Abstract Background: the Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT) has been recommended as a
simple screening tool to identify those at risk of falling. However, subsequent detailed …

Abstract Background The Timed Up and Go test (TUG) is a commonly used screening tool to
assist clinicians to identify patients at risk of falling. The purpose of this systematic review …

Objective: The aim is to examine the prognostic validity of the Timed Up and Go Test with a
cognitive and a manual dual task for predicting the risk of falls. Method: A follow-up study …

Background Early detection of falls risk among older adults using simple tools may assist in
fall prevention strategies. The aim of this study was to identify the best parameters …

Abstract Background and Purpose. This study examined the sensitivity and specificity of the
Timed Up & Go Test (TUG) under single-task versus dual-task conditions for identifying …

Background Falls and their associated injuries profoundly impact health outcomes,
functional independence, and health care expenses, particularly for the ever-increasing …

Objective Although several falls risk assessment tools are available, it is unclear which have
been validated and which would be most suitable for primary care practices. This systematic …

Background Fall-related injuries in older adults are a major health problem. Although the
aetiology of falls is multifactorial, physical factors are assumed to contribute significantly …

Background Falling is common among older people. The Timed-Up-and-Go Test (TUG) is
recommended as a screening tool for falls but its predictive value has been challenged. The …

Background Hospital emergency departments (EDs) treat a high proportion of older people,
many as a direct consequence of falling. Objective To develop and externally validate a fall …