Back on the Road: Comparing Cognitive Assessments to Driving Simulators in Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries.

Objective: To compare established clinical outcome assessments for predicting behind the wheel driving readiness and driving simulator results across age groups and in traumatic brain injury. Methods: Participants included adults who had a traumatic brain injury ranging in age from 31 to 57 years and a non-impaired adult population ranging in age from 18 to 80 years. Physical and cognitive outcomes measures were collected included range of motion and coordination, a “Rules of the Road Test” a “Sign Identification Test,” Trails A and B, and the clock drawing test.

Use of an algorithm for assessment and treatment of the upper extremity post stroke: a case study.

The objective of this study was to identify movement impairments and plan effective treatments using an evidence-based algorithm. A single subject case study was completed to demonstrate the application of the Neurologic Upper Extremity Recovery Algorithm (NUERA), which integrates the analysis of patient alignment, along with movement of the trunk, ribcage and scapula. The Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) was used for standardized assessment and to assist in analyzing the patient's movement along with the nonstandardized clinicians assessment of movement.