🚶 Timed Up and Go (TUG)
UseWhen to use: geriatric / rehab visits assessing sit-stand-walk-sit performance.
StrataLonger times mark slower mobility and higher fall-risk bands.
LimitsWhen not to use: unsafe to stand/walk without support plan. · Pitfall: comparing across different chair heights/distances. · Not sole discharge criterion.
SourcePodsiadlo D & Richardson S. TUG
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Seconds.
When to use
When to use: geriatric / rehab visits assessing sit-stand-walk-sit performance.
How it works
Time (seconds) to rise, walk 3 m, turn, return, and sit.
Key points
- Seconds.
- ~12 s common cutoff.
- Next: PT / fall bundle.
References
- Podsiadlo D & Richardson S. TUG
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| TUG time | 12 s |
|---|---|
| Walking aid used | None |
→TUG12.0s
- Aid：None
- Cue：12–19 s — elevated fall-risk / slower mobility; therapy review
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does Timed Up and Go (TUG) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is Timed Up and Go (TUG) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: TUG time 12 s, Walking aid used None → Result: TUG 12.0 s（Aid: None, Cue: 12–19 s — elevated fall-risk / slower mobility; therapy review）