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Prevention of Motor Vehicle Collision-Related Injuries in the Older Adult Population2025
Type: New Practice Management Guideline (PMG)
Category: Injury Prevention
Committee Liaison: Ida Molavi, MD, FACS, FRCSC
Team leader(s)
Statement of Need:
As the US population ages, the incidence of geriatric trauma, generally defined as traumatic injuries among adults over the age of 65, continues to increase. Driving remains an essential component of independence, mobility, and social connection for many older adults, yet also represents a significant source of injury risk. Motor vehicle collision-related injuries account for a substantial proportion of geriatric trauma and contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality in this vulnerable population. EAST’s 2015 practice management guidelines on motor vehicle collision-related injury prevention in the elderly identified only 14 studies across broad domains of automotive engineering, environmental and behavioral interventions, and risk screening strategies. New research regarding motor vehicle collision related injuries in the elderly has since emerged, including research aimed at driver-focused prevention strategies spanning driver training, risk assessment, and the role of prescription medications. Updating the guidelines will therefore fill gaps in the existing PMG by synthesizing contemporary evidence and providing clinicians, policymakers, and other stakeholders with recommendations for identifying high-risk older drivers and implementing driver-focused strategies that reduce motor vehicle collision-related risk and improve outcomes.
Team Members:
Lars P Eckenberg, BS (Team Leader)
Damaris Ortiz, MD (Senior Team Leader)
Ana M Reyes, MD, MPH
Sigrid Burruss, MD
Nina Cohen, MD, MBS
Francesca Izzo, MD
Rachel A. Koch, MD
Derek C. Lumbard, MD
Lucero Paredes, MD
Kathryn Stadeli, MD, MPH
Bethany Strong, MD, MS
Catherine G. Velopulos, MD, MHS, FACS
Sindri A. Viktorsson, MD, PhD
Amy Whitson, MD