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Citation

Gomes GC, Teixeira-Salmela LF, Fonseca BE, Freitas FA, Fonseca ML, Pacheco BD, Gonçalves MR, Caramelli P. Arq. Neuropsiquiatr. 2015; 73(3): 187-193.

Affiliation

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociências, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Associacao Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquitria)

DOI

10.1590/0004-282X20140233

PMID

25807122

Abstract

Gait variability is related to functional decline in the elderly. The dual-task Timed Up and Go Test (TUG-DT) reflects the performance in daily activities.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the differences in time to perform the TUG with and without DT in elderly women with different ages and levels of education and physical activity.

METHOD Ninety-two elderly women perfomed the TUG at usual and fast speeds, with and without motor and cognitive DT.

RESULTS Increases in the time to perform the TUG-DT were observed at older ages and lower educational levels, but not at different levels of physical activity. More educated women performed the test faster with and without DT at both speeds. When age was considered, significant differences were found only for the TUG-DT at both speeds.

CONCLUSION Younger women with higher education levels demonstrated better performances on the TUG-DT.


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