The Timed Up and Go Test in Children: Does Protocol Choice Matter? A Systematic Review.
(2019) Pediatric Physical Therapy — Vol. 31, n° 1, p. 22-31 (2019)
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- (en) PURPOSE: Results on reliability and normative data for the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) in children who are developing typically are systematically reviewed. SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS: Six different TUG protocols are presented for which normative data are available for ages 3 to 18 years. TUG time is consistent within and between raters and sessions and is influenced by age. The choice of protocol, self-selected versus fastest walking speed, and use of a motivational aspect and of the outcome calculation affect TUG time as well as its consistency within and between sessions. CONCLUSIONS: A standard protocol for the TUG is lacking and should be developed with attention to reliability. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE: If the TUG is to be used as a screening tool for dynamic balance control, clinicians need to apply protocols that include fastest walking speed motivation.
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Verbecque, E., Schepens, K., Theré, J., Schepens, B., Klingels, K., & Hallemans, A. (2019). The Timed Up and Go Test in Children: Does Protocol Choice Matter? A Systematic Review. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 31(1), 22-31. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000558 (Original work published 2019)