美国的一项研究发现 细微的驾驶变化 可能预示着早期痴呆症 Subtle driving changes may signal early dementia, a U.S. study finds.

美国在圣路易斯对220人进行的一项研究发现,驾车次数减少、坚持熟悉的路线或做更多的错误——可能预示老年人有早期痴呆症。 Subtle changes in driving—like driving less, sticking to familiar routes, or making more errors—may signal early dementia in older adults, a U.S. study of 220 people in St. Louis found. 甚至在记忆或思考问题出现之前, 研究者就把这些行为与脑区域白物质损害联系起来, 脑区域对视觉和运动至关重要。 Researchers linked these behaviors to white matter damage in brain regions critical for vision and movement, even before memory or thinking problems appeared. 服用血压药物的人尽管改变脑部,但危险的驾驶习惯却较少,这表明可能具有保护效果。 Those taking blood pressure medication showed fewer risky driving habits despite brain changes, suggesting a possible protective effect. 调查结果突出表明驱动模式是早期发现认知衰落的实用工具。 The findings highlight driving patterns as a practical tool for early detection of cognitive decline.