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DRIVING COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT DAB RESULT S REPORT
Cognitive profile
THOMAS SMITH
DAT E OF ASSESSMENT : 27/02/18 BIRT HDAY: 16/11/80 AGE: 37
Me ntal Adaptation
Rule c om plianc e
THOMAS 'S P ROFILE LOW RIS K
MODERATE RIS K
HIGH RIS K
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LOW COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE Thomas Smith's Results
ASSESSMENT EVALUATED AREAS
COGNITIVE PROFILE
0/11
4 /10
Some negat ive indices for driving have been det ect ed.
Thomas present s scores in some cognit ive skills t hat are relat ed t o driving t hat are moderat e t o low.
Optimal range: 6-11 Score: 0
EVALUATED AREAS
Optimal range: 7-10 Score: 4 HIGH RISK
THOMAS
Rule compliance
0-1
0
Mental adaptation
0-2
0
Cognitive profile
0-3
4
CONCLUSIONS We recommend that T homas complete the diagnosis with a clinical interview. We recommend starting a personalized brain training program from CogniFit. Research information about healthy habits and talk to a medical professional about this information.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRIVING COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT BATTERY Tho mas to o k the Driving Assessment Battery o n 27/02/18 at 37 years-o ld. This assessment to measure co gnitive indices uses clinical scales and no rmalized and validated tests fo r peo ple 37 years-o ld. T h e D rivin g Asse ssm e n t Ba t t e ry (D AB) f ro m C o g n iFit is made up o f a set o f co gnitive tasks that allo w users to better understand the skills needed fo r driving. T his Co gniFit driving assessment battery is an evaluatio n o f the co gnitive functio ns validated in multiple studies and used by millio ns o f users o ver the last 15 years. T his neuro co gnitive assessment to o l helps evaluate a wide range o f co gnitive skills, driving style, rule co mpliance, and mental adaptatio n related to driving. T he auto mated repo rt fro m this test will o ffer co nclusio ns abo ut the functio ning o f each o f the different brain areas and functio ns.
THE RESULTS FROM THE DRIVING COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS IS MADE OF THREE PARTS:
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EVALUAT ED AREAS
COGNIT IVE PROFILE
CONCLUSIONS
T he answers fro m the questio nnaire will be fo cused o n the fo llo wing areas:
In this sectio n, yo u will see a circular diagram next to each evaluated area, which will indicate the user's sco re based o n their percentile and no rmalized fo r their age and gender. Fo r example, a sco re o f 500 wo uld be calculated depending o n the user's age gro up. Co gniFit's values are calculated in percentiles but are sho wn adjusted o n a scale o f 0-800. As such, the higher sco re, the better.
At the end o f the repo rt, yo u will find:
Rule co mpliance Mental Adaptatio n Driving styles
Gre e n : Co gnitive strengths Ye llo w: Belo w-average co gnitive skills Re d : Co gnitive weaknesses
A descriptio n o f the driving style index, mental adaptatio n, and ro ad safety co mpliance. Speci c reco mmendatio ns and a perso nalized plan o f actio n.
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EVALUATED AREAS Since the 198 0's, researchers have been studying the relatio nship between driving vehicles and human behavio r, and have detected certain facto rs that may put human life at risk while driving a vehicle. So me o f these facto rs are substance co nsumptio n, weather co nditio ns, ro ad co nditio ns, legislatio n, the type o f vehicle, and the driver's mental and co gnitive state and abilities.
T HOMAS SHOWS INDICES T HAT WE DO NOT CONSIDER T O BE POSIT IVE FOR DRIVING CIT Y VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE IMPROVED.
DRIVING ST YLES D RIVING S T YLE NOT S P EC IFIED Aggre ssive ne ss, fe ar, or prude nc e are fac tors re late d to a driving style that m ay be a risk fac tor whe n driving. Making a prude nt and thought-out de c ision c an he lp avoid pote ntial ac c ide nts or inc ide nts on the road.
RULE COMPLIANCE HIGH RIS K
0/5
Rule c om plianc e e nsure s the physic al inte grity of both pe de strians and drive rs. Failure to abide by the c ode se t by the law is a risk fac tor dire c tly re late d to a highe r ac c ide nt and fatality rate .
MENT AL ADAPT AT ION HIGH RIS K
0/6
In orde r to fight against the stre ss that driving c an c ause , it is im portant to know our m e ntal adaptation ability. The re are diffe re nt fac tors that alte r the physic al and m e ntal state of the drive r, suc h as the fac t of be ing se ve ral hours be hind the whe e l, traffic jam s, bad roads, re c kle ssne ss of othe r drive rs, sle e p, e m otional state , pe rsonal proble m s, e tc .
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IN DETAIL: AREAS RELATED TO DRIVING
RULE COMPLIANCE HIGH RISK T ho mas presents a lo w index in rule co mpliance. Different studies have sho wn that rule co mpliance can help prevent accidents o n the ro ad.
T homas has responded negatively to the following items that are related to proper compliance with road rules and regulations: T hey're respectful o f o ther drivers. T hey like to fo llo w the rules o f the ro ad. T hey go the speed limit. T hey have all o f the po ints o n their license. Can co ntro l stress and irritability when driving.
MENTAL ADAPTATION HIGH RISK T ho mas sho ws a lo w sco re in mental adaptatio n. Mental adaptatio n prevents us fro m the stress and mental fatigue caused by driving.
T homas has responded negatively to the following items that are related to proper mental aadaptation: Endures driving fo r 2-3 ho urs witho ut tiredness (dro wsiness, eye disco mfo rt, mental fatigue). T hey adapt well to the changes and unfo reseen events that may arise during a trip (traffic jams, weather changes, car breakdo wns) On lo ng trips, they vo lunteer to drive. T hey use their car fo r wo rk. T hey drive mo re than 10 ho urs per week. T hey tend to stay calm in traffic jams o r when ano ther driver o bstructs traffic.
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DRIVING STYLES DRIVING ST YLE NOT SPECIFIED Due to T ho mas's answers related to driving pattern, no predo minant driving style has been fo und. Prudent driving style
Aggressive driving style
Nervo us driving style THOMAS 'S P ROFILE
LOW RIS K
MODERATE RIS K
HIGH RIS K
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COGNITIVE PROFILE In this sectio n, yo u will see a circular diagram next to each evaluated area, which will indicate the user's sco re based o n their percentile and no rmalized fo r their age and gender. Fo r example, a sco re o f 500 wo uld be calculated depending o n the user's age gro up. Co gniFit's values are calculated in percentiles but are sho wn adjusted o n a scale o f 0-8 00. As such, the higher sco re, the better.
REASONING T HOMAS'S COGNIT IVE PROFILE SHOWS INDICES T HAT WE CONSIDER T O BE MODERAT ELY POSIT IVE FOR DRIVING CIT Y VEHICLES AND COULD BE IMPROVED.
155/800 Ability to e ffic ie ntly use (organize , re late , e tc .) ac quire d inform ation.
MEMORY 167/800 Ability to re tain and m anipulate ne w inform ation and re c ove r past m e m orie s.
AT T ENT ION 284/800 The ability to filte r distrac tions and c onc e ntrate on re le vant inform ation.
COORDINAT ION 207/800 The ability to e ffic ie ntly and pre c ise ly c arry out organize d m ove m e nts.
PERCEPT ION 214/800 Ability to inte rpre t stim uli from the e nvironm e nt.
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MODERAT E RISK
COMPLETE COGNITIVE REPORT FOR THOMAS Thomas has presented a pro le that is compatible with a moderat e cognit ive risk. The results f rom the dif f erent tasks in this cognitive assessment show that Thomas's areas of improvement are reasoning, memory, attention, coordination and perception. We recommend bringing t his inf ormat ion t o a prof essional in order to better interpret the skills with lower scores. Reaso ning
Perceptio n
Memo ry
Co o rdinatio n
Attentio n
THOMAS 'S P ROFILE LOW RIS K
MODERATE RIS K
HIGH RIS K
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IN DETAIL: COGNITIVE AREAS USED IN DRIVING
REASONING 155/800 80 0
SHIFTING Sco re Received: 155
155
T ho mas received lo w sco res in the area o f shifting. Shifting is the brain's ability to adapt behavio r and tho ughts to new, changing, o r unexpected situatio ns. It is the ability to anticipate pro blems, make decisio ns, create alternative so lutio ns, as well as take the initiative to adapt behavio r depending o n the situatio n.
MEMORY 167/800 80 0
VISUAL SHORT TERM MEMORY Sco re Received: 167
167
T ho mas has received lo w sco res in this co gnitive skill. Visual sho rt-term memo ry is the ability to remember visual info rmatio n o ver a sho rt perio d o f time.
ATTENTION 284/800 80 0
INHIBITION Sco re Received: 317
317
T ho mas received mo derate sco res in the area o f inhibitio n. Inhibitio n is the ability to igno re irrelevant stimuli o r suppress irrelevant reactio ns when carrying o ut a task. Fo r example, yo u may use inhibitio n when sto pping at a sto plight that just turned red, even tho ugh yo u're in a hurry.
80 0
DIVIDED ATTENTION Sco re Received: 86
86
T ho mas received a lo w sco re in divided attentio n. Divided attentio n is what makes it po ssible fo r us to co ntro l everything that is happening aro und us at the same time. When driving, this may include paying attentio n to tra c signs, mirro rs, speed, etc., while talking to a friend o r listening to the radio .
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FOCUSED ATTENTION Sco re Received: 448
448
T ho mas received high sco res in this co gnitive skill. Fo cus attentio n makes it po ssible fo r the driver to stay alert during lo ng trips that may be tireso me and mo no to no us. Fo cus attentio n makes it po ssible to pay attentio n to relevant stimuli while inhibiting tho se that may be irrelevant.
COORDINATION 207/800 80 0
HAND-EYE COORDINATION Sco re Received: 134
134
T ho mas has received a lo w sco re in hand-eye co o rdinatio n. T his skill is the co o rdinatio n o f the hands and eyes. Hand-eye co o rdinatio n is a co mplex skill, as it requires the hand to mo ve depending o n the visual stimuli that the eyes receive. T his is an essential skill fo r driving, as it makes it po ssible to mo ve the vehicle to wards the necessary lo catio n safely and while avo iding o bstacles.
80 0
RESPONSE TIME Sco re Received: 279
279
T ho mas received mo derate sco res in respo nse time. T his is the ability to perceive a simple stimulus and respo nd to it. Fo r example, respo nse time wo uld be the time that it takes to start a mo to r actio n to break when yo u see a pedestrian cro ssing the street.
PERCEPTION 214/800 80 0
ESTIMATION Sco re Received: 8
8
T ho mas has received lo w sco res in estimatio n. Estimating speed, directio n, o r distance is o ne o f the skills that we use co nstantly as we drive, and is essential to driving safely. Fo r example, if yo u want to pass a car o n the ro ad, yo u need to estimate yo ur speed and the speed o f the o ther car, and estimate the time and distance to be able to pass the o ther vehicle safely.
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WIDTH OF FIELD OF VIEW Sco re Received: 8
8
T ho mas received lo w sco res in eld-o f-view. Safe driving requires us to have a go o d visual and visual-perceptive skills in o rder to perceive the enviro nment, as well as visual acuity, a co mplete width-o f-field o f view, and the necessary o ptical co rrectio ns.
80 0
VISUAL SCANNING Sco re Received: 627
627
T ho mas received high sco res in visual scanning. Visual scanning is the ability to quickly and e ciently discern between pertinent info rmatio n in the enviro nment. When we drive, we are bo mbarded with tra c signs, exits, speed limits, and o ther info rmatio n that we need to be mindful o f in o rder to be able to react to any unexpected event. T his co gnitive skill is fundamental to driving safely.
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EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS AND DRIVING Executive functions are sophisticated cognitive skills that make it possible to refine and direct actions, thoughts, and emotions. These executive functions are made up of attention, memory, time management, planning, and shifting, as well as others. Executive functions are mainly located in the prefrontal lobe, and are the most evolved cognitive skills that make it possible to boost and develop abilities. Executive functions help us: Change plans in order t o rect ify errors. Manage t ime. Cont rol aut omat ic behaviors. Supervise act ions t o ensure t hey are being carried out correct ly and wit hout any errors. Predict unexpect ed sit uat ions and consequences. Make goals. Plan and est ablish t he st eps t o reach a goal. Init iat e, develop, and complet e act ions. Resist int erference, avoiding dist ract ions by irrelevant st imuli.
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THOMAS:
INHIBIT ION
FOCUSED AT T ENT ION
Needs help st aying calm when faced wit h a problem behind t he wheel.
Is able t o concent rat e easily and is not easily dist ract ed.
Doesn't usually yield t o ot her cars when t hey're in a hurry.
Complet es t he t hings t hat need t o be done quickly and efficient ly.
SHIFT ING
RESPONSE T IME
Has t rouble coming up wit h new plans if one doesn't work.
Doesn't usually respond quickly t o unexpect ed changes.
Has t rouble creat ing alt ernat ive solut ions t o a problem or sit uat ion.
Doesn't usually drive comfort ably and fluidly.
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HIGH RISK
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION ASSESSMENT FOR THOMAS Thomas received scores in the executive f unctions that may be a sign of alterations in these skills, which could be a cognitive indicator of the need to train and improve these essential cognitive abilities. Thomas's strongest skill in the area of executive f unctions are f ocused attention, while inhibition, shif ting and response time are areas that need to be improved. We recommend repeating this assessment or talking to a prof essional to discuss the results in the cognitive prof ile. Inhibitio n
Respo nse T ime
Fo cused Attentio n
Shifting
THOMAS 'S P ROFILE LOW RIS K
MODERATE RIS K
HIGH RIS K
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CONCLUSIONS Tho mas presents lo w o r inadequate sco res in Evaluated areas. We reco mmend impro ving these areas necessary fo r driving. Due to Tho mas's answers related to driving pattern, no predo minant driving style has been fo und. In additio n to the interpretatio n o f the areas and co gnitive pro le assessed, the fo llo wing criteria must be taken into acco unt by a qualified pro fessio nal: Ge n e ra l crit e ria f ro m t h e q u e st io n n a ire t h a t T h o m a s re sp o n d e d YES t o : Is right-handed. Frequently uses a co mputer mo use. Ge n e ra l crit e ria f ro m t h e q u e st io n n a ire t h a t T h o m a s re sp o n d e d NO t o : Uses hearing aids. T heir wo rk requires them to drive. Frequently uses a tablet o r to uchscreen. Uses glasses o r co ntact lenses.
CONCLUSIONS
Acco rding to the data co llected, T ho mas received sco res that co uld be impro ved in so me areas. We reco mmend training these areas in o rder to ensure safe driving. A brain training regimen can help impro ve all o f the co gnitive skills o utlined in the repo rt. Co gniFit o ffers a series o f clinically validated games to help train executive functio ns and o ther co gnitive skills.
Please make sure that all of the questions have been answered carefully and correctly and that the assessment was completed in a quiet room free from distractions, as this may alter results. T he data in this report corresponds to a specific time in T homas's life and may vary over time.
COMMENTS
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DRIVING COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT DAB RESULT S REPORT
Cognitive profile
THOMAS SMITH
DAT E OF ASSESSMENT : 27/02/18 BIRT HDAY: 16/11/80 AGE: 37
Me ntal Adaptation
Rule c om plianc e
THOMAS 'S P ROFILE LOW RIS K
MODERATE RIS K
HIGH RIS K
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LOW COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE Thomas Smith's Results
ASSESSMENT EVALUATED AREAS
COGNITIVE PROFILE
0/11
4 /10
Some negat ive indices for driving have been det ect ed.
Thomas present s scores in some cognit ive skills t hat are relat ed t o driving t hat are moderat e t o low.
Optimal range: 6-11 Score: 0
EVALUATED AREAS
Optimal range: 7-10 Score: 4 HIGH RISK
THOMAS
Rule compliance
0-1
0
Mental adaptation
0-2
0
Cognitive profile
0-3
4
CONCLUSIONS We recommend that T homas complete the diagnosis with a clinical interview. We recommend starting a personalized brain training program from CogniFit. Research information about healthy habits and talk to a medical professional about this information.
Purc ha s e t hi s a s s e s s me nt
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRIVING COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT BATTERY Tho mas to o k the Driving Assessment Battery o n 27/02/18 at 37 years-o ld. This assessment to measure co gnitive indices uses clinical scales and no rmalized and validated tests fo r peo ple 37 years-o ld. T h e D rivin g Asse ssm e n t Ba t t e ry (D AB) f ro m C o g n iFit is made up o f a set o f co gnitive tasks that allo w users to better understand the skills needed fo r driving. T his Co gniFit driving assessment battery is an evaluatio n o f the co gnitive functio ns validated in multiple studies and used by millio ns o f users o ver the last 15 years. T his neuro co gnitive assessment to o l helps evaluate a wide range o f co gnitive skills, driving style, rule co mpliance, and mental adaptatio n related to driving. T he auto mated repo rt fro m this test will o ffer co nclusio ns abo ut the functio ning o f each o f the different brain areas and functio ns.
THE RESULTS FROM THE DRIVING COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS IS MADE OF THREE PARTS:
01
02
03
EVALUAT ED AREAS
COGNIT IVE PROFILE
CONCLUSIONS
T he answers fro m the questio nnaire will be fo cused o n the fo llo wing areas:
In this sectio n, yo u will see a circular diagram next to each evaluated area, which will indicate the user's sco re based o n their percentile and no rmalized fo r their age and gender. Fo r example, a sco re o f 500 wo uld be calculated depending o n the user's age gro up. Co gniFit's values are calculated in percentiles but are sho wn adjusted o n a scale o f 0-800. As such, the higher sco re, the better.
At the end o f the repo rt, yo u will find:
Rule co mpliance Mental Adaptatio n Driving styles
Gre e n : Co gnitive strengths Ye llo w: Belo w-average co gnitive skills Re d : Co gnitive weaknesses
A descriptio n o f the driving style index, mental adaptatio n, and ro ad safety co mpliance. Speci c reco mmendatio ns and a perso nalized plan o f actio n.
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EVALUATED AREAS Since the 198 0's, researchers have been studying the relatio nship between driving vehicles and human behavio r, and have detected certain facto rs that may put human life at risk while driving a vehicle. So me o f these facto rs are substance co nsumptio n, weather co nditio ns, ro ad co nditio ns, legislatio n, the type o f vehicle, and the driver's mental and co gnitive state and abilities.
T HOMAS SHOWS INDICES T HAT WE DO NOT CONSIDER T O BE POSIT IVE FOR DRIVING CIT Y VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE IMPROVED.
DRIVING ST YLES D RIVING S T YLE NOT S P EC IFIED Aggre ssive ne ss, fe ar, or prude nc e are fac tors re late d to a driving style that m ay be a risk fac tor whe n driving. Making a prude nt and thought-out de c ision c an he lp avoid pote ntial ac c ide nts or inc ide nts on the road.
RULE COMPLIANCE HIGH RIS K
0/5
Rule c om plianc e e nsure s the physic al inte grity of both pe de strians and drive rs. Failure to abide by the c ode se t by the law is a risk fac tor dire c tly re late d to a highe r ac c ide nt and fatality rate .
MENT AL ADAPT AT ION HIGH RIS K
0/6
In orde r to fight against the stre ss that driving c an c ause , it is im portant to know our m e ntal adaptation ability. The re are diffe re nt fac tors that alte r the physic al and m e ntal state of the drive r, suc h as the fac t of be ing se ve ral hours be hind the whe e l, traffic jam s, bad roads, re c kle ssne ss of othe r drive rs, sle e p, e m otional state , pe rsonal proble m s, e tc .
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IN DETAIL: AREAS RELATED TO DRIVING
RULE COMPLIANCE HIGH RISK T ho mas presents a lo w index in rule co mpliance. Different studies have sho wn that rule co mpliance can help prevent accidents o n the ro ad.
T homas has responded negatively to the following items that are related to proper compliance with road rules and regulations: T hey're respectful o f o ther drivers. T hey like to fo llo w the rules o f the ro ad. T hey go the speed limit. T hey have all o f the po ints o n their license. Can co ntro l stress and irritability when driving.
MENTAL ADAPTATION HIGH RISK T ho mas sho ws a lo w sco re in mental adaptatio n. Mental adaptatio n prevents us fro m the stress and mental fatigue caused by driving.
T homas has responded negatively to the following items that are related to proper mental aadaptation: Endures driving fo r 2-3 ho urs witho ut tiredness (dro wsiness, eye disco mfo rt, mental fatigue). T hey adapt well to the changes and unfo reseen events that may arise during a trip (traffic jams, weather changes, car breakdo wns) On lo ng trips, they vo lunteer to drive. T hey use their car fo r wo rk. T hey drive mo re than 10 ho urs per week. T hey tend to stay calm in traffic jams o r when ano ther driver o bstructs traffic.
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DRIVING STYLES DRIVING ST YLE NOT SPECIFIED Due to T ho mas's answers related to driving pattern, no predo minant driving style has been fo und. Prudent driving style
Aggressive driving style
Nervo us driving style THOMAS 'S P ROFILE
LOW RIS K
MODERATE RIS K
HIGH RIS K
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COGNITIVE PROFILE In this sectio n, yo u will see a circular diagram next to each evaluated area, which will indicate the user's sco re based o n their percentile and no rmalized fo r their age and gender. Fo r example, a sco re o f 500 wo uld be calculated depending o n the user's age gro up. Co gniFit's values are calculated in percentiles but are sho wn adjusted o n a scale o f 0-8 00. As such, the higher sco re, the better.
REASONING T HOMAS'S COGNIT IVE PROFILE SHOWS INDICES T HAT WE CONSIDER T O BE MODERAT ELY POSIT IVE FOR DRIVING CIT Y VEHICLES AND COULD BE IMPROVED.
155/800 Ability to e ffic ie ntly use (organize , re late , e tc .) ac quire d inform ation.
MEMORY 167/800 Ability to re tain and m anipulate ne w inform ation and re c ove r past m e m orie s.
AT T ENT ION 284/800 The ability to filte r distrac tions and c onc e ntrate on re le vant inform ation.
COORDINAT ION 207/800 The ability to e ffic ie ntly and pre c ise ly c arry out organize d m ove m e nts.
PERCEPT ION 214/800 Ability to inte rpre t stim uli from the e nvironm e nt.
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MODERAT E RISK
COMPLETE COGNITIVE REPORT FOR THOMAS Thomas has presented a pro le that is compatible with a moderat e cognit ive risk. The results f rom the dif f erent tasks in this cognitive assessment show that Thomas's areas of improvement are reasoning, memory, attention, coordination and perception. We recommend bringing t his inf ormat ion t o a prof essional in order to better interpret the skills with lower scores. Reaso ning
Perceptio n
Memo ry
Co o rdinatio n
Attentio n
THOMAS 'S P ROFILE LOW RIS K
MODERATE RIS K
HIGH RIS K
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IN DETAIL: COGNITIVE AREAS USED IN DRIVING
REASONING 155/800 80 0
SHIFTING Sco re Received: 155
155
T ho mas received lo w sco res in the area o f shifting. Shifting is the brain's ability to adapt behavio r and tho ughts to new, changing, o r unexpected situatio ns. It is the ability to anticipate pro blems, make decisio ns, create alternative so lutio ns, as well as take the initiative to adapt behavio r depending o n the situatio n.
MEMORY 167/800 80 0
VISUAL SHORT TERM MEMORY Sco re Received: 167
167
T ho mas has received lo w sco res in this co gnitive skill. Visual sho rt-term memo ry is the ability to remember visual info rmatio n o ver a sho rt perio d o f time.
ATTENTION 284/800 80 0
INHIBITION Sco re Received: 317
317
T ho mas received mo derate sco res in the area o f inhibitio n. Inhibitio n is the ability to igno re irrelevant stimuli o r suppress irrelevant reactio ns when carrying o ut a task. Fo r example, yo u may use inhibitio n when sto pping at a sto plight that just turned red, even tho ugh yo u're in a hurry.
80 0
DIVIDED ATTENTION Sco re Received: 86
86
T ho mas received a lo w sco re in divided attentio n. Divided attentio n is what makes it po ssible fo r us to co ntro l everything that is happening aro und us at the same time. When driving, this may include paying attentio n to tra c signs, mirro rs, speed, etc., while talking to a friend o r listening to the radio .
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80 0
FOCUSED ATTENTION Sco re Received: 448
448
T ho mas received high sco res in this co gnitive skill. Fo cus attentio n makes it po ssible fo r the driver to stay alert during lo ng trips that may be tireso me and mo no to no us. Fo cus attentio n makes it po ssible to pay attentio n to relevant stimuli while inhibiting tho se that may be irrelevant.
COORDINATION 207/800 80 0
HAND-EYE COORDINATION Sco re Received: 134
134
T ho mas has received a lo w sco re in hand-eye co o rdinatio n. T his skill is the co o rdinatio n o f the hands and eyes. Hand-eye co o rdinatio n is a co mplex skill, as it requires the hand to mo ve depending o n the visual stimuli that the eyes receive. T his is an essential skill fo r driving, as it makes it po ssible to mo ve the vehicle to wards the necessary lo catio n safely and while avo iding o bstacles.
80 0
RESPONSE TIME Sco re Received: 279
279
T ho mas received mo derate sco res in respo nse time. T his is the ability to perceive a simple stimulus and respo nd to it. Fo r example, respo nse time wo uld be the time that it takes to start a mo to r actio n to break when yo u see a pedestrian cro ssing the street.
PERCEPTION 214/800 80 0
ESTIMATION Sco re Received: 8
8
T ho mas has received lo w sco res in estimatio n. Estimating speed, directio n, o r distance is o ne o f the skills that we use co nstantly as we drive, and is essential to driving safely. Fo r example, if yo u want to pass a car o n the ro ad, yo u need to estimate yo ur speed and the speed o f the o ther car, and estimate the time and distance to be able to pass the o ther vehicle safely.
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Driving Cognit ive Assessment DAB
80 0
WIDTH OF FIELD OF VIEW Sco re Received: 8
8
T ho mas received lo w sco res in eld-o f-view. Safe driving requires us to have a go o d visual and visual-perceptive skills in o rder to perceive the enviro nment, as well as visual acuity, a co mplete width-o f-field o f view, and the necessary o ptical co rrectio ns.
80 0
VISUAL SCANNING Sco re Received: 627
627
T ho mas received high sco res in visual scanning. Visual scanning is the ability to quickly and e ciently discern between pertinent info rmatio n in the enviro nment. When we drive, we are bo mbarded with tra c signs, exits, speed limits, and o ther info rmatio n that we need to be mindful o f in o rder to be able to react to any unexpected event. T his co gnitive skill is fundamental to driving safely.
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Driving Cognit ive Assessment DAB
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EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS AND DRIVING Executive functions are sophisticated cognitive skills that make it possible to refine and direct actions, thoughts, and emotions. These executive functions are made up of attention, memory, time management, planning, and shifting, as well as others. Executive functions are mainly located in the prefrontal lobe, and are the most evolved cognitive skills that make it possible to boost and develop abilities. Executive functions help us: Change plans in order t o rect ify errors. Manage t ime. Cont rol aut omat ic behaviors. Supervise act ions t o ensure t hey are being carried out correct ly and wit hout any errors. Predict unexpect ed sit uat ions and consequences. Make goals. Plan and est ablish t he st eps t o reach a goal. Init iat e, develop, and complet e act ions. Resist int erference, avoiding dist ract ions by irrelevant st imuli.
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THOMAS:
INHIBIT ION
FOCUSED AT T ENT ION
Needs help st aying calm when faced wit h a problem behind t he wheel.
Is able t o concent rat e easily and is not easily dist ract ed.
Doesn't usually yield t o ot her cars when t hey're in a hurry.
Complet es t he t hings t hat need t o be done quickly and efficient ly.
SHIFT ING
RESPONSE T IME
Has t rouble coming up wit h new plans if one doesn't work.
Doesn't usually respond quickly t o unexpect ed changes.
Has t rouble creat ing alt ernat ive solut ions t o a problem or sit uat ion.
Doesn't usually drive comfort ably and fluidly.
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Driving Cognit ive Assessment DAB
HIGH RISK
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION ASSESSMENT FOR THOMAS Thomas received scores in the executive f unctions that may be a sign of alterations in these skills, which could be a cognitive indicator of the need to train and improve these essential cognitive abilities. Thomas's strongest skill in the area of executive f unctions are f ocused attention, while inhibition, shif ting and response time are areas that need to be improved. We recommend repeating this assessment or talking to a prof essional to discuss the results in the cognitive prof ile. Inhibitio n
Respo nse T ime
Fo cused Attentio n
Shifting
THOMAS 'S P ROFILE LOW RIS K
MODERATE RIS K
HIGH RIS K
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Driving Cognit ive Assessment DAB
CONCLUSIONS Tho mas presents lo w o r inadequate sco res in Evaluated areas. We reco mmend impro ving these areas necessary fo r driving. Due to Tho mas's answers related to driving pattern, no predo minant driving style has been fo und. In additio n to the interpretatio n o f the areas and co gnitive pro le assessed, the fo llo wing criteria must be taken into acco unt by a qualified pro fessio nal: Ge n e ra l crit e ria f ro m t h e q u e st io n n a ire t h a t T h o m a s re sp o n d e d YES t o : Is right-handed. Frequently uses a co mputer mo use. Ge n e ra l crit e ria f ro m t h e q u e st io n n a ire t h a t T h o m a s re sp o n d e d NO t o : Uses hearing aids. T heir wo rk requires them to drive. Frequently uses a tablet o r to uchscreen. Uses glasses o r co ntact lenses.
CONCLUSIONS
Acco rding to the data co llected, T ho mas received sco res that co uld be impro ved in so me areas. We reco mmend training these areas in o rder to ensure safe driving. A brain training regimen can help impro ve all o f the co gnitive skills o utlined in the repo rt. Co gniFit o ffers a series o f clinically validated games to help train executive functio ns and o ther co gnitive skills.
Please make sure that all of the questions have been answered carefully and correctly and that the assessment was completed in a quiet room free from distractions, as this may alter results. T he data in this report corresponds to a specific time in T homas's life and may vary over time.
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