Reliability of the timed up and go (TUG) test conducted in the home environment in the frail aged

Not Applicable

Completed

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000352303
• Lead Sponsor: Fremantle Hospital and Health Service (FHHS)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-07-24
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Patients attending Moss st clinic for rehabilitation.
Residing in Fremantle Hospital catchment area.
Clients must be able to perform the TUG test in the clinical setting without assistance from the therapist.
Client will be screened for home visiting risks as per the South Metropolitan Area Health Service Rehabilitation in the Home policies and procedures.
signed consent to allow the therapist to visit their home

Exclusion Criteria

Clients requiring assistance to mobilise from a therapist.
Clients residing in high or low level residential car facilities.
Clients with a known Mini-Mental State Exam of less than 24
Clients who are screened as a home visiting risk as per South Metropolitan Area Health Service (SMAHS) Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) policies and procedures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correlation of TUG score between outpatient setting and home setting using a standardised chair[Within 48 hours of clinic assessment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correlation of TUG score between outpatient setting and home setting using a non-standardised chair[Within 48 hours of clinic assessment]