title: Importance of independent sit-to-stand ability in ambulatory patients with spinal cord injury.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Sit-to-stand (STS) is an important and basic activity for daily living. However, a few studies have reported information relating to STS ability in ambulatory patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To investigate factors associated with the ability of independent sit-to-stand (iSTS) among ambulatory patients with SCI.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional cohort study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Inpatient tertiary rehabilitation center and communities.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ambulatory patients with SCI.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty-nine independent ambulatory individuals with SCI who walked with or without a walking device were cross-sectionally interviewed and assessed for their demographics, SCI characteristics, iSTS ability (pass or fail), types of walking device used, balance ability, and lower limb support capability during STS.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty-six subjects (67%) successfully performed iSTS ability (pass). The ability of iSTS was significantly associated with lower extremity muscle strength, lower limb support ability, balance control, and ability of walking with a single cane and without a walking device (P<0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The ability of iSTS is important for ambulatory patients with SCI as it related to ability of walking with minimal use of the upper extremities. Other significant associated factors provided important clue to promote ability of iSTS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings imply the use of iSTS ability as a simple and practical screening or monitoring tool for the ability of walking at least with a single cane. The improvement of lower extremity muscle strength, lower limb support ability, and balance control could improve iSTS ability of these individuals.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.|Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Lalita
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Khuna
authors.affiliation: Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.|School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
authors.forename: Pipatana
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Amatachaya
authors.affiliation: Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.|School of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
authors.forename: Thanat
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sooknuan
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.|Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Thiwabhorn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thaweewannakij
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.|Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Lugkana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mato
authors.affiliation: Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.|Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Jiamjit
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seangsuwan
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand - samata@kku.ac.th.|Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Sugalya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Amatachaya
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D011788:Quality of Life; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D012656:Self-Help Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013785:Thailand; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*