Stroke victims can get safely behind the wheel
Rehab Regs, December 11, 2003
With proper rehabilitation and the right attitude, some stroke victims can drive again, with the help of an altered vehicle that compensates for a paralyzed right arm and leg. According to the Post-Standard in Syracuse, NY, a spinner on the steering wheel allows the driver to manipulate the steering hand with one hand, while an extension device is placed on the gas pedal so the driver can accelerate the vehicle with his or her left foot. Before patients can receive driver training, an occupational therapist assesses the stroke victim's strength, coordination, and range of motion and are later given a brake and gas pedal reaction test that measures how quickly the driver steps on the appropriate pedal. Stroke victims are also given a night vision test where they must look inside a box for the letter C, which becomes darker and harder to see due to glare.
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