Timed Up & Go Test
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The "Get up and go" test is most commonly used to assess postural stability. In this test, the physician instructs the patient to stand up from a chair without assistance, walk a short distance, turn around, return, and sit down again. If the patient is unsteady or has difficulties during the test, further evaluation is necessary.
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This video demonstrates the Timed Up and Go test, most commonly used to assess postural stability. It shows the physician instructing the patient to stand up from a chair without assistance, walk a short distance, turn around, return, and sit down again, and explains that unsteadiness or difficulty during the test means further evaluation is necessary.
Key points
- Covers the test's use in assessing postural stability
- Shows standing from a chair without assistance, walking, turning, returning, and sitting
- Explains that unsteadiness or difficulty indicates further evaluation is necessary
Video Overview
This video presents “Timed Up & Go Test” — The "Get up and go" test is most commonly used to assess postural stability. In this test, the physician instructs the patient to stand up from a chair without assistance, walk a short distance, turn around, return, and sit down again. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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