Timed Up and Go test

About: Timed Up and Go test is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1994 publications have been published within this topic receiving 52128 citations.

The Timed “Up & Go”: A Test of Basic Functional Mobility for Frail Elderly Persons

Abstract: This study evaluated a modified, timed version of the "Get-Up and Go" Test (Mathias et al, 1986) in 60 patients referred to a Geriatric Day Hospital (mean age 79.5 years). The patient is observed and timed while he rises from an arm chair, walks 3 meters, turns, walks back, and sits down again. The results indicate that the time score is (1) reliable (inter-rater and intra-rater); (2) correlates well with log-transformed scores on the Berg Balance Scale (r = -0.81), gait speed (r = -0.61) and Barthel Index of ADL (r = -0.78); and (3) appears to predict the patient's ability to go outside alone safely. These data suggest that the timed "Up & Go" test is a reliable and valid test for quantifying functional mobility that may also be useful in following clinical change over time. The test is quick, requires no special equipment or training, and is easily included as part of the routine medical examination.

Predicting the probability for falls in community-dwelling older adults using the Timed Up & Go Test.

Abstract: Background and Purpose. This study examined the sensitivity and specificity of the Timed Up & Go Test (TUG) under single-task versus dual-task conditions for identifying elderly individuals who are prone to falling. Subjects. Fifteen older adults with no history of falls (mean age578 years, SD56, range565‐ 85) and 15 older adults with a history of 2 or more falls in the previous 6 months (mean age586.2 years, SD56, range576 ‐95) participated. Methods. Time taken to complete the TUG under 3 conditions (TUG, TUG with a subtraction task [TUG cognitive], and TUG while carrying a full cup of water [TUG manual]) was measured. A multivariate analysis of variance and discriminant function and logistic regression analyses were performed. Results. The TUG was found to be a sensitive (sensitivity587%) and specific (specificity587%) measure for identifying elderly individuals who are prone to falls. For both groups of older adults, simultaneous performance of an additional task increased the time taken to complete the TUG, with the greatest effect in the older adults with a history of falls. The TUG scores with or without an additional task (cognitive or manual) were equivalent with respect to identifying fallers and nonfallers. Conclusions and Discussion. The results suggest that the TUG is a sensitive and specific measure for identifying communitydwelling adults who are at risk for falls. The ability to predict falls is not enhanced by adding a secondary task when performing the TUG. [Shumway-Cook A, Brauer S, Woollacott M. Predicting the probability for falls in community-dwelling older adults using the Timed Up & Go Test. Phys Ther. 2000;80:896 ‐903.]

Reference values for the timed up and go test: a descriptive meta-analysis.

Abstract: Background and Purpose:The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is widely employed in the examination of elders, but definitive normative reference values are lacking. This meta-analysis provided such values by consolidating data from multiple studies.Methods:Studies reporting TUG times for apparently

Identifying a cut‐off point for normal mobility: a comparison of the timed ‘up and go’ test in community‐dwelling and institutionalised elderly women

Abstract: Background: physical mobility testing is an essential component of the geriatric assessment. The timed up and go test measures basic mobility skills including a sequence of functional manoeuvres used in everyday life. Objectives: to create a practical cut-off value to indicate normal versus below normal timed up and go test performance by comparing test performance of community-dwelling and institutionalised elderly women. Setting and participants: 413 community-dwelling and 78 institutionalised mobile elderly women (age range 65–85 years) were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Measurements: timed up and go test duration, residential and mobility status, age, height, weight and body mass index were documented. Results: 92% of community-dwelling elderly women performed the timed up and go test in less than 12 seconds and all community-dwelling women had times below 20 seconds. In contrast only 9% of institutionalised elderly women performed the timed up and go test in less than 12 seconds, 42% were below 20 seconds, 32% had results between 20 and 30 seconds and 26% were above 30 seconds. The 10 th –90 th percentiles for timed up and go test performance were 6.0–11.2 seconds for community-dwelling and 12.7–50.1 seconds for institutionalised elderly women. When stratifying participants according to mobility status, the timed up and go test duration increased significantly with decreasing mobility (Kruskall-Wallis-test: p-0.0001). Linear regression modelling identified residential status (p-0.0001) and physical mobility status (p-0.0001) as significant predictors of timed up and go performance. This model predicted 54% of total variation of timed up and go test performance. Conclusion: residential and mobility status were identified as the strongest predictors of timed up and go test performance. We recommend the timed up and go test as a screening tool to determine whether an in-depth mobility assessment and early intervention, such as prescription of a walking aid, home visit or physiotherapy, is necessary. Community-dwelling elderly women between 65 and 85 years of age should be able to perform the timed up and go test in 12 seconds or less.