short physical performance battery (SPPB)

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

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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

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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:

• loss of function
• disability
• nursing home placement
• mortality

More general terms

• performance scale