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Begin by having the patient sit back in a standard arm chair and identify a line 3 meters, or 10 feet away, on the floor. safety. Stand up from the chair. Walk to the line on the floor at your normal pace. Turn. Walk back to the chair at your normal pace. Sit down again. On the word “Go,” begin timing. Stop timing after patient sits back down.
Purpose: Developed as a quick, clinical test of functional gait abilities for the elderly.1. Modifications: Having patient perform TUG with usual gait speed and at a face pace is one modification. TUG‐manual requires patient perform holding a full cup of water, while TUG‐cognitive requires the patient count backwards from a randomly ...
Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test . Description: Measure of function with correlates to balance and fall risk Equipment: Stopwatch, Standard Chair, Measured distance of 3 meters (10 feet) Patient Instructions: “My commands for this test are going to be ‘ready, set, go’. When I say go, I want you to stand up from the chair.
The Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test. Purpose: To assess mobility Equipment: A stopwatch. Directions: Patients wear their regular footwear and can use a walking aid if needed. Begin by having the patient sit back in a standard arm chair and identify a line 3 meters or 10 feet away on the floor.
Test instructions were derived from the reference Page 1 Timed Up and Go Instructions General Information (derived from Podsiadlo and Richardson, 1991): The patient should sit on a standard armchair, placing his/her back against the chair and resting his/her arms chair’s arms. Any assistive device used for walking should be nearby.
The Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test. Purpose: To assess mobility. Equipment: A stopwatch. Directions: Patients wear their regular footwear and can use a walking aid if needed. Begin by having the patient sit back in a standard arm chair and identify a line 3 meters or 10 feet away on the floor.
Timed Up and Go (TUG) Description: The TUG is used to assess mobility, balance, walking, and fall risk. Equipment: Stopwatch, Standard Chair (seat height 46cm, arm height 67cm), measured distance of 3 meters (10 feet) Patient Instructions: ^My commands for this test are going to be ready, set, go. When I say go, I want
