Driving After Mild Stroke

In the U.S. over 305,000 people have a mild stroke each year.1 Even mild stroke may lead to difficulties with physical function, thinking, and vision.2 Because of these challenges, people with mild stroke can complete basic tasks fairly easily, but may have difficulty returning to complex tasks like driving.2 Approximately 1 out of every 5 adults with mild stroke report difficulty with driving.3

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - July 17, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Hannes Devos, Ickpyo Hong, Amanda Frias, Suzanne Burns, Jaclyn Schwartz, Abiodun Akinwuntan Tags: Organization news Source Type: research