Reliability of Measurements Obtained With the Timed “Up &amp; Go” Test in People With Parkinson Disease

Morris, Susan; E Morris, Meg; Iansek, Robert

doi:10.1093/ptj/81.2.810

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Reliability of Measurements Obtained With the Timed “Up & Go” Test in People With Parkinson Disease

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Authors:

Susan Morris

Meg E Morris

Robert Iansek

Abstract

Abstract Background and Purpose. The Timed “Up & Go” Test (TUG) is used to measure the ability of patients to perform sequential locomotor tasks that incorporate walking and turning. This study investigated the retest reliability, interrater reliability, and sensitivity of TUG scores in detecting ch...

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