Procedure
- Semi-tandem stand time (seconds)
- Instructions: Heal of one foot placed to the side of 1st toe of other foot
- if < 10 seconds, then measure side by side stand time (seconds)
| time |
scoring
|
| < 10 seconds |
0
|
| > 10 seconds |
1
|
- if > 10 seconds, then measure full tandem stand time
| scoring
|
| time
|
| < 3 seconds |
2
|
| 3-9 seconds |
3
|
| > 9 seconds |
4
|
- 8-foot walk time (seconds)
- Instructions: As if you were walking down the street to the store
| time |
scoring
|
| unable |
0
|
| > 5.6 seconds |
1
|
| 4.1-5.6 seconds |
2
|
| 3.2-4.0 seconds |
3
|
| < 3.2 seconds |
4
|
- stand up from chair 5 times
- Instructions: From sitting to standing as fast as you can
| time |
scoring
|
| unable |
0
|
| > 16.6 seconds |
1
|
| 13.7-16.6 seconds |
2
|
| 11.2-13.6 seconds |
3
|
| < 11.2 seconds |
4
|
Total score 0-12
| scoring
|
| time
|
| < 3 seconds |
2
|
| 3-9 seconds |
3
|
| > 9 seconds |
4
|
- 8-foot walk time (seconds)
- Instructions: As if you were walking down the street to the store
| time |
scoring
|
| unable |
0
|
| > 5.6 seconds |
1
|
| 4.1-5.6 seconds |
2
|
| 3.2-4.0 seconds |
3
|
| < 3.2 seconds |
4
|
- stand up from chair 5 times
- Instructions: From sitting to standing as fast as you can
| time |
scoring
|
| unable |
0
|
| > 16.6 seconds |
1
|
| 13.7-16.6 seconds |
2
|
| 11.2-13.6 seconds |
3
|
| < 11.2 seconds |
4
|
Total score 0-12
Interpretation
score
- 1-3 very high risk*
- 4-6 high risk*
- 7-9 intermediate risk*
- 10-12 low risk*
* In patients who are not yet disabled, risk includes:
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