Desfechos associados ao teste Timed up & go em velocidade usual e máxima em idosos

Abstract

Introduction: Timed Up & Go (TUG) is an easy test that has been shown to be associated with balance and walking speed outcomes. The test was developed for the participant to perform it at usual / comfortable speed. However, other studies already request maximum speed. Objective: To investigate the association of TUG protocols at usual and maximum speed with physical capacity outcomes and subjective outcomes. Methods: This is a cross-sectional and multicenter study (Londrina-PR, Campo Grande-MS, São Paulo-SP, and Fortaleza-CE), in which the elderly had their functional mobility evaluated with TUG at usual and maximum velocity, as 2 well as other physical capacity outcomes and subjective outcomes. Results: In total, 114 subjects were included in the study. Regarding the usual TUG, a statistically significant correlation was observed with the physical capacity outcomes, domains of physical and social quality of life and symptoms of depression. Similar results were obtained in relation to the maximum TUG, although with stronger correlations with physical capacity outcomes and no significant correlation with social aspects of quality of life and symptoms of depression. Conclusion: Both protocols correlate with physical capacity outcomes, although maximal TUG correlates more strongly, whereas usual TUG seems to correlate better with subjective outcomes.