10-Second Balance Test May Indicate Your Overall Health, Study Says
Only 20% of participants were able to complete the balance test.A new study found that 20% of participants were unable to perform a 10-second single-leg balance test.
Have you ever tested your balance during a routine physical exam? A new study suggests it may be worth it. The study, published in the, examined if doing a 10-second one-legged stance could be an overall indicator of health, and now scientists are suggesting adding this test to your regular doctor visits.
After adjusting for age, sex, and existing health conditions, scientists estimated those who could not stand on one leg for 10 seconds were associated with an 84% increased risk of death over the next seven years. Factors such as recent falls, current physical activity regiment, diet, smoking, or medication use were not considered. Researchers suggest adding this test to regular physical health exams.
For now, this isn’t something doctors usually look at during your annual visit. “More often than not, it’s the patient that brings [balance] up rather than the doctor asking for it,” sayschief of sports medicine at Mount Sinai. He encourages patients who are having balance issues to mention it to their doctor because this will open up the question of why there are problems with balance in the first place.
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