Table 1.

Interventions for abnormal results of the Timed Up and Go test

Observation	Significance	Intervention
Difficulty rising from chair	Proximal muscle weakness	PT referral for lower extremity strengthening
Staggering or reported dizziness upon rising	Possible orthostasis	Check orthostatic vital signs; review medications that may contribute to orthostasis
Pill-rolling tremor, stooped posture, shuffling/festinating gait	Possible parkinsonism	Consider neurology referral
Increased sway, magnetic gait	Possible normal pressure hydrocephalus	Ask about urinary incontinence and memory issues. If these are highly suspected, consider head CT
Path deviation	Possible peripheral neuropathy, cerebrovascular disease	Consider neuropathy workup, examination of feet, PT referral for assistive device
Slow, antalgic gait	Pain from osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, podiatric disorders	Pain control, examination of feet

CT = computed tomography; PT = physical therapy.