Validation of the Timed Up and Go Test as a Predictor of Risk of Falls in Subjects with Rheumatoid Arthritis-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Validation of the Timed Up and Go Test as a Predictor of Risk of Falls in Subjects with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Published:2019-12-01 Issue: Volume: Page:3-9
ISSN:2362-3675
Container-title:Revista Argentina de Reumatología
language:es
Short-container-title:Rev. Argent. Reumatol.

Author:

Barbalaco Luciana¹,Abudarham Julia¹,Argento Fernando¹,Cazurro Eugenia¹,Dilascio Sofía¹,Di Prinzio Florencia¹,Ostolaza Marco¹,Pereyra Agustina¹,Sánchez Correa Cecilia¹,Silva Nicolás¹,Toth Ayelén¹,Vissani Amalia¹

Affiliation:

1. Institute of Psychophysical Rehabilitation, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Abstract

Background: subjects with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) have a high risk of falling. The Timed Up and Go test (TUG) is used to predict the risk of falls but it has not been validated in subjects with RA. Purpose: the primary objective was to establish the predictive validity and the concurrent validity of TUG at the preferred walking speed or fastest speed possible as a predictor of falls in subjects with RA. The secondary objective was to establish if the TUG has a higher predictive value evaluated at the preferred walking speed or fastest speed possible.

Publisher

Editorial Biotecnologica S.R.L.

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