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Should the 30-Second Chair Stand Test Be Considered a Muscle Function Assessment?

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  1. Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, NDSU Dept. 2620, PO Box 6050, Fargo, ND, 58108, USA

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  2. Fargo VA Healthcare System, Fargo, ND, USA

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McGrath, R. Should the 30-Second Chair Stand Test Be Considered a Muscle Function Assessment?. J Frailty Aging 11, 337–338 (2022). https://doi.org/10.14283/jfa.2021.41

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