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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2018; 76(02): 85-88
DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20170184
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Driving and visual deficits in stroke patients

Direção de automóveis e déficits visuais em pacientes com AVC

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  • Marina Marcondes Braga

    1   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Hospital de Clínicas, Terapia Ocupacional, Curitiba PR, Brasil

  • Renato Nickel

    1   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Hospital de Clínicas, Terapia Ocupacional, Curitiba PR, Brasil

  • Marcos Lange

    1   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Hospital de Clínicas, Terapia Ocupacional, Curitiba PR, Brasil

  • Élcio Juliato Piovesan

    2   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba PR, Brasil
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ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of the present study was to conduct an exploratory assessment of visual impairment following stroke, and to discuss the possibilities of reintroducing patients to the activity of driving.

Methods: The Useful Field of View test was used to assess visual processing and visual attention.

Results: A total of 18 patients were included in the study, and were assigned to either the drive group (n = 9) or the intention group (n = 9). In the drive group, one patient was categorized as moderate-to-high risk; whereas, in the intention group, one patient was categorized as low-to-moderate risk. Additionally, two patients in the intention group were categorized as high risk. The patients did not perceive their visual deficits as a limitation.

Conclusion: Visual attention is an interference factor in terms of the safe performance of driving after a stroke. All patients showed a high level of interest for the independence provided through being able to drive.

RESUMO

Objetivo: O objeto deste estudo foi realizar uma avaliação exploratória de déficits visuais decorrentes do AVC e discutir possibilidades de retorno à direção de automóveis.

Métodos: Estudo descritivo e observacional. O software UFOV foi utilizado para avaliar o processamento visual e atenção visual.

Resultados: Um total de 18 pacientes foram incluídos no estudo, classificados em Grupo Direção – GD (n = 9) e Grupo Pretensão – GP (n = 9). No GD, um paciente foi classificado em moderado a alto risco de acidentes, e um paciente do GP em baixo a moderado risco. Especificamente, no grupo GP dois pacientes foram classificados em alto risco de acidentes. Pacientes não reconhecem os déficits visuais como dificuldades.

Conclusão: Atenção visual é um fator de interferência no desempenho seguro da direção após o AVC. Todos os pacientes mostraram alto interesse na independência oferecida pela direção de automóveis.

Keywords:

stroke - automobile driving - accidents, traffic

Palavras-chave:

acidente vascular cerebral - condução de veículo - acidentes de trânsito


Publication History

Received: 13 June 2017

Accepted: 31 October 2017

Article published online:
28 August 2023

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