The influence of climate and road conditions on driving patterns in the elderly population

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 23, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 64-74

  Sabback, Fred ^a   Mann, William C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate; Driving; Elderly; Road conditions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CLIMATE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRIVING ABILITY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; SEASONAL VARIATION; TRAFFIC SAFETY; UNITED STATES; WINTER;

EID: 31544462596     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v23n02_04     Document Type: Article

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