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

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

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

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

Citation

For attribution, please cite this work as:

Yomogida N, Kerstein C. 5x Sit-to-Stand Test (5xSST). https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Neuroscience/Neuro Examination/Neuro Tests and Measures/5x_sit_to_stand_test.html