A Factor Analysis model of the instrumented Timed Up and Go test for physical capability assessment

Introduction: The Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) is widely used in clinical practice as a measure of physical capability. The use of inertial sensors allows the computation of a high number of features, bringing more information than the traditional stopwatch-based measure, but there is the need of reducing the dataset dimension to a set of measures with a clear clinical meaning. The aim of this study is to define an interpretative model of the instrumented TUG (iTUG) test, through a factor analysis approach, for the assessment of physical capability in community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and older.

Source: Gait and Posture - October 1, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: A. Coni, S. Mellone, M. Colpo, S. Bandinelli, L. Chiari Source Type: research