For the Timed Up and Go test, which statement best describes the interpretation?

For the Timed Up and Go test, which statement best describes the interpretation?

• A. Time under 10 seconds indicates independent mobility; over 30 seconds indicates high fall risk.
• B. Time under 10 seconds indicates high fall risk; over 30 seconds indicates independence.
• C. Time under 15 seconds indicates independent mobility; over 60 seconds indicates high fall risk.
• D. Time under 5 seconds indicates low fall risk; over 25 seconds indicates no risk.

Answer: (A)

The Timed Up and Go measures how quickly someone can stand, walk a short distance, turn, return, and sit, giving a snapshot of functional mobility and fall risk. Faster times mean better mobility and lower fall risk, while very slow times suggest greater risk and the need for further assessment or intervention. A time under 10 seconds is typically interpreted as independent mobility, and a time over 30 seconds is associated with high fall risk. This makes the statement that correctly pairs these thresholds the best choice. The other options either flip the relationship (saying short times imply high fall risk) or use thresholds not aligned with common clinical interpretation.

The Timed Up and Go measures how quickly someone can stand, walk a short distance, turn, return, and sit, giving a snapshot of functional mobility and fall risk. Faster times mean better mobility and lower fall risk, while very slow times suggest greater risk and the need for further assessment or intervention. A time under 10 seconds is typically interpreted as independent mobility, and a time over 30 seconds is associated with high fall risk. This makes the statement that correctly pairs these thresholds the best choice. The other options either flip the relationship (saying short times imply high fall risk) or use thresholds not aligned with common clinical interpretation.