Physical examination maneuver
Physical Exam
Timed Up-and-go Test
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How to Perform
With the patient seated back in a standard armchair, wearing their usual footwear and using their usual walking aid if needed, mark a line 3 meters (about 10 feet) away. On the command “go,” start timing as the patient stands, walks to the line at a comfortable and safe pace, turns, walks back, and sits down again. Stop timing when the patient is seated with their back against the chair. Record the time in seconds.
How to Interpret
Showing 3 of 4 findings
Atypical Parkinsonism
Timed up-and-go test >16 seconds in a patient with parkinsonism, detecting Parkinson-plus disorder
Rule in
HelpfulDerived CI
Rule out
Somewhat helpfulDerived CI
Evidence:Limited
Falls
Prolonged timed up-and-go test (≥13.5 seconds) in an older adult
Rule in
Not helpfulDerived CI
Rule out
Not helpfulDerived CI
Evidence:Strong
Parkinson Disease
Timed up-and-go test >16 seconds in a patient with parkinsonism
Rule in
Somewhat helpfulDerived CI
Rule out
HelpfulDerived CI
Evidence:Limited