Driving after Stroke

Author(s): C O™Dwyer & D O™Neill

Description

Doctors may not give adequate attention to driving and transportation as a part of rehabilitation with many illnesses, including stroke. Geriatricians have an important role in ensuring that transportation is part of routine assessment of their patients with age-related disability. An approach that combines focussed clinical assessment and a low threshold for on-road assessment can lead to high levels of return to driving, and planning for alternative transportation is facilitated.