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The relationship between electroencephalographic measures and driving performance in older adults: A scoping review
Journal of Transport & Health, Vol.48, pp.1-12
2026
Abstract
Background and objectives
With the number of older adult drivers on the road increasing, more older adults are experiencing age-related changes in cognitive functions necessary for driving. Previous research suggests electroencephalography (EEG) may be a useful methodology for assessing these changes, given its high temporal resolution. However, the relationship between specific EEG markers and components of driving performance in older adults is currently unknown. The aim of this scoping review is to examine the current state of knowledge on EEG measures and driving performance in older adults.
Methods
This scoping review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Papers were eligible for inclusion if they examined a) the relationship between EEG and driving performance measures or b) EEG and driving performance measures simultaneously, in older adults aged 55 years and older.
Results
A total of 468 papers were identified, and six papers were included in the final analysis. Results indicate frequency band analyses and event-related potentials are the most commonly used EEG measures to assess changes in driving performance. However, there is considerable variability between the current studies, in terms of the sample sizes, experimental design and the variables of interest.
Conclusions
Considerable methodological heterogeneity and the lack of experimental data using cognitive paradigms for EEG, limits the ability to draw conclusions on the relationship between neurocognitive changes and driving performance in older adults. Directions for future research are discussed.
Details
- Title
- The relationship between electroencephalographic measures and driving performance in older adults: A scoping review
- Authors
- Samantha Ellis (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Road Safety Research CollaborationMathew J. Summers - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - PsychologyMichele Clark - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Road Safety Research CollaborationKayla B. Stefanidis - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Road Safety Research Collaboration
- Publication details
- Journal of Transport & Health, Vol.48, pp.1-12
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Date published
- 2026
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jth.2025.102247
- ISSN
- 2214-1413; 2214-1405
- Copyright note
- © 2026 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
- Data Availability
- N/A
- Grant note
- This research was funded by the MAIC/UniSC Road Safety Research Collaboration Grant.
- Organisation Unit
- Road Safety Research Collaboration; Healthy Ageing Research Cluster; School of Health - Psychology; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991210068002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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