The history of falls and the association of the timed up and go test to falls and near-falls in older adults with hip osteoarthritis

Abstract

A high percentage of older adults with hip OA experience falls and near-falls which may be attributed to gait impairments related to hip OA. The TUG could be a useful screening instrument to predict those who have frequent near-falls, and thus might be useful in predicting risk of future falls in this population.