Abstract
Objective: To verify whether Timed Up & Go (TUG) performance correlates with foot clearances in different conditions of obstacle crossing.
Methods: Thirty older women were assigned to a group with or without risk of falls classified by TUG. Three-dimensional kinematics of walking with obstacles was recorded.
Results: For those without risk, TUG did not correlate with foot clearances. Among those with risk of falls, a moderate inverse correlation was found between TUG and heel clearance.
Conclusion: Timed Up & Go did not differentiate older women with or without risk of falls regarding foot clearances during obstacle crossing.