Normative value of timed up and go test in children between the age group of 5-12 years

Authors

  • Ms. Victoria David Kuttan
  • Dr. Suvarna Shyam Ganvir

Keywords:

Children, functional mobility, Timed up and go test

Abstract

Background : Though Timed up And Go test is commonly used for research studies in Paediatric age group, the normative values in the particular
age group of 5-12 years in Indian children is not available. Aim : To determine normative values for timed up and go (TUG) test in children.
Methods and Material: In this observational study participants Age , Sex , height , weight were recorded. Test was first demonstrated to
be performed that the child got up from a chair walk a 3 meter walkway turn and then walk and sit in the chair. The test was performed thrice and the time was recorded. Statistical analysis used: Descriptive and inferential Statistics. Results: The children took 5.89 seconds to complete the test (male
=5.89 seconds and female = 6 seconds) . There was no significant correlation between BMI and mean TUG score. Conclusions:This study provides the normative values of Timed up and Go test in children which can be used for future research studies.

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2017-12-11

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Kuttan , M. V. D. . . . . . . . . . ., & Ganvir , D. S. S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2017). Normative value of timed up and go test in children between the age group of 5-12 years. VIMS Health Science Journal, 4(4), 189–192. Retrieved from https://vimshsj.edu.in/index.php/main/article/view/286

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