General Medicine Geriatrics Physiotherapy A
Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test
Functional mobility test: time taken to rise from chair, walk 3 metres, return and sit. Predicts fall risk and functional independence.
References
- Podsiadlo D, Richardson S. The timed 'Up & Go': a test of basic functional mobility for frail elderly persons. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1991;39(2):142-148.
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Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.