ReviewBrain sciences2021
Age-Related Effect of Sleepiness on Driving Performance: A Systematic-Review.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Efficacy of Fragrance Types and Intervention Methods in Reducing Driver Fatigue and Modulating Emotional Development Assessed by HRV and Subjective Indicators.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- ERP insights into speed control: role of risk types and levels.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- A closer look at depression and sleep quality relation: A cross-sectional study of taxi drivers in Tabriz metropolis.Health science reports · 2024Article
- A systematic review of physiological signals based driver drowsiness detection systems.Cognitive neurodynamics · 2023Review
- Epidemiology, Physiology and Clinical Approach to Sleepiness at the Wheel in OSA Patients: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral studies highlighted that sleepiness affects driving abilities. In particular, road traffic injuries due to excessive daytime sleepiness are about 10-20%. Considering that aging is related to substantial sleep changes and the number of older adults with driving license is increasing, the current review aims to summarize recent studies on this issue. Further, we intend to provide insights for future research.
methodsFrom the 717 records screened, ten articles were selected and systematically reviewed.
resultsAmong the selected articles, (a) five studies investigated sleepiness only by self-reported standardized measures; (b) two studies assessed sleepiness also using a behavioral task; (c) three studies obtained objective measures by electroencephalographic recordings.
conclusionsThe available literature on the topic reports several limitations. Overall, many findings converge in evidencing that older drivers are less vulnerable to sleep loss and sleepiness-related driving impairments than young adults. These discrepancies in sleepiness vulnerability between age groups may be ascribed to differences in subjects' lifestyles. Moreover, it has been hypothesized that older adults self-regulate their driving and avoid specific dangerous situations. We believe that an easy protocol to objectively evaluate the vigilance level in elderly and young adults is required, and further studies are needed.
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