Sit to stand and timed up and go in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.

ABSTRACT: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies can significantly impair physical function, of which Sit to Stand (STS) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) are quick, operator independent measures. We aimed to evaluate psychometric properties of STS and TUG compared to established core set measures of disease activity; and assess feasibility of patients self-performing these tests remotely. Data from a 6-month prospective observational study (Myositis Patient Centered Tele-Research Study -My PACER) was analyzed. Patient-reported and functional assessments were collected monthly over 6 months. A total of 120 patients (75% female, 81% White, mean age 55.5 ± 13.4 years,52% Dermatomyositis, 39% Polymyositis, 9% Necrotizing Myopathy) participated. There was strong test-retest reliability between baseline and month on

SUBMITTER: Chandra T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12722296 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature