The test measures speed during several functional manoeuvres, which include standing up, walking, turning and sitting down. The "Timed Up and Go test" (TUG) was presented in 1991 as a basic test for functional mobility. Decline in physical mobility is probably a risk factor for falls, so assessment of physical mobility may be valuable for predicting falls and targeting prevention programmes. To be effective, fall prevention programs have to include people at high risk. The combination of a high incidence of falls and a high susceptibility to injury is a key concern in older adults. The incidence is higher for persons 75 years or older. The ability to classify fallers is poor, and the clinical value of the association is therefore limited.Īpproximately 30% of adults over 65 years old fall each year. TUG is statistically associated with a history of falls in men but not in women. The odds ratio for fallers being in upper quartile was 1.0 (95%CI 0.7–1.4). The corresponding mean was 13.0s (SD 5.74) among female non-fallers and 13.9s (SD 8.5) among fallers. Adjusted for covariates, the odds ratio was (OR = 1.8, 95%CI 1.1–2.9).
The odds ratio for fallers being in the upper quartile was 2.1 (95%CI 1.4–3.3). The mean TUG time was 11.1s (SD 2.5) among male non-fallers and 13.0s (SD 7.8) among fallers. Odds ratios and influence of covariates were examined by logistic regression. Means, confidence intervals and test characteristics for TUG were calculated. Covariates were age, sex, medical history and health-related mobility problems. TUG time and falls during the previous 12 months were recorded. MethodsĪ retrospective, observational, population-based study was conducted on 414 men and 560 women with mean age 77.5 (SD 2.3). This report evaluates the association between TUG times and history of falls. The "Timed up and go test" (TUG) is designed to measure basic mobility function. Although the aetiology of falls is multifactorial, physical factors are assumed to contribute significantly. Fall-related injuries in older adults are a major health problem.
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