Five Times Sit-to-Stand (5xSTS)

Purpose

Times five chair-rise repetitions as a measure of transfer performance.

Equipment

Standard chair, stopwatch

Protocol

From sitting with arms crossed where feasible, stand fully and sit five times quickly; time per chosen published protocol and document chair height and any adaptations.

Interpretation

Lower duration generally reflects faster transfers; failure or assistance must be documented rather than assigned an arbitrary numerical score.

Safety

Close guarding; note use of arms and pain. Confirm start/stop convention before use.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Five Times Sit-to-Stand (5xSTS) measure?

Times five chair-rise repetitions as a measure of transfer performance.

How should I interpret Five Times Sit-to-Stand (5xSTS) results?

Lower duration generally reflects faster transfers; failure or assistance must be documented rather than assigned an arbitrary numerical score.