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

• Hauptverfasser: Jian Wang (Verfasst von), Xiuqin Chen (Verfasst von), Xiaoming Sun (Verfasst von), Huifen Ma (Verfasst von), Yan Yu (Verfasst von), Chunxia Yao (Verfasst von), Zhipeng Li (Verfasst von), Limei Huang (Verfasst von), Qi Zhao (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...