Timed Floor To Stand Norms

Stand test time of individuals with chronic stroke.

Timed floor to stand norms. To collect reference data for the timed floor to stand natural tfts n on a large diverse sample of school children who are typically developing taking into account age sex and body mass index bmi. The timed floor to stand natural tfts n measures the time to complete the functional task of transitioning from sitting on the floor to walking a short distance at a natural pace and returning to sitting on the floor. The timed floor to stand natural tfts n test measures time as a child transitions from floor sitting to standing walks 3m at a natural pace turns around walks back to the starting point and then returns to floor sitting. 1 the tfts n was adapted from the timed floor to stand tfts to be used as a stand alone test for children in school environments.

The timed floor to stand tfts is a common standardized test that has face validity as it simulates the school functional task of transitioning to and from the floor. Body structure and activity 15. Norms extended through 21 yrs 11 mths which covers the entire school age range served under idea idea 2004 icf. It is not known if the available norms apply to an urban.

Five physical therapists administered the tfts n on a sample of convenience of 1476 school children who were typically developing aged 5 to 14 years male 637 female. Place 2 pieces of tape 3 meters 9ft 10in apart. In 2016 norms were published for neurotypical children aged 5 14 years. Mean age 67 9 0 years.

The sitting position is tailor criss cross. The minimal detectable change mdc time for the test is within 3 6 to 4 2 second and minimal clinically important difference mcid is 2 3 seconds. Student sits on floor in a cross legged position behind the tape hands in lap. Individuals in each h y stage i 2 ii 2 iii 2 and iv 1 were unable to perform ftsts because they were unable to arise from a chair without using the upper extremities so these participants were given a score of 60 seconds which was.

Scores ranged from 2 21 correct stands within 30 seconds community dwelling elderly jones et al 1999. 3 children are required to transition within the school environment throughout the day. Duncan et al 2011. Transfers between sitting on the floor and standing walking turning 180 degrees.

As an adjunct to the main part of the study chair stand scores of 190 male and female residents from a nearby retirement housing complex mean age 76 2 6 7 years were analyzed to determine the test s ability to detect age differences over 3 age groups 60 s 70 s 80 s as well. Timer armless chair floor tape. Also the age matched norms score are 11 4 seconds for 60 69 years age groups and 12 6 seconds and 14 8 seconds for 70 79 and 80 89 years of age group respectively. Transitions balance motor planning coordination.

Stopwatch tape measure tape or other marker 2 cones optional. Timed floor to stand 4 assesses.