The 'timed up and go': What factors influence the performance of older adults receiving home care?
by Lin, Yu-Ching, M.S.P.T., MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS, 2008, 83 pages; 1452403

Abstract:

Functional outcome measures have not been reported before and after an episode of home care. Therefore, this study examined the performance on the ‘timed up and go’ (TUG) test for older adults receiving home care. Variables of gender, age use of assistive device, baseline TUG time, overall prognosis, previous inpatient facility and diagnostic categories which may affect TUG test were analyzed. Demographic variables and clinical records were extracted from the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). The TUG test was performed at admission and discharge. One hundred and ninety-one subjects were analyzed.

The study concluded that: (1) TUG time improved 30% in general at discharge; (2) the discharge TUG performance was still slower than the normative values for their ages; (3) age and gender did not affect TUG performance; and (4) baseline TUG speed, use of assistive device, overall prognosis, previous inpatient facility and primary diagnosis would affect TUG performance.

 
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SchoolMGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SourceMAI/ 46-05, p. , May 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsPhysical therapy
Publication Number1452403
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