Sit-to-Stand Test: A Practical Tool for Evaluating Exercise Capacity in Children with Chronic Respiratory Disease

Authors : Meltem Kaya, Hikmet Uçgun, Ayşenur Temizel Tombul, Erkan Cakir, Hilal Denizoğlu Külli

Pages : 562-571

Doi:10.46413/boneyusbad.1615116

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Publication Date : 2025-08-07

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: Chronic respiratory disease (CRD) is frequently associated with a reduced exercise capacity. Exercise capacity is routinely assessed through six-minute walk test (6MWT), but the sit-to-stand test (STST) is commonly explored as an alternative test method in various conditions. The present study aimed to investigate the correlation between the 6MWT and the 1-minute STST (1min-STST) and 30-second STST (30s-STST) in children with CRD. Materials and Method: A total of 159 children (mean age: 11.74±3.41 years) with CRD (asthma, primary ciliary dyskinesia, cystic fibrosis, Kartagener\\\'s Syndrome, and postinfectious bronchiectasis) were included in the study. All participants performed 1min-STST, 30s-STST, and 6MWT. Test results and cardiorespiratory responses to tests were recorded. Results: 6MWT was strongly correlated with the 1min-STST and 30s-STST (r=0.769, r=0.758, respectively) (p<0.001). Levels of dyspnea and fatigue after the 1min-STST and 30s-STST were significant but weakly correlated with levels of dyspnea and fatigue after the 6MWT (dyspnea r=0.245, r=0.248, respectively; fatigue r=0.239, r=0.241, respectively) (p<0.05). There were statistically significant differences among the tests regarding cardiorespiratory responses (p<0.05). There were statistically significant differences among the disease groups in terms of 6MWT, 30s-STST, and 1min-STST (p=0.028, p=0.038, and p=0.035, respectively) (p<0.05). Conclusion: 30s-STST and 1min-STST may serve as practical, efficient, and time-saving alternatives for assessing exercise capacity in children with CRD.
Keywords : Kronik solunum hastalığı, Çocuklar, egzersiz kapasitesi, Altı dakika yürüme testi, Otur-kalk testi

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