A quick 30-second fitness test can be an indicator of how long you’ll live, according to a new study linking mobility and mortality.
A research conducted by the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology examined the capacity of both men and women to transition from standing to sitting on the floor and standing back up without any external assistance like using hands, knees, furniture, or other individuals.
The assessment, known as the Sitting-Rising test, evaluated 4282 participants aged between 46 and 75. The test assigned a final score ranging from 0 to 10 based on how effectively they could perform the sitting and standing movements.
SRT Scores of 0-4 (Lowest Scores):
- Scores between 0 to 4 indicate poor non-aerobic fitness.
- These scores were associated with a significantly higher risk of natural and cardiovascular deaths.
- People in this group had a 3.48 times higher risk of natural death compared to those with a score of 10.
- People in this group had a 6.05 times higher risk of cardiovascular death compared to those with a score of 10.
- The death rate for natural causes was 42.1 per cent.
- Survival rates in this group after a decade were 73.
- These scores often present with an unhealthy combination of excess body fat, dynapenia (muscle weakness), reduced body flexibility, and poor static balance. This could increase the risk of falls and limit daily activities and exercise, adversely impacting survival
- Specifically indicates an inability to rise alone from the floor. .
- Nearly half (49.5%) of the participants with this score died during the follow-up period of 10 years.
- People with this score showed a five to six times higher risk of natural deaths and cardiovascular deaths compared to those with a rising score of 5.
A higher SRT score reflects better physical fitness and is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from natural and cardiovascular causes.
Lower scores indicate poorer non-aerobic fitness and a substantially elevated mortality risk.
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