Validity and Reliability of the Self-administered Timed Up and Go Test: a Promising Telehealth Resource for Monitoring the Risk of Falls in Community-dwelling Older Adults

NCT06481384 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 149/2023
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 37
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Digital health is an effective solution to overcome logistical and access challenges in urban and rural areas. Telephysiotherapy can play a vital role in tracking and monitoring health and risk factors in older adults.The aim of this study was to determinate the validity and the reliability of the self-administered Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, a gold standard test for fall risk screening, when compared to the traditional face-to-face assessment carried out by a physiotherapist. The protocol included sociodemographic and history of falls questions, the Self-Efficacy for Exercise questionnaire, the Activities and Participation Profile Related to Mobility (PAPM) and three functional tests, namely the 10-Meter Walking Speed (10-MWS) test, TUG test and 30 Seconds Sit to Stand (30s STS) test. Within an interval of 18-24 hours after the face-to-face moment, the participants were invited and instructed to self-administer the TUG test at home.

Conditions

Telehealth

Keywords

Telephysiotherapy; Self-administered; Timed Up and Go test; Reliability; Validity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Time Up and Go Test face-to-face

  Seconds

  Day 0

• Time Up and Go test self-administered

  Seconds

  18-24 hours after the first measurement

Secondary Outcomes (9)

• Fear of falling

  Day 0

• History of falls

  Day 0

• Sedentary behaviours

  Day 0

• Education Level

  Day 0

• Health self-perception

  Day 0

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 50 Years - 95 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The participants were adults aged 50 or over, living in the community, who took part in fall risk screening actions advertised in the usual places (municipalities and associations) in the centre of Portugal.

You may qualify if:

• Female and male individuals, aged 50 years or over;
• Residents in the community;
• Present the ability to carry out screenings;
• The individual cannot know the result of the test carried out in person;
• The individual must agree to take the home test;
• Sign to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

• Age less than 50 years old;
• Residing in an institution;
• Not being able or unwilling to give informed consent prior to completing the questionnaire;
• People who demonstrate difficulties in understanding the indications for carrying out functional tests, raising doubts about their cognitive capacity/dementia/ and/or depression;

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Anabela Correia Martins: lead

Study Sites (1)

Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra

Coimbra, 3046-854, Portugal

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigador

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 24, 2024
• First Posted: July 1, 2024
• Study Start: October 10, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 25, 2024
• Study Completion: May 25, 2024
• Last Updated: July 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Locations

PT (1)