The sitting-to-rising test requires enough balance, muscle strength and flexibility to be able to sit down on the floor without using arms, hands or knees and then to stand up again just as unaided.

“During sitting activities, people are either watching TV, looking at their phones or working at a desk, and most of these involve the head being in a looking-down position,” he said.

Sitting Rising Test: A recent study suggests that the ease with which middle-aged and older adults perform the sitting-rising test may indicate their risk of death, highlighting its potential as a ...