Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of Standardized vs Individualized Seat Height on 1-minute Sit-to-stand Performance

Lead Sponsor:

University of Zurich

Conditions:

Healthy Individuals

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The 1-minute sit-to-stand test (1MSTS) is a widely used functional capacity test and has promising predictive potential. Current standards of practice suggest the use of a chair with a standardized he...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized cross-over trial with the participants performing both procedures twice in one visit. Sufficient breaks in between the tests is granted.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Informed consent as documented by signature
  • Age 18 and older
  • Healthy
  • Ability to conduct a 1-minute sit-to-stand-test
  • Ability to follow study procedures and instructions in German

Exclusion

  • Known cardiopulmonary or metabolic diseases (e.g., heart disease, diabetes mellitus etc.)
  • Smoking (ex-smoker allowed; if they stopped smoking at least one year before the study inclusion)
  • Physical or intellectual impairment precluding informed consent or protocol adherence
  • Respiratory infection in the last two weeks
  • Pain during sit-to-stand movement

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 20 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 3 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04772417

Start Date

April 20 2021

End Date

November 3 2022

Last Update

November 8 2022

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University Hospital Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland, 8091