Associations between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Timed Up and Go Test for Elderly Participants in Public Physical Activity Programs.
Marília Salete TavaresSara Lucia Silveira de MenezesEmanuel Davi Farias RibeiroMarco Antônio Orsini NevesFábio Augusto d'Alegria TuzaPaulo Henrique de MouraDinah Vasconcelos TerraAdalgiza Mafra MorenoPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2024)
Although many elderly people have anthropometric measurements above average levels, the results indicate that no negative influence on their performance on the TTUG was observed. However, the limitation of the sample size and the underrepresentation of elderly people ≥ 80 years and of men highlight the need for future studies with larger and more balanced samples to confirm these results.