What is considered a normal result for the TUG?

What is considered a normal result for the TUG?

• A. Five seconds or less
• B. Ten seconds or less
• C. Fifteen seconds or less
• D. Twenty seconds or less

Answer: (B)

Timed Up and Go assesses basic mobility, balance, and gait speed in older adults. A normal result is when the task is completed in about ten seconds or less, indicating adequate functional mobility and a lower risk of falls. Times longer than ten seconds suggest some impairment in mobility or balance and are associated with higher fall risk, guiding clinicians to consider further evaluation or intervention. Five seconds is unusually fast for this population, while fifteen or twenty seconds reflect noticeable mobility impairment.

Timed Up and Go assesses basic mobility, balance, and gait speed in older adults. A normal result is when the task is completed in about ten seconds or less, indicating adequate functional mobility and a lower risk of falls. Times longer than ten seconds suggest some impairment in mobility or balance and are associated with higher fall risk, guiding clinicians to consider further evaluation or intervention. Five seconds is unusually fast for this population, while fifteen or twenty seconds reflect noticeable mobility impairment.