Five Time Sit To Stand Test. I want you to stand up and sit down 5 times in a row as quickly as you can when i say go stand up fully don't let back touch chair between reps don't use back or your legs against chair. Ftsts time (seconds) was the primary outcome measure. Set up the necessary equipment.
Keep your id and admission ticket with you at all times. I want you to stand up and sit down 5 times in a row as quickly as you can when i say go stand up fully don't let back touch chair between reps don't use back or your legs against chair. Ftsts time (seconds) was the primary outcome measure. Set up the necessary equipment.
A ftss score of greater than 15 seconds is predictive of falls in older adults.
Keeping a steady pace is critical to achieving a high score. Stand up and sit down as quickly as possible 5 times, keeping your arms folded across your chest. Over time and with trauma or certain health conditions, you may lose your ability to stay balanced while standing or walking. This test is important as because tightness in this area is implicated in lumbar lordosis, forward pelvic tilt and lower back pain. Timed up & go test;