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Timed up and go (TUG) is a quick test used in clinical practice as an outcome measure to assess functional ambulatory mobility or dynamic balance in adults. TUG Cognitive (TUG-COG) a dual-task dynamic measure for identifying individuals who are at risk for falls used in Parkinson's , Stroke patients and patients with vestibular dysfunctions. However, its reliability in middle-aged adults, a demographic often overlooked in research, remains underexplored. Hence, the purpose of our study was to assess the intra-rater reliability of TUG-COG test in middle aged adults. The aim of the study is to assess intra rater reliability of Timed Up And Go Test in Cognitive (TUG Cog) in middle aged adults. 50 Subjects performed TUG COG three times consecutively while performing a cognitive task and time was recorded during each task.The TUG COG test shows strong reliability in middle-aged adults, with an ICC of 0.813 indicating high consistency in measurements. Similarly, a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.813 confirms strong internal consistency, suggesting the test reliably measures cognitive-motor performance in this group.The TUG COG test is a reliable tool for assessing cognitive and motor function in middle-aged adults, demonstrating strong intra-rater and internal consistency reliability. It is valuable for both clinical and research use in evaluating functional performance.