How Do You Do up and Go Test

The TUG times a patient standing from a chair with no arms, walking 5 metres and returning to sit down. The average time to complete this test is 15 seconds (Podsiadlo & Richardson 1991). Patients may vary from 12 seconds up to 85 seconds.

How long does up and go test take?

The TUG times a patient standing from a chair with no arms, walking 5 metres and returning to sit down. The average time to complete this test is 15 seconds (Podsiadlo & Richardson 1991). Patients may vary from 12 seconds up to 85 seconds.

What is the Get Up and Go test for elderly?

The “get-up and go test” requires patients to stand up from a chair, walk a short distance, turn around, return, and sit down again. This test was conducted in 40 elderly patients with a range of balance function.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

Share this article
Twitter Facebook Pinterest