User guides

Keep in mind the following usage while performing the test:

1. Around 10 feet (3 meter) distance must be accurately measured to ensure correct operation of the device.
2. The recommended instructions to give the patient prior to performing the test should be as follows: "Complete the TUG test as fast and as safely as possible."
3. We do not recommend using mobility aids during the test. This can cause estimates of falls risk and frailty to be underestimated.
4. Height and weight should be measured before each test.
5. Underfoot conditions should be controlled (e.g. no loose carpeting).
6. Sensible footwear (e.g. no high heels) should be worn during the test.
7. Make sure date and time on the tablet are set correctly to ensure patient age is calculated correctly.

To determine why the sensor does not connect to the tablet, you should do the following:

1. Switch on the sensor (using the sensor dock) as it might be turned off.
2. Always turn on sensors before starting the software.
3. Check if the sensor battery is fully charged as it may be flat. A fully discharged sensor can take up to 6 hours to recharge directly from an electrical wall socket. The sensor battery should last approximately 5 hours under normal operating conditions.
4. If the issue persists, turn the tablet off and turn back on again.

1. Place both sensors in the sensor dock. Press and hold down the RESET button for 10 seconds until the two power LEDs at the front turn off.
2. Keep the RESET button pressed while removing both sensors from the sensor dock.

To identify why the test keeps failing, you should do the following:

1. Ensure that both sensors are fully charged then reset both sensors by placing them in the charging dock and pressing RESET.
2. Ensure that the LEFT and RIGHT sensors are firmly and securely fastened to the patient's shin. Loosely fitted sensors may result in an invalid test or adversely affect algorithm operation.
3. Ensure that both sensors are oriented correctly with the socket facing down and the logo facing out, with the RIGHT sensor on the right leg and the LEFT sensor on the left leg. Failure to use the correct orientation will result in an incorrect calculation of mobility parameters and falls risk.

If you are getting strange behavior from QTUG, you should do the following steps:

1. Put both sensors into the sensor dock. Ensure the sensors are fully inserted into the charging dock and inserted in the right way.
2. Press the RESET button on the sensor dock.
3. Turn the tablet off and then turn it back on.

Check if the tablet battery is fully charged by plugging into a wall socket.

If you are getting strange behavior from QTUG or Kinesis Gait, you should do the following steps:

1. Always turn on sensors before starting the software.
2. Put both sensors into the sensor dock. Ensure the sensors are fully inserted into the charging dock and inserted in the right way.
3. Press the RESET button on the sensor dock.
4. Turn the tablet off and then turn it back on.
5. If behavior persists, fully charge sensors (6 hours charging time).

The messages, Cannot find Left sensor and Cannot find Right sensor usually arise when one of the sensors (LEFT sensor or RIGHT sensor) is switched off, or the battery of a given sensor is flat.

In addition, for customers with multiple QTUG units, this can arise if the sensors are paired to a different tablet than the one being used.

The message, Too many or not enough sensors connected usually arises when one or both of the sensors (LEFT sensor or RIGHT sensor) are not paired to the tablet.

1. Check Kinesis sensor ID for the available sensors (4 digit number on back of sensor casing).
2. Go to the Bluetooth menu in settings (hold Bluetooth symbol on drag down menu)).
3. Select Kinesis sensor from list of available Bluetooth devices.
4. Left sensor identified as KI-SENSOR-L-xxxx. Similarly the right sensor is identified as KI-SENSOR-R-xxxx.
5. Enter pairing code: 1, 2, 3, 4.
6. Sensors should now be paired. Repeat steps above to pair an additional Kinesis sensor.

If sensors from multiple Kinesis kits have been swapped and need to be paired again, follow the instructions below (also on page 16 of QTUG user guide).

1. Go to the Bluetooth menu in settings (hold Bluetooth symbol on drag down menu).
2. Select Kinesis sensor from list of available Bluetooth devices.
3. Left sensor identified as KI-SENSOR-L-xxxx. Similarly the right sensor is identified as KI-SENSOR-R-xxxx.
4. Enter pairing code: 1, 2, 3, 4.
5. Sensors should now be paired. Repeat steps above to pair an additional Kinesis sensor.

QTUG sensor data is anonymised and can be backed-up automatically via Wi-Fi. More information can be found in the QTUG user guide.

Ensure you have ticked Enable Remote Backup under Settings menu.

Yes, both Kinesis Gait and QTUG products can use the same sensors and tablet device.

Assessment of mobility and falls risk and frailty using QTUG should take no longer than 10 minutes.

Yes, they can. However, we recommend that patients don’t use a mobility aid when doing the test, as QTUG is more accurate when used without a mobility aid. QTUG will still work with a mobility aid but may underestimate falls risk and mobility impairment.

The Falls risk estimate produced by QTUG is a statistical estimate of the patients’ current risk of having a fall and is based on a model of community dwelling of older adults. FRE values less than 50% are considered Low Risk, values 50-69% are considered Medium Risk, values 70-89% are considered High Risk while values greater than 90% are Very High Risk.

The Frailty Index (FI) produced by QTUG is a statistical estimate of the patients' current level of Frailty based on Fried's frailty phenotype derived from a statistical model of community dwelling older adults. FI values less than 50% are considered Low Risk, values 50-69% are considered Medium Risk, values 70-89% are considered High Risk while values greater than 90% are Very High Risk.

The QTUG mobility scores are a percentile score, performing a statistical comparison of the patients’ mobility against average values for their age-group and gender based on a large reference population containing a variety of patients. Mobility score values are essentially a percentile with a score 50% being equivalent to the median for the age and gender range, very low scores indicate excellent functional performance, while very low scores indicate poor functional performance.

QTUG and Kinesis Gait can be used to assess gait and mobility in patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s and other patients with gait disorders.

QTUG can be used to assess patients in the home under supervised conditions. Take care to ensure the 10 feet/3 meter walking distance is accurately measured and that the underfoot conditions are suitable for the test (e.g. free of clutter, no loose carpeting, at least 10 feet/3 meters of uninterrupted linear space).

To identify the QTUG or Kinesis Gait version on your device, you should do the following:

1. Turn on the tablet and tap the QTUG icon to launch the QTUG application.
2. Tap the QTUG logo near the top left corner on the action bar of the application.
3. The software version will be displayed at the bottom.