The Application of 'Timed Up and Go' Test in Fall Screening of Elderly People in Shanghai: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Jian Wang (Author), Xiuqin Chen (Author), Xiaoming Sun (Author), Huifen Ma (Author), Yan Yu (Author), Chunxia Yao (Author), Zhipeng Li (Author), Limei Huang (Author), Qi Zhao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: We aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the 'Timed Up and Go' test (TUGT) for identifying fall risk in community-dwelling elderly. Methods: From Aug 2016 to Feb 2017, cluster sampling was conducted among residents aged over 60 from 15 communities in Songjiang district, Sha...