Over 65, taking more than 15 s for five sit-to-stands doubled the risk of recurrent falls in people at moderate risk
Does the sit-to-stand test predict falls?
The finding
The sit-to-stand was the only one of three balance tests (with one-leg balance and Timed Up and Go) that added value. Failure, over 15 s, doubled the risk of recurrent falls in the moderate-risk group.
- Authors
- Buatois S, Perret-Guillaume C, Gueguen R, et al.
- Published
- Physical Therapy 90(4):550–60 · 2010
- Evidence
- Read in the primary source; numbers checked.
- Source
- doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20090158
How it was studied
Prospective study of 1,618 people over 65 at a health check-up; falls by questionnaire a mean 25 ± 5 months later, with development and validation groups.
What it does not show
Falls were recalled once; follow-up 18–36 months; people over 65 only.
What Longstanding does with it
The 15 s cut-off is for older adults. The app’s line for this test comes from your goal at 85 and sits faster than 15 s.
Tests this bears on
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