Difficult to Stand and Walk After Sitting
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Hip pain
Lower left back pain
Lower right back pain
Muscle weakness
Muscle fatigue
Tingling in legs
Back pain between shoulder blades
Numbness in legs
Muscle and joint pain with fatigue
Joint pain and stiffness all over body
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- Difficulty rising from the sitting position
- Having hard time standing up from a chair
- Difficulty in standing up from a chair
- Having hard time rising from a chair
- Problem standing up from a chair
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Try Free Symptom QuizAbout the Symptom
This refers to a situation where someone has trouble getting up from a chair or another seated position, which can be due to causes such as leg weakness, back stiffness, and poor balance.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
- Peripheral cyanosis
- History of cerebrovascular disorder
- Numbness of the body
- Slurred speech
- Low back pain
- Seizure attack
- Neck pain / stiffness
- Fainting with loss of consciousness
- Dizziness
- Impossible to walk normally
- Unexplained weight loss of 5% or more in 1 month
- Muscle weakness in the limbs
- Change in personality
- Numbness / sensory disorder
- Back pain
Possible Causes
Generally, Difficult to stand and walk after sitting can be related to:
- Striatal Substantia Nigra Degeneration
This neurological disorder is caused by a disruption in the connection between two brain areas - the striatum and the substantia nigra. These areas work together to maintain balance and movement. It can be caused by other neurological disorders like Parkinson's or cocaine abuse.
- Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
Lambert-Eaton syndrome is a condition where a person's immune system attacks the connections between the nerves and the muscles. This usually causes muscle weakness and fatigue. This condition is most often seen in people with small cell lung cancer, those with immune system problems, or rarely other types of cancer such as lymphoma.
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a rare condition in which the immune system damages the spinal cord and the optic nerves.
- Cerebellar Tumor
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Progressive Subcortical Vascular Encephalopathy
- Spinal Cord Intramedullary Tumor
- Femoral Head Necrosis
Related serious diseases
Sometimes, Difficult to stand and walk after sitting may be related to these serious diseases:
- Cervical Cord Injury
Injury to the spinal cord at the neck level, often caused by falls or accidents.
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
- Is it hard for you to get up from a chair by yourself?
- How long have you had difficulty standing up from a chair?
- How has your difficulty standing up from a chair evolved?
- Is it hard to stand up without pushing your knees with your hands?
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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