Evaluation of Timed-Up-and-Go test in older adults
Abstract
Falls and associated complications are one of the most serious problems faced by older adults. Between 30% and 60% of older adults have at least one fall per year and approximately half of them experience multiple falls. Falls represent 70% of accidental deaths in subjects over 75 years of age. Effective fall prevention has a significant impact on reducing severe injuries, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, nursing home admissions, and functional decline. It has been recommended that any subject with a fall history should be assessed with the Timed-Up-and-Go (TUG) test. The objective of this study is to describe the TUG test used to assess the fall risk in older adults.
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