Abstract
Objective: To evaluate driving competency and the relationship between neuropsychiatric symptoms and driving behavior in frontotemporal dementia (FTD) patients. Methods: Fifteen patients with a diagnosis of FTD and 15 healthy controls were administered a driving simulation task. Measures of driving performance and neuropsychiatric symptoms were assessed. Results: The FTD patients received more speeding tickets, ran more stop signs and were involved in more off-road crashes and collisions than the controls. The patients' overall average speed was significantly higher. Driving performance was correlated with agitated behavior. Conclusions: Behavioral changes characteristic of FTD patients have an impact on their driving skills leading to inappropriate driving behavior.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2006 |
Funding
Keywords
- Dementia
- Dementia, frontotemporal
- Driving
- Frontal lobe
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Cognitive Neuroscience