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Falls - risk assessment - Management
Up & Go test and Turn 180° test
Timed Up & Go test
- Ask the person to get up from a chair without using their arms, walk 3 metres, turn around, return to the chair, and sit down. If the person usually uses a walking aid, this can be used during the test.
- If the person does this with no difficulty and with no unsteadiness, they are likely to be at low risk of falling.
Turn 180° test
- Ask the person to stand up and step around until they are facing the opposite direction.
- If the person takes more than four steps, further assessment should be considered.
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