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=== Reliability === | === Reliability === | ||
Intratester and intertester reliability have been reported as high in elderly populations, from .92-.99.<ref name="Steffen">Steffen T, Hacker T, Mollinger L. Age- and gender-related test performance in community-dwelling elderly people: six-minute walk test, berg balance scale, timed up go test, and gait speeds. Phys Ther. 2002;82(2):128-137.</ref> However, reliability in community-dwelling populations has been found to be moderate (.56).<ref name="Steffen" /> In people with Alzheimers disease reliability is high (ICC = .985-.988).<ref name="Ries">Ries J, Echternach J, Nof L, Blodgett M. Test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change scores for the timed "up go" test, the six-minute walk test, and gait speed in people with alzheimer disease. Phys Ther. 2009;89(6):569-579.</ref> | Intratester and intertester reliability (ICC) have been reported as high, in elderly populations, from .92-.99.<ref name="Steffen">Steffen T, Hacker T, Mollinger L. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11856064 Age- and gender-related test performance in community-dwelling elderly people: six-minute walk test, berg balance scale, timed up go test, and gait speeds.] Phys Ther. 2002;82(2):128-137.</ref> | ||
However, reliability in community-dwelling populations has been found to be moderate (.56).<ref name="Steffen" /> | |||
In people with Alzheimers disease reliability is high (ICC = .985-.988).<ref name="Ries">Ries J, Echternach J, Nof L, Blodgett M. Test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change scores for the timed "up go" test, the six-minute walk test, and gait speed in people with alzheimer disease. Phys Ther. 2009;89(6):569-579.</ref> | |||
An ICC of 0.80 for subjects with Parkinson's Disease was found.<ref name="Huang">Huang S, Hsieh C, Wu R, Tai C, Lin C, Lu W. [https://www.readbyqxmd.com/read/20947672/minimal-detectable-change-of-the-timed-up-go-test-and-the-dynamic-gait-index-in-people-with-parkinson-disease Minimal detectable change of the timed "up go" test and the dynamic gait index in people with parkinson disease.] Phys Ther. 2011;91(1):114-121.</ref> | |||
=== Validity === | === Validity === | ||
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=== Sensitivity and Specificity === | === Sensitivity and Specificity === | ||
The sensitivity and specificity have been reported to be 87% | The sensitivity and specificity have been reported to be 87%<ref name="Shumway-Cook" />. | ||
=== Minimally Detectable Change === | === Minimally Detectable Change (MDC) === | ||
The MDC was 4.09 seconds in patients with Alzheimers. In patients with Parkinson's the MDC was 3.5 seconds. | The MDC was 4.09 seconds in patients with Alzheimers. In patients with Parkinson's the MDC was 3.5 seconds. | ||
One study aimed to calculate the minimal detectable change (MDC) for a range of measures used in amputee rehab. The MDC was presented in absolute values for:<ref name="resnik">Resnik L, Borgia M. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21310896 Reliability of outcome measures for people with lower-limb amputations: distinguishing true change from statistical error.] Physical therapy. 2011 Apr 1;91(4):555-65.</ref> | |||
*2MWT (34.3m), [[Two Minute timed walk test]] | *2MWT (34.3m), [[Two Minute timed walk test]] | ||
*6MWT (45m), [[Six Minute Walk Test / 6 Minute Walk Test| | *6MWT (45m), [[Six Minute Walk Test / 6 Minute Walk Test|Six Minute walk test]]<br> | ||
*'''TUG (3.6s)''', | *'''TUG (3.6s)''', | ||
*AMP (3.4pts). [[Amputee Mobility Predictor]]<br> | *AMP (3.4pts). [[Amputee Mobility Predictor]]<br> | ||
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Objective[edit | edit source]
To determine fall risk and measure the progress of balance, sit to stand and walking.
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
This test was initially designed for elderly persons, but is used for people with:
Following a CVA
Following routine orthopaedic surgery i.e. TKR or THR
and others conditions
Method of Use[edit | edit source]
Materials Needed:[edit | edit source]
One chair with armrest
Stopwatch
Tape (to mark 3 meters)
Method:[edit | edit source]
- The patient starts in a seated position
- The patient stands up upon therapist’s command: walks 3 meters, turns around, walks back to the chair and sits down.
- The time stops when the patient is seated.
- The subject is allowed to use an assistive device. Be sure to document the assistive device used.
NOTE:
A practice trial should be completed before the timed trial
Cut-off time for high risk of falls:[edit | edit source]
Cut-off times to classify subjects as high risk for falling vary based on the study and participants.
If a patient took 14 seconds or longer he or she was classified as high-risk for falling.[1]
Example score sheet TUG score sheet
Evidence[edit | edit source]
Reliability[edit | edit source]
Intratester and intertester reliability (ICC) have been reported as high, in elderly populations, from .92-.99.[3]
However, reliability in community-dwelling populations has been found to be moderate (.56).[3]
In people with Alzheimers disease reliability is high (ICC = .985-.988).[4]
An ICC of 0.80 for subjects with Parkinson's Disease was found.[5]
Validity[edit | edit source]
Construct validity has been shown by correlating TUG scores with gait speed (Pearson r = .75), postural sway (Pearson r = -.48), step length (Pearson r = -.74), Barthel Index (Pearson r = -.79), and step frequency (Pearson r = -.59).[3]
Sensitivity and Specificity[edit | edit source]
The sensitivity and specificity have been reported to be 87%[1].
Minimally Detectable Change (MDC)[edit | edit source]
The MDC was 4.09 seconds in patients with Alzheimers. In patients with Parkinson's the MDC was 3.5 seconds.
One study aimed to calculate the minimal detectable change (MDC) for a range of measures used in amputee rehab. The MDC was presented in absolute values for:[6]
- 2MWT (34.3m), Two Minute timed walk test
- 6MWT (45m), Six Minute walk test
- TUG (3.6s),
- AMP (3.4pts). Amputee Mobility Predictor
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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(9):896-903.
- ↑ Physiotutors. The Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) | Fall Risk Assessment. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grrYoBucNPE
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Steffen T, Hacker T, Mollinger L. Age- and gender-related test performance in community-dwelling elderly people: six-minute walk test, berg balance scale, timed up go test, and gait speeds. Phys Ther. 2002;82(2):128-137.
- ↑ Ries J, Echternach J, Nof L, Blodgett M. Test-retest reliability and minimal detectable change scores for the timed "up go" test, the six-minute walk test, and gait speed in people with alzheimer disease. Phys Ther. 2009;89(6):569-579.
- ↑ Huang S, Hsieh C, Wu R, Tai C, Lin C, Lu W. Minimal detectable change of the timed "up go" test and the dynamic gait index in people with parkinson disease. Phys Ther. 2011;91(1):114-121.
- ↑ Resnik L, Borgia M. Reliability of outcome measures for people with lower-limb amputations: distinguishing true change from statistical error. Physical therapy. 2011 Apr 1;91(4):555-65.