title: Population-based reference values for the 1-min sit-to-stand test.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine reference values for the 1-min sit-to-stand (STS) test in an adult population.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study nested within a nationwide health promotion campaign in Switzerland. Adults performed the STS test and completed questions on demographics and health behavior.
  
  
  RESULTS
  6,926 out of 7,753 (89.3 %) adults were able to complete the STS test. The median number of repetitions ranged from 50/min (25-75th percentile 41-57/min) in young men and 47/min (39-55/min) in young women aged 20-24 years to 30/min (25-37/min) in older men and 27/min (22-30/min) in older women aged 75-79 years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The reference values support the interpretation of 1-min STS test performance and identification of subjects with decreased lower body muscular strength and endurance.
authors: Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Zurich, Hirschengraben 84, Room HRS G29, 8001, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors: Alexandra
authors: A
authors: Strassmann
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Steurer-Stey
authors: Kaba Dalla
authors: KD
authors: Lana
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Zoller
authors: Alexander J
authors: AJ
authors: Turk
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Suter
authors: Milo A
authors: MA
authors: Puhan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053580:Muscle Strength; D010807:Physical Endurance; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012016:Reference Values; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
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