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PMID: 21285475 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The main aim of this research was to study the effects of a specific exercise program on the speed of behavior of older adults during on-the-road driving. Twenty-six drivers (55-78 yr old) were randomly assigned to either an exercise group or a control group. The exercise program (3 sessions of 60 min/wk for 8 wk) incorporated tasks that induced the participants to respond quickly to challenging situations. On-the-road driving tasks (under single- and dual-task conditions) included measures of simple and choice reaction time, movement time, and response time. Significant positive effects were found at follow-up resulting from participation in the exercise program: Improvements were found for several measures in all driving tasks, and a composite score reflected a better general drivers' speed of behavior. These results show that exercise can enhance speed of behavior in older drivers and should therefore be promoted. |
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Authors:
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Francisco Filipe Marmeleira J; Manuel Soares de Melo F; Mouhaydine Tlemcani; Adriano Bandeira Godinho M |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of aging and physical activity Volume: 19 ISSN: 1063-8652 ISO Abbreviation: J Aging Phys Act Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-02-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9415639 Medline TA: J Aging Phys Act Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 48-61 Citation Subset: IM |
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Dept. of Sport and Health, and Tlemcani, the Geophysics Center, University of Évora, Évora, Portugal. |
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