2016 Volume 31 Issue 5 Pages 759-763
[Purpose] In this study we evaluated performance in the 30-sec chair-stand test (CS-30) and investigated its relationship with physical function. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 71 community-dwelling elderly. CS-30, long-sitting body anteflexion, grip strength, raising the upper body, quadriceps strength, one-leg standing time with the eyes open, 10-m obstacle walking time, and maximum walking speed were measured, and the timed up and go test (TUG), functional reach test, and four square step test (FSST) were conducted to evaluate physical function. [Results] The factors affecting performance in the CS-30, as indicated by repeated measures regression analysis, were the TUG and FSST times, with better CS-30 performance associated with a shorter TUG time. [Conclusion] These results suggest that increasing balance function is important for improving the performance of community-dwelling elderly in the CS-30.
