2020 Volume 39 Issue 4 Pages 442-449
The purpose of this study was to calculate the cutoff value in lower limb function evaluation for occupational therapists determining the independent use of ward toilets in acute care hospitals. A survey was undertaken on 56 patients with pneumonia, using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and quadriceps strength. The results revealed TUG as a factor related to the usability of ward toilets, with a cutoff value of 11.8 seconds (AUC:0.807;sensitivity:69.4%;specificity:89.5%). Occupational therapists can thus use the TUG cutoff value of 11.8 seconds for not only subjective observations, but also objective evaluations;moreover, the independent use of ward toilets can be determined by typical evaluation criteria.
