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. I think this is total bullshit for stroke survivors! If I'm not aging well, how the hell did I get to 10,200 feet to visit Tigers Nest in Bhutan last year? Here is the scoring:
From fine wine to a pair of well-worn blue jeans, it’s said that things get better with age. But unlike a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon that can improve just by sitting there, we humans need to stay active as we get older to stay fit and healthy. Even if you visit the gym regularly and follow a strict diet, it can be challenging to determine how well you’re aging. Thankfully, you can do a quick fitness test from the comfort of your home, and it only takes five seconds of your valuable time. This test requires no special equipment or anyone to guide you — just an open space and a few moments to spare.
The “sit-to-stand test” isn’t a panacea by any means, but rather an indirect measure of one’s personal fitness backed by a
2012 research study. To begin, stand upright in an open space. Then sit cross-legged on the floor before returning to a standing position. While this may sound easy, the trick is to avoid using your hands, forearms, or other parts of your upper body and torso to help you stand up. Your leg and core muscles are the only muscles you’re supposed to rely on.Give yourself 10 imaginary points at the start of the test. Then subtract one point every time you use your arms, torso, hips, or even your knees to help you get from a standing position to a sitting position and vice versa. If you can sit down and stand back up without assistance, then you score a perfect 10. If you’re unable to sit down or stand back up at all, then your score is zero. Dr. Natalie Azar — a medical contributor to NBC News — achieving a score of eight or higher is ideal. However, she acknowledges that some people may not be able to perform the test due to a recent injury or genetic musculoskeletal limitations, although those individuals may be extremely fit. All this is to say that
there are flaws within the test that fail to account for certain circumstances, so your score shouldn’t be taken as gospel. Instead, look at your score as a potential indicator of personal fitness rather than an indisputable fact.The Science Behind This Test According to the aforementioned 2012 study, a successful sit-to-stand test may indicate stronger cardiovascular health, high-quality core strength, and more desirable levels of balance and flexibility. The study also determined that the test was a solid indicator of an increased risk of mortality for participants between the ages of 51 and 80. Again, it’s important to note that this test is far from a sure science but something that we can make reasonable assumptions about based on the results.
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