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ReviewBrain sciences2026

Driving with Motor Neuron Disease: Disease-Specific Considerations, Multi-Domain Assessments and Support Strategies.

Jana Kleinerova, Jane Tully, Jasmin Lope, Ee Ling Tan, Alison Toomey, We Fong Siah, Peter Bede

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Review in Brain sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Jana KleinerovaComputational Neuroimaging Group (CNG), School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-8679-8516
Jane TullyDepartment of Neurology, St James's Hospital, D08 NHY1 Dublin, Ireland.
Jasmin LopeComputational Neuroimaging Group (CNG), School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland.
Ee Ling TanComputational Neuroimaging Group (CNG), School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland.
Alison ToomeyComputational Neuroimaging Group (CNG), School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland.
We Fong SiahComputational Neuroimaging Group (CNG), School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland.
Peter BedeComputational Neuroimaging Group (CNG), School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland.

Funding

EU Joint Programme - Neurodegenerative Disease Research JPND - 2025 "Qual-Bulb-MND"Health Research Board HRB JPND-Cofund-2025-3Science Foundation Ireland SFI SP20/SP/8953
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Motor neuron diseases (MNDs) encompass a clinically heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative conditions with varying impact on dexterity, mobility, decision making, respiratory and bulbar dysfunction. While consensus best-practice recommendations exist for genetic screening, diagnostic work-up, pharmacological and respiratory management, disease-specific facets of driving safety, assessment approaches and intervention strategies to support patients for safe driving have not been comprehensively reviewed. MNDs have unique, phenotype-specific clinical features, which are distinct form other neuromuscular conditions which necessitate a careful and systematic approach to evaluate driving safety. While MNDs are primarily associated with progressive motor impairment, extrapyramidal, cerebellar, cognitive, behavioural, and respiratory manifestations of the disease also affect driving safety and necessitate comprehensive driving assessments and individualised strategies to enable patients to continue to drive. The majority of existing papers focus on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and low-incidence MND phenotypes, such as PLS, SBMA, PPS, are glaringly understudied from a driving safety perspective despite the relatively slower progression of these conditions. Beyond the review of specific aspects of driving in MNDs, the main objective of this review paper is to raise awareness of non-motor aspects of MNDs with regard to driving safety and to explore viable strategies to support patients to maintain their independence. Despite the considerable differences in driving regulations around the globe, there are core, disease-specific aspects of MND which are universal. The careful consideration of these clinical factors, comprehensive domain-by-domain assessments, and the implementation of practical, individualised adaptations may enable patients to continue driving safely, maintain their independence and enhance their quality of life.

Indexed as

Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisdrivingKennedy’s diseasemotor neuron diseasepoliomyelitisprimary lateral sclerosisSpinal Muscular Atrophy

Identifiers

PMID42041816
PMCPMC13114675

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