Biomechanical characteristics of the stand-up test in american adults -a pilot study to examine feasibility of 3d analysis-

This is a pilot study to investigate if a new conceptual diagnostic test, the Stand-Up Test (SUT) can assess subtle mobility decline in independent community dwellers. A 3D motion capture analysis was applied to quantify the center of mass momentum (COM) during sit-to-stand tasks. The COM controls in each specific direction were related pain and muscle weakness. The SUT can detect subtle mobility decline in independent community dwellers related to age and even subtle muscle weakness and pain.