Association of seat height and arm position on the five times sit-to-stand test times of stroke survivors

Biomed Res Int. 2013:2013:642362. doi: 10.1155/2013/642362. Epub 2013 Sep 11.

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate (1) the association of seat height and (2) the association of arm position on the five times sit-to-stand test (FTSTS) times of individuals with stroke.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Setting: University-based rehabilitation centre.

Subjects: Patients (n = 43) with chronic stroke.

Methods: The times in completing the FTSTS with different seat height (85%, 100%, and 115% knee height) and arm positions (arms across chest, hands on thighs).

Results: FTSTS times were significantly different between 85% and 100% seat heights, and between the 85% and 115% seat heights in both arm positions. However, there was no significant difference between the FTSTS times with the two arm positions at any seat height tested.

Conclusion: Seat heights lower than the knee height result in longer FTSTS times, whereas arms positions did not significantly affect the FTSTS times.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Body Mass Index
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Movement
  • Posture*
  • Stroke / physiopathology
  • Stroke Rehabilitation*
  • Survivors