The Timed Up and Go as a screening tool for fragility in physically active elderly

Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the Timed Up and Go (TUG) as a screening tool for fragility in physically active elderly.

Method

This is a cross-sectional study with a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve to evaluate the diagnostic adequacy of the test.

Results

The TUG showed adequate sensitivity (90.0%), specificity (35.5%), PPV (32.6%) and VPN (90.9%) for predicting fragility. The suggested cutoff point was TUG ≥7.21 seconds.

Conclusion

In addition to the easy applicability and low cost, the TUG is important for tracking and early identifying individuals with likely fragility, enabling planning interventions, preventing functional decline. Keywords: ROC curve; frail elderly; exercise.

Keywords:
ROC curve; frail elderly; exercise