66217-1
ClinicalTime to rise from chair, walk 8 feet and back, and return to sitting 8UG
Definition
The "8-Foot Up and Go" (8UG) test measures dynamic balance and agility and is the time elapsed from a patient standing up from a chair, walking 8 feet to and around a cone (or other marker), walking back to the chair, and sitting down again in the shortest time possible.[https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.7.2.129] The 8UG, is a modified version of the "Timed Up-and-Go" (TUG) [LOINC: 89423-8], which is a modified version of the "Get-Up and Go" (GUG). TUG and 8UG are timed whereas GUG is scored on an ordinal 5 point scale. [PMID: 1991946]
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Time to rise from chair, walk 8 feet and back, and return to sitting
Property
Time
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
8UG
Details
Class
H&P.PX
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Time rise, walk 8ft, return sitting 8UG
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 66217-1?
LOINC code 66217-1 identifies "Time to rise from chair, walk 8 feet and back, and return to sitting 8UG". The "8-Foot Up and Go" (8UG) test measures dynamic balance and agility and is the time elapsed from a patient standing up from a chair, walking 8 feet to and around a cone (or other marker), walking back to the chair, and sitting down again in the shortest time possible.[https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.7.2.129] The 8UG, is a modified version of the "Timed Up-and-Go" (TUG) [LOINC: 89423-8], which is a modified version of the "Get-Up and Go" (GUG). TUG and 8UG are timed whereas GUG is scored on an ordinal 5 point scale. [PMID: 1991946]
What does 66217-1 measure?
This code measures Time to rise from chair, walk 8 feet and back, and return to sitting in ^Patient. It belongs to the H&P.PX class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.