5x Sit-to-Stand Test (5xSST)

Authors
Affiliations

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Overview

  • <5 minute test
  • Assesses
    • Functional Mobility
    • Strength

Setup & Equipment

  • Chair with backrest (43-45 cm, 17-18 inches)
  • Stopwatch

Administration

  • 1 trial only
  • Patient
    • Seated with back against the chair
    • Arms folded across their chest1

Scoring

Interpretation

Footnotes

  1. Patients with hemiplegia can have the impaired arm at their side or in a sling↩︎

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