TUG Cut-offs by Condition, in 60 Seconds
11.5 s in Parkinson's, 12 s in CDC STEADI, 13.5 s in older adults, 15–19 s after stroke, 24 s after hip fracture.
The right TUG cut-off depends on who is tested:
- 11.5 s in Parkinson's disease (Nocera et al., 2013).
- 12 s in the CDC's STEADI falls screening.
- 13.5 s in community-dwelling older adults (Shumway-Cook et al., 2000).
- 15–19 s across studies after stroke (Matsumoto et al., 2024).
- 24 s at discharge after hip fracture (Kristensen et al., 2007).
A slow time flags higher risk; a faster one doesn't rule falls out (Barry et al., 2014).
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