Abstract
The purpose of the study was to standardize the RT-2S brake reaction time tester as an alternative brake reaction timer to the American Automobile Association's (AAA) blue box that is no longer manufactured. Three hundred ninety-six subjects across the lifespan participated by using the RT-2S in a standard manner. Results were analyzed using the age groups used by AAA. Results indicated that male reaction times are faster, and as age increases, reaction times decrease. Although the RT-2S reaction times were slower than the norms for AAA, results suggest that the RT-2S is a reliable and valid tool for measuring simple brake reaction time.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 96-106 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 7 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Brake reaction time
- Driving
- Older adults
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Rehabilitation
- Gerontology
- Occupational Therapy
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Standardizing the rt-2s brake reaction time tester. / Dickerson, Anne E.; Reistetter, Timothy; Parnell, Meredith; Robinson, Stephanie; Stone, Kristin; Whitley, Kristin.
In: Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, Vol. 27, No. 2, 07.10.2008, p. 96-106.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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