His goal was to maintain his balance on the disc for 45 seconds while standing on each leg. Sometimes he stayed in balance for more than 45 seconds, and other times he lost his balance quickly. As I ...

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Standing up requires balance, coordination, flexibility and aerobic capacity, as well as leg strength, all of which can decline over time. There are ways to counteract those losses, however.

Standing on one leg “is a good measure of your overall health system because balance reflects how the body’s systems are working together,” said senior author Dr. Kenton Kaufman, a research ...

Discover 16 effective standing exercises that target your core and full body, requiring minimal equipment. Perfect for home workouts and all fitness levels.

Out of the four tests, researchers found that how long someone maintained their balance while standing on one leg showed “the highest rate of decline with age,” per Mayo Clinic.

The length of time a person can stand on one leg – and particularly their non-dominant leg – is a telltale sign of aging, a new study from the Mayo Clinic found. The researchers sought to ...

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

The amount of time you can balance on one leg decreases the most with old age, new study finds. Here’s what experts want you to know about declining balance.