To determine the effect of balance, strength, and gait on potential age-related declines ... risk of dying within 10 years compared to those who could pass that balance test. “Balance is a complex ...

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Additionally, more variability in inter-step intervals, indicating a more anti-persistent gait pattern, was observed for ...

How long you can balance on one leg, like a flamingo, may be an important indicator of health and how well you’re aging, a ...

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

New Mayo Clinic research reveals that balance, not strength or gait, is the best measure of aging. Standing on one leg shows significant decline with age.

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Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have created a simple balance test to measure bone strength and muscle functionality.

The study suggests the ability to balance on one leg is a more significant indicator of aging than strength or gait changes.