Does dual-tasking provide additional value in timed "up and go" test for predicting the occurrence of falls? A longitudinal observation study by age group (young-older or old-older adults).
Tsuyoshi AsaiKensuke OshimaYoshihiro FukumotoYuri YonezawaAsuka MatsuoShogo MisuPublished in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2020)
Slower single-TUG time and lower DTC value are associated with the occurrence of falls among old-older adults but not among young-older adults. Dual tasking may provide an additional value in TUG for predicting falls among old-older adults.