Objective
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Supine to stand test (STS)
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Purpose
Assess ability to transition from supine to standing
All ages
Assesment Type
Patient Group
Cerebral Palsy | Musculoskeletal | Neurodisability (Other) | Neuromuscular
Age Group
Children (3-12 years) | Adolescents (13-17 years) | Young Adult (18+ years)
ICF domain
Activity & Participation
Area of assessment
Gross Motor
Key description
Description
From lying supine with palms touching mat to a standing position as quickly as possible and touching a designated spot on a wall not less than 30 cm from the mat. Repeated 3-5 times with rests in between if needed.
Levels of ability for use of arms (4 levels) to assist, trunk rotation (4 levels) and leg movement patterns(5 levels)
Strengths / weaknesses
Ability to complete 5 repetitions may be a problem for some with dystrophies
Cost
Free
Equipment required
Mat and timer
Training required
N/A
Considerations & references
https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/supine-stand-test
References/ Links
Test details: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4895&context=etd
Reliability / validity
Interrater reliability 0.90-0.97
https://docksci.com/the-intra-and-inter-rater-reliability-of-component-analysis-of-rise-from-supine-_5cf4ed4dd64ab28a6bed38a0.html
Time to complete
Less than 5 minutes
Comments
No information on availability of other languages
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