Exploring predictors of the five-time sit-to-stand test based on cross-sectional findings from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC)
Abstract Background As we age, staying physically active and reducing sedentary behavior becomes crucial. To understand how to achieve this, factors related to daily physical function such as five-time sit-to-stand (STS) time should be explored. This study aimed to investigate the associations betwe...
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| description | Abstract Background As we age, staying physically active and reducing sedentary behavior becomes crucial. To understand how to achieve this, factors related to daily physical function such as five-time sit-to-stand (STS) time should be explored. This study aimed to investigate the associations between STS time, self-rated physical activity, physical function, health-related quality of life, physical and mental health in community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 60 years. Method Cross-sectional design with self-reported and objectively measured data from adults aged ≥ 60 years (n = 819), acquired from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care. Data was analyzed through multiple linear regression. Results The model (R2 = 0.268) showed that STS time was predicted by grip strength (β’ = -0.204, p < 0.05), age (β’ = 0.202, p < 0.05), health-related quality of life (β’ = -0.192, p < 0.05), having fallen within the preceding twelve months (β’ = -0.127, p < 0.05), physical activities of perceived light to moderate intensity (β’ = -0.121, p < 0.05), one-leg stand (β’ = -0.099, p < 0.05), and education level (β’ = -0.092, p < 0.05). For STS time, health-related quality of life (β = -0.354, confidence interval [CI] (-0.509)–(-0.199)), having fallen within the preceding twelve months (β = -0.222, CI (-0.365)–(-0.078)), and physical activities of perceived light to moderate intensity (β = -0.166, CI (-0.278)–(-0.053)) were the most prominent predictors. Conclusion The model highlights the importance of grip strength and health-related quality of life in predicting STS time in older adults. Clinicians can use these insights to develop interventions that maintain physical function by regularly assessing and monitoring these factors. Future research should explore the relationship between fall history, faster STS time, and the impact of grip strength and health-related quality of life on sedentary behavior among older adults. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4bc09f21a16e44139cea10bd83abafae2025-02-09T12:53:32ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182025-02-012511910.1186/s12877-025-05737-8Exploring predictors of the five-time sit-to-stand test based on cross-sectional findings from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC)Joakim Niklasson0Cecilia Fagerström1Sofia Backåberg2Patrick Bergman3Terese Lindberg4Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus UniversityFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus UniversityFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus UniversityFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Medicine and Optometry, Linnaeus University, eHealth InstituteDepartment of Health, Blekinge Institute of TechnologyAbstract Background As we age, staying physically active and reducing sedentary behavior becomes crucial. To understand how to achieve this, factors related to daily physical function such as five-time sit-to-stand (STS) time should be explored. This study aimed to investigate the associations between STS time, self-rated physical activity, physical function, health-related quality of life, physical and mental health in community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 60 years. Method Cross-sectional design with self-reported and objectively measured data from adults aged ≥ 60 years (n = 819), acquired from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care. Data was analyzed through multiple linear regression. Results The model (R2 = 0.268) showed that STS time was predicted by grip strength (β’ = -0.204, p < 0.05), age (β’ = 0.202, p < 0.05), health-related quality of life (β’ = -0.192, p < 0.05), having fallen within the preceding twelve months (β’ = -0.127, p < 0.05), physical activities of perceived light to moderate intensity (β’ = -0.121, p < 0.05), one-leg stand (β’ = -0.099, p < 0.05), and education level (β’ = -0.092, p < 0.05). For STS time, health-related quality of life (β = -0.354, confidence interval [CI] (-0.509)–(-0.199)), having fallen within the preceding twelve months (β = -0.222, CI (-0.365)–(-0.078)), and physical activities of perceived light to moderate intensity (β = -0.166, CI (-0.278)–(-0.053)) were the most prominent predictors. Conclusion The model highlights the importance of grip strength and health-related quality of life in predicting STS time in older adults. Clinicians can use these insights to develop interventions that maintain physical function by regularly assessing and monitoring these factors. Future research should explore the relationship between fall history, faster STS time, and the impact of grip strength and health-related quality of life on sedentary behavior among older adults.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05737-8AgingBalancePhysical activityPhysical functionQuality of lifeSedentary behavior |
| spellingShingle | Joakim Niklasson Cecilia Fagerström Sofia Backåberg Patrick Bergman Terese Lindberg Exploring predictors of the five-time sit-to-stand test based on cross-sectional findings from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC) BMC Geriatrics Aging Balance Physical activity Physical function Quality of life Sedentary behavior |
| title | Exploring predictors of the five-time sit-to-stand test based on cross-sectional findings from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC) |
| title_full | Exploring predictors of the five-time sit-to-stand test based on cross-sectional findings from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC) |
| title_fullStr | Exploring predictors of the five-time sit-to-stand test based on cross-sectional findings from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring predictors of the five-time sit-to-stand test based on cross-sectional findings from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC) |
| title_short | Exploring predictors of the five-time sit-to-stand test based on cross-sectional findings from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC) |
| title_sort | exploring predictors of the five time sit to stand test based on cross sectional findings from the swedish national study on aging and care snac |
| topic | Aging Balance Physical activity Physical function Quality of life Sedentary behavior |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05737-8 |
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