Drivers with Dementia: Environment, Errors and Performance Outcomes
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بررسی مجموعه آزمونهای عصب- روانشناختی در تشخیص رانندگان اتوبوس بین شهری متخلف و شایسته
AbstractObjectives: This study has been carried out with the aim of investigating motor, cognitive and executive functions of a group of accident-prone drivers. Method: Seventy professional accident-prone drivers with major faults and 30 drivers recognized as good and safe drivers, were examined using tests that assessed reaction time, recognition, memory, attention and concentration, as well a...
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