Stand And Go Test

Walk back to the chair at your normal pace.

Stand and go test. An older adult who takes 12 seconds to complete the tug is at risk for falling. Place a piece of tape or other marker on the floor 3 meters away from the chair so that it is easily seen by the subject. Six minute walk test berg balance scale timed up go test and gait speeds. On the word go you will stand up walk to the line on the floor turn around and walk.

Purpose of test. 122 123 the test requires the subject to rise from a chair walk 3 0 m at a comfortable pace to a mark placed on the floor turn around at the 3 0 m. Age and gender related test performance in community dwelling elderly people. Timed up go tug when i say go i want you to.

Stand up from the chair. The tug test is frequently used in elderly people as it is easy to administer and can be completed by most older adults. The subject is allowed to use the arm rests during the sit stand and stand sit movements. Walk to the line on the floor at your normal pace.

Observations 1 instruct the patient. Timed up and go test. The timed up and go test tug is a simple test used to assess a person s mobility and requires both static and dynamic balance. During the test the person is expected to wear their regular footwear and use any mobility aids that they would normally require.

It can be included as part of a more comprehensive get up and go gug test which involves additional tasks like standing with your eyes closed or sitting in a chair without using the armrests.