In the chair stand test, individuals are asked to:
A) Get up from a seated position onto a straight-backed chair to see if they have fear of heights
B) Walk 50 feet; the time taken to perform the test is measured
C) Get up and down from a seated position to an unsupported standing position as many times as possible in 30 sec
D) Reach as far as they can to the left and the right from a seated position, without falling or having to stand

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Repetitive transferring to a standing position from a seated position is the basis of the chair stand test. The functional reach test is a test in which a person reaches as far as he or she can to either side without losing balance. Another test of ambulation assesses how long it takes a person to walk 50 ft.

In the Chair Stand Test, Individuals Are Asked To