Part 3 of 3 The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is suggested by guidelines as a rapid way for clinicians to screen for leg strength and gait abnormalities. For more information on interventions for falls in community-dwelling older adults, read the JAMA Review. https://ja.ma/4fsdL4S | JAMA

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