Developmental medicine and child neurology
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Dev Med Child Neurol · May 2014
Normative values for the Timed 'Up and Go' test in children and adolescents and validation for individuals with Down syndrome.
To determine normative values for the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test in typically developing children and adolescents and to validate its use in individuals with Down syndrome. ⋯ This study provides normative values for the TUG test and shows that TUG scores can be predicted as a function of age and weight in typically developing individuals. The test can also be used for assessment of functional mobility in individuals with Down syndrome.