Table 2 Chowdhry-McPherson Test (CMT) for preoperative musculoskeletal capability assessment in joint replacement surgery

Rationale:

1. The patient must be able to get out of bed, onto & out of the toilet, and into & out of the couch at home without becoming encumbered

Test Description:

1. Patient sits on a chair with knees at 90 degrees, feet flat on the floor. The chair should have no side arms

2. The patient is asked to perform repetitive sit-to-stand as many times as possible in 30 s. The patient is timed by the examiner

3. A passing grade is \(\ge\) 7 repetitions/30 s