20% of cases are a hemorrhage in the brain caused by a rupture or leakage from a blood vessel. The assessor should be aware of safety issues during mobility in individuals with stroke Also called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. Minimal training is required to score the test or interpret the results. Stopwatch or wrist watch with a second hand to time the performance.Brightly colored tape or cone to mark off the 3m path 3m path free from obstruction.Standard chair with armrests (46cm seat height and 63-65cm armrest height).The TUG does not require any specialized equipment and can therefore be accomplished in community as well as institutional settings. (Adapted from Podsiadlo & Richardson, 1991) Subscales: Activity limitations are difficulties in performance of activities. Scoring and interpretation of the TUG Scoreĭependent in most activities As defined by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, activity is the performance of a task or action by an individual. In one study, a cut-off score of ? 13.5 seconds has been shown to predict falling in community-dwelling frail elders, but this score has not been verified in other studies (Shumway-Cook et al., 2000). Standardized cut-off scores to predict risk of falling have not yet been established. 80% of cases are also know as a “schemic stroke”, or the formation of a blood clot in a vessel supplying blood to the brain. Formal norms have not yet been established for patients with stroke Also called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. Males between the ages of 80-89 years old take on average 10 ± 1 seconds to complete, and women take 11 ± 3 seconds to complete. Steffen, Hacker and Mollinger (2002) reported that on average, healthy individuals between the ages of 60-80 years complete the TUG in 10 seconds or less. The score consists of the time taken to complete the test activity, in seconds. Performance of the TUG is rated on a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 indicates “normal function” and 5 indicates “severely abnormal function” according to the observer’s perception of the individual’s risk of falling (Podsiadlo & Richardson, 1991). The individual wears their regular footwear and is permitted to use their walking aid (cane/walker) with its use indicated on the data collection form. Timing commences with the verbal instruction “go” and stops when the client returns to seated position. One practice trial is permitted to allow the individual to familiarize him/herself with the task. The individual must stand up from a chair (which should not be leaned up against a wall), walk a distance of 3 meters, turn around, walk back to the chair and sit down – all performed at a comfortable and safe pace (Figure 1). The TUG incorporates time as the measuring component to assess general balance and function. Observed with intermediate scores in the “Get Up and Go”. Inter-rater reliability determines the extent to which two or more raters obtain the same result when using the same instrument to measure a concept. The TUG was published by Podsiadlo and Richardson in 1991 to address the issues of poor inter-rater reliability A method of measuring reliability. The “Get Up and Go” test (the original TUG) was developed by Mathias, Nayak, and Issacs in 1986. More specifically, it assesses the ability to perform sequential motor tasks relative to walking and turning (Schoppen, Boonstra, Groothoff, de Vries, Goeken, & Eisma, 1999 Morris, Morris, & Iansek, 2001). The TUG is a general physical performance test used to assess mobility, balance and locomotor performance in elderly people with balance disturbances. The TUG can be used with, but is not limited to, persons with stroke Also called a “brain attack” and happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow. Tool used to test basic mobility skills of frail elderly patients (60-90 years old). The Timed Up and Go (TUG) is a screening Testing for disease in people without symptoms.
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