Effects of an eight-week automobile simulator training on motor function, driving performance and community reintegration among stroke survivors in Abuja, Nigeria

EFFECTS OF AN EIGHT-WEEK AUTOMOBILE SIMULATOR TRAINING ON MOTOR FUNCTION, DRIVING PERFORMANCE AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION AMONG STROKE SURVIVORS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202509819191628

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-26

Start date

2025-09-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Circulatory System

Interventions

Conventional physiotherapy

Simulator based training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Adults with first incident stroke with a minimum score of = 3 on the Modified Rankin scale. 2.Stroke survivors who were licensed to drive and had been driving for =2years (competent drivers) prior to their stroke events. 3.Stroke survivors with visual acuity =20/40 magnification requirement (MAR) on the Snellen chart.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Stroke survivors with moderate to severe cognitive impairment based on a score of <24 on the Standard Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE). 2.Stroke survivors with severe hearing impairments that could impair their ability to perceive auditory cues during simulated driving tasks.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Motor function, driving performance and cognitive function.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Community reintegration, driving anxiety,	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactSimeon Nnaji

Research administrator institute for advanced medical research and training

uiuchec@gmail.com2348067114881

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026