Title |
Osteoarthritis of the knee or hip significantly impairs driving ability (cross-sectional survey)
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Published in |
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, January 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2474-15-20 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Ulf Krister Hofmann, Maurice Jordan, Ina Rondak, Petra Wolf, Torsten Kluba, Ingmar Ipach |
Abstract |
Advising patients about when they can drive after surgery is common practice after arthroplasty of the knee or hip. In the literature, the preoperative braking performance values of the patients are frequently taken as the "safe" landmark. We hypothesised that osteoarthritis (OA), the most frequent reason for arthroplasty, already compromises the ability to perform an emergency stop. We expected that both Reaction Time (RT) and Movement Time (MT) as components of the Total Brake Response Time (TBRT), would be prolonged in patients with OA of the knee or hip in comparison with healthy subjects. We also expected maximum pressure levels on the brake pedal to be reduced in such cases. |
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