Evaluation of Brake Response Time Following Primary Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

DavidBeck¹ 

关键词: Achilles tendon repair;    driving;    brake response time;    BRT;    braking function;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011416S00007

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:Sports.Introduction/Purpose:Although surgical repair of Achilles tendon ruptures are common procedures, there are no studies investigating postoperative driving safety in these patients. Active contracture of the Gastroc-soleus-Achilles mechanism is required during a braking maneuver while driving. There is concern that these patients may be hesitant to rapidly apply braking pressure, putting themselves and others at potential risk. The purpose of this study was to evaluate postoperative brake response time (BRT) in right-sided Achilles rupture repair patients as a means to determine driving preparedness. BRT is defined as the time, in milliseconds, between presentation of a perceived hazardous stimulus and the application of pressure to the brake pedal in a driving simulator model. We hypothesized patients would demonstrate BRTs comparable to control subjects 6-week after repair.Methods:Following IRB approval, 50 right-sided acute primary Achilles rupture repair patients were prospectively ident...

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