Association between timed up-and-go test and subsequent pneumonia: A cohort study.

Hyo Jin LeeSohee OhHyun Woo LeeJung-Kyu LeeEun Young HeoDeog Kyeom KimTae Yun Park

Published in: PloS one (2024)

The TUG test result was not associated with future pneumonia or ventilator care and may not be useful for predicting pneumonia in community-dwelling elderly individuals. Further studies are needed to identify additional functional tools for sarcopenia associated with future pneumonia occurrences.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
healthcare
respiratory failure
community acquired pneumonia
current status
palliative care
skeletal muscle
health insurance