BMC Geriatrics· 2014Q1· Review
Is the Timed Up and Go test a useful predictor of risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta- analysis
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The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, using a threshold of >=13.5 seconds, has limited ability to predict falls in community-dwelling older adults, showing higher specificity (0.74) than sensitivity (0.31).
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