The modified 30-second chair stand test (m-30s-CST) is more sensitive than handgrip strength in detecting muscle strength changes and predicting physical performance in hospitalized geriatric patients.

PLoS One · 2026 · PMC12991214 · PMID 41838724

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The m-30s-CST difference was highly significant in those who improved on the SPPB versus the patients who worsened or remained stable on the SPPB (P < 0.001) ( Fig 2A and Table 2 ).

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The m-30s-CST showed a trend towards prediction of two-year mortality (AUC 0.609; P = 0,071) while HGS did not (AUC 0.573; P = 0.221).

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