Agreement between Timed up and Go Test and Tinetti Assessment Scale in Institutionalized Elderly

Purpose of study

To determine the accuracy of Timed Up and Go Test, in order to meet the increasing demand for a quick and easy balance assessment tool.

Material and method

A sample of convenience of 60 older adults took part in this study. All the subjects were assessed for the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study. If they fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria, they were asked to sign an informed consent form. Then subjects were assessed on two balance tests i.e. Tinetti Assessment Scale Timed Up and Go Test and the scores were entered in the respective assessment charts. The whole procedure was a single session assessment that lasted for approximately 20 minutes for a single subject.

Results

The (K) value analyzed between the Timed Up and Go Test and Tinetti Assessment Scale showed a significant value of 88.3% with a confidence interval of (77.4- 95.17%). Overall accuracy of the Timed Up and Go Test is 88.3% with (77.4 - 95.17%) confidence interval.

Conclusion

Scores obtained on Timed Up and Go Test has shown a good agreement with scores obtained on the Tinnetti Assessment Scale.