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Using the TUG Test for the Functional Assessment of Patients with Selected Disorders

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  • Krzysztof Graff

    (Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation, Children’s Memorial Health Institute, 04-730 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Ewa Szczerbik

    (Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation, Children’s Memorial Health Institute, 04-730 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Małgorzata Kalinowska

    (Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation, Children’s Memorial Health Institute, 04-730 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Kaczmarczyk

    (Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, 00-968 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Agnieszka Stępień

    (Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, 00-968 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Małgorzata Syczewska

    (Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation, Children’s Memorial Health Institute, 04-730 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

One of the tests used for quantitative diagnostics is Timed Up-and-Go (TUG), however, no reports were found regarding the percentage share of individual test components, which seems to have a greater diagnostic value in differentiating the functional status of the patients. The aim of the study was to analyze the percentage of the individual components of the TUG test in functional assessment in a population of healthy children and in clinical trials patients with various diseases. Material and Methodology. The material consisted of patients with orthopedic ( n = 165), metabolic ( n = 116) and neurological dysfunctions ( n = 96). Results. The components of the TUG test that differentiated the studied groups of patients to the greatest extent were in the order: relapse tug3%, initial transition tug2%, sitting tug5% and standing up tug1%, while during the final transition tug4% statistically significant differences were found only between healthy children and the studied groups of patients. Conclusions. The TUG test turned out to be a good diagnostic tool, differentiating the studied groups of patients. The analysis of the percentage of the components of the TUG test can help in assessing the mobility of children and adolescents, monitor the effects of physiotherapy or the effects of surgical procedures.

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  • Krzysztof Graff & Ewa Szczerbik & Małgorzata Kalinowska & Katarzyna Kaczmarczyk & Agnieszka Stępień & Małgorzata Syczewska, 2022. "Using the TUG Test for the Functional Assessment of Patients with Selected Disorders," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-10, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:8:p:4602-:d:791450
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