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Timed up and Go (TUG)
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Purpose
To assess the speed of walking. Also can be used as an outcome measure
Children with Cerebral Palsy and a wide range of other conditions where mobility is affected
Assesment Type
Patient Group
Cerebral Palsy | Musculoskeletal | Neurodisability (Other) | Neuromuscular
Age Group
Infants (0-2 years) | Children (3-12 years) | Adolescents (13-17 years) | Young Adult (18+ years)
ICF domain
Activity & Participation
Area of assessment
Balance and co-ordination
Key description
Description
Child is timed from sitting on a chair to standing and walking 3m , turning and returning to chair
Reliability / validity
High reliability
Strengths / weaknesses
Easy to use. Quick and meaningful measure of disability
Need 3 metres of floor space
Cost
Free
Equipment required
Stopwatch, tape, unobstructed 3m area with wall at the end. Appropriate sized chair without armrests
Training required
N/A
Considerations & references
References/ Links
Investigation of the Timed ‘Up & Go’ Test in children. Elizabeth N Williams et al. August 2005. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 47(8):518-24 Elizabeth N Williams et al
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/7653121_Investigation_of_the_Timed_'Up_Go'_Test_in_children
Time to complete
10 minutes
Comments
Should be used with other tests to evaluate and monitor progress of physical mobility and balance.
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