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

• Hoofdauteurs: Jian Wang (Auteur), Xiuqin Chen (Auteur), Xiaoming Sun (Auteur), Huifen Ma (Auteur), Yan Yu (Auteur), Chunxia Yao (Auteur), Zhipeng Li (Auteur), Limei Huang (Auteur), Qi Zhao (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: 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...