5 times sit to stand

Question 1

What is the purpose of 5 times sit to stand test?

Answer 1

Quantifies LE strength and/or identify movement strategies a patient uses to complete transitional movements

Question 2

How is 5 times sit to stand scored?

Answer 2

The total score is the amount of time it takes a patient to transfer from a seated to standing position and back to sitting five times
* So it ends when their bottom hits the chair on the 5th reptition

Question 3

How should arms/back be for this test?

Answer 3

Arms folded across their chest and with their back against the chair

Question 4

Instructions to pt: I want you to stand up and sit down fives times in a row, as quickly as you can, when I say “Go”. Be sure to stand up fully and try not to let your back touch the chair back between each repetition. Do not use the back of your legs against the chair

The time starts when the tester says “go”

Time stops when the pts body touches the chair following the fifth rep

If the individuals are unable to complete the first sit to stand independently w/o use of arms, the test is terminated.

If the pt cannot perform 5 stands to complete the test w/o use of arms, a score of 0 seconds should be documented. When possible within the medical record it is also recommended to note a reasion such as “unable ot perform”.

Question 5

Instructions - V2

Instruct pt to sit in chair w/ arms folded across their chest and with back against chair

Tell pt: “I want you to stand up and sit down five times in a row, as quicklly as you can, when I say GO. Be sure to stand up fully and try not to let your back touch the chair back between each rep. Do not use the back of your legs to push off the chair”

If the pt is unable to perform 5TSTS, the tester may document the number of stands, time, and compensatory movements, however, this is not considered a trial of the 5TSTS test.

Question 6

What is the cuttoff score for those w/ a stroke?

Answer 6

12 seconds

Discriminates healthy adults from individuals w/ stroke

Question 7

What is the cuttoff score for those w/ parkinsons?

Answer 7

16 seconds

Discriminates fallers vs non fallers, with > 16 seconds indicating risk for falls

Question 8

Community dwelling older adults cuffof scores (2)

Answer 8

> / 12 seconds identifies the need to further assess for falls

> 15 seconds = risk of fall