Validation of the Timed Up and Go Test for Assessing Balance Variables in Adults Aged 65 and Older.

In this study we sought to assess correlations between the TUG Test and various balance markers utilizing the OptoGait system. Fifty-one healthy seniors completed randomized trials of the TUG Test and a Gait Test utilizing OptoGait photoelectric technology. Correlations among mean and standard deviation values for these variables and TUG performance were calculated. Utilizing a Bonferroni adjustment and an alpha level of .05, eight significant correlations of a moderately strong degree (absolute r scores between .51 and .78) emerged. Correlation results indicate that the TUG Test is a valid tool for screening balance deficits that lead to increased fall risk in senior citizens. PMID: 30117359 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity - Category: Geriatrics Tags: J Aging Phys Act Source Type: research