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Timed-Up-And-Go (TUG) Test 1, 2
1. Equipment: arm chair, tape measure, tape, stop watch.
2. Begin the test with the subject sitting correctly in a chair
with arms, the subjects back should resting on the back of the
chair. The chair should be stableand positioned such that it will
not move when the subject moves from sitting to standing.
3. Place a piece of tape or other marker on the oor 3 meters
away from the chair so that it is easily seen by the subject.
4. Instructions : On the word GO you will stand up, walk to the
line on the oor, turn around and walk back to the chair and sit
down. Walk at your regular pace.
5. Start timing on the word GO and stop timing when the subject
is seated again correctly in the chair with their back resting on
the back of the chair.
6. The subject wears their regular footwear, may use any gait
aid that they normally use during ambulation, but may not be
assisted by another person. There is no time limit. They may stop
and rest (but not sit down) if they need to.
7. Normal healthy elderly usually complete the task in ten
seconds or less. Very frail or weak elderly with poor mobility may
take 2 minutes or more.
8. The subject should be given a practice trial that is not
timed before testing.
9. Results correlate with gait speed, balance, functional
level,the ability to go out, and can follow change over time.
10. Interpretation < 10 seconds = normal
< 20 seconds = good mobility, can go out alone, mobile
without a gait aid.
< 30 seconds = problems, cannot go outside alone, requires a
gait aid.
A score of more than or equal to fourteen seconds has been
shownto indicate high risk of falls.
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Falls Screening and Referral Algorithm, TUG[For all
patients/clients 65 years old]
Timed Up-And-Go 1, 2
Administer Multi-factor Falls Questionnaire
Score < 14 seconds 3 Risk Factors
orScore 14 seconds
< 3 Risk Factors
Score of 14 seconds 3 Risk Factors,
especially in I-V need for support with cognition,
transportation or attendance at > 1 professional visit
Score of < 14 seconds< 3 Risk Factors
HighRisk
Moderate Risk
LowRisk
Refer to Falls ClinicGeneral Health Maintenance Education Re:
Exercise and activity, safety, community options and services
Refer to appropriate professionalsGeneral Health
Educationalinformation (as in Low Risk)
1. Podsiadlo D, Richardson S. The Time Up & Go: A Test of
Basic Functional Mobility for Frail Elderly Persons. Journal of the
American Geriatrics Society 1991; 39(2): 142148.
2. Shumway Cook A, Brauer S, Woollacott M. Predicting the
Probability for Falls in CommunityDwelling Older Adults Using the
Timed Up & Go Test. Physical Therapy 2000 Vol. 80(9):
896903.(c) Saskatoon Falls Prevention Consortium, Falls Screening
and Referral Algorithm, TUG, Saskatoon Falls Prevention Consortium,
May 2007
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Community-based Fall Risk Education and Assessment TUG Score
Letter to PhysicianDear Dr.
Re:
Address/postal code:
Home Phone:
Your patient, , was seen at the community-based falls
assessment clinic at .
The goal of this assessment is to identify patients at risk of
falls before they have a major injury. Your patient self-referred
for this screening. They were screened using a risk factor
questionnaire and the Timed-Up-And-Go (TUG) Test. These are well
established screening tools for fall risk. These tests combine to
stratify
the patient as being at low, medium or high risk of falling.
Your patients results are as follows:
Screening Results:
Timed-Up-And-Go Test Score: (>14 seconds indicates increased
fall risk)
Risk Identification:
Low - score of < 14 seconds on TUG & < 3 Risk
Factors
Moderate - TUG score < 14 seconds & 3 risk factors or TUG
14 seconds & 1 professional visit
Our screen has identified the following risk factors that may
need further discussion if they have not already been
addressed:
Relevant risk factors for falls:
Previous falls or near falls Endurance/weakness
Sensory risk Dizziness or balance problems
Medication risk ( 4 meds/day) Arthritis/pain
>1 Drink of alcohol/day Inadequate nutrition
Medical risk Incontinence
Cognitive risk Sleeping problems
Environmental hazards Depression or Anxiety
Gait/mobility risk Previous fractures/Osteoporosis
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Letter to Physician ~ cont.Recommendations given to patient:
Discuss the findings of this screening with your physician
Discuss your medication risk with your pharmacist and/or
physician
See your optometrist for an eye exam
Seek foot care services from a podiatrist or foot care nurse
Participate in exercises to improve leg strength and balance
Carry out a home safety checklist and make changes you identify
to decrease your risk
Osteoporosis Risk: previous low-impact fracture including
compression fracture of vertebrae establishes diagnosis of
osteoporosis. The Osteoporosis Society of Canadas current
guidelines suggest calcium, vitamin D and bisphosphonate therapy.
Please refer to www.osteoporosis.ca for more information.
Comments:
Screened by (name/title): Date:
Telephone:
If you have any questions, please contact the above number.
Further fall information can be obtained from the Saskatoon
Falls Prevention
Consortiumwww.saskatoonhealthregion.ca/your_health/ps_ip_falls_who_we_are.htm
Saskatoon Health Region, May 2007