Background: The ability to move from a sitting to a standing position is an essential element of mobility. In timed sit to stand tests, an interval of 30 seconds is often used, in which the subject performs as many correct movements of getting up as possible. Thus, we can obtain data on an individual’s muscle strength of the lower extremities. The aim of the literature review was to summarize the measurement properties of the 30-second sit-to-stand test in various groups of subjects and to prepare instructions to standardize its performance. Methods: The literature review was conducted in the PubMed database. Results: Thirteen studies were included in the literature review. The results showed that the 30-second sit-to-stand test has high to excellent intra-rater (ICC = 0.84–0.98) and inter-rater (ICC = 0.93–0.98) reliability. The test shows weak to very high correlation with muscle performance (r = 0.39–0.78) and mobility tests (r = 0.32–0.72). The 30-second sit-to-stand test distinguishes well between high and low physically active individuals and correlates negatively with age. Conclusions: The 30-second sit-to-stand test is a reliable and valid method for assessing muscle performance and its use in a clinical setting is appropriate. The test does not require much space, material or time.
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