Relevance of sit to stand

• Why is sit to stand important?

  • Everyday activity which is a pre-requisite for many functional activities.
• Why else is sit to stand important?

  • Frequently goes wrong
• Why else is sit to stand important?

  • Used to assess
  • Functional ability
  • Lower limb strength
• Some additional notes

  • STS requires more muscle strength then walking, climbing stairs, jogging or jumping
  • STS also generates more force at the hip and knee then these activities
• What do we know about sit to stand?

  • Some key components identified, but unclear on effect of speed, chair type/height, nature of goal
  • Common strategies described, but we don't know all of the strategies
• Summary

  • STS is really important for everyday function and quality of life
  • Often a focus of rehabilitation
  • Important decisions are made based on ability
  • We know a fair amount about it – so good place to start