2010
Sleep Disturbances and Adverse Driving Events in a Predominantly Male Cohort of Active Older Drivers
Fragoso C, Araujo KL, Van Ness PH, Marottoli RA. Sleep Disturbances and Adverse Driving Events in a Predominantly Male Cohort of Active Older Drivers. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2010, 58: 1878-1884. PMID: 20929465, PMCID: PMC2954505, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.03083.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh sleep apnea riskAdverse driving eventsSleep apnea riskSleep disturbancesApnea riskDaytime drowsinessMale cohortOlder personsAdjusted multivariable modelGreater New HavenActive older driversPrimary outcomeOlder driversSleep QuestionnaireMultivariable modelMedian scoreBaseline measuresCommunity sitesInsomniaCohortDrowsinessFuture studiesRiskNew HavenDays
2008
Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances in a Cohort of Older Drivers
Vaz Fragoso C, Araujo KL, Van Ness PH, Marottoli RA. Prevalence of Sleep Disturbances in a Cohort of Older Drivers. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2008, 63: 715-723. PMID: 18693226, PMCID: PMC3719852, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.7.715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep disturbancesInsomnia symptomsApnea riskAdverse driving eventsDaytime drowsinessRisk factorsOlder personsSleep apnea riskSelf-reported insomnia symptomsGeneral adult populationOlder driversLow levelsHabitual snoringSleep apneaMean ageSleep patternsAdult populationSymptomsEffective interventionsCohortConsistent findingPhysical impairmentDrowsinessHigher chanceRisk
2007
A Randomized Trial of a Physical Conditioning Program to Enhance the Driving Performance of Older Persons
Marottoli RA, Allore H, Araujo KL, Iannone LP, Acampora D, Gottschalk M, Charpentier P, Kasl S, Peduzzi P. A Randomized Trial of a Physical Conditioning Program to Enhance the Driving Performance of Older Persons. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 590-597. PMID: 17443366, PMCID: PMC1852916, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0134-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder driversRoad test scoreDriving performanceControl participantsPotential safety implicationsIntervention driversTest scoresDrivers increasesCognitive impairmentCritical errorsOverall ratingDriving maneuversTraffic situationsCommunity sourcesSpeed of movementParticipantsPositive toneRatingsPhysical conditioning programRoad performanceInterventionOlder personsSafety moduleConditioning programSafety implications
1999
Home-based multicomponent rehabilitation program for older persons after hip fracture: A randomized trial
Tinetti M, Baker D, Gottschalk M, Williams C, Pollack D, Garrett P, Gill T, Marottoli R, Acampora D. Home-based multicomponent rehabilitation program for older persons after hip fracture: A randomized trial. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 1999, 80: 916-922. PMID: 10453768, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-9993(99)90083-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulticomponent rehabilitation programUsual careHip fractureRehabilitation programExtremity strengthOlder personsBetter gait performanceSelf-care ADLDaily living (ADL) disabilityDuration of rehabilitationOptimal functional recoveryProportion of participantsRehabilitation strategiesLower extremity strengthUpper extremity strengthYears of ageHome-based rehabilitationSocial activity levelsHome care servicesPrefracture levelSurgical repairFunctional recoveryImproved outcomesGait performanceHome care agencies
1998
Development of a Test Battery to Identify Older Drivers at Risk for Self‐Reported Adverse Driving Events
Marottoli R, Richardson E, Stowe M, Miller E, Brass L, Cooney L, Tinetti M. Development of a Test Battery to Identify Older Drivers at Risk for Self‐Reported Adverse Driving Events. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1998, 46: 562-568. PMID: 9588368, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1998.tb01071.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse driving eventsFunctional abilityTest batteryLimited neck rotationSafety cohortAdverse eventsCohort studyVisual acuityNumber cancellation taskOutcome measuresNeck rotationMean periodParticipants' homesOlder personsClinician's officeParticipants' historySafety interviewsCohortBattery of testsPossible interventionsEtiology of impairmentsProbability sampleImpairmentOlder driversCharacteristic analysis
1995
Risk Factors for Serious Injury During Falls by Older Persons in the Community
Tinetti M, Doucette J, Claus E, Marottoli R. Risk Factors for Serious Injury During Falls by Older Persons in the Community. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1995, 43: 1214-1221. PMID: 7594154, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb07396.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious fall injuriesFall injury eventsFall injuriesOlder personsRisk factorsInjury eventsLower body mass indexCommunity-living personsBody mass indexSerious injuriesFall calendarsHospital recordsMass indexGait impairmentChronic conditionsEmergency roomFemale genderOlder fallersInjury dataCognitive impairmentInjuryTelephone interviewsPrevention effortsIdentifiable factorsOnly subjects