The Get Up and Go Test helps identify issues with muscle strength, balance, and gait abnormalities and should be used in combination with other exams to fully assess fall risk.

The Get Up and Go Test evaluates functional mobility by observing strength, balance, and gait during standing, walking, turning, and sitting. It is a quick screening tool rather than a comprehensive fall-risk assessment. Combining it with other exams (e.g., vision, medications, orthostatic vitals) provides a more complete evaluation of fall risk.