{"id":7735,"date":"2025-06-27T17:15:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/?p=7735"},"modified":"2025-06-27T17:15:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:15:55","slug":"sitting-rising-test-srt-a-simple-predictor-of-longevity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/sitting-rising-test-srt-a-simple-predictor-of-longevity\/","title":{"rendered":"Sitting-Rising Test (SRT): A Simple Predictor of Longevity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Sitting-Rising Test (SRT): A Simple Predictor of Longevity<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Source: Medscape Medical News \u2013 Jake Remaly | June 18, 2025<\/div>\n<div>*Study published in: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Key Points Summary:<\/div>\n<div><span> 1. What is the Sitting-Rising Test (SRT)?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 A functional test assessing how easily a person can sit down and rise from the floor without using hands, knees, or other support.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Scores range from 0 to 10 (5 for sitting, 5 for rising).<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Each loss of balance or use of support subtracts 1 point.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> 2. Study Design and Population:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 4282 adults (ages 46\u201375; 68% men) tested between 1998\u20132023.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Median follow-up: 12 years.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Participants had no clinical limitations.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> 3. Main Findings:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Mortality was significantly lower in those who scored higher:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Score 10 \u2192 3.7% died<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Score 8 \u2192 11.1% died<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Score 0\u20134 \u2192 42.1% died<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Adjusted analysis:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Low SRT scores were associated with:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 3.8\u00d7 increased risk of all-cause mortality<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 6\u00d7 increased risk of cardiovascular death<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> 4. Why SRT Matters:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 It evaluates non-aerobic fitness: strength, flexibility, balance, and body composition.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Simple, equipment-free, and predictive of survival.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> 5. Broader Implications:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Aligns with growing recognition that non-aerobic fitness is as important as aerobic fitness.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Strength training and mobility exercises are now recommended components of cardiac rehab programs.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> 6. Open Questions:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Can improving SRT scores actually prolong life?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 What is the ideal exercise prescription to improve SRT performance?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 How does SRT compare with traditional aerobic fitness tests?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> 7. Clinical Perspective:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span> \u2022 Strength training 2\u00d7\/week should be considered essential for aging and heart health.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Takeaway:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The ease with which a person can sit and rise from the floor\u2014without support\u2014is a powerful predictor of longevity and cardiovascular health. As medicine moves beyond cardio alone, functional strength and balance are gaining critical importance in aging and disease prevention.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/click.mail.medscape.com\/?qs=6b49d08b84c55292e486b0c03a49cd7ccf315f72429734be864f7c66166d16d4db254c1e6dd9a2b6575808b2ae0e61af25f3c3ecc4b1b3ba30932d90ec350dbb\">https:\/\/click.mail.medscape.com\/?qs=6b49d08b84c55292e486b0c03a49cd7ccf315f72429734be864f7c66166d16d4db254c1e6dd9a2b6575808b2ae0e61af25f3c3ecc4b1b3ba30932d90ec350dbb<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sitting-Rising Test (SRT): A Simple Predictor of Longevity Source: Medscape Medical News \u2013 Jake Remaly | June 18, 2025 *Study published in: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology Key Points Summary: 1. What is the Sitting-Rising Test (SRT)? \u2022 A functional test assessing how easily a person can sit down and rise from the floor without [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7735","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7735","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7735"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7735\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7739,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7735\/revisions\/7739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7735"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}