Medindia

Aging and Balance: How a Simple 30-Second Test Can Reveal Your Health

Balance testing shows links between stability, strength, and aging Age-related muscle and sensory changes impact balance Simple exercises can help improve balance and reduce fall risks A new report ...
The Independent

The simple test that tells how quickly you are physically ageing

Balance is so fundamental that we often take it for granted, but its importance goes far beyond just keeping us upright. In fact, recent studies have shown that the ability to stand on one leg may be ...
Indiatimes

This simple 30-second balance test can predict your fall risk, especially for middle-aged adults

A new 30-second balance test is identified as an effective tool for predicting fall risk in middle-aged and older adults. Unlike traditional tests, it measures both stability and endurance. Early ...
Yahoo Finance

This 30-second balance test can help tell you how well you’re aging

A new study published in the journal PLoS One found that a simple balance test is a strong indicator of age-related decline. Researchers at Mayo Clinic evaluated grip and knee strength, double- and ...
The New York Times

4 Fitness Tests Trainers Swear By

Starting a new workout routine? Just curious where you stand? Use these exercises to measure your fitness. Starting a new workout routine? Just curious where you stand? Use these exercises to measure ...
Daily Mail

The 'sock and shoe challenge': A new way to test your balance and protect yourself from falls and injury

Good balance is the most unsung physical skill – it affects our ability to perform many daily activities, as well as being the key to preventing injury and falls. Today, in the second part of the ...
Australian Ageing Agenda

Balance training reducing residents’ fall risk

Bolton Clarke’s Better Balance Initiative has seen significant improvements in balance, functional strength and mobility for ...
The Independent

The important thing your exercise plan is probably missing – particularly if you’re older

Exercise goals tend to be fairly uniform among most people; lose weight, build muscle, grow stronger, get faster. Improved balance is less likely to be on your fitness wish list, but it should be.
bodyandsoul.com.au

This balance test could predict how long you live

If you can’t put on your shoes and socks without holding onto something, you’re in good company – at least according to TikTok's 'old man test'. The viral trend challenges people to put on their socks ...
The Sun

The 6 balancing exercises that can help you live longer – how many can you manage?

HOW good are you at balancing? The answer can give clues to your health and possible life expectancy. Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in ...
CNN

Here’s the way to exercise for better balance

In the world of physical comedy, being a klutz who trips over their own feet gets lots of laughs. In the real world, the more often you lose your balance, the more likely you are to take a tumble that ...