Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: June | Volume: 9 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 94-98
Correlation of ‘the Five Times Sit To Stand Test’ With Balance and Gait in Stroke Patients
Asmita Karajgi1, Fatima Sirnaik2
1Dean, The SIA College of Health Sciences-College of Physiotherapy, Dombivli(E)
2Ex-intern; School of Physiotherapy, D Y Patil University, Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
Corresponding Author: Asmita Karajgi
ABSTRACT
Introduction: The Five times sit to stand test is a simple, valid and reliable test to assess ability to complete sit to stand five times in a row. It requires lower extremity strength and considerable skill to generate sufficient speed of movement as it’s a timed test. Objective of the study was to find the correlation between The Five times sit to stand test with balance and gait.
Methodology: 36 stroke patients were assessed using Activities specific balance confidence scale and modified version of Emory functional ambulation profile
Results: There was a weak negative correlation (-0.33, p<0.05) between 5TSST and ABC Score using Pearson correlation test. A high positive correlation (0.9, p<0.05) was achieved between the first three components of mEFAP with 5TSST time using Pearson correlation. While the obstacle course time and stair time with 5TSST time showed a moderate positive correlation (0.6,p<0.05).
Conclusion: 5TSST correlated with balance and gait in stroke patients.
Key words: 5TSTT, modified Emory functional ambulation profile, mEFAP, Activities specific balance confidence scale