17(1), pp 26-37
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer Health; United States
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- HD7522-01 / NICHD NIH HHS HD08589-01 / NICHD NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000173730100006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0036162049
- Other Identifier
- 991014878600104721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Rehabilitation