JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide – and they’re often due to a problem with balance. But doctors don’t have an easy way to check balance ...

Better balance is linked to a longer, healthier life, new research suggests. Older adults who could stand on one leg for 10 seconds were significantly less likely to die early. It's not clear why, but ...

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 ...

A new study found that 20% of participants were unable to perform a 10-second single-leg balance test. Researchers suggest balance may be a stronger indicator of our overall health than ever before ...

Balance training is an often overlooked skill that can boost both your longevity and quality of life, researchers say. A 2022 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that, for ...

The way aging is assessed is undergoing a shift as researchers uncover a simple but revealing physical test. Traditional fitness measures such as endurance and strength have long been used to evaluate ...

Single-leg (unilateral) training could make you sprint faster and balance better, according to the research. Bulgarian split ...

At times, it's the simplest of health tests that tell us most about our health. No need for complex machines or costly tests—researchers now say a 10-second balance test may provide unexpected answers ...

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