Abstract
Background : Falls are major cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. Mobility assessment is important in preventing falls in elderly. This study was conducted to determine the level of fall risk in elderly people at Karitas Cimahi Nursing Home, West Java, Indonesia by using ‘timed up and go test’(TUG). Methods :This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Karitas Cimahi Nursing Home from June–November 2013. The risk of falls was categorized into two; high and low risk of falls. High risk of falls indicated when the participants complete the TUG test with time taken >10 seconds, and low risk of falls indicated when the time taken is 10 seconds. Conclusions : The level of fall risk in elderly people at Karitas Cimahi Nursing Home based on the test showed that all participants, both male and female, regardless of using assistive device have high level risk of falls. [AMJ.2017;4(1):83–6] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v4n1.1025
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