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Timed “up and go” to identify physically inactive individuals with interstitial lung disease

Camile Ludovico Zamboti1,2, Larissa Dragonetti Bertin1,3, Gabriela Garcia Krinski1,3, Humberto Silva1, Heloise Angélico Pimpão1,3,4, Emanuel Gois Junior1,4, Fabio Pitta1, Carlos Augusto Camillo1,2,3

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Objective: To investigate the relationship between the timed "up and go" (TUG) test and physical activity in daily life (PADL) in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and propose a cutoff point to identify physically inactive individuals. Methods: Participants performed the TUG test at a usual pace (TUGusual) and at a fast pace (TUGfast). Exercise capacity was assessed by the six-minute walk test, lung function was assessed by whole-body plethysmography, quadriceps strength was assessed by maximal voluntary isometric contraction, and PADL was assessed by an activity monitor worn for six consecutive days. PADL variables included number of steps/day, time spent/day in activities of different intensities, and time spent/day in different postures. A ROC curve was plotted to identify physically inactive individuals on the basis of daily steps (5,000 steps/day) and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA; 30 min/day). Results: Fifty-three ILD patients (26 women, with a mean age of 60 ± 11 years) were included in the study. TUGusual and TUGfast correlated moderately with the number of steps/day and time spent/day in light physical activity and MVPA (-0.60 < r < -0.41; p < 0.05 for all). ROC curves for TUGusual showed that the cutoffs of = 9.25 s and = 7.9 s can identify physically inactive individuals on the basis of 5,000 steps/day (AUC: 0.73; sensitivity, 76%; specificity, 70%) and 30 min/day of MVPA (AUC: 0.85; sensitivity, 90%; specificity, 75%). Participants who performed worse on TUGusual (i.e., = 9.25 s) showed lower peripheral muscle strength, exercise capacity, and PADL. Conclusions: Performance on TUGusual and TUGfast correlates moderately with PADL in patients with ILD. A TUGusual performance = 9.25 s appears to be able to identify physically inactive individuals in this population.

Keywords: Physical functional performance; Lung diseases, interstitial; Activities of daily living.


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