TY - JOUR
AU - Keay Lisa
AU - Coxon K.
AU - Clarke E.
AU - Brown J.
AU - Rogers K.
AU - Fong C.
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AIM: Good seat belt fit and positioning is important for crash protection. Older drivers experience problems in achieving good seat belt fit and often reposition seat belts and/or use seat cushions. Comfort influences these behaviours. This work examines the impact of functional morbidities on belt positioning and accessory use and whether comfort mediates this relationship METHODS: Mediation analysis was used to examine the relationship between morbidities affecting physical function, comfort, belt repositions and seat cushion use among 380 drivers aged 75 years and older. RESULTS: Musculoskeletal morbidities increase the likelihood of seat belt repositioning (OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.12-1.67) and comfort partially mediates this relationship (P = 0.03). Morbidities of any type also increase the likelihood of seat cushion use (OR 1.15 95% CI 1.04-1.27), but comfort plays no role in this relationship (P = 0.87). CONCLUSION: Greater awareness among older drivers is needed, to ensure behavioural modifications do not impair their crash protection.
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AD - NeuRA Injury Prevention Research Centre, Neuroscience Research Australia; and School of Medical Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.<br/>Injury Division, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney; and Sydney School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.<br/>Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.<br/>The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.<br/>Injury Division, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
AN - 27473026
BT - Australas J Ageing
CN - [IF]: 0.678
DP - NLM
ET - 2016/07/31
LA - Eng
LB - AUS<br/>INJ<br/>FY17
N1 - Brown, Julie<br/>Coxon, Kristy<br/>Fong, Cameron<br/>Clarke, Elizabeth<br/>Rogers, Kris<br/>Keay, Lisa<br/>Australas J Ageing. 2016 Jul 30. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12349.
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AIM: Good seat belt fit and positioning is important for crash protection. Older drivers experience problems in achieving good seat belt fit and often reposition seat belts and/or use seat cushions. Comfort influences these behaviours. This work examines the impact of functional morbidities on belt positioning and accessory use and whether comfort mediates this relationship METHODS: Mediation analysis was used to examine the relationship between morbidities affecting physical function, comfort, belt repositions and seat cushion use among 380 drivers aged 75 years and older. RESULTS: Musculoskeletal morbidities increase the likelihood of seat belt repositioning (OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.12-1.67) and comfort partially mediates this relationship (P = 0.03). Morbidities of any type also increase the likelihood of seat cushion use (OR 1.15 95% CI 1.04-1.27), but comfort plays no role in this relationship (P = 0.87). CONCLUSION: Greater awareness among older drivers is needed, to ensure behavioural modifications do not impair their crash protection.
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PY - 2016
SN - 1741-6612 (Electronic)<br/>1440-6381 (Linking)
T2 - Australas J Ageing
TI - Seat belt repositioning and use of vehicle seat cushions is increased among older drivers aged 75 years and older with morbidities
Y2 - FY17
ER -