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. 2013 Dec;58(6):949-53.
doi: 10.1007/s00038-013-0504-z. Epub 2013 Aug 24.

Population-based reference values for the 1-min sit-to-stand test

Alexandra Strassmann  1 , Claudia Steurer-Stey, Kaba Dalla Lana, Marco Zoller, Alexander J Turk, Paolo Suter, Milo A Puhan
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Population-based reference values for the 1-min sit-to-stand test

Alexandra Strassmann et al. Int J Public Health. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

Objectives: To determine reference values for the 1-min sit-to-stand (STS) test in an adult population.

Methods: Cross-sectional study nested within a nationwide health promotion campaign in Switzerland. Adults performed the STS test and completed questions on demographics and health behavior.

Results: 6,926 out of 7,753 (89.3 %) adults were able to complete the STS test. The median number of repetitions ranged from 50/min (25-75th percentile 41-57/min) in young men and 47/min (39-55/min) in young women aged 20-24 years to 30/min (25-37/min) in older men and 27/min (22-30/min) in older women aged 75-79 years.

Conclusions: The reference values support the interpretation of 1-min STS test performance and identification of subjects with decreased lower body muscular strength and endurance.

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