کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3325135 1590499 2016 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Influence of Procedural Factors on the Reliability and Performance of the Timed Up-and-go Test in Older Adults
ترجمه فارسی عنوان
تأثیر عوامل روانشناختی بر قابلیت اطمینان و عملکرد تست زمانبندی شده در بزرگسالان سالمند
کلمات کلیدی
ارزیابی؛ تحرک؛ اندازه گیری نتیجه؛ قد بلند
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب سالمندان و علم پیری شناسی
چکیده انگلیسی

SummaryBackground“Timed up-and-go” (TUG) test is a clinical assessment commonly used to quantify functional mobility and fall risk in older adults. While the concept of the test is simple, procedural variations can significantly impact the reliability and the performance. The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of specific procedural factors on the test–retest reliability and TUG test performance in older adults.MethodsAdults over the age of 60 years (N = 83, mean age, 69.3 ± 6.9 years; range, 60–91 years) participated. The procedural factors examined included: (1) timing method (handheld stopwatch vs. load-based timing); (2) distances of test (3 m, 6 m, and 9 m); and (3) seat height (standard vs. individual specific). Test–retest reliability obtained from each combination of timing and distance was evaluated. The interaction of seat-height settings and the stature of the participant on TUG performance was investigated by comparing the TUG performance of short and tall participants in the two seat-height settings.ResultsTiming method and walking distance modestly influenced the TUG test reliability. The current standard procedure (stopwatch timing and 3-m distance) yielded the lowest but acceptable reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.887). Taller individuals exhibited significantly better TUG performance when individualized seat heights were used in comparison with the standard lower seat height. The influence of seat height was not as pronounced in shorter individuals.ConclusionSeat height is an important procedural factor affecting the performance of the TUG test, especially in older adults who are taller. Load-based timing may be used to improve the consistency of the TUG performance assessment.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: International Journal of Gerontology - Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2016, Pages 37–42
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