The Claim
Lower scores on the sitting-rising test are strongly associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in middle-aged and older adults.
What the research says
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People who score lower on the sitting-rising test have higher rates of death from any cause and from cardiovascular disease.
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Lower scores on the sitting-rising test are strongly associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in middle-aged and older adults.
People who struggle to sit and stand without using their hands have weaker muscles, stiffer joints, and more body fat. This makes them move less, which reduces signals from muscles that keep blood vessels healthy and regulate blood sugar. Over time, blood vessels stiffen, blood sugar control worsens, and the body becomes more inflamed, leading to heart disease and early death.
What the research says
2 studiesStudy: Ability to sit and rise from the floor as a predictor of all-cause mortality
People who have a hard time sitting down and standing up without using their hands or knees are more likely to die sooner than those who can do it easily — the worse their score, the higher their risk of death.
People who had a hard time sitting down and standing up without using their hands or knees were much more likely to die sooner from any cause or heart problems than those who could do it easily.
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