Five Times Sit-To-Stand test completion times among older women: Influence of seat height and arm position.

Authors

  • Shamay S.M. Ng
  • Susanna Y. Cheung
  • Lauren S.W. Lai
  • Ann S.L. Liu
  • Selena H.I. Ieong
  • Shirley S.M. Fong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1915

Keywords:

sit-to-stand, female, rehabilitation.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the interaction of seat height and arm position with completion times for the Five Times Sit-To-Stand test (FTSTS) in older women. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: University-based rehabilitation centre. SUBJECTS: Thirty-three women (mean age 61.8 years, standard deviation 5.3) participated in this cross-sectional study. METHODS: Time taken to complete the FTSTS with different seat heights (85%, 100% and 115% of knee height) and arm positions (arms across chest, or hands on thighs) was measured with a stopwatch. RESULTS: FTSTS completion times differed significantly between seat heights of 85% and 115% knee height and between seat heights of 100% and 115% knee height for both arm positions. There was no significant difference between FTSTS completion times for the 2 arm positions at any seat height. CONCLUSION: A lower seat height resulted in longer FTSTS completion times in women over 55 years of age, whereas arm position did not significantly affect FTSTS completion times.

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Published

2014-11-21

How to Cite

Ng, S. S., Cheung, S. Y., Lai, L. S., Liu, A. S., Ieong, S. H., & Fong, S. S. (2014). Five Times Sit-To-Stand test completion times among older women: Influence of seat height and arm position. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47(3), 262–266. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1915

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Original Report

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