Reliability of self-measured objective functional impairment using the timed up and go test in patients with diseases of the spine.

Publication

Reliability of self-measured objective functional impairment using the timed up and go test in patients with diseases of the spine.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 2, 2024

Lüssi Melvyn R, Fischer Gregor, Bertulli Lorenzo, Stienen Martin N., Stengel Felix C

Citation

Lüssi M, Fischer G, Bertulli L, Stienen M, Stengel F. Reliability of self-measured objective functional impairment using the timed up and go test in patients with diseases of the spine. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2024; 166:391.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2024; 166

Publication Date

Oct 2, 2024

Issn Electronic

0942-0940

Pages

391

Brief description/objective

Accurate assessment of a patient's functional status is crucial for determining the need for treatment and evaluating outcomes. Objective functional impairment (OFI) measures, alongside patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), have been proposed for spine diseases. The Timed-Up and Go (TUG) test, typically administered by healthcare professionals, is a well-studied OFI measure. This study investigates whether patient self-measurement of TUG is similarly reliable.