Evaluation of driving fitness using driving simulators in patients with right-hemisphere damage: an unmatched case-control study.

Background: Patients with right hemisphere damage (RHD) may exhibit mild unilateral spatial neglect (USN), which is difficult to detect in general assessments performed during driving rehabilitation.

Objectives: We compared driving simulator performance, practical driving performance, and neuropsychological test results between patients with RHD who were able and unable to return to driving to predict driving fitness based on driving simulator performance.

Methods: This unmatched case-control study included 29 patients with RHD who were able (return-to-driving group,  = 16) and unable (non-return-to-driving group,  = 13) to return to driving.

A multicenter explanatory survey of patients' and clinicians' perceptions of motivational factors in rehabilitation.

Background: Patient motivation is an important determinant of rehabilitation outcomes. Differences in patients' and clinicians' perceptions of motivational factors can potentially hinder patient-centered care. Therefore, we aimed to compare patients' and clinicians' perceptions of the most important factors in motivating patients for rehabilitation.

Reliability and Validity of the Japanese Version of the Assessment of Readiness for Mobility Transition (ARMT-J) for Japanese Elderly.

The Assessment of Readiness for Mobility Transition (ARMT) questionnaire assesses individuals' emotional and attitudinal readiness related to mobility as they age. This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the ARMT (ARMT-J). The ARMT-J and related variables were administered to 173 patients and staff members undergoing rehabilitation at hospitals in Japan.