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Sit to Stand Test (SST)

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Purpose
Measures exercise capacity Measures functional mobility, balance . Useful outcome measure Children with cardiopulmonary chronic chest conditions i.e.cystic fibrosis

Assesment Type

Objective

Patient Group

Respiratory

Age Group

Children (3-12 years) | Adolescents (13-17 years) | Young Adult (18+ years)

ICF domain

Activity & Participation

Area of assessment

None

Key description

Description
Using a standard chair without the arms the subject stands and sits repeatedly for 30 secs or 1 minute

 

Cost

Free

Equipment required

Appropriate height chair. Timer

Training required

N/A

Considerations & references

https://www.seekfreaks.com/index.php/2015/12/19/resource-top-9-functional-balance-tests-for-school-based-pts/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23422454/

https://bronchiectasisnewstoday.com/2020/10/16/sit-to-stand-test-reliably-measures-exercise-capacity-children-with-bronchiectasis-study-finds/

Reliability / validity

A valid, space- and time-saving alternative measurement for functional exercise capacity in children with bronchiectasis.
Strengths / weaknesses
Different chair height will change results
Greater variability in under 5s

Time to complete
5 5 minutes
Comments
Easy to use in any language

 

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