Predictors of simulated driving performance in Huntington's disease.

Jacobs M, Hart EP, Mejia Miranda Y, Groeneveld GJ, van Gerven JMA, Roos RAC

As the disease progresses, patients with Huntington's disease (HD), an inherited neurodegenerative disorder, become less independent in their daily life activities and have to consider if they can still drive a car. For most patients, the decision to quit driving is difficult and affects their independence and social activities.