“If you can’t stand on your leg for five seconds, you’re at risk of falls,” Dr. Kaufman told The Washington Post. “If a ...

A new study found how long someone can stand on only one leg is a better measure of aging and health than other changes.

Good balance is needed to prevent falls – the top cause of injury among older adults. And there are ways to improve it.

How long a person can stand -- on one leg -- is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according ...

Aging significantly affects unipedal balance and strength, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address neuromuscular decline in older adults.

knee strength, balance when standing on both legs, gait when walking, and balance on one leg only, in 40 participants. The one-legged test was carried out on the subject's dominant and non ...

Grip and knee ... on one leg for 30 seconds, you are doing well, he says. “In our group of people over age 65, they averaged 11 seconds. The number that causes concern would be below five ...

Every day, countless individuals may experience symptoms linked to blood clots without realizing it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 900,000 people in ...

It’s a stance flamingos and other feathered species usually take, but seeing how long you can balance on one leg can be a good ... such as hand grip and knee strength as well as gait speed.

People over 50 who can stand 30 seconds on one leg are doing well, especially if it’s not their strong leg This test outperformed grip and knee strength tests as a sign of healthy aging FRIDAY ...

There's a simple test available to seniors who want to quickly check how well they're aging: see how long you can stand on one leg. Folks over ... tests of hand grip, knee strength and walking ...

New research from the Mayo Clinic found that a person’s ability to balance on one leg actually deteriorates with age faster than walking gait or grip and knee strength and is a better indicator ...