The Claim
A sitting–rising test score of 8 or higher is associated with mortality rates similar to those observed in healthy individuals among middle-aged and older adults.
What the research says
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Middle-aged and older adults who score 8 or higher on a sitting–rising test have death rates similar to those of healthy individuals.
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A sitting–rising test score of 8 or higher is associated with mortality rates similar to those of healthy individuals, suggesting that maintaining this level of non-aerobic physical fitness may be a threshold for significantly reduced risk of death in middle-aged and older adults.
People who cannot sit and stand from the floor without support 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 control blood sugar. Less movement also increases the chance of falls and injuries. Over time, stiff blood vessels, high blood sugar, and chronic inflammation damage the heart and arteries, leading to heart disease and early death.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who can sit down and stand up from the floor without using their hands or knees tend to live longer than those who struggle. The study found that those who scored 8 or higher on this test had death rates much closer to the healthiest people than to those who needed help standing up.
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