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Le test de la chaise : il permet en 30 secondes de savoir si vous êtes en bonne santé ! Chronique du Dr

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what it claims

The "chair test" (sitting down and standing up from a chair without using your hands) is said to allow you to assess your overall state of health in 30 seconds.

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This test, scientifically known as the Sitting-Rising Test (SRT), evaluates muscle strength, balance, and flexibility.

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This test, scientifically known as the Sitting-Rising Test (SRT), evaluates muscle strength, balance, and flexibility. An observational study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention showed a correlation between low SRT scores and higher all-cause mortality in older individuals. It is important to note, however, that this is an observational study: it shows an association but does not prove a direct causal link. Describing this test as a universal indicator for determining if one is "in good health" is an oversimplification. Health is multidimensional (cardiac, metabolic, mental) and cannot be summarized by a single physical capacity. The test is an interesting screening tool for functional physical fitness, but it does not replace a complete medical check-up.

the sources

  1. 1Leong DP, Teo KK, Rangarajan S, et al. (PURE) 2015
  2. 2Celis-Morales CA, Welsh P, Lyall DM, et al. 2018

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Decoded by Noli · July 18, 2026 · the original post

What the graded evidence says

Evidence
B

Linked to, not proven to cause.

Effect
all-cause and cardiovascular mortality per 5-kg lower grip strength — PURE: all-cause mortality HR 1.16 (95% CI 1.13-1.20) per 5-kg lower grip (n=139,691); UK Biobank: HR ~1.16-1.20 all-cause, plus higher CVD/respiratory/cancer mortality (n=502,293)
Measured on
community-dwelling adults across many countries (ages ~35-70)

What’s uncertain

This is an association, not proof that grip itself causes longer life; grip reflects overall muscle strength and health. Training grip in isolation is not the point, whole-body strength is.

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