Test your Muscle Age*

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Test your
Muscle Age*

TAKE TEST NOW

Muscle Age Test

For your own safety

Be careful not to strain or injure yourself.
Stop challenge immediately if your knees start to hurt.
Don’t lean back to gain momentum or you may topple backwards.
Do the test when you have a friend or family member around to support you.
Do not try the test if you have had a recent fall or injury.

STEP 1:

Choose a suitable chair, with height of approximately 43cm.

STEP 2:

Sit to stand 5X with arms folded as fast as possible*

STEP 3:

Use a timer to time yourself doing this.

STEP 4:

Enter your details in the calculator below.

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References:
*The 5X Sit-to-Stand test measures leg muscle strength. Reference: Bohannon R et al. Isokinet Exerc Sci. 2010; 18(4): 235-240
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