Cognitive and motor deficits contribute to longer braking time in stroke

Abstract Background Braking is a critical determinant of safe driving that depends on the integrity cognitive and motor processes. Following stroke, both capabilities are impaired to varying degrees. The current study examines combined impact impairments braking time in chronic stroke. Methods Twenty stroke survivors 20 aged-matched healthy controls performed cognitive, motor, simulator assessments. Cognitive abilities were assessed with processing speed, divided attention, selective attention. Motor maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) accuracy paretic ankle. Driving performance was examined self-reported behavior. Results 16% longer group compared control group. behavior correlated ( r = − 0.53 , p 0.02). required significantly for attention tasks showed significant decrease accuracy. Together, contributed R 2 0.40 0.01) survivors. Conclusions This provides novel evidence decline together contribute slowed rehabilitation after may benefit from assessment training attentional skills improve during driving.