An exercise program for older drivers helped improve their flexibility, and made it easier for them to turn their heads to look for blind spots, according to a recent study. The exercise program was especially designed to benefit elderly drivers, whose ability to drive safely may be impaired by loss of flexibility and mobility.
According to the Hartford Courant, drivers who exercised for 15 to 20 minutes daily were better able to turn their heads than those who did not exercise. Those who exercised were also better able to turn their bodies to check an intersecting road before turning right, and to enter and leave their cars more quickly.
The study was conducted by The Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence and the MIT Age Lab.
