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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 12, 2025

5 min

Is the tug assessment standardized for reliable mobility screening?

According to the CDC, one in four adults aged 65 and over experience a fall each year, costing the healthcare system billions. As a foundational tool for prevention, understanding mobility is key, and the question, **Is the tug assessment standardized?**, is critical to ensuring reliable and consistent evaluations in senior care.

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Oct 3, 2025

4 min

When performing the TUG test, when should you stop?

The Timed Up and Go (TUG) is a brief, one-of-a-kind mobility assessment that takes less than five minutes to perform, making it highly valuable in clinical settings. For accurate results when performing the TUG test, when should you stop the timer? The timer should be stopped the moment the person’s buttocks touch the seat as they complete the final sitting down portion of the test. This clear end-point is crucial for reliable and consistent measurement.

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