Deans' stroke musings: Try the sit-to-stand test to see how healthy your heart is

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Try the sit-to-stand test to see how healthy your heart is

I would require 2 knees and a hand to get up. Getting down to the floor might be even harder for me. I must not be healthy at all, can't even get down to the floor. See what your doctor thinks. Here is the scoring:

The sit-to-stand test

Try the sit-to-stand test to see how healthy your heart is

Longevity isn't just about how long you live — it's also about staying healthy for as much of that time as possible. The "sit to stand" test can be a good way to figure out how healthy you are, and it can even predict how long you'll live, research shows.

"It’s an indirect marker of your health," says NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar, who joined the 3rd Hour of TODAY on March 8 and walked the hosts through the simple test, which some doctors use as an indicator of longevity.

What is the sit-to-stand test?

"It's actually a standing to sitting to standing test," Azar tells TODAY.com. That's a bit of a tongue twister, though, so a lot of people refer to it as the "sit-rise test," or the "sit to stand test." Basically, you begin the test standing, sit down crosslegged on the ground, and then stand up again.

Sounds easy, right? Not so fast. You need to go from standing to sitting and back again without using your hands or any part of your body besides your legs and core to help you up or down.

What does the test measure?

This simple test is an effective indicator of health because you have to have strong cardiovascular health, good balance, agility, flexibility, and core and leg strength to be able to complete it, Azar says.

What's the research behind this?

A 2012 study found that the sitting to rising test (SRT) was a significant predictor of mortality in participants between ages 51 and 80. "The study found that the lower the score, you were seven times more likely to die in the next six years," says Azar.

But, Azar points out, the people who scored lowest in the study were the oldest — meaning they also had the highest risk of death in the next six years.

That doesn't mean that the test isn't legitimate or that it can't tell you anything about your health even if you're under 51, says Azar.

"As we get older, we spend time talking about cardiovascular health and aerobic fitness, but balance, flexibility and agility are also really important," Azar stresses.