Predictors of Timed “Up-and-Go” Test in Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis

Priscila Marconcin, Margarida Espanha, Flávia Yázigi, Júlia Teles

2015

Abstract

Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) and aging are conditions that can compromise physical function and quality of life of human being. Thus, performance-based tests and specific self-reported measures related with KOA and general health-related quality of life (QoL) should be used in clinical intervention with elderlies. The study aim was to investigate which factors best predict the performance of the Timed “up-and-go” test in the elderly people with KOA. Eligibility criteria were age ≥ 60 years and uni or bilateral KOA. Subject performed physical tests [Timed “up-and-go” (TUG), Six Minutes Waking Test (6MWT), Five Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test (FRSTST)], Handgrip, 6 meters gait speed, Standing Balance], and filled self-reported questionnaires [Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5F) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)]. Pearson and Spearman coefficients were used for correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis to identify the significant predictors of Timed “up-and-go”. Results: Final sample included 67 patients, 69±6 years of age. Timed “up-and-go” can be explained by two models. The best model (explained 80.7% of variance) included FRSTST, 6MWT, Gait Speed, KOOS ADL and EQ-5D-5F Self-Care variables. Conclusion: Functional strength, mobility, gait speed, and perceived limitation in activities of daily living influenced the TUG performance.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Marconcin P., Espanha M., Yázigi F. and Teles J. (2015). Predictors of Timed “Up-and-Go” Test in Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis . In Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS, ISBN 978-989-758-159-5, pages 97-103. DOI: 10.5220/0005611300970103

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsports15,
author={Priscila Marconcin and Margarida Espanha and Flávia Yázigi and Júlia Teles},
title={Predictors of Timed “Up-and-Go” Test in Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS,},
year={2015},
pages={97-103},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005611300970103},
isbn={978-989-758-159-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS,
TI - Predictors of Timed “Up-and-Go” Test in Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis
SN - 978-989-758-159-5
AU - Marconcin P.
AU - Espanha M.
AU - Yázigi F.
AU - Teles J.
PY - 2015
SP - 97
EP - 103
DO - 10.5220/0005611300970103