Here's what this simple balance and power test says about your health.

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 ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. A simple balance test may help predict serious health issues for older adults, according to a study published June 21 in ...

For older adults, being able to balance briefly on one foot may predict how long they’ll live. People who failed a 10-second balance test of standing on one foot were nearly twice as likely to die in ...

Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, an orthopedic surgeon, reveals the at-home test you can do to maintain your mobility and work on your balance as you age.

A simple balance test may be a reliable indicator of a person’s overall risk of death and could be useful to include in routine health checks for middle-aged and older men and women, according to new ...

Better balance, agility, strength and endurance were associated with substantially lower mortality risk among older adults The combined fitness score showed a stronger association with survival than ...

You're twice as likely to die in the next decade if you're unable to balance on one foot for 10 seconds, according to a new study. Conversely, the study suggests that your ability to balance on one ...

The scenario is common. An elderly person seems to be in good health until one day they suffer a fall and from then on their quality of life begins to deteriorate. Even if there are no serious ...

Len Kaplan began having difficulty walking in a straight line when he was in his 50s. Scoliosis combined with compressed discs in his back were causing his balance to deteriorate. “Physical therapy, ...