Relationship Between J-SDSA and Car Driving Skills in Patients With Brain Injury

Abstract

We examined the utility of the Stroke Drivers’ Screening Assessment Japanese Version (J-SDSA) to assess the driving skills of people with stroke and head trauma. An actual driving skills evaluation and J-SDSA, were performed on 30 participants. Our examination revealed that 13 of 14 people who were predicted to pass by J-SDSA, actually passed the driving test: however, 11 of the 16 who were predicted to fail by J-SDSA also passed the driving test, creating doubts about the prediction of driving skills based on J-SDSA alone.

One of the reasons for J−SDSA predictions and driving assessment being inconsistent may have been the impact of difficulty level of road conditions on assessment. When judging the driving skills of those with brain damage, assessments should include other neuropsychological tests in addition to J-SDSA.