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Timed Up and Go (TUG) Calculator

Assess fall risk and functional mobility using the Timed Up and Go test with age-adjusted and assistive device considerations.

Inputs

seconds
years

Results

TUG Score

12 seconds

Fall Risk

2 (1=Low, 2=Moderate, 3=High)

Independence Level1 (1=Independent, 2=Mostly, 3=Supervision, 4=Dependent)
Age-Adjusted Risk2 (1=Low, 2=Moderate, 3=High)
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter TUG Time, Patient Age, and Assistive Device.
  2. Review TUG Score (seconds) and Fall Risk ((1=Low, 2=Moderate, 3=High)).
  3. Use Independence Level ((1=Independent, 2=Mostly, 3=Supervision, 4=Dependent)) and Age-Adjusted Risk ((1=Low, 2=Moderate, 3=High)) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with TUG Time

TUG TimeTUG ScoreFall Risk
1313 seconds2 (1=Low, 2=Moderate, 3=High)
4343 seconds3 (1=Low, 2=Moderate, 3=High)
7878 seconds3 (1=Low, 2=Moderate, 3=High)
108108 seconds3 (1=Low, 2=Moderate, 3=High)

What each input means

TUG Time
Time in seconds to stand from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn, walk back, and sit down.
Patient Age
Age of the patient in years for age-adjusted normative comparison.
Assistive Device
0 = None, 1 = Cane, 2 = Walker.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    TUG Time = 12, Patient Age = 72, Assistive Device = 0 = 3 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate TUG Score
    TUG Score
    12 = 12
  3. Calculate Fall Risk
    Fall Risk
    2 = 2
  4. Calculate Independence Level
    Independence Level
    1 = 1
  5. Calculate Age-Adjusted Risk
    Age-Adjusted Risk
    2 = 2

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