@article{ref1,
title="Population-based reference values for the 1-min sit-to-stand test",
journal="International journal of public health",
year="2013",
author="Strassmann, Alexandra and Steurer-Stey, Claudia and Lana, Kaba Dalla and Zoller, Marco and Turk, Alexander J. and Suter, Paolo and Puhan, Milo A.",
volume="58",
number="6",
pages="949-953",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-8556",
doi="10.1007/s00038-013-0504-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-013-0504-z"
}