Walker Use Affects Timed Up and Go and Gait Speed Measures.

This article discusses a study which examined the extent to which walker use by geriatric rehabilitation patients affects functional outcome measures used to assess motor performance or rehabilitation progress. The study involved 28 patients aged 71-92. The Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test was performed using a standard armchair. Results of the study show that changes in mobility function could to some extent be attributed to the walker use experience.