Miller Sally M, Taylor-Piliae Ruth E, Insel Kathleen C
University of Arizona College of Nursing, USA; Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, USA.
Nursing, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, USA.
Geriatr Nurs. 2016 Jul-Aug;37(4):313-20. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2016.05.004. Epub 2016 May 31.
As the number of older adults in the United States grows, the number of automobile drivers over the age of 65 will also increase. Several cognitive processes necessary for automobile driving are vulnerable to age-related decline. These include declines in executive function, working memory, attention, and speed of information processing. The benefits of physical activity on physical, psychological and particular cognitive processes are well-documented; however few studies have explored the relationship between physical activity and driving ability in older adults or examined if cognitive processes mediate (or moderate) the effect of physical activity on driving ability. The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature regarding physical activity, cognition and automobile driving. Recommendations for further research and utility of the findings to nursing and the health care team are provided.
随着美国老年人数量的增加，65岁以上的汽车驾驶员数量也将上升。驾驶汽车所需的几种认知过程容易受到与年龄相关的衰退影响。这些包括执行功能、工作记忆、注意力和信息处理速度的下降。体育活动对身体、心理尤其是认知过程的益处已有充分记录；然而，很少有研究探讨体育活动与老年人驾驶能力之间的关系，或者检验认知过程是否介导（或调节）体育活动对驾驶能力的影响。本文的目的是综述关于体育活动、认知和汽车驾驶的现有文献。还提供了进一步研究的建议以及研究结果对护理和医疗团队的实用性。
