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Resources for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment based
Proactive and Personalised Primary Care of the Elderly
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TUG Test
Timed Up and Go Test
Purpose : Assessment of mobility, balance, walking ability, and fall risk in older adults.
Admin time : 10 min
User Friendly : High
Administered by : GP or nurse
Content : Instructions for the assessment mobility, balance, walking ability, and fall risk in older adults
Author : Podsiadlo D, 1991
Copyright : Public Domain
This Tool is used in the Physical Examination
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The Physical Examination is one of 5 sub-domains of the
Medical Assessment
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The Medical Assessment is one of 8 domains of the
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
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This Tool is also used in the evaluation of Frailty
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This Tool is also used in the evaluation of Sarcopenia
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This Tool is also used in Proactive Care
of the Elderly
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This Tool is also used in the assessment of Falls
of the Elderly
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