Reliability of the Function in Sitting Test (FIST)

Table 1

FIST scoring sheet. Complete details about FIST administration and scoring can be found online at http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/fist.

FIST item	Score
Anterior nudge: light pressure to superior sternum, no warning
Posterior nudge: light pressure between scapular spines, no warning
Lateral nudge: to dominant side/strong side, light pressure at acromion, no warning
Static sitting: 30 seconds
Sitting, nod “no”: left and right
Sitting, eyes closed: 30 seconds
Sitting, lift foot: dominant/strong side, lift foot 1 inch twice
Pick up object from behind: object at midline, hands breadth posterior
Forward reach: use dominant/strong arm, must complete full motion
Lateral reach: use dominant/strong arm, lift opposite ischial tuberosity
Pick object up from floor: from between feet
Posterior scooting: move backward 2 inches
Anterior scooting: move forward 2 inches
Lateral scooting: move to dominant/strong side 2 inches
Total

FIST scoring: 4 independent: completes the task independently and successfully; 3 verbal cues or increased time: completes the task independently and successfully but may need verbal cues; 2 upper extremity support: unable to complete task without using upper extremities for support or assistance; 1 needs assistance: unable to complete task successfully without physical assistance; 0 complete assistance: requires complete physical assistance to perform task successfully and is unable to complete task successfully with physical assistance, or dependent.