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Health conditions, health symptoms and driving difficulties in older adults
Author(s)	Holly A Tuokko, Ryan E Rhodes, Rachel Dean
Journal title	Age and Ageing, vol 36, no 4, July 2007
Pages	pp 389-394
Source	http://www.ageing.oupjournals.org
Keywords	Driving capability ; Health [elderly] ; Symptoms ; Musculoskeletal systems ; Social surveys ; Canada.
Annotation	A random sample of 318 people aged 60+ in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada completed a 20-minute survey over the telephone regarding general health, health-related symptoms, driving-related difficulties and physical activity. Findings support the position that health-related symptoms are more clearly associated with driving difficulties than are health conditions, and mediate the relations between health conditions and driving difficulties. Health-related symptoms involving the spine and lower body appeared to be particularly relevant. 74% of the participants indicated that they would be interested in taking part in a fitness programme geared to improving in-car strength and flexibility. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-070813204 A
Classmark	OPF: CC: CT: BK6: 3F: 7S
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